Best selling and award winning author, Piers Anthony, recommends THE SECOND COMING OF HUMANITY! So have you read it yet??? Time is running short as we are rapidly approaching 2012!
I read Waking God III, The Second Coming of Humanity, the conclusion of a trilogy by Philip F Harris and Brian L Doe, published electronically by ALL THINGS THAT MATTER PRESS. Like the prior volumes it has heavy action interspersed by the religious theme. It begins with a dense summary of the prior volumes, then gets to the continuation. The essence, if I understand it correctly, is that the child, Adam, has been conceived, who when born will herald the new order. Naturally there are those who wish to prevent this child from being born and who don't hesitate at murder; the minions of Evil don't pussyfoot. His parents have to travel deviously to Jerusalem, avoiding killers. At one point a woman who looks like the mother runs to intercept the bullet meant for the mother, giving her life for the child. The novel concludes with alternate endings, and a series of maxims from the Da Vinci Prophecies from the Codex Atlanticus, such as “OF CRUCIFIXES WHICH ARE SOLD: I see Christ again sold and crucified, and his saints suffering martyrdom.” I don't pretend to understand all this, but it's interesting, and I think exactly what would happen to Jesus Christ if he came again and tried to thwart the special interests who govern our society. Religion, the opiate of the masses, is fine as long as it doesn't interfere with business; that's as true in our day as it was in his day. So I recommend this for those who are more into adventurous religion than I am, who may be more competent to relate to its nuances. The authors obviously take religion and prophecy seriously.
Rather lauditory review, coming from such a renowned author and one who doesn't 'take religion and prophecy seriously'!
ReplyDeleteActually, the book is more spiritual than 'religious' in its intent and content of meaning. "Religion" is the opium of the masses, but spiritual awakening is the antidote - which this excellent book makes a point--among many others--of pointing out.
Kudos on the review, Phil and Brian!
Marvin D Wilson
I agree with Mr. Wilson that the book is much more spiritual than religious and found the ending(s)to make a point of the choices we, as a world, are able to make.
ReplyDeleteThis book is worth a second and then a third read. Each time you will get more out of it and perhaps even more questions. It opens your mind to what can be or may be; the choice is ours.