Talons of Time [Paperback]

Paul Twitchell (Author), Harold Klemp (Author), Joan Klemp (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 14, 2010

Do you have what it takes to travel trillions of miles to the edge of the universe? Can you handle an adventure beyond time and space? If you have the nerve, behold Talons of Time.

Peddar Zaskq and the Magicians of Lo propel you into a boundless realm beyond the physical universe. They must retrieve the diary of scientist John Skally before it falls into the wrong hands. It contains the Secret of Time.

An even trickier part of their mission is to free John Skally's very soul, held captive by Kal Niranjan, the two-headed God of the Time Makers. Should they fail in their mission, all time and motion - the basic elements upon which this universe is founded - will stop. Life will come to a halt!

This retro-classic graphic novel is based on the 70s spiritual science-fiction adventure by the modern-day founder of Eckankar, Paul Twitchell. Talons of Time is superbly illustrated by well-known artist Mar Amongo. When you reach the story's end, you'll emerge with some of the best-kept secrets of this universe found in the ancient wisdom of Eckankar.

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About the Author

When Paul Twitchell made Eckankar known to the modern world in 1965, he separated spiritual truths from the cultural trappings which had surrounded them. Average people could begin to experience the Light and Sound of God while still living a happy, steady, and productive life.

Paul Twitchell was born in Kentucky in the early part of this century, Paul Twitchell served in the U.S. Navy during the Second World War.

A seeker from an early age, he was introduced to a group of spiritual Masters who would change the course of his life. These were the Vairagi ECK Masters. While they trained Paul to become the Living ECK Master, he explored a wide range of spiritual traditions under many teachers. The high teachings of ECK had been scattered to the four corners of the world. Paul gathered these golden teachings and made them readily available to us.

It was these God experiences he chronicled in his book The Tiger's Fang. Paul Twitchell eventually joined the Vairagi Order and was given the task of bringing Eckankar to the world. He became the Living ECK Master.

By 1965, Paul was giving Soul Travel workshops in California and offering discourses on the teachings of Eckankar. A community of ECKists began to grow. In 1970, Eckankar was established as a nonprofit religious organization. Paul Twitchell died in 1971, but not before he initiated many into the ECK teachings.

The present Living ECK Master is Sri Harold Klemp. He continues in Paul Twitchell's footsteps, giving new life to the age-old spiritual teachings of ECK.

Product Details

• Paperback: 101 pages
• Publisher: Eckankar; Authorized Eckankar ed edition (April 14, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570431477
• ISBN-13: 978-1570431470
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,428,995 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #43 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Other Practices > Eckankar

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars highly discriptive, May 5, 2000

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A reader from Indiana (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Talons of Time (Paperback)

I've found that Paul Twithell's book The Talons of Time is a novel that invokes the imagination. A book that takes you there! You are Peddar Zaskq, the main character of this novel! This one's sure to be a classic. I'd like to see it as a movie, but then movies aren't as good as one's imagination.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, July 11, 2000

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Trevor Scott (Golden, CO, 80401) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Talons of Time (Paperback)

I have had two copies of this book at two different times. With each book ending up in the hands of friends. The book is very thought provoking. For anyone willing to step outside the norm of thinking, this is a good place to start. Very fast paced and engaging - even for a slower reader such as myself.

2.0 out of 5 stars Sci Fi Metaphysics, November 7, 2006

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This review is from: Talons of Time (Mass Market Paperback)

Esoteric metaphysics to battle the evil two-headed god and his cyclopean minions. Throw in some astral worlds, space ships, robots, cyborgs, and soul travel and we have a pretty wild sci fi here!

I love science fiction, and metaphysics as well, so I had high hopes for this book. Unfortunately, the writing is really bad. The book did not flow for me at all, plowing through the pages to get the story was a real chore. Such a shame too, because I really liked the story. A good editor could have saved this book for me.

The metaphysical nature of space and time is discussed ad nauseam. This stuff may have been new and interesting back when the book was published, but it seemed old hat to me now. The story really bogs down in it at times.

I probably would have been better off with the comic book version...


Entertainment: 3 stars
Enlightenment: 2 stars