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War of the Gods
Do Gods actually exist?
The answer to one of life’s ultimate questions is finally answered.
Turns out they do…………………..Just not the kind we were hoping for!
When five Gods appear on Earth, they bring with them a reign of destruction that wipes out half the population and most of the Earth’s infrastructure in one single day, and a message for those who remain.
Serve your Gods as they demand, or die!
From the rubble, a new way of life is born. Strict and harsh in equal measure as the humans are put to work serving their Gods.
Money, wealth and greed become things of the past.
Five great pyramids are constructed for the Gods, large enough to contain a whole city. One in each of their chosen lands, within the five most populated continents on Earth.
Near to each pyramid, another grand building is constructed. Home to the only form of entertainment found on the New Earth, The Colosseums.
Centuries since the last gladiators pitted their wits against each other, the blood sport returns in abundance as the Gods train and hone their champions of the arena, then face off against the other Gods in organised wars. Thousands of men and women savagely dying, purely for the entertainment and bragging rights of each God.
When a young gladiator named Jacob rises up through the ranks, the humans soon discover he represents their greatest hope of rebelling against the all-powerful Gods. However, when Jacob falls for the charms of the beautiful Goddess Petra, his divided loyalty is called into question in ways he could never have imagined.
The answer to one of life’s ultimate questions is finally answered.
Turns out they do…………………..Just not the kind we were hoping for!
When five Gods appear on Earth, they bring with them a reign of destruction that wipes out half the population and most of the Earth’s infrastructure in one single day, and a message for those who remain.
Serve your Gods as they demand, or die!
From the rubble, a new way of life is born. Strict and harsh in equal measure as the humans are put to work serving their Gods.
Money, wealth and greed become things of the past.
Five great pyramids are constructed for the Gods, large enough to contain a whole city. One in each of their chosen lands, within the five most populated continents on Earth.
Near to each pyramid, another grand building is constructed. Home to the only form of entertainment found on the New Earth, The Colosseums.
Centuries since the last gladiators pitted their wits against each other, the blood sport returns in abundance as the Gods train and hone their champions of the arena, then face off against the other Gods in organised wars. Thousands of men and women savagely dying, purely for the entertainment and bragging rights of each God.
When a young gladiator named Jacob rises up through the ranks, the humans soon discover he represents their greatest hope of rebelling against the all-powerful Gods. However, when Jacob falls for the charms of the beautiful Goddess Petra, his divided loyalty is called into question in ways he could never have imagined.
- GenresFantasy
194 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 29, 2020
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August 11, 2020
Just want to say WOW!!!!
I couldn't put the book down.
Thank you ALAN HOTCHKISS for the amazing adventure!!
I couldn't put the book down.
Thank you ALAN HOTCHKISS for the amazing adventure!!
August 11, 2020
Enjoyable and Thought Provoking
I wasn't sure what to expect when I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway. I started reading and couldn't stop even though it is not my normal material. There were so many things about the Earth and the human race that reminds me of where we are today with all the chaos. I am not a fan of how things were fixed but it was an intriguing idea. I also liked Jacob a great deal and enjoyed the romance with Petra, even with the twist at the end, maybe especially with the twist at the end. This was an enjoyable read for me.
I wasn't sure what to expect when I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway. I started reading and couldn't stop even though it is not my normal material. There were so many things about the Earth and the human race that reminds me of where we are today with all the chaos. I am not a fan of how things were fixed but it was an intriguing idea. I also liked Jacob a great deal and enjoyed the romance with Petra, even with the twist at the end, maybe especially with the twist at the end. This was an enjoyable read for me.
October 25, 2020
Outstanding
First book I have read from this author.
Will be looking for more of his writing.
A very fast read. An outstanding read.
I am now following him.
First book I have read from this author.
Will be looking for more of his writing.
A very fast read. An outstanding read.
I am now following him.
November 25, 2020
Amazing!! had me hooked from start to finish.
January 8, 2021
Great story filled with many twists and turns. The story centers on Jacob- a boy born in poverty that fights his way to a better life.
I won this book thru a goodreads.com giveaway
I won this book thru a goodreads.com giveaway
October 21, 2020
Wow! I could not put this book down. I enjoyed the action and did not see the twist coming at the end. I would recommend this book.
February 16, 2021
This was a GoodReads giveaway of a Kindle ebook. I won this book a while ago, but only finally got around to reading.
I am not the target audience. I usually pass on YA books. I should have read the synopsis more carefully. Not that this book is written down to a lower target age, but because I did not find the level of complexity I usually enjoy.
It took until half way for the story to start getting to the point. The set up was just a bit too long for this book. Some interesting points about current society are made, but not really explored.
I did not care for the references to movies and fast cars. Especially the interest in the movie Forrest Gump, when the book characters would have missed all of the actual historic references made in that film. For that movie to resonate with them, they needed to live through the history.
I did like the ending. Just enough twist.
This story is a justification for Totalitarianism. Not the dream of the majority of readers.
Have a GoodReads.
I am not the target audience. I usually pass on YA books. I should have read the synopsis more carefully. Not that this book is written down to a lower target age, but because I did not find the level of complexity I usually enjoy.
It took until half way for the story to start getting to the point. The set up was just a bit too long for this book. Some interesting points about current society are made, but not really explored.
I did not care for the references to movies and fast cars. Especially the interest in the movie Forrest Gump, when the book characters would have missed all of the actual historic references made in that film. For that movie to resonate with them, they needed to live through the history.
I did like the ending. Just enough twist.
This story is a justification for Totalitarianism. Not the dream of the majority of readers.
Have a GoodReads.
August 31, 2020
Worth a read but so much lost potential
There is a lot to like. The author created an interesting world.
The book is held back by the serious need of an editor. Spelling errors. Grammatical errors. Consistent use of language and even getting names mixed up at times pulls one out of the story. And please please format the ebook correctly with either paragraph indents or line spacing.
The narrative moves at a breakneck speed which is refreshing and the characters are interesting albeit a bit shallow in their development. This book is worth a read and would def be worth a rewrite and worked into a series with proper world building and character development.
There is a lot to like. The author created an interesting world.
The book is held back by the serious need of an editor. Spelling errors. Grammatical errors. Consistent use of language and even getting names mixed up at times pulls one out of the story. And please please format the ebook correctly with either paragraph indents or line spacing.
The narrative moves at a breakneck speed which is refreshing and the characters are interesting albeit a bit shallow in their development. This book is worth a read and would def be worth a rewrite and worked into a series with proper world building and character development.
November 23, 2020
Not a polished effort
The story was interesting, if you ignore the unrealistic and idealistic world view of the author. After reading the first fight scene (between humans) I realized the author had probably never been in a fight and had no idea how immature the scene was. And prior to that? The author remarks how cool one of the God’s weapons looked while said god was carrying out executions. Bad taste. The whole book is in bad taste and utterly juvenile.
The story was interesting, if you ignore the unrealistic and idealistic world view of the author. After reading the first fight scene (between humans) I realized the author had probably never been in a fight and had no idea how immature the scene was. And prior to that? The author remarks how cool one of the God’s weapons looked while said god was carrying out executions. Bad taste. The whole book is in bad taste and utterly juvenile.
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