Are you ready for the second installment of Entangled? The most popular post on this blog is the first Entangled, one that briefly covered the first 100 pages. Upon seeing this I thought continuing the installments would be helpful, even for those still considering on picking this book up (and you should). I do not plan on revealing any major events (trust me, what I am writing down below is not major as compared to what else happens) that have occurred in these pages, but, I will make you aware of the magnitude of such events. Here goes...
What about Ria (22,000 B.C.)?
Last time, I left off with the idea of The Uglies (Neanderthals) and The Clan (Homosapiens) fighting. Ria was in the middle, seeing how she had just sealed a friendship with a prominent Ugly. This friendship was extended when Ria stayed overnight with hundreds of Uglies and took part in their bizarre, yet, extremely fascinating ritual. A ritual that they only perform on a 'certain occasion'. What is most interesting is that the object used in the ritual is called 'Demon's Penis' by The Clan and 'Little Teachers' by The Uglies. Would Ria see this object as 'Demon's Penis' or 'Little Teachers'? Is there an allusion to present day society (another insert of Graham's early archaeological work into narrative)?
After the ritual was over, the Uglies and Ria decide to travel and warn The Clan of impending doom, and become friends among other things. I won't go into details about what is causing this 'Doom', but, it is another allusion into Graham's previous archaeological work. This 'Doom' is witnessed almost immediately by the moving Ugly army and Ria. What happens next is one event that consumes multiple chapters and many pages and proves to be a crucial learning experience for Ria; a self-actualization occurs.
Here's Leoni (Present Day California)
Was Leoni admitted to a mental institution? What did her parents have to say? Needless to say, Leoni was injected, intramuscularly, with a large dose of horse tranquilizer. She slipped into an unconscious sleep and continued with her 'special trip' mentioned in the first Entangled installment. This 'special trip' takes up multiple chapters and pages to complete, but proves to be exhilarating and such that you're begging for more. I suspect this 'special trip' will continue in later chapters. After she wakes up, she is rescued! Rescued from what? Where? Well, you'll have to read to find out the specifics. Her rescuers have an interesting side job that they want Leoni to take part in for 4 weeks. This 'job' is the same as undertaken in reality by Dr. Rick Strassman in the early 1990's (published in 2001 under the title, DMT: The Spirit Molecule). This research, conducted by Dr. Strassman, was radical and was approved and supported by the DEA and federal government (after years trying to gain permission). Since Graham is incorporating this idea into Entangled, this book just reached a higher level of intensity (with 300 pages left!).
I'll now introduce Jack. Of this aspect of Jack, I only know of his human name. The other aspect of Jack is the 'Doom' mentioned earlier. How does the name SULPA sound to you? Benevolent? I picture snakes and a monster similar to Voldemort when I hear of a name like SULPA. Anyways, Ria and Leoni have some very interesting initial encounters with Jack/SULPA. Ria's encounters are not as violent as Leoni's encounters and may exist at a different level of reality. Does this mean Ria's aren't real for some reason, if they exist in a different level of reality? Are Leoni's not real if they exist in a different level of reality? I'll let you read to figure out that mystery. I predict that SULPA will be the force that entangles these two protagonists. When will they meet? What will they say to each other? There's even one more question I have after reading that I won't post because it gives away A LOT of information (I think...).
Conclusion
There is definitely a lot going on right now and it has me on the edge of my seat. My dad started reading this novel two days ago and is 100 pages shy of finishing (Total of 435 pages). He comes home from work and reads this novel for hours, before finally getting some much need shut-eye.
Finally, this book may not find favor by what I will call a "close-minded scientist/conservative". It will take a great deal of open-mindedness to consider the radical hypotheses hidden within this novel. It is my opinion that proper science is supported with skepticism until empirical evidence reduces that skepticism. There is empirical evidence for the hypotheses put forth, but, there are multiple interpretations on what this evidence entails. Imagine Ancient Aliens on the History channel, or the Nostradamus Effect on the History channel (not the same information, but equally as provocative and more empirically supported). Maybe Graham Hancock is wrong. Maybe he is loony. Maybe there is someone else out there with the right explanation to these perplexing mysteries, or maybe we'll never know. But, there is also the possibility that Graham is correct in many respects. If this is true, it changes modern archaeological theory and our view of our 'primitive' ancestors. This is a big deal and a substantial amount of skepticism is warranted.
(Warning: This novel contains a plethora of grotesque violence, unmentioned in my ramblings, and SHOULD NOT be read by children, under ANY circumstance. Now, depending on your imagination, proceed with discretion)
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