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Battle for the Afterlife Saga #1
Blue Courage,
When Reese, a man in his thirties, dies and arrives in an Afterlife radically different from any version ever imagined, he's confronted by a looming war between good and evil where fearsome elite warriors—with supernatural abilities—are desperately trying to enslave all the souls in the Universe.
Battle for the Afterlife Saga - New Epic Fantasy Novel Series
Death is just the beginning for Reese, and he is a man struggling to make sense of it all. None of the world’s religions had the Afterlife right. Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism, were all wrong. The Afterlife is not what they preached. Instead of the pearly white gates, upon arrival, Reese is met with a pristine modern city loaded with wonderful technologies, billions of souls and thousands of colossal white skyscrapers. A formidable, massive wall is the only thing protecting the city from countless ferocious prehistoric beasts, and hoards of ghoulish creatures, known as Lost Souls.
On the eve of a perilous cross-country race, between the forces of good and evil, war hangs in the balance. Armed with ancient weapons and their enhanced physical abilities, like strength, vision and quickness—the most gifted warriors, from their respective sides, are pitted against each other. The first side to either destroy their opponents, or reach a distant ancient temple will win an unimaginable power.
Reese must unlock the mysterious circumstances of his unusual arrival in the Afterlife, and do everything he can to stop the forces of evil from winning the race and enslaving everyone in the Afterlife.
Battle for the Afterlife Saga - New Epic Fantasy Novel Series
Death is just the beginning for Reese, and he is a man struggling to make sense of it all. None of the world’s religions had the Afterlife right. Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism, were all wrong. The Afterlife is not what they preached. Instead of the pearly white gates, upon arrival, Reese is met with a pristine modern city loaded with wonderful technologies, billions of souls and thousands of colossal white skyscrapers. A formidable, massive wall is the only thing protecting the city from countless ferocious prehistoric beasts, and hoards of ghoulish creatures, known as Lost Souls.
On the eve of a perilous cross-country race, between the forces of good and evil, war hangs in the balance. Armed with ancient weapons and their enhanced physical abilities, like strength, vision and quickness—the most gifted warriors, from their respective sides, are pitted against each other. The first side to either destroy their opponents, or reach a distant ancient temple will win an unimaginable power.
Reese must unlock the mysterious circumstances of his unusual arrival in the Afterlife, and do everything he can to stop the forces of evil from winning the race and enslaving everyone in the Afterlife.
- GenresScience Fiction
80 pages, ebook
First published January 9, 2014
About the author
C.J. Davis
18 books70 followersCJ Davis is an American writer who lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife and two little girls. By day he is a marketing executive for a software company, and by night he writes novels. His artistic influences include: J.K. Rowling, Suzanne Collins, George Romero, George Lucas, Billy Corgan, Max Brooks, and of course Tolkien, Koontz and King.
CJ has a BBA from The University of Georgia with a specialization in marketing, and has published many articles in several major industry publications.
CJ is an avid runner, and just ran his fifth marathon this November in Philadelphia.
CJ has a BBA from The University of Georgia with a specialization in marketing, and has published many articles in several major industry publications.
CJ is an avid runner, and just ran his fifth marathon this November in Philadelphia.
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July 29, 2016
I was given this book, by the author in exchange for an honest review.
As a lover of fantasy I jumped at the chance to read this saga, especially after watching the book trailer and checking out the brilliant cover art for the 3 Acts. They drew me in like a moth to the flame.
In Act 1, Reese, champion boxer and ex-navy seal, tries to help a friend get their kidnapped daughter back from a Mexican drug cartel. He delivers the ransom and is jumped by the evil Hector and his Henchman, and finds him self a prisoner along with 3 others including his mate's daughter, a lovely nurse Kate and the helicopter pilot. Being the hero he is, Reese devizes a plan of escape...
In Act 2, Reese wakes up in the Afterlife, which he discovers is made up of 4 society's, the Reds (bad guys), Blues (good guys), Greens (neutrals) and Lost Souls (demented zombie-like souls). He discovers that he is actually a Blue warrior who has been through several life cycles to prepare him to win the Centennial to have control of the biggest and most pure galorim pool and to prevent an outright war between the Red's and Blue's. The tournament involves a race across the wild lands outside of the city walls, full of pre-historic wild beasts and other horrible creatures. Reese's training takes place and he gains extraordinary skills like super speed; he finds his dad and learns more about the history of the Afterlife.
In Act 3 the Red's start the Centennial tournament early which cuts off Reese's training. Reese enters the wild with his team mates Anna and Rajiv and they are hunted by a mob of Lost Souls who are being mind controlled by one of the Red's.... That is where Reese's journey, development and growth really begin. He and his team mates are tested along the way and discover much about themselves and their abilities.
This saga was fantastic! While reading the first Act I wasn't sure where the book was heading, but it really gave you a good look at Reese's nature. It was a great way to show his true colours and some of the other character's personalities too.
The second Act gave you a really good insight into the Afterlife. It was described so well I can still picture the city of Asgelot in my head. I also enjoyed Reese's training scenes.
The third Act was where all the excitement was for me. It was great following the Blue's journey, I felt like I was fighting along with them. The action scenes were very well written.
I loved how CJ has envisioned the Afterlife. The idea of it being a city that we return to after every life cycle is really nice. Then he added the turf war, lost souls,( souls that have lost their will to live), inseparables ( souls that find each other every life cycle because of the depth of their eternal love), and some awesome battles with God-like abilities... What is their not to like?!
A killer combination of fantasy, sci-fi, action and romance makes for a compelling read. I'm looking forward to the sequel, to see what the future holds for the Blue and Red's in the Afterlife.
As a lover of fantasy I jumped at the chance to read this saga, especially after watching the book trailer and checking out the brilliant cover art for the 3 Acts. They drew me in like a moth to the flame.
In Act 1, Reese, champion boxer and ex-navy seal, tries to help a friend get their kidnapped daughter back from a Mexican drug cartel. He delivers the ransom and is jumped by the evil Hector and his Henchman, and finds him self a prisoner along with 3 others including his mate's daughter, a lovely nurse Kate and the helicopter pilot. Being the hero he is, Reese devizes a plan of escape...
In Act 2, Reese wakes up in the Afterlife, which he discovers is made up of 4 society's, the Reds (bad guys), Blues (good guys), Greens (neutrals) and Lost Souls (demented zombie-like souls). He discovers that he is actually a Blue warrior who has been through several life cycles to prepare him to win the Centennial to have control of the biggest and most pure galorim pool and to prevent an outright war between the Red's and Blue's. The tournament involves a race across the wild lands outside of the city walls, full of pre-historic wild beasts and other horrible creatures. Reese's training takes place and he gains extraordinary skills like super speed; he finds his dad and learns more about the history of the Afterlife.
In Act 3 the Red's start the Centennial tournament early which cuts off Reese's training. Reese enters the wild with his team mates Anna and Rajiv and they are hunted by a mob of Lost Souls who are being mind controlled by one of the Red's.... That is where Reese's journey, development and growth really begin. He and his team mates are tested along the way and discover much about themselves and their abilities.
This saga was fantastic! While reading the first Act I wasn't sure where the book was heading, but it really gave you a good look at Reese's nature. It was a great way to show his true colours and some of the other character's personalities too.
The second Act gave you a really good insight into the Afterlife. It was described so well I can still picture the city of Asgelot in my head. I also enjoyed Reese's training scenes.
The third Act was where all the excitement was for me. It was great following the Blue's journey, I felt like I was fighting along with them. The action scenes were very well written.
I loved how CJ has envisioned the Afterlife. The idea of it being a city that we return to after every life cycle is really nice. Then he added the turf war, lost souls,( souls that have lost their will to live), inseparables ( souls that find each other every life cycle because of the depth of their eternal love), and some awesome battles with God-like abilities... What is their not to like?!
A killer combination of fantasy, sci-fi, action and romance makes for a compelling read. I'm looking forward to the sequel, to see what the future holds for the Blue and Red's in the Afterlife.
February 10, 2014
3.5 Stars
This book is orignal and very intresting read. The story and the idea of the world are both exceptionally intriguing. There are a few flaws in world buliding like unsufficient details and discription so this book somewhat seems abstract. The book is fast paced and very gripping but while reading it I felt as if tough much of the story was missing. I am an action junkie so ultimately this book was very fun to read and I was hooked from the first page despite it's faults.
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This book is orignal and very intresting read. The story and the idea of the world are both exceptionally intriguing. There are a few flaws in world buliding like unsufficient details and discription so this book somewhat seems abstract. The book is fast paced and very gripping but while reading it I felt as if tough much of the story was missing. I am an action junkie so ultimately this book was very fun to read and I was hooked from the first page despite it's faults.
Check out my blogs for more reviews and book stuff: http://ramblingsofabookworm3.blogspot...
November 16, 2015
Very enjoyable book. Review coming soon.
February 10, 2014
Good solid story
This is probable one of the better stories I have read in a while. Right from the beginning you are in the action. The dialogue is good and the characters are engaging. Great beginning and a good twist at the end. Definitely will have to read act 2.
This is probable one of the better stories I have read in a while. Right from the beginning you are in the action. The dialogue is good and the characters are engaging. Great beginning and a good twist at the end. Definitely will have to read act 2.
August 14, 2016
The first few chapters read like an action movie. Then the main character dies and he learns that the after life is a dystopia, and must choose a side in a war he doesn't understand.
September 17, 2014
Just not for me.
A have imaginary skills. But, this was just not interesting after the main character arrived in the afterlife. Before he died, I was enjoying the story.
A have imaginary skills. But, this was just not interesting after the main character arrived in the afterlife. Before he died, I was enjoying the story.
December 2, 2016
this book was different and not sure how to explain it would have to read it for yourself to form an opinion.
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