Shadows of Ecstasy: A Novel

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Synopsis
A charismatic and immortal leader rises up out of Africa to violently alter humankind&’s destiny There is great unrest on the African continent, and explosive uprisings that originated there are finding their way to Britain&’s shores. A man named Nigel Considine, a charismatic leader who calls himself the High Executive, is raising a great army to conquer the world. Universal love is his stated goal, to be achieved through violence if necessary, and his dogma has unleashed a terrible backlash of brutality, prejudice, and hatred throughout so-called civilized London. But who is this immortal prophet-king whose words inflame the passions of untold thousands of disciples? Is he a power-hungry madman, as the unrepentant agnostic Sir Bernard Travers has flatly stated, or is he the Antichrist, as Travers&’s dearest friend, the vicar Ian Caithness, believes? Perhaps the deathless Considine is the light of the age—indeed, of all ages: a saintly personage to be adored and followed without qualm or question, as the poet Roger Ingram is beginning to suspect. But be he master criminal or twisted genius, supernatural demon or savior reborn, the High Executive&’s coming is destined to change the world. No twentieth-century author explored themes of faith, spirituality, and the supernatural with more verve and originality than the phenomenal Charles Williams, who along with colleagues C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Owen Barfield, was a member of the University of Oxford&’s famed Inklings literary society. Blending fantasy adventure with breathtaking spiritual concepts, Williams&’s acclaimed works, including Shadows of Ecstasy, are must-reads for any lover of intelligent, thought-provoking metaphysical fiction.
Copyright:
1931

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
220 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781504006675
Publisher:
Open Road Media
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Copyrighted By:
Charles Williams
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Horror, Literature and Fiction, Religion and Spirituality, Science Fiction and Fantasy
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