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The Armageddon Conspiracy
The world is secretly controlled by a clandestine society of ultra-powerful people. The Armageddon Conspiracy reveals the identity of this shadow organisation, an organisation stranger than anyone can imagine, so mysterious in its nature that its origins precede the very existence of the human race. All of history's well-known conspiracy theories are aspects of their single conspiracy - a superconspiracy - that has as its goal the most stupefying outcome imaginable. The superconspiracy links the Old and New Testaments, the Cathars, the Knights Templar, the Alchemists, the Freemasons and the Nazis. It incorporates the three holiest religious relics of the Western the Ark of the Covenant, the Holy Grail and the Spear of Destiny. And it's inextricably linked to the most sacred site of antiquity - King Solomon's Temple, standing above the rock where Creation began. The Armageddon Conspiracy is a fast-paced thriller with a truly terrifying climax. Can Creation be unmade?
316 pages, Paperback
First published January 19, 2008
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January 16, 2023
TAC is a thriller describing an End-of-the-World-As-We-Know-It (TEOTWAWKI for you survivalist nerds) scenario where ancient gnostic beliefs are found to be true and a millennia-spanning plot to kill Jehovah-Satan on behalf of Lucifer (2 different beings in this book, and neither the One True God) is played out with the destruction of our world in the balance.
I will credit this book with educating me that there is actually an entire genre of gnostic alternative history for those who aren't satisfied with the "normal" buffet of conspiracy-theory genres.
This book basically takes ALL of those theories and crafts an uber-theory that isn't actually that far removed from what some of these actual gnostics believe. In fact, if I ever find out that the author Mike Hockney IS a gnostic, I will not be surprised, especially considering how this tale ends (no spoilers, sorry). He does a fantastic job laying out gnostic teaching and history (which I was familiar with), at times almost turning this book into a gnostic evangelistic tract or Freemason recruitment brochure.
I generally like this kind of stuff, but TAC was almost too much, even for me. Even considering the subject matter, there were plot holes and inaccurate information where accurate information was called for. In addition, the characters were flat and uninteresting - which probably speaks to the author's more scientific / factual writing style. It would've been OK if the story had been a bit better designed, as the characters were merely vessels to convey information to the reader and to move the plot along.
If you like ANYTHING to do with ancient gnostic theology, the Ark of the Covenant, Atlantis, Satanism, Nazis, Knights Templar, the Holy Grail, Nazis, Oak Island, Freemasonry and our Founding Fathers, etc. (yes, ALL of these are woven into the plot), you may enjoy this. Otherwise I'd say don't bother.
I will credit this book with educating me that there is actually an entire genre of gnostic alternative history for those who aren't satisfied with the "normal" buffet of conspiracy-theory genres.
This book basically takes ALL of those theories and crafts an uber-theory that isn't actually that far removed from what some of these actual gnostics believe. In fact, if I ever find out that the author Mike Hockney IS a gnostic, I will not be surprised, especially considering how this tale ends (no spoilers, sorry). He does a fantastic job laying out gnostic teaching and history (which I was familiar with), at times almost turning this book into a gnostic evangelistic tract or Freemason recruitment brochure.
I generally like this kind of stuff, but TAC was almost too much, even for me. Even considering the subject matter, there were plot holes and inaccurate information where accurate information was called for. In addition, the characters were flat and uninteresting - which probably speaks to the author's more scientific / factual writing style. It would've been OK if the story had been a bit better designed, as the characters were merely vessels to convey information to the reader and to move the plot along.
If you like ANYTHING to do with ancient gnostic theology, the Ark of the Covenant, Atlantis, Satanism, Nazis, Knights Templar, the Holy Grail, Nazis, Oak Island, Freemasonry and our Founding Fathers, etc. (yes, ALL of these are woven into the plot), you may enjoy this. Otherwise I'd say don't bother.
October 23, 2010
The Knights Templar. JFK. Jesus. Columbus. 9/11. The Holy Grail. Nazis. Creation itself...
Could I but do so, I would gleefully assign this book eight stars out of five.
With The Armageddon Conspiracy, Mike Hockney deftly unravels everything we think we know about history, religion, love and death, drawing us ever deeper into a web so large as to be invisible to anyone caught within and forcing us to discard preconceptions and really think about all of these. If your religious sensibilities are easily offended, this is not a book for you... or perhaps it's just the thing you need.
Hockney's enthralling tale of the end times come to pass is not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach, dealing as it does with an apocalyptic struggle between good and evil, light and darkness, right and wrong... and by the time Hockney's done with you, you honestly don't know which is which any more.
You can download the book in PDF format at no charge from Hockney's website here.
Could I but do so, I would gleefully assign this book eight stars out of five.
With The Armageddon Conspiracy, Mike Hockney deftly unravels everything we think we know about history, religion, love and death, drawing us ever deeper into a web so large as to be invisible to anyone caught within and forcing us to discard preconceptions and really think about all of these. If your religious sensibilities are easily offended, this is not a book for you... or perhaps it's just the thing you need.
Hockney's enthralling tale of the end times come to pass is not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach, dealing as it does with an apocalyptic struggle between good and evil, light and darkness, right and wrong... and by the time Hockney's done with you, you honestly don't know which is which any more.
You can download the book in PDF format at no charge from Hockney's website here.
February 7, 2012
Great Read.....thats all I can say. You've got to read it yourself and make of it whatever way you want. Be prepared to re-evaluate your thinking about preconceived ideas. Not for the faint hearted who will rubbish it.
June 23, 2012
Loved this book! I couldn't stop reading it until I finished it. Admittedly, I found it a little bit corny, but it really opens your mind up to the possibility that what you believe to be true might not actually be the reality.
February 22, 2023
How many conspiracy theories can you fit into one little book? I lost count tbh. Illuminati, Atlantis, Grail Hallows, Gnostics, Freemasons, King Arthur, Nostradamus, the list goes on. I didn’t even know about some of these conspiracy theories. Read this with my son who enjoyed all the end of world craziness. Not great literature but fun, entertaining, and thought-provoking too.
October 10, 2017
One of those books that you have to finish when you pick up.
November 30, 2020
Great Book
A page turner until the end, a lot of great twists and imagery that very successfully weave legends and history together.
A page turner until the end, a lot of great twists and imagery that very successfully weave legends and history together.
March 30, 2021
Mind blowing and fully captivating work.
I recommend this book and look forward to reading the rest within this series. Also the GOD series is next on my list!
I recommend this book and look forward to reading the rest within this series. Also the GOD series is next on my list!
June 23, 2019
REALLY disappointing ending, but an entertaining page turning read with helpful insights into Gnosticism.
August 2, 2011
a brilliantly woven tale and riveting too, but I was a little underwhelmed by the twist au the end. wouldn't want to disappoint the anti Christian movements now would we.
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November 3, 2013good
September 3, 2014
A great book. May seem far-fetched but it definitely binds you. Exciting read :)
April 16, 2015
Thought provoking at the very least, The story is somewhat lame but the Theme's discussed provoke a lot of deep thought about religion and the Grail mysteries.
August 1, 2015
Great read
August 14, 2015
Most life changing book I have ever read.
January 10, 2015
Fascinating. Educational and entertaining.
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