Part Indiana Jones, part "Da Vinci Code", "The Lost Code and the Secret of Life" offers a story of adventure and intrigue with threads of "truth" woven into the design for good measure. Author Tom Jankovic sets his story in the 1940's, amid the chaos of the world. John, our main character, is tasked with seeking out a scroll that will change his life, or at least his view of it. The mysterious message within its text has been sought by many, yet uncovered by few. Whispered conversations reveal that only those truly able to give up everything in this life will attain the knowledge they seek. His quest takes him from the U.S. to Tibet, to Italy, and several places in-between. A few travel companions join him along the way adding other viewpoints to this tale...Marianne (I'll avoid making the Indy reference, but come on, it fits!), her father is kidnapped by two "burly thugs", but wait (GASP!) they were there on orders from the Vatican? Professor Arun Mahim is an unknown colleague of John's, working at the same University but brought together by "chance" due to a project currently underway. Unbeknownst to them, but their seemingly coincidental meetings will prove to uncover "truths" hidden behind centuries of closed doors.

An enthralling tale from start to finish, once begun you will not want to put it down. The characters are easy to relate to and the story if put forth in a clear manner. Listed as a fiction novel, one must be careful to take it as such in order to enjoy the content in lieu of having spiritual beliefs questioned and offense taken. Overall, a wonderful book...happy reading!

This book is a page turning adventure! You connect with the main characters easily and can't wait to find out if John and Marianne get what they are searching for. It does put in your head the possibility of known religions being not 100% truthful, but it is up to you to believe or not. I found the entire story very interesting and I will be one that will look more into what the author spoke of and it also has me interested in reading more on other religions.

After reading the description of the book, I imagined this story to be similiar to "The Da Vinci Code". Like many other readers, I envisioned a twist of Indiana Jones as well. The story turns out to be an interesting mix of both, adding its own twists, adventures, and a little bit of romance to the plot.

The book begins when the protagonist of the story, John, is sitting at a cafe. An old man asks to join him, which John accepts. The old man tells John the story of the lost scroll. "It contains the secret of life itself," says the old man. He goes on to add, "The scroll was written for you." A few weeks later, John is still intrigued with the story of the scroll and decides to go on a quest to find it.

Along the way, the meets a woman named Marianne, who turns out to be the daughter of a man searching for the same scroll. He also gets to know a co-worker (on the other side of the globe) that he had never worked with before. Together, they travel across many locations to find "The Lost Scroll and The Secret of Life".

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I found myself diving into the pages for more. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading history and adventure stories.

"The Lost Scroll and the Secret of Life" by Tom Jankovic is fast paced and easy to read. An exciting mystery that captured my interest and kept it throughout the entire book! The secret John and Marianne are searching for, kept by the church for centuries, hidden like those in the Di Vini Code, takes the pair on a worldwide mystery through America, England, France, Nepal, Tibet, Italy, and Malaysia.

The book makes you stop and think about religion, the Church, truth and coming to our own conclusions. If you love adventure mystery thrillers, you will love this book.

The Lost Scroll and the Secret of Life by Tom Jankovic is an entertaining and intriguing tale. It has mystery, adventure, love and more. This story has a hint of the "Da Vinci Code" and is just as interesting. John is thrown into journey to find a lost scroll that will explain the secret of life and the true teachings of Jesus (Issa).

John embarks on a journey that takes him to foreign lands. While on his travels he meets many people who seem to have been put in his path and who are all in some way connected to this search for the scroll. He meets Marianne and falls in love. The death of her father puts them on the same path to find the scroll as they travel the world together.

Could the Catholic Church be involved with death and trying to keep the real truths from being revealed? Did Jesus say "What is true in our hearts becomes true in our lives? His journey helps him to find these answers. It is easy to read and hard to put down. It make you want to do your own research and find out more about these mysteries of life.

At first, I had a problem w/ the time line. The story is set in 1949, but he is a computer researcher, and later on there was mention of video screens. However, I got past it......... someone had to start researching computers sometime.....
Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed the story. There was, of course, the mystery of the scroll, very Indiana Jones..... w/ a spiritual twist. Kidnapping, murder, travels, secret societies........ this book has it all. I love that in the end, the author essentially says, we should not take his word for it, but use this as a reference, and research for ourselves.... find the truth for ourselves........ which is what the Buddha also said. :)

John is about to go on an adventure that will change his life forever. He will partner up and fall in love with Marianne, whose father is on a quest for a lost scroll, an ancient piece of parchment that holds the secrets of life.

The scroll is supposed to be of Christ giving out the secrets to leading a good and prosperous life. Along their journey they will meet people that want to put a stop to their finding the holy papers. These will include mugs, thugs, and even some that have a link to the Vatican. Our hero's will take us on a trip around the world, from America, England, France, Nepal, Tibet, Italy, and Malaysia.
The author has studied various religions and quantum physics for 23 years and brings this to the novel in interesting ways.

I just finished reading Tom Jankovic's "The Lost Scroll & The Secret of Life". I know it's not going to be everyone's cup o' tea but if, like me, you're a fan of the "DaVinci Code"/"Angels & Demons" genre then you will love this book. "The Lost Scroll & The Secret of Life" is a prime example of the sparkling gems that unknown indie authors can turn out. Jankovic's book is now one of my all time favorite reads. About the highest compliment I can give a book is to say, as an author myself, I wish I'd written it. If you're a fan of this type of story I say buy it and get ready for a thoughtful, provocative, insightful and entertaining ride.

If you are a fan of things such "Da Vinci Code" and "Indiana Jones" then you will truly enjoy "The Lost Scroll and The Secret of Life." This book will take you on an adventure both physically and emotionally. And, just like "Da Vinci Code" this book will make you question religion and what it really is. I would definitely recommend this book to others.

What an awesome book! I honestly couldn't put this book down and read it in one sitting. The Lost Scroll and the Secret of Life by Tom Jankovic is full of adventure, mystery and tons of intrigue. Jankovic knows how to write to keep his readers interested. John, the main character is on a quest. His quest is to find a secret. It may start a little slow (but not boring, just not page turning fast immediately) as the author sets the plot, but you will be turning pages quickly to keep John company on his quest. You will feel like you are a part of the story and will answer some of the questions yourself as John finds his answer in the story. Who doesn't want to find the secret to life as John does, indicate by his search for the scroll? In searching for this lost scroll, John learns so much. As the reader I learned a lot about myself and different religious ideas. I enjoyed joining John on this quest. You will too. It is a great summer read for a day on the boat or sitting on the beach. It is a quick fun read that still has meaning. A great combination!