Immortal Memories In Lost utk'Irtana

<p><strong>Immortal Memories (In Lost utk'Irtana)</strong></p><p><em><strong>By Peter Genovese</strong></em></p><p> </p><p><em>Immortal Memories in Lost utk'Itana</em><strong><em>...</em></strong> is a journey to a land and a people... both lost in time.</p><p>The year is 1905. Luke Murdock an American archaeologist has joined a scientific expedition crossing the Himalaya Mountains on its way to Khotan a city set along the old silk road in the Taklamakan Desert. Once they arrive they will search for ancient ruins buried somewhere in the desert. But the caravan never reaches its destination. It encounters trajedy. Luke is suddenly left stranded alone in the emptiness of the great mountain range. He wanders for days struggling to stay alive in the barren cold environment. Then... almost by a miracle he discovers a remote valley where a people are on a pilgrimage intensily involved in studying a mystical practice called  purVIka-CAitya. The "Learning" ia deeply engrossing Luke decides to become a pilgrim with its regimen of daily study and practice.</p><p> </p><p>Thus Luke's introduction to this strange and archaic country. begins.. a place totally unknown to the outside world. After a time because of his intuitive facility with the study and practice he is invited to enter into utk'Irtana as the broader country is known and he travels across the land on caravan eventually arriving at Akshi its ancient capital. The city is incredibiy built inside a huge holy mountain called As'rayana the Great Refuge. Once in Akshi he continues his studies under the guidence of a monk-like order called the Red Robes who are transfixed by time. Luke explores the Great Archive of Akshi an immense collection of ancient records and maps he meets a woman named Mereen'ye who he is deeply drawn to and  he takes part in esoteric ceremonies using a sacred blue water called Azu which transports him over and again into his ancestral past. He is sent on a dangerous mission to avert war with the Tai'je age-old enemies of utk'Irtana. </p><p> </p><p>Immortal Memories is a thought provoking and exciting adventure story written in the tradition of the Lost World genre by such authors as: H. Rider Haggard Michael Crichton Edgar Rice Burroughs or James Hilton. <em>It</em> is the story of one man's destiny <em>in Lost utk'Irtana</em>.</p>