This is the first book to be devoted to the spectacular zoological discoveries and equally amazing rediscoveries of the twentieth century - and it contains the only comprehensive collection of photographs of these species ever published. It is a fascinating and encouraging book that provides good reason for believing that our world still holds many more surprises in store.

A MISSING ARCHAEOLOGIST... A RACE AGAINST TIME... AND ONE VERY FAMOUS LOST SHIP Welcome to Mount Ararat, legendary resting spot of Noah's Ark... and the setting for J.R. Rain's wildest, boldest adventure yet! In a lonely bar in eastern Turkey, ex-National Geographic photojournalist Sam Ward is hired to find an eccentric professor who disappeared high atop Mount Ararat, fabled resting spot of Noah's Ark. Accompanied by the professor's beautiful daughter, archaeologist Faye Roberts, Sam soon stumbles upon a secret stronghold--a base of operation for unleashing hell on earth. Now running for their lives, Sam and company are about to come face-to-face with the greatest archaeological discovery of all time.... For fans of Clive Cussler, James Rollins, and Indiana Jones. The #1 bestseller in half a dozen categories on Amazon, including Action/Adventure, Romance Adventure, Military Fiction, Suspense, Men's Adventure, Travel Adventure Fiction, and Historical Mystery. The Lost Ark is a standalone novel with over 100,000 copies sold. "Gripping, adventurous, and romantic--J.R. Rain's The Lost Ark is a breakneck thriller that traces the thread of history from Biblical stories to current-day headlines. Be prepared to lose sleep!"--James Rollins, international bestselling author of the "Sigma Force" series ★★★★★ "J.R. Rain weaves a tapestry of interesting, believable characters with a dynamite plot. You will root for the heroes, want to cry a bit in the ending chapters. This book makes you wonder, what if the ark really was found in this day in age. What would society believe as a whole after a find like that was authenticated? The Lost Ark has a lot of action for those of us that like that genre and plenty of mystery." ―Amazon reviewer ★★★★★ "I have personally been in the Land of Noah and have been mesmerized by the beauty and mystery of Mount Ararat. My adventure was calm and rather spiritual. J. R. Rain's The Lost Ark is far from calm. It is a thrill ride from the first few pages! And spiritual..... while that interpretation will be left up to the reader. Reads like an Indiana Jones story. I read it in two sittings." ―Amazon reviewer ★★★★★ "The Lost Ark was riveting, you were rooting for Sam and Faye to survive while searching for her father and the lost ark. An excellent adventure story that I truly hope to see in a movie someday!" ―Amazon reviewer ★★★★★ "The Lost Ark by J.R. Rain is an excellent read! I love a book full of action and adventure and a great hero and heroine. This book has it all and the best of villains! The finding of the ark was exciting and on the edge of my seat the pages just seem to turn themselves. I couldn't wait to get closer to the ending of this book that is full of intrigue. Of course when I did, I was sad it was over. I love J.R. Rain books and can't wait to read more of them. I highly recommend The Lost Ark and hope you enjoy it as much as I did!" ―Amazon reviewer ★★★★★ "The Lost Ark is jam-packed with adventure, action, and a little romance thrown in for good measure. The main character, Sam Ward, is a typical J R Rain tough guy with an off beat sense of humor. I would LOVE to see a movie made from this book." ―Amazon reviewer

The story of Professor Tudor Parfitt's 20-year search for the location of the fabled Ark of the Covenant. In 2006, his search finally led him to an ancient artefact identical to the biblical description of the Ark.

The Alas League is an entertaining humorous series made up of episodes ranging from 80 to 140 pages each. Brief “interlude” short stories are inserted between instalments exploring new facets of life among the stars!. At last, here comes the eagerly awaited sequel to The Alas League Our dear villagers are on a quest to find their peers from the “A” ark. Through their adventures, a new Universe reveals itself as they get mixed up in events that pass right over their heads. This volume contains the third and fourth episodes and five intermissions. Episode 3: In Search of the Lost Ark Having at last found a quest to undertake, the inhabitants of the small village of Verminus begin their journey like a man looking for a tavern on election day. Following a lead that could prove to be three hundred years old, the habitat X-623B visits system after system trying desperately to collect more information. Things are not as simple as they had first envisioned until they finally receive a communication that could open new horizons and possibly a new way of looking at the problem. Episode 4: The Face of the Tail A new mystery comes to haunt them as they demolish their old telephone switchboard. Nevertheless, like in any well-constructed story, this nascent puzzle is actually the final lead they need to complete their quest… at least their current one. It’s about time because, as the stories unfold, it looks increasingly like they are part of a much larger conspiracy. Not that they’re aware of it, though!

Based on the screenplay by George Lucas, this is the story of the hit movie with many accompanying movie stills.