"Epic tale rich in characterizations and strong in plot"
On many worlds, the battle between good and evil is being
fought. On one such orb, Asmodeus is thought to be a myth
and the word of God has only been alive for five
centuries. Tathea, who brought the Book into the word and
spread its teaching, is over five hundred years old but
worries because she knows the time of Armageddon is getting
closer. On the Island at the Edge of the world she waits
for the warriors who will take up the spiritual battle of
the evil one. Tathea and her friend realize, almost too late, that all
Asmodeus has to do is wait for them to die out to win the
battle. To prevent this from happening, Sadokhor, whom
Tathea regards as a son, enters the portal that leads to
Hell and encourages the spirits of those who turned away
from the light, to walk the Earth. This starts the time of
Armageddon and Asmodeus is forced to use his minions to
spread sin across the land, leading to man's fall.
Stripped of everything, with only her faith to guide her,
Tathea must endure a final confrontation with Asmodeus for
the souls of mankind. Anne Perry is a master storyteller who has written an epic
tale rich in characterizations and strong in plot. Readers
will find such depth in the story line that they will want
to peruse the novel many times to get the full impact to
COME ARMAGEDDON'S multiple meanings. Though hard as it is
to imagine, this sequel to the terrific TATHEA is even more
compelling and powerful. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted August 10, 2003
SummaryContinuing her "truly epic tale,"* Anne Perry returns to
the fantasy realm first glimpsed in Tathea.
Tathea, the Empress of Sihinabar, has wandered the Lost
Lands for 500 years, spreading the teachings of a mystical
Book to prepare mankind for the inevitable battle with the
Great Enemy.
Now that time has come, and Tathea stands alone...
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