📖 Diamonds from Destiny, Book 2, Following the Trail Book Overview
Short Review
In Diamonds from Destiny, Book 2: Following the Trail, by Wayne T. Walker, Adam Durant renews his determined quest to discover a diamond-rich orebody. Picking up momentum from Book 1,the narrative immerses you in the vast, frozen wilderness of Canada’s Northwest Territories and the tense, political world of corporate diamond exploration. The author skillfully renders conflicts with an overbearing boss, Gilbert Freeman, and the daily grind of lab work with a system designed to stifle initiative while masquerading as progress. Yet, amid bureaucracy and intimidation, a partnership with South African, Taahir Kholwa, emerges, offering both hope and a spark of defiance within a system bent on conformity. The heart of this book lies in Adam’s enduring ambition and the spiritual compass guiding him northward, convinced that the barren lands hide secrets worth fighting for. Technical details on diamond exploration, mineralogy, and geology are woven seamlessly into dialogue and scenes, making the geology accessible and vivid without slowing the narrative. The pacing builds with Adam’s quiet rebellion, culminating in a daring leap leaving the security of a corporate job, with Consolidated Diamonds, to form an independent exploration company in one of the most inhospitable regions on Earth. The book plays off themes of ambition, loneliness, and a rejuvenated passion for Adam’s lost love, Adaline Brodeur, who stars in her TV series called Adaline’s Adventures. As business partners and loving soulmates, they overcome an assortment of challenges and protect each other in uniquely dangerous situations. Beyond the billion dollar financial considerations, there are also life-and-death issues hiding behind every snow drift. Surveilled and eventually attacked by Consolidated, Adam’s North Arrow Exploration, not only survives, they also have a few tricks up their sleeves. Following the Trail is not just an adventure; it is an exploration of perseverance, the courage to defy institutional limitations, and the transformative power of chasing your calling across frozen frontiers.
Long Review
This breath-taking sequel, Following the Trail, is the second book in the Diamonds from Destiny series. A fast-paced thriller, it is set in the icy, inhospitable Northwest Territories of Canada. Geologist, Adam Durant, the main character, pursues his unwavering passion to achieve his life-long goal of discovering a diamond orebody.
He renews his brief romance with Adaline Brodeur, the gorgeous blond and blue-eyed beauty. Having previously captured his heart during their brief amours encounter, she also challenged him to shed his social inhibitions, which were triggered by his scarred face. From that point on, love and danger collide in the frozen north. As business partners and lovers, the two adventures overcome an assortment of challenges and protect each other in uniquely dangerous situations.
Confronted by the Consolidated Diamond Corporation, the world’s largest and dominate diamond company, they fight for survival of North Arrow Exploration, Adam’s newly established company. Up against this unprincipled adversary, they strive to win the race for diamonds near the arctic circle.
Adam, Adaline, and his team embark on this life-changing adventure as they experience exhilaration, only to realize that instead of gemstones, they’ve found a non-commercial industrial diamond deposit. Undaunted, they follow an ancient trail of indicator minerals left by a retreating glacier to a kimberlite diamond source hidden under a lake in a land populated by thousands of glacial lakes.
A spreadsheet, detailing the location and drilling results of a fabulous diamond orebody, is stolen by Consolidated from North Arrow. Does it represent a disaster for North Arrow or was it meant to be a clever enticement all along?
Even though the book features the geology of diamond orebodies and the exploration procedures employed to find them, it moves along with its more than fair share of tenacity, courage, romance, suspense, subterfuge, and retribution.
Back Article
In Diamonds From Destiny, Book 2, Following the Trail, Adam Durant embarks on a thrilling journey to reignite his passion for diamonds in the Northwest Territories of Canada. He applies for a geology position at Consolidated Diamonds, where he faces skepticism from Eric Wiley, a seasoned geologist. Adam proves his worth by showcasing a diamond he discovered, securing his position despite the challenges posed by a vindictive boss, Gilbert Freeman. After enduring workplace hostility, Adam teams up with Taahir, a fellow defector, to establish North Arrow Exploration. Meanwhile, Adaline Brodeur, Adam's love interest, pursues her ambitions as a rising TV star, documenting their diamond-seeking adventures. As North Arrow follows a trail of diamond indicators, they encounter setbacks, including a disappointing find of small industrial diamonds. Consolidated's harassment escalates, leading to a scandal involving a private detective who targets Adaline. In a clever twist, she turns him into a counterspy, leveraging her celebrity status to outsmart their corporate adversaries. Facing life-threatening situations, including a sabotaged helicopter, Adam and Adaline's bond deepens. They manipulate Consolidated into believing they've discovered a billion-dollar deposit, securing vital funding. After two exploration seasons, they uncover one of the world's largest diamond deposits hidden beneath the Arctic terrain. Adam's determination leads him to persuade engineers to protect valuable diamonds during milling, reshaping geological understanding and promising to impact the diamond industry significantly. Amidst the chaos, their love endures, proving their hearts remain intertwined despite the obstacles.
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