The Gold of Exodus

by Howard Blum

Book Overview

Relates the story of two American adventurers who almost died during their attempt to identify the Saudi Arabian mountain of Jabal al Lawz as the biblical Mt. Sinai. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684809184
• ISBN13: 9780684809182
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Thought provoking and entertaining

This book delivers because it succesfully blends adventure with a timeless fascination with one of the most well-known Bible stories. Modern adventurers search for Mount Sinai and the lure of treasure that may lie buried at its base. I am not a Bible Fundamentalist, however the historical nature of the quest gives the story an added dimension that you will not find in most novels.

Totally Convincing..supports Bible's Authenticity

I bought the book right after it was published. I couldn't put the book down....I read it all in just a few readings. I then recommended the book to others who were also fascinated after reading it It convinced me and others that the true Mt. Sinai is in Saudi Arabia. Others who are giving it low ratings are probably looking for data to disprove the Bible. Now we have further archeological evidence supporting the reality of the Bible, the Exodus, the plagues of Egypt, etc., and of course the Ten Commandments and the supernatural parting of the Red Sea. Charleton Heston acted as Moses in the well known 10 Commandments movie based heavily on a historically true account, with help from this book.I recently saw two documentary movies: One related to this book with videos and photos and interviews adding more evidence supporting the reality of both books, The Gold of Exodus and the Bible. The second was about the discovery of the likely location for the Ark of the Covenant which contains the 10 Commandments. Bob Cornuke, who was one of the treasure seekers in Gold of Exodus, traveled to Ethiopia to find its location, as well as author Graham Hancock, writer of the Sign & the Seal: The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant. What exciting times. Noah's ark next?I recommend reading the Gold of Exodus and the Sign and the Seal for awesome and true archeological adventure stories.

The best non-fiction book I have ever read.

I started the book because of its historical importance to confirming or denying the reliability of the Bible. I was immediately captivated by the intrigue surrounding the underlying story. I found it difficult to put the book down and at the same time amazed that the information I was reading was not front page news in the media. I have recommended this book to friends of every political and religious persuasion, even atheists, and everyone agrees that the book is well written and eye opening. Hopefully it will be made into a movie.

I was riveted by this book. I couldn't put it down.

My father loaned me his copy of this book and I literally could not put it down for three days. I even stood at the sink brushing my teeth and reading. In fact, I'm ordering 20 copies for friends.The historical research is commendable in it's accuracy. Having some knowledge of the workings beween the U.S. and Saudi governments during the early 1970's I was astounded at how well Howard Blum documented this background information to set the stage for this book.I was especially pleased that Mr. Blum did not feel the need to embellish the two main characters encounters with the female undercover agents in a sexual way just to "enhance sales" of his book. Also, his use of intrigue was just enough to provide a sense of the fear and intensity of the situation for the two gentlemen.I highly recommend this book for those who profess a relationship and belief in the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. I suggest it for anyone who doesn't profess to believe and simply has a love for history as I do.

Thought provoking account of discovery

What started out as a gold seeking adventure spear-headed by Williams, who apparently makes a hobby of this sort of thing, turns into one rather of awe at the discovery of what could indeed be the true Mount Sinai. The gold seemed to take a second seat as the possibility took hold that indeed they were retracing the route taken some 3200 years ago by 2,000,000 Israelites fleeing Egyptian bondage. In reading the on-line reviews, readers seem to give this book either a 10 or a 3, nothing in between, I suppose depending on whether they believe there could be a Mount Sinai or that it could be found 3200 years later. But whether or not Jabal al Lawz is the true Mount Sinai, the book certainly gives a plausible account that this mountain is a distinct possibility. Certainly, a stronger possibility than the mountain in the Sinai Penninsula thought to be the true Mount Sinai based on nothing stronger than a tradition that began only about 1500 years ago. I was not at all put off by the fact that the adventurers in this account were amatuers. If they found the evidence the book claims, their experiences should draw attention to that evidence, that it may be proved or disproved, not shoved aside because they were not professionals. I definitely believe the book is well worth reading by anyone having an interest in ancient history, biblical or otherwise.