The Plagues

by Joseph Foley, Kory Kohlhof (Illustrator)

A brilliant but disturbed young man studying archaeology discovers knowledge of the “Ancients” and attempts to put them to good use. But when problems arise he quickly loses all restraint and becomes a demon on earth. His student and assistant is the only person who can possibly restrain his actions and they quickly become mortal enemies. Shelly is your average twenty-something adult who works a job she doesn’t care for, and lives a normal uneventful life…until an old high school acquaintance, Floyd, comes into town. Floyd just returned to the neighborhood, and pushed by her friend, Lyssa, Shelly invites him to a seemingly harmless dinner to catch up on each others lives. What Shelly doesn’t know is this dinner will change her life forever.Shelly begins to learn things from Floyd about the ancient past and about the disappearance of an entire culture, and as she learns more she realizes she is in real danger and must use all of her knowledge to protect herself and her loved ones from the man who taught it to her.With a mix of archaeological fact and imaginative fancy the story unwinds in parallel in the present time and the late stone age. Pre-biblical legends are interwoven with alien visits and blended into an exciting mixture of intrigue, history, fantasy, and action that grips the reader into the story making this book one you just can’t put down until you finish reading it.

267 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2011

Reviews

[Cathy Coburn · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like Super Hero’s, paranormal battles of good vs. evil, throw in some suspense and adventure then, The Plagues, is the book for you. Add some strange sci-fi twists and you get an unforgettable roller coaster ride of pure reading enjoyment.
The author brings you to a world of imagination one would not have thought possible and make it seem believable. Kudos Joe.

[Kory Kohlhof · Rating 1 out of 5]

The book changes storylines many times. The problem from the start and the problem at the end are entirely different. It would have been better if it was broken out into two longer stories.