Synopsis "Ages (in English)"
What happens when the antichrist and the messiah are the same person? The People called me Prophet-King. They trusted me to do what was right, to be their advocate to the Nobles, and look what it's gotten them - fire, trembling earth, and death. Eden was a brilliant scientist and a trusted friend. His machines were fueled by a rare mineral mined in the Forgotten Land, a mysterious region that once lay beyond the boundaries of our civilization. After my unexpected resurrection, we embarked on our grand mission to unite the Regions under the banner of unlimited power. He seemed so sure that it was for the greater good, as did I. And still, they all burn. But what if I didn't fail after all? What if it was all part of the plan? I will never know the answer to those questions, but you will. After all, it's up to you. Reviews of Ages "In 1977, an archaeologist discovers a 4000-year-old glyph manuscript in an Ethiopian cavern. He spends the next 30 years translating what 'appears to be an historical record of a civilization here on earth, a civilization that existed in the past and ended under tragic circumstances.' The ancient text forms the core of this deftly written original. Indiana Jones meets Voltaire meets The Celestine Prophecies? Make up your own mind."--Margot Harrison, Seven Days Magazine, Vermont. "I think it is a wonderful parable, well told. The clash of civilizations, of science and religion, is drawn with lots of resonance and philosophic depth.... I found it something of a page-turner; as the chapters urged one on to see what happens. That's a plus for the reader.... Maybe most important, I think that as an allegory/parable it has mnemonic force that "just" a story might not have. It makes a place in one's psyche. It has the good ol archetypal ring."--William Paden, Professor Emeritus, The University of Vermont.
