2012
The War for Souls
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نقد و بررسی
The date of the title is the predicted time of the apocalypse, according to Mayan mythology. In the year of the cataclysm, writer Wylie Dale discovers, a gateway will open between parallel universes, making Earth vulnerable to hordes of reptilian aliens that will enslave humans and devour their souls. Joe Barrett narrates, complete with over-the-top growls and soap-opera emotions. Every character prospers with his expert portrayals, and none of the protagonists sound anything alike: An army general delivers short, punchy dialogue as he defends the planet while the writer reacts to massacres in breathless shock. This is a perfect match between book and reader. A.Z.W. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine
July 30, 2007
Strieber's epic sequel to 2006's The Grays
blends equal parts science fiction thriller, supernatural horror and provocative spiritual speculation. As struggling author Wylie Dale works on his latest novel, which revolves around an upcoming date when the earth “crosses both the galactic equator and the solar ecliptic”—a time that the Maya predicted would mark the cataclysmic end of this age—he begins to uncover evidence that what he's writing about is actually happening on a parallel earth. If nothing is done, on December 21, 2012, gateways will open into this world and reptilian invaders will not only enslave humanity but feast on their succulent souls as well. While Strieber's exploration into the existence and import of the soul isn't exactly profound, it is wildly entertaining. Fans of apocalyptic page-turners like King's The Stand
and Niven and Pournelle's Lucifer's Hammer
will enjoy this ambitious—and audacious—tale as it invokes everything from rectal probes and Ann Coulter to the destruction of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
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