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2004: An Olympic Odyssey [Paperback]

Heidi Neale (Author), Nick Manolukas (Author)
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March 16, 2004
After being scattered on the winds of time for nearly 2500 years, the Goddesses and Gods of Classical Greece reunite for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. However, the once-almighty Immortals find themselves in a reality vastly different from the one they remember, and radically different from the one we know. Zeus no longer holds dominion over the wide heavens, and Hera and Athena have reclaimed their stature as equal partners – changes brought about by the transformation of human consciousness that occurred at the turn of the Millennium. In this new reality, gender equality, social justice and sustainability are cultural norms, and human society has matured into the first global democracy on Planet Earth.

Yet, it is all at risk. The Immortals, together with the mortal heroes, Greek-American decathlete Herakles Speros and Caribbean sprinter Alanta January, must unite to stop Ares, the God of War, whose terrorist henchmen would use the power of the atom to destroy the peace. As the athletes prepare for their Olympic competitions, and Eros ignites their hearts with love, they are fatefully swept into the mythic drama. From the depths of Hades to the summit of Mount Olympus, they must successfully navigate the realm of dreams and visions if they are to fulfill their destiny of saving the Games.


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"A modern mythology, ....The story-telling is wonderful. The ideas are so hopeful." -- Mike Rossi

"I love the interplay between the Greek gods and humans and, especially the positive, peaceful parallel reality." -- Susan Hansen

"Splendid work, enthusiasm, growth, and creativity. Giving voice to the less common. The whole world needs to read this book." -- Cynthia Rosales

About the Author

Nicholas George Manolukas was born on December 9, 1961 in Youngstown, Ohio to first generation Greek-Americans. His grandparents had emigrated from Greece at the turn of the century, leaving their village life in pursuit of the American dream. Nick graduated from Yale with the class of ’84, and earned his J.D. from John Marshall Law School four years later.

Heidi Joanna Neale was born on August 26, 1961 in Dearborn, Michigan. Seven years later, her family left suburban Detroit and moved to the northern Michigan town of Cheboygan, near the beautiful Straits of Mackinac. Her family emigrated from England and Germany in the mid-1800s, but after 17 years with Nick, she’s become Greek by osmosis. Heidi graduated from Michigan State University in 1983, and received her J.D. from DePaul College of Law in 1991. Their partnership began on the Summer Solstice in 1986, when the two of them met at the Printers’ Row Book Fair in Chicago. In 1991, they left the Windy City to embark on a year-long trip around the world, and it was near the end of that sojourn, while visiting the Greek islands of Crete and Santoríni, that they learned about the ancient Minoan Civilization – a discovery which inspired them to write their first novel, The Coming of a New Millennium, and the screenplay adaptation, Knossos! Return to the Labyrinth.

When they returned to the US, they moved to Corvallis, Oregon, to live near the volcanoes and rainforests of the Pacific Northwest. Since 1997, they’ve lived in Berkeley, California, St. John, US Virgin Islands, and Sarasota, Florida.

Nick and Heidi have also worked extensively as activists, lawyers, mediators and consultants, promoting the ideals of social justice, sustainability and progressive political change.

2004 is their second novel.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 397 pages
  • Publisher: Labrys (March 16, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0965977811
  • ISBN-13: 978-0965977814
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,789,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An enthralling and visionary saga, June 12, 2004
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2004: An Olympic Odyssey is a dramatic fantasy in which the gods of classical Greek mythology reunite to attend the 2004 summer Olympic games in Athens. Yet much has changed over the course of millennia; the gods have lost their cosmic powers, and even their stature among one another has changed in response to evolutions of human consciousness. Furthermore, the god of war Ares brings a lethal threat with the power of the atom itself, seeking to destroy peace and spread his bloodthirsty element; gods and mortal heroes alike must unite to protect the world and their Games. An enthralling and visionary saga, expertly blending legend with a palpable rendition of the modern world and its quixotic problems.
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A wretched shell of a man sat crumpled, slouched up against the damp, moss covered wall of the cave. Read the first page
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dominator cultures, fastest woman, warrior hero, wide heavens
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Herakles Speros, Alanta January, Gran'mama Lily, Civilization of Old Europe, Olympic Games, Sacred Marriage, Snake Goddess, Goddess Athena, Olympic Village, Grand Propylaia, New Haven, Asia Minor, Global Council, New York, Olympic Stadium, Mythic Realm, Opening Ceremony, Apples of the Hesperides, Bronze Age, Earth Goddess, Tree of Life, United States, Herakles of the Golden Heart, Milky Way, Mount Olympos
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