Heretics: Apotheosis: Book Two (Paperback)

~ S. Andrew Swann (Author)

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Brand new in the action-packed Apotheosis epic

Adam, an AI creation of an alien race, prepares to launch a conquest that has been centuries in the making, and if he succeeds he will rule over all humankind-over all sentient life-forms-as a God.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: DAW; Original edition (February 2, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756406137
• ISBN-13: 978-0756406134
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #97,970 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars super space opera, February 4, 2010

By	Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews (#1 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

There are at least three entities vying for domination of all the human colonies: The Eridani Caliphate, the Roman Catholic Church and the Race Mosasa the AI created by aliens. However, Mosasa is lured into a trap and destroyed by Adam another AI. Adam demands allegiance as a God with a plan in the making since before the Confederacy collapsed two centuries ago. His loyal followers can mentally leave their bodies increasing the threat he will succeed.

The AI uses force to convert his congregation because those who fail to cast off their flesh are killed. Adam begins execution of his plan by destroying man-made wormhole technology deploying the same energy that destroyed the Xi Virginis galaxy. He follows that with the conversion of the homeworld of the Caliphate, the planets Salmagundi and Terra is next. However, some species plan to fight Adam as a diverse group including a genetically altered sentient tiger and humans, the Roman Catholics and others set in motion the counterinsurgency.

In the second Apotheosis science fiction tale (see Prophets), S. Andrew Swann writes a super space opera with incredible technological battles and well developed characters starting with Adam and those who oppose the AI. Adding to the feel of a realistic future is the political in-fighting between adversaries fearing the loss of power more than reaching consensus on what to do as doomsday counts down. Loaded with action, fans will not want to put down this terrific twenty-sixth century (Terran calendar that is) thriller.

Harriet Klausner

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best books i have ever read, March 9, 2010

By	M. Parham (eustace,tx) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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this is one of the best books i have read in a long time just what i was looking for when i bote the set can not wate till the therd book comes out buy this book it is great