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The Profession
It’s 2049: a union of Islamic caliphates controls Europe, and a similar incursion is reaching the shores of America.
Philip Russell just wants to see the sights in Washington before returning home to his loving fiancée. Instead, he soon finds himself caught up in a violent clash of cultures that quickly becomes personal. With the whole world watching, he’ll have to make a choice: faith or friendship.
Philip Russell just wants to see the sights in Washington before returning home to his loving fiancée. Instead, he soon finds himself caught up in a violent clash of cultures that quickly becomes personal. With the whole world watching, he’ll have to make a choice: faith or friendship.
29 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 6, 2017
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About the author
Eric Sammons
23 books32 followersEric Sammons is a professional writer/editor and the author of several books. He holds a degree in Systems Analysis with a concentration in Economics from Miami University in Ohio, and earned a Master of Theology degree from Franciscan University. With expertise in diverse areas, he has worked extensively in both software development and Catholic evangelization.
Eric and his beautiful wife Suzan have seven children. They currently reside in Ohio and are serious baseball fans. Eric's website "Swimming Upstream" may be found at www.ericsammons.com and he may be followed on Twitter @EricRSammons.
Eric and his beautiful wife Suzan have seven children. They currently reside in Ohio and are serious baseball fans. Eric's website "Swimming Upstream" may be found at www.ericsammons.com and he may be followed on Twitter @EricRSammons.
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January 2, 2024
ENGLISH: A dystopian short story taking place around 2050, when Islam has conquered most of Europe and is about to invade the U.S. New martyrs keep up the profession of the Catholic faith.
ESPAÑOL: Un cuento distópico que tiene lugar alrededor del año 2050, cuando el Islam ha conquistado la mayor parte de Europa y está a punto de invadir los Estados Unidos. Nuevos mártires mantienen la profesión de fe católica.
ESPAÑOL: Un cuento distópico que tiene lugar alrededor del año 2050, cuando el Islam ha conquistado la mayor parte de Europa y está a punto de invadir los Estados Unidos. Nuevos mártires mantienen la profesión de fe católica.
July 17, 2017
From the moment I began reading this short story, I was completely enthralled with it. The story pulls you into it instantly. It paints a picture of a world in the future that is very plausible. If you live in the Washington, DC area where the setting is, you feel like you are walking the streets with the characters. The worst thing I can say about this story is that it was too short. I could not believe it was over so fast. I wanted to keep reading about the characters, their thoughts, their relationships. I hope the author turns this short story into a novel!
July 14, 2017
This is an incredible short story. And to be honest I really hope it will be part of a larger series. I read one of Eric's non-fiction books half dozen years ago. When I got the chance to get some of his newer writings I jumped at it. It was not until I started it that I realized that this book is a short story. It is very well written and could be the beginning of a series or even between books. The world is so well planned out and crafted.
The description of the book is:
"It's 2049: a union of Islamic caliphates controls Europe, and a similar incursion is reaching the shores of America.
Philip Russell just wants to see the sights in Washington before returning home to his loving fiancée. Instead, he soon finds himself caught up in a violent clash of cultures that quickly becomes personal. With the whole world watching, he'll have to make a choice: faith or friendship."
And in one of those cases where you hope and pray that life does not imitate art, this book sis set in a very different future. In this future an Islamic caliphate controls all of Europe except England. Pope Gregory XVII is in residence in England, and the popes have been in exile since 2037 and the overthrow of the legitimate Italian government. It is the story of a friendship that has lasted nearly a lifetime, it is the story of one man's faith, and it is the story of what might yet be.
I read on average well over 100 books a year. And I love short stories that fit in series either before the main books, or between that as is becoming so popular. This is an incredible short story, and though currently it is standalone the world that Sammons has crafted could easily stand up for many books on either side of this story. This is a great little read. In fact it was so good that as soon as I finished it I went back and reread it again. I have been thinking about it non-stop for hours and know that it will stay with me a long time. And as soon as I finished this story I started reading one of Eric's non-fiction books and it is just as amazing. I highly recommend this short story and it is available for an amazing price! So give it and try and let me know what you think.
Read the review on my blog Book Reviews and More and reviews of other books by Eric Sammons.
Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2017 Catholic Reading Plan!
The description of the book is:
"It's 2049: a union of Islamic caliphates controls Europe, and a similar incursion is reaching the shores of America.
Philip Russell just wants to see the sights in Washington before returning home to his loving fiancée. Instead, he soon finds himself caught up in a violent clash of cultures that quickly becomes personal. With the whole world watching, he'll have to make a choice: faith or friendship."
And in one of those cases where you hope and pray that life does not imitate art, this book sis set in a very different future. In this future an Islamic caliphate controls all of Europe except England. Pope Gregory XVII is in residence in England, and the popes have been in exile since 2037 and the overthrow of the legitimate Italian government. It is the story of a friendship that has lasted nearly a lifetime, it is the story of one man's faith, and it is the story of what might yet be.
I read on average well over 100 books a year. And I love short stories that fit in series either before the main books, or between that as is becoming so popular. This is an incredible short story, and though currently it is standalone the world that Sammons has crafted could easily stand up for many books on either side of this story. This is a great little read. In fact it was so good that as soon as I finished it I went back and reread it again. I have been thinking about it non-stop for hours and know that it will stay with me a long time. And as soon as I finished this story I started reading one of Eric's non-fiction books and it is just as amazing. I highly recommend this short story and it is available for an amazing price! So give it and try and let me know what you think.
Read the review on my blog Book Reviews and More and reviews of other books by Eric Sammons.
Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2017 Catholic Reading Plan!
September 30, 2017
Well written short story
A brief portrayal of one possible future, and, as the author says, the of faith versus friends. I need to read more of Mr. Sammons' work.
A brief portrayal of one possible future, and, as the author says, the of faith versus friends. I need to read more of Mr. Sammons' work.
September 29, 2021
Eric is an awesome writer. This is a great great story
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