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MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!
FROM PHIL AND BRIAN
THE WAKING GOD TRILOGY HAS BEEN ACQUIRED BY A NEW PUBLISHER!!!
LITERARY ROAD PRESS WILL BE RE-RELEASING WAKING BOOK I: THE JOURNEY BEGINS IN OCTOBER 2008.
WAKING GOD BOOK II: THE SACRED ROTA WILL BE RELEASED EARLY 2009 WITH POSSIBLE EBOOK RELEASE IN DECEMBER 2008.
FOR FOLLOWERS OF THIS "SPIRITUAL THRILLER" AND GUIDE TO A NEW ERA WHERE DOGMA IS EXPOSED, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
NEW COVER DESIGNS ARE FORTHCOMING!!!
THE FOLLOWING REVIEWS OF THE SACRED ROTA ARE A GLIMPSE OF WHAT IS TO COME.
“I read Waking God II The Sacred Rota, by Brian Doe and Philip F. Harris. This is a sequel to Waking God, published in 2006, or really a continuation of a three part story. It is a science fantasy theological thriller, odd as that combination may seem to be. The final battle is developing, and while they do argue theology, there are also people getting killed wholesale as the several themes slowly integrate. I am agnostic, with no belief in the supernatural, but as before, I found portions of the discussion more interesting than the action. Here's when Lucifer harangues an Archangel: 'You create demons and false hopes of redemption. You build them mighty temples and give with one hand and slaughter with the other. You have kept them separate and ignorant and give just enough to raise empty hopes. You destroy their prophets and burn their seers. If they question, you put them to the rack and crush all semblance of free thought. You give them a doctrine of poverty and offer riches in your fantasy heaven. Kill in the name of god and your treasure shall be immeasurable. You divide them and thus conquer them, and tell them they have no responsibility but to be good sheep and to follow your demented dictates.' This strikes me as an apt description of global religion. I was intrigued by the Tarot discussion, because I did some research there, thirty years ago, when writing Tarot and devising my own 100 card Animation Tarot deck, because the established decks are clearly incomplete. I conjecture that one author in this collaboration knows how to write, and the other knows his occult lore, because they clearly have done their Tarot homework. So this is a novel worth reading, but it will help to have an open mind. There is much here that you probably won't find in the tacitly expurgated traditional press.” (June 2008)
Piers Anthony, New York Times Bestselling Science Fiction Author
"This tale moves along smartly, and it features an even more varied and intriguing cast than the first book in this planned trilogy. Andrew, the young comparative religions professor from Book I, knows what he needs to do. He needs to give the still sleeping Adam flesh, by mating with a young and mysterious Middle Eastern woman known as Mara. The time is right at last, so what can possibly stop Andrew and Mara from coming together in fulfillment of prophecy? Well, for one thing, there's Michael. And then there are those who follow Michael, the great archangel who's made it his mission to keep humanity in its current ignorant and deluded state. Ranged on the looming battle's other side are Mantrella, Bringer of Light, and those who follow him. Meanwhile, Earth itself convulses as its inhabitants endure the plagues of Revelation. Will those who can stop Michael act in time? And even if they do, will they prevail? Once again authors Doe and Harris draw together the whole range of humankind's myths and spiritual beliefs, and use those threads to weave a story no one else could have imagined. The tale twists and turns, with new puzzles popping up even as those from the first book resolve (at least in part), until WAKING GOD II ends with a cliffhanger that may just make you want to scream. Scream for the next and final installment, that is...!"
Nina M. Osier, author of the Fictionwise best selling FARTHINGHOME Trilogy
BOOK III IS NOW IN PROGRESS!!!
WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON WHERE TO BUY AS PUBLICATION NEARS.
REVIEWS FOR BOOK I:
"A fast moving story with thriller aspects, interspersed by serious religious discussions...there is real thinking here. A provocative novel, part thriller, part religion. It should make you think."
Piers Anthony, New York Times Bestselling Science Fiction Author
“[Waking God] creates a theory for everything, but could ignite a religious backlash that would make The DaVinci Code look like a church hymn…It would be easy to categorize the story as a full-throated assault on the fundamentals of organized religion and the Catholic church in particular…The DaVinci Code doesn’t hold a canonical candle to the blasphemy of Waking God.”
David Farmer, The Lewiston Sun Journal
“Every so often, a new and sensational idea causes humanity to question the fundamental principles of our existence and being and catalyzes the notion that not everything is as it appears. In the new and exciting novel, Waking God, American University Alumnus Philip Harris and co-author Brian Doe take a look at a series of these groundbreaking and revolutionary ideas and tickle our imaginations through a journey of discovery and meaning that enlightens one on the very foundation of morality and truth."
Howard Perlman , The Eagle, American University
“WAKING GOD is not an easy book to pin down in a couple of words. It’s a thriller, but doesn’t seem quite comfortable in that category. It’s definitely a religious book, but not of any of the established religions, and in fact quite opposed to them. It’s likely to appeal to many of the Da Vinci Code fans, but it’s not a copycat...An exciting and fascinating tale, one that’s well-told and fast-paced. And some will even find it inspiring.”
David Ausema, OnceWritten.com
“I like that for once, someone has had the kahuna’s…to make people really think about life, their beliefs, where and how we came to be…I think I finally found two authors who won’t hesitate to say out loud what the rest of us are thinking.”
Katrina Stiles, Alternative-Read.com
“Waking God is literature used at its finest—to create ideas, discussions and a search for truh…The authors’ gift is to open the minds and curiosity of their reader. It is impossible to read this book without one hand on Google to search for more details on the multitude of information the authors share. Whether you agree with the philosophy introduced or not, it creates the questions that mankind must face to find spiritual acceptance and growth.”
Barb Radmore, Front Street Reviews
"Authors Doe and Harris have done an impressive amount of research into ancient myths, manuscripts, and belief systems. They've used this research to spin a tale that kept this lifelong lover of speculative fiction turning pages far into the night."
Nina M. Osier, Author of Sagarmatha and 2005 Eppie Award Winner
"Waking God is at once captivating, deeply thought provoking, and spiritually inspiring...Brian Doe and Philip Harris have written a work of excellence, relevance, and substance, a literary effort that should and needs to be read by any and all who wonder in reverence at the miracle of creation, self, God, and the relationships between them."
“Epic in scope, Waking God is a fast paced supernatural thriller...Expect a good story surrounded by an interesting philosophical paradigm that ventures into supernatural action and adventure.”
Christopher Friesen, BookPleasures.com
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Waking God
ISBN: TBA (Paperback)
ISBN: TBA (E-Book)
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