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Subliminal Messiah
"I have nothing to look forward to. Eighteen years old and every vision I've ever had, every memory of the future; they've nearly all become real memories now. What you would call the past." Ezekiel, eighteen and clairvoyant, knows the end is coming. He's been expecting it for years. But with mere weeks to go, he may have finally met his savior. Her name is Mona, and she filled his visions long before she walked into his life. The question is why?
- GenresFiction
189 pages, Paperback
First published February 28, 2014
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About the author
Anthony David Jacques
3 books25 followersAnthony Jacques is an American author, gemologist, designer and musician.
His fiction ranges from literary to transgressive, and has been published both online and in print, including the 2011 Warmed and Bound : A Velvet Anthology, and the 2013 Booked. Anthology.
His first novel, Subliminal Messiah, is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble in the US and UK.
He is currently at work on his second novel.
His fiction ranges from literary to transgressive, and has been published both online and in print, including the 2011 Warmed and Bound : A Velvet Anthology, and the 2013 Booked. Anthology.
His first novel, Subliminal Messiah, is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble in the US and UK.
He is currently at work on his second novel.
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July 28, 2014
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This was very intense. I think that's what the word for it would be. It was fantastic. It was nitty-gritty, and so very honest. It wasn't sugar-coated as so many things are these days, it expressed thoughts that people really have. Yes, it was dark, and perhaps rude in some places. But it said things that so many people today would be terrified to say aloud for fear of being locked away for one reason or another. Things that do, nonetheless, pass through people's minds. I even teared up a few times at what Ezekiel was put through.
I loved the way that clairvoyancy was brought into the story without being the main focus of it, as it, in my experience so far, always is.
I couldn't put it down, at least not until I fell asleep with it in my hands at 0030. A quick enough read, sure, but very, very good.
This was very intense. I think that's what the word for it would be. It was fantastic. It was nitty-gritty, and so very honest. It wasn't sugar-coated as so many things are these days, it expressed thoughts that people really have. Yes, it was dark, and perhaps rude in some places. But it said things that so many people today would be terrified to say aloud for fear of being locked away for one reason or another. Things that do, nonetheless, pass through people's minds. I even teared up a few times at what Ezekiel was put through.
I loved the way that clairvoyancy was brought into the story without being the main focus of it, as it, in my experience so far, always is.
I couldn't put it down, at least not until I fell asleep with it in my hands at 0030. A quick enough read, sure, but very, very good.
August 10, 2016
While this was a great book with a fascinating and original concept, some points pulled it down due to it's lack of cohesiveness. What I really liked was the structural style of having a character who could see the future and then flipping that on its head. What does someone whose entire life has had a map for each event do when that's ripped away from them? I loved this premise and the character Jacques introduced was 3 dimensional and believable.
Unfortunately, in the interest of plot, the characters behaved inconsistently at times. The biggest example of this is the kidnapping scene. Why would the main character, after being kidnapped, suddenly start divulging all his deepest darkest secrets. The relationship between NAME and Heath made no sense to me what so ever. Why would he ever let this guy into his life. It seemed to be nothing more than a plot device. However, IF we are to buy into this, it also didn't go far enough. I absolutely thought that Heath and Eddie were in cohoots to make money off this story, the fact that this, or some other more extreme consequence wasn't explored was a weak choice.
Overall, it was a good read, but unsatisfying and requiring a lot of “Ok, I guess...” on the reader's part.
Unfortunately, in the interest of plot, the characters behaved inconsistently at times. The biggest example of this is the kidnapping scene. Why would the main character, after being kidnapped, suddenly start divulging all his deepest darkest secrets. The relationship between NAME and Heath made no sense to me what so ever. Why would he ever let this guy into his life. It seemed to be nothing more than a plot device. However, IF we are to buy into this, it also didn't go far enough. I absolutely thought that Heath and Eddie were in cohoots to make money off this story, the fact that this, or some other more extreme consequence wasn't explored was a weak choice.
Overall, it was a good read, but unsatisfying and requiring a lot of “Ok, I guess...” on the reader's part.
October 17, 2015
This book falls into the bracket of stories that, for me, I guess, are the most thought provoking. My favourite movies tend to sit in this place, too (Donnie Darko and Mr. Nobody draw comparisons for me here).
Essentially this is part romance, part metaphysics and Jacques make the two gel perfectly together. Ezekiel Downs is a likable but flawed character who is consistently dragged down by his brother, who, as a likable but unfortunate rogue, can't help but want to take advantage of Ezekiel's gift.
Ezekiel can see into the future, but not in the traditional sense. He can make use of it, but its focus is unspecific except for the moment of his death. He knows exactly how that's going to happen and who he'll be with. Moments of his life he can sometimes predict but often it comes in the form of uncanny instinct.
There's an air of doom about this book (for obvious reasons) but it's sweetened by Ezekiel's slightly caustic and self-deprecating view of events, and of course, we're endeared to his uncertainty about how his love life will pan out.
Captivating reading. And I learned a lot about my favourite drink - coffee!
Essentially this is part romance, part metaphysics and Jacques make the two gel perfectly together. Ezekiel Downs is a likable but flawed character who is consistently dragged down by his brother, who, as a likable but unfortunate rogue, can't help but want to take advantage of Ezekiel's gift.
Ezekiel can see into the future, but not in the traditional sense. He can make use of it, but its focus is unspecific except for the moment of his death. He knows exactly how that's going to happen and who he'll be with. Moments of his life he can sometimes predict but often it comes in the form of uncanny instinct.
There's an air of doom about this book (for obvious reasons) but it's sweetened by Ezekiel's slightly caustic and self-deprecating view of events, and of course, we're endeared to his uncertainty about how his love life will pan out.
Captivating reading. And I learned a lot about my favourite drink - coffee!
August 4, 2016
Received through Goodreads Firstreads, signed and with extras. Thank you so much! It was indeed a pleasant surprise.
The book was really good. I read it for a couple of hours on journey back home. The only thing missing, just in my opinion, was a bit more suspense and maybe hold the big revelation for a few more pages! Nevertheless, an enjoyable book!
The book was really good. I read it for a couple of hours on journey back home. The only thing missing, just in my opinion, was a bit more suspense and maybe hold the big revelation for a few more pages! Nevertheless, an enjoyable book!
September 13, 2015
If you have ever wanted to know the future, consider reading the novel Subliminal Messiah by Anthony David Jacques. The narrator, Ezekiel, knows what is going happen and uses his knowledge to remove a pesky teacher and win large amounts of cash at the local racetrack. The one thing that Ezekiel can’t seem to do is change his fate, and his blessing becomes a curse.
Along the way we are treated to a half-brother that is a screw-up on his best days and a Bible college/factory that seems to exist only to turn out the next generation of mega-church pastors and their obedient wives. I’m not sure if ADJ can predict the future, but I do get the feeling that he has been to Bible School. His satire is dead on and provides the perfect background for a story about love and fate.
Along the way we are treated to a half-brother that is a screw-up on his best days and a Bible college/factory that seems to exist only to turn out the next generation of mega-church pastors and their obedient wives. I’m not sure if ADJ can predict the future, but I do get the feeling that he has been to Bible School. His satire is dead on and provides the perfect background for a story about love and fate.
June 25, 2014
Subliminal Messiah is about Ezekiel. Ezekiel can see the future… he has visions of bad thing that will happen, and one by one he watches them come true. Until there is only one left… the vision of his death. He knows that he will die with a girl, who he has yet to meet. And then he meets her.
It’s a really dramatic book – and hits all major emotions – lots of suspense, funny, and even a tiny bit sad in some parts. The book is a true page turner.
It’s a really dramatic book – and hits all major emotions – lots of suspense, funny, and even a tiny bit sad in some parts. The book is a true page turner.
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