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Thank you for reading, September 15, 2008
This review is from: Absence of Absalom (Kindle Edition)
Hello everyone, I'm James, the author of this book. This is my first Kindle book. Here is a quick overview of the novel and a few of my thoughts on it.
This book was about two years in the making. Originally it was written as an exploration of fear. I had seen too many sci-fi movies where the writers hit you over the head with their "monsters" or antagonist. In my opinion, the most frightening things are those that are shrouded in mist or hid in the bushes. The "thing" that threatens the protagonists in this book is my personal personification of what fear really is.
This book is very heavy on religious symbolism. It draws strongly on a lot of fringe theology including the Book of Enoch. The theme is the battle between fear and faith.
The basic plot summary is as follows:
An eccentric rural Kansas preacher holds the key to a coming world wide cataclysm. Neither his family or congregation knows what to make of his visions but the preacher believes that "it" is coming... but what is it? On the other side of the world a pompous film maker had stumbled onto a code built into the pyramids but is this simply more of his shystering or could he have finally hit on something real? Hundreds of years in the past a Native American and his grandson prepare a warning for this generation but will anyone understand it? How are all these people brought together at the "end of the world" and who are "The Watchers" who are pulling the strings?
Among the major players in the novel are:
Robert Williford: AKA: The Preacher. His visions seem to be key to solving the puzzle of "The Coming".
Mike & Adrian: The niece and nephew of the preacher. They are coping with life in rural America while confronted by their uncle's eccentric behavior.
The Watchers: Mysterious beings who appear to know exactly what is coming and are trying to prepare mankind for it.
Taurus Allen: A free spirit who was drawn to Williford's church and now finds himself struggling with the preacher's visions.
I hope you enjoy the novel and I look forward from hearing from anyone who wishes to contact me! My address is jstevehicks@gmail.com and I thank you for your support!
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Great, December 29, 2008
This review is from: Absence of Absalom (Kindle Edition)
This is outstanding book ,very highly recommend.I could not put it down once I started.
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Great book..., October 14, 2008
This review is from: Absence of Absalom (Kindle Edition)
For one that questions religion as a whole, the book will open anyone's eyes as they keep turning the page.. and you will. A great read by a great upcoming and prolific author.
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