Vindico: I Am Liberation

by Alex Mccann Johnson

Vindico grew up knowing that he was a special god, who somehow has the power to give an afterlife to gods, immortals, and titans, even though he does not know how. Yet on the horizon, war is coming, and he must help the gods and immortals achieve an afterlife while the titans fight against it in hopes of keeping humanity in their control. Vindico refuses to be a pawn and is determined to go his own way. The god Apollo puts a halt to such notions, telling Vindico that he must accept his fate. Along with his new friends-Logan, a kindhearted mortal, and Zirk, a former human turned immortal-Vindico prepares for the coming battle. The war that every religion and every culture has predicted begins, and the ancient mythological figures use Earth as their battleground. Vindico must prepare to meet his destiny, even if it means all of humanity will be lost ... A unique blend of fantasy and reality, Vindico brings the world of the gods to brilliant life and offers a new hero for the ages.

236 pages, Hardcover

First published March 31, 2011

About the author

Alex McCann Johnson was born and raised in North Dakota. He has always been fascinated by myths and legends from all over the world, and that fascination played a central role in his quest to learn more about our world and this life from both a metaphysic and spiritual perspective. Alex is also the author of Shadow in the Light, a finalist in the International Book Awards LGBTQ category.

Reviews

[Stephanie Dagg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vindico: I am Liberation by Alex McCann Johnson is an ambitious book. We have gods, immortals, wendigos and titans thrown together with humans. The book is a little reluctant to get going, especially after the prologue takes us off at a bit of a tangent. However, slowly but surely, a compelling story line emerges and we become familiar with the various qualities, both good and bad, of the various fantastical and human main players. The gods and immortals are fighting to gain an afterlife, but the titans are opposed to this and also struggling to keep humankind under their subjugation. Vindico proves to be the key in this battle. He’s an interesting, perplexing character. None of the gods we meet are particularly likeable. Apollo certainly isn’t, writing people off as ‘worthless’ to their faces. Thor too is ready to cast humans aside. Vindico isn’t exactly warm either but he befriends human Logan and immortal Zirk, among others, and proves to be a good friend to them.
The book has modern language, modern attitudes but its roots are in classical legends. The best way to describe it is as mythological urban fantasy in a historical setting. Is it too much to successfully harness together? Can the fantasy and reality meld successfully? I think ultimately they do. This author is striving to break moulds and has to be applauded for that. It’s refreshing to find a writer like this who dares to be different and who confronts his readers with an innovative and challenging universe. I’m impatient to see what this author comes up with next.
Alex McCann Johnson has a website here. http://184692.myauthorsite.com/