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Carl Prescott and the Riddle of Satan's Cube
Carl Prescott has been spirited away to Limbo, an emptiness of lost souls where the gods bicker and fight, but will not admit their failure. Even in this terrible place, our hero encounters oddly familiar spirits. When Aida and Sylvia come to help, Satan, the true Lord of Limbo, expels them to seal his ultimate triumph over God.
Carl Prescott and Aida Whitehall arrive in yet another universe with even more similarities to their own. This universe is almost dead, so they better hurry. The Sun will explode in days, and if they cannot stop Satan before then, the Cycle of the Universes will end, and Limbo will be our only future. Fortunately, Lord Zed arrives in time to help.
Satan’s Cube is a nonstop action adventure spanning all of creation from the beginning of time through its end, and beyond. Once again, the future will be determined by Carl Prescott’s actions. He must resolve the Riddle of Satan’s Cube, or existence will end, and we will all be eternally enslaved by the Evil One.
Carl Prescott and Aida Whitehall arrive in yet another universe with even more similarities to their own. This universe is almost dead, so they better hurry. The Sun will explode in days, and if they cannot stop Satan before then, the Cycle of the Universes will end, and Limbo will be our only future. Fortunately, Lord Zed arrives in time to help.
Satan’s Cube is a nonstop action adventure spanning all of creation from the beginning of time through its end, and beyond. Once again, the future will be determined by Carl Prescott’s actions. He must resolve the Riddle of Satan’s Cube, or existence will end, and we will all be eternally enslaved by the Evil One.
217 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 30, 2020
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January 23, 2023
The Riddle of Satan's Cube is sci-fi fantasy with metaphysical and spiritual elements. Many of the characters are symbolic and have lived through several different time frames and in many different universes. The future is in peril, and Carl Prescott has to battle Satan and "solve the riddle." This book is not religious but addresses some biblical ideas; God being three parts in one, for example. I found it quite entertaining and at times, deep. There is a theme of fate and of fulfilling a purposed in our lives. I recommend it for anyone who enjoys a good mind-bender!
February 2, 2021
Karl Morgan creates a unique story with an intricate world that disrupts space, time, physical and spiritual frameworks. The main character Carl Sandberg Prescott is a teenager with magical abilities. Carl has a strong sense of right and wrong that helps him negotiate the illusion versus reality challenges as he makes choices.
This is a complex story that takes readers along for the ride between parallel universes. The friends, Carl, Aida, and Sylvia, learn and grow as they shift between dimensions. Aida and Sylvia take on different forms and character personas.
In some ways, I found the story a little like Alice in Wonderland from a reality perspective. The writing style is impressive, with imagery created by the words that painted pictures in my mind of the places. The sample below lets readers use multiple senses to bring this story to life.
"…She nodded. “I trust you, Father.”
Manny removed his arm and raised his right hand with the thumb and index finger touching at the tip. His hand moved forward and passed through the side of her head. A few seconds later, he removed his hand. “Mort, I need a glass jar with a lid.” The container materialized on the tabletop. Manny removed the lid with his left hand, put his right hand into the jar, opened his fingers, and quickly closed the jar. There appeared to be a small spark floating in the jar. “All done. How do you feel, Alexis?”
“You were right about the odd feeling, but I feel great, and the ringing is gone.” She pointed at the glass jar. “Is that the trace you mentioned?”
Manny nodded. “Yes, that is correct. This spark is our only hope to rescue Carl. Thank you for saving it for me.”
“I didn’t know I saved it, Father. It was just in my ear.”
Manny nodded and then laughed. “That is the way it works. When there is a desperate moment, we become very clear-minded. In that moment, we can accomplish momentous things.”
I personally enjoyed the religious aspects along with good versus evil. I was challenged with keeping the threads and character roles straight. I do recommend the story to people who enjoy fantasy and world-building, including shifts between dimensions. It could make an exciting fantasy tabletop role-playing game.
This is a complex story that takes readers along for the ride between parallel universes. The friends, Carl, Aida, and Sylvia, learn and grow as they shift between dimensions. Aida and Sylvia take on different forms and character personas.
In some ways, I found the story a little like Alice in Wonderland from a reality perspective. The writing style is impressive, with imagery created by the words that painted pictures in my mind of the places. The sample below lets readers use multiple senses to bring this story to life.
"…She nodded. “I trust you, Father.”
Manny removed his arm and raised his right hand with the thumb and index finger touching at the tip. His hand moved forward and passed through the side of her head. A few seconds later, he removed his hand. “Mort, I need a glass jar with a lid.” The container materialized on the tabletop. Manny removed the lid with his left hand, put his right hand into the jar, opened his fingers, and quickly closed the jar. There appeared to be a small spark floating in the jar. “All done. How do you feel, Alexis?”
“You were right about the odd feeling, but I feel great, and the ringing is gone.” She pointed at the glass jar. “Is that the trace you mentioned?”
Manny nodded. “Yes, that is correct. This spark is our only hope to rescue Carl. Thank you for saving it for me.”
“I didn’t know I saved it, Father. It was just in my ear.”
Manny nodded and then laughed. “That is the way it works. When there is a desperate moment, we become very clear-minded. In that moment, we can accomplish momentous things.”
I personally enjoyed the religious aspects along with good versus evil. I was challenged with keeping the threads and character roles straight. I do recommend the story to people who enjoy fantasy and world-building, including shifts between dimensions. It could make an exciting fantasy tabletop role-playing game.
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