Spice
up your summer reading with an intelligent and impressive dark thriller!
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a Tarot Reading, and more!
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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.
About The Book of Paul
“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 reviews are in!
The
Book of Paul
has been well received by reviewers who enjoy dark thrillers.
“Intelligent, self-aware, and often
amusing, while hitting all the markers for sadistic, salacious, and scary.
Written in short cinematic bursts from multiple viewpoints, The Book of Paul…weaves
in and out of the realm of alchemy, mythology, and ancient arcana. No ordinary
writer of horror…Richard Long is doubtless going to build a large and loyal fan
base composed of people just like him: literate folks with a bizarre sense of
humor who prefer salsa to sugar, red meat to broccoli, and a bucket of blood to
a bath filled with rose petals. They will be waiting for the next installment.”
-- ForeWord Clarion Reviews «««««
"Totally absorbing! The Book of
Paul is moving, profound, funny, terrifying and never lets you go. The prose is
swift and sharp...at times, even poetic. Masterful storytelling. Hats
off!!"
--Henry Bean, writer/director of THE
BELIEVER
“Elegantly written and original, Richard
Long's The Book of Paul…is so suspenseful and entertaining that I could
not it put down, reading late into the night, wondering what the next chapter
would bring. I strongly recommend it. The reader will not be disappointed.”
-- James H. Cone author of THE CROSS
AND THE LYNCHING TREE
“I was greatly impressed. It is
extremely hard, if not impossible, to put down.”
--Michael Rips, Author
of PASQUALE’S NOSE
"Twisted, outrageous, relentless --
you won't want to miss The Book of Paul."
--Greg Lichtenberg, author
of PLAYING CATCH WITH MY MOTHER
About the author
Richard Long writes to exorcize the
demons of his past and manifest the dreams of his future.
He started life in the school of hard
knocks and worked to create his own rags to riches story of troubled kid turned
successful advertising executive.
His debut novel, The Book of Paul,
is a dark, thrilling, and psychologically rich supernatural horror/thriller
that blends mythology, science and mystery into a page-turning addiction.
Richard is also writing a YA novel, The
Dream Palace, primarily so that his children could read his books.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife, two
amazing children and their wicked black cat, Merlin.
Connect
with Richard on the following links:
Thanks for all your support Mandy! Love your site! Hope you enjoy TBOP -- very dark, very exciting. Look forward to hearing your thoughts! Hope you're a winner.
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