Mad: A Free Man [Paperback]

M. Mehmet Unver (Author), Dr. Mert Akcanbas (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2, 2010

A young Sumerian priest is taken from his idyllic village and sold into slavery. This is the story of how he fights to escape bondage and rescue a banished goddess and in doing so, save his people from the tyrannical ruling god, Enki, and his power-hungry followers, who make up the ruling class in this ancient civilization.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

M. Mehmet Unver's historical fantasy novel, Mad: A Free Man is set in ancient times in southeastern Anatolia, commonly referred to as "the cradle of civilization" and homeland to the Sumerian civilization. It is about a young temple priest and his lifelong struggle for freedom, first from the rules of his village temple, and then from the sinister machinations of a strict religious hierarchy that rules the metropolis Eridu and will do anything to retain power.

Unver uses a simple writing style to portray the thoughts and doings of an Iron Age people, but Mad's ideas are large and scenes in the story add layers to our understanding of the character of this idealistic young man from thousands of years ago.

Mad: A Free Man, one of Unver's many novels, was translated from Turkish into English by Dr. Mert Arkanbas.

From the Author

Mad: A Free Man is an idea I've been playing with for years--a story set in the roots of human civilization, shrouded in the mystery of an ancient belief system, but with a clear message for all mankind.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Foremost Press (April 2, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1936154048
• ISBN-13: 978-1936154043
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)