The False Gods

by George Horace Lorimer

The False Gods is a novel written by George Horace Lorimer and originally published in 1906. The book tells the story of John Storm, a young man who is determined to make a name for himself in the world of journalism. Storm is ambitious and driven, but he soon learns that success comes at a cost. As he rises to the top, he becomes increasingly isolated from those around him, and he begins to question the values that he once held dear.The False Gods is a cautionary tale about the dangers of ambition and the corrupting influence of power. Lorimer's writing is sharp and insightful, and he paints a vivid portrait of turn-of-the-century America. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal, and it offers a powerful critique of the excesses of the Gilded Age.Overall, The False Gods is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that is sure to resonate with readers today. It is a timeless tale of the human condition, and it offers a valuable lesson about the importance of staying true to one's values in the face of temptation and adversity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

112 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2005

About the author

George Horace Lorimer (October 6, 1867 – October 22, 1937) was an American journalist and author. He is best known as the editor of The Saturday Evening Post. During his editorial reign, the Post rose from a circulation of several thousand to over a million. He is credited with promoting or discovering a large number of American writers, e.g. Jack London.

Lorimer was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of the Rev. George C. Lorimer and Belle Burford Lorimer. He attended Moseley High School in Chicago, Colby College, and Yale University. In 1899 he became editor-in-chief of The Saturday Evening Post, and remained in charge until the last day of 1936, about a year before his death from throat cancer. He served also as vice president, president, and chairman of Curtis Publishing Company, which published the Post.

Reviews

[Susan Molloy · Rating 3 out of 5]

🖊 My review: An interesting short story that was actually humorous in some areas. What I liked the best were the scenes that had the ancient Egyptian theme. The Project Gutenberg e-book version has the original illustrations that the Kindle version omits.
✔️Published in 1906.
🤔 My rating 🌟🌟🌟
🟣 Media form: Kindle version.
🟢 Media form: Project Gutenberg .
🔲 Excerpts I found memorable:

🔸 "Aw, fergit it," the youth answered with fine American independence. "I'll let youse know when your turn comes, an' youse can keep your ref'rences till you're asked for 'em," and he surveyed Simpkins with marked disfavor.

🔸 I t was shortly after ten o'clock one morning when Ezra Simpkins, a reporter from the Boston Banner, entered the Oriental Building, that dingy pile of brick and brownstone which covers a block on Sixth Avenue, and began to hunt for the office of the Royal Society of Egyptian Exploration and Research. After wandering through a labyrinth of halls, he finally found it on the second floor.

🔸 "Quite right, Simpkins," Mrs. Athelstone replied, evidently pleased by his interest and knowledge. "He was Amosis, a king of the eighteenth dynasty, and Nefruari's husband. A big, powerful man!" "What a bully cigarette brand he'd make!" thought Simpkins, and aloud he added: "They must have been a fine-looking pair."