Richard Long
Publisher: Open Eyes
Publishing Date: June 7, 2012
ISBN: 97806156486414
Genre: Horror/Thriller
Book Description:
“Never alive…and never dead.”
In the rubble-strewn wasteland of Alphabet City, a squalid tenement conceals a treasure “beyond all imagining”—an immaculately preserved, fifth century codex. The sole repository of ancient Hermetic lore, it contains the authentic alchemical rituals for transforming thought into substance, transmuting matter at will…and attaining eternal life.
When a lusty, East Village tattoo artist has a torrid encounter with a battle-hardened loner, they are overwhelmed by the intensity of their feelings. Rose and Martin soon discover they are unwitting pawns on opposing sides of a battle that has shaped the course of human history. At the center of the conflict is Paul, the villainous overlord of an underground feudal society, who guards the book’s occult secrets in preparation for the fulfillment of an apocalyptic prophecy.
The action is relentless as Martin and Rose fight to escape Paul’s clutches and Martin’s destiny as the chosen recipient of Paul’s sinister legacy. Science and magic, mythology and technology converge in a monumental battle where the stakes couldn’t be higher: control of the ultimate power in the universe—the Maelstrom.
The Book of Paul is the first of seven volumes in a sweeping mythological narrative tracing the mystical connections between Hermes Trismegistus in ancient Egypt, Sophia, the female counterpart of Christ, and the Celtic druids of Clan Kelly
In the rubble-strewn wasteland of Alphabet City, a squalid tenement conceals a treasure “beyond all imagining”—an immaculately preserved, fifth century codex. The sole repository of ancient Hermetic lore, it contains the authentic alchemical rituals for transforming thought into substance, transmuting matter at will…and attaining eternal life.
When a lusty, East Village tattoo artist has a torrid encounter with a battle-hardened loner, they are overwhelmed by the intensity of their feelings. Rose and Martin soon discover they are unwitting pawns on opposing sides of a battle that has shaped the course of human history. At the center of the conflict is Paul, the villainous overlord of an underground feudal society, who guards the book’s occult secrets in preparation for the fulfillment of an apocalyptic prophecy.
The action is relentless as Martin and Rose fight to escape Paul’s clutches and Martin’s destiny as the chosen recipient of Paul’s sinister legacy. Science and magic, mythology and technology converge in a monumental battle where the stakes couldn’t be higher: control of the ultimate power in the universe—the Maelstrom.
The Book of Paul is the first of seven volumes in a sweeping mythological narrative tracing the mystical connections between Hermes Trismegistus in ancient Egypt, Sophia, the female counterpart of Christ, and the Celtic druids of Clan Kelly
My Thoughts:
‘The
Book of Paul’ was the best dark horror novel I have ever read, and I say that
in all honesty. No book has ever blown my mind quite like this one and I must
warn you before you read this novel; you will never look at literature the same
way again. ‘The Book of Paul’ was such a brilliant masterpiece that I literally
could not put it down I was consumed in the story, the characters and the pure
utter darkness of this book. Talent like this only comes around every once in a
great while and I feel like I have stumbled upon gold. I can very well say
anything that Richard writes I will rush to buy, it is such a rare talent he
has as a writer.
I feel so lucky to have been
asked to review this amazing novel, I found it to be stunning, creative, with
such detailed precision in the way the story was told. It was a mind bending
story that you absolutely have to read! I have not read a book with such
talented, detailed writing in so long, if ever. Richard Long really sets the
standards high in the horror/ thriller genre. I mean Paul makes the baddest of
the bad look like sheep. Paul is so sick and twisted but you can’t stop reading
it, you have to have more of Paul. ‘The Book of Paul’ is such a dark, seductive
tale of things you couldn’t even begin to imagine. Take your sickest thought
and multiply it by a thousand and you may have just stumbled upon the very
tiniest hint of what goes on in Paul’s brain. You really have to read this
brilliant masterpiece, I cannot even put it into words how stunning I believe
this book is. I believe it will be a classic one day.
I am so much more thrilled to find out it is
the first book in a series. I will definitely be reading all of them. The characters
and the story are addicting. You can go ahead and try to say they are not, you
are flat out lying! ‘The Book of Paul’ is by far the best novel I have read all
year! I am addicted to this series now
and I will read everything Richard Long writes from here on out. I believe this
man is a genius with words and storytelling. I will be a fan for life. If you
have not read ‘The Book of Paul’ you are missing out, I tell you! What are you
waiting for? Go, now! Get it! Read it and see for yourself what I am talking
about! I assure you, your eyes will be opened to a very new world.
*I recieved this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.
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