Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Can't Wait Wednesday/Waiting on Wednesday #278: The Pandora Room by Christopher Golden


"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event which had been hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine where we spotlight upcoming releases we are eagerly anticipating. I'm now linking up with "Can't-Wait Wednesday" hosted over at Wishful Endings.


From Goodreads:

When what appears to be the original Pandora's Box is discovered in an ancient city, neighboring countries fight for ownership and unleash a terrible plague. 

The Pandora Room is New York Times bestselling author Christopher Golden’s chilling exploration of what happens when the original Pandora's Box is discovered in an ancient subterranean city, stirring international conflict and exposing the archaeological team to curses, whispers, and the terror of a legendary plague.

In one ancient variation on the myth of Pandora’s Box, there were two jars, one for Pandora and one for her sister, Anesidora. One contained all the blessings of the gods, the other all the world’s curses. Now, in a subterranean city in Northern Iraq, archaeologist Sophie Durand has discovered a secret chamber covered in writing that confirms that version of the tale—a chamber which contains a single jar. “Weird shit” expert Ben Walker joins Sophie’s team just as the mystery deepens and grows ugly. Those who believe the myth want to know which jar has been found in the Pandora Room, the one containing blessings, or the one full of curses. Governments rush to lay claim, but jihadi forces aren’t waiting for the dust to settle. Whatever the jar contains, they want it, no matter who they have to kill…or what will emerge when they open it. For Sophie, Walker, and the others, the Pandora Room may soon become their tomb.


The Pandora Room by Christopher Golden is the second book in the Ben Walker series. It's expected to be published April 23rd, 2019 by St. Martin's Press.

Why am I waiting on this one? I'm currently reading Ararat by Christopher Golden which is book one in the Ben Walker series. I'm enjoying Ararat, so it's not a big leap to think I might enjoy The Pandora Room as well. The mixture of espionage with legend appeals to me as does the writing of this author.

What book are you waiting on this week? Share it or a link in the comments so we can check it out and maybe add it to our TBR lists. Thanks for coming by and Happy Reading!

4 comments:

  1. This series is new to me. I hope you enjoy reading this book!
    My WoW

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    1. The series was new to me too. I hope you enjoy your book this week as well. Thanks for coming by.

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  2. Oooh! This sounds like an interesting read! Great pick!

    Here’s my WoW!

    Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog

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    1. I like the title of your pick. It sounds interesting. I do wonder about Mer's secrets. Hope you enjoy it!

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