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DESCRIPTION
Something really is coming, or even already here. Which prophecy of the Second Coming comes true in this well-reviewed supernatural thriller?
The search for answers begins at windswept Mt. Nemrut, Turkey, where a local villager named Akbar witnesses a great light and sees a vision of himself from a past life. A research team makes a secret discovery beneath the mountain that will astonish the world. And a psychic is reborn as a queen on a mission to return her ancient king — Antiochus Epiphanes — to life. Her husband Peter can only watch and wonder as Darianna, together almost 20 years, transforms into a completely different person.
Meanwhile, a New Age messiah — Demetrius — promotes Nemrut’s founding covenant to make peace in Iraq and prevent war between Turkey and the Kurds. His sudden appearance at Nemrut, along with his two Brothers, all spiritual masters — creates a sensation that benefits the villager, Akbar, but also leads to trouble.
Old souls who once served King Antiochus awaken to help prepare a troubled world for his return, people in positions of power and influence all over the world. Leaders face a decision: ally with the old order against a worldwide peace movement, or embrace the enthusiasm sweeping the globe in a frenzy of media, followed by signs and wonders.
In Israel, the modern descendants of Judas Maccabeus suspect that their old enemy, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, is trying to return from death. And they’re correct, but outside of Antiochus’s circle, they’re the only ones who know. Conflicted between their family’s Orthodox values and the secularism of the peace movement, two Jewish sisters are compelled to take up their family cause and fight an Antichrist-like foe they can’t see or touch, but who manages to triumph at every turn.
As Antiochus moves to achieve his ambition of ruling the world, the forces of Light and dark meet on the final battleground, Armageddon. Then, humanity gets its Second Coming: an event expected by all of the world’s major cultures, with every expectation fulfilled in one spectacular and unforeseen climax. This prophetic novel explores all of the possibilities, and predicts what to watch for during the final days. And it shows us how to find within ourselves the personal and collective answers we seek for a planet in mortal danger. Be prepared: Something is Coming!
The symbol of The Way, one symbol to unite all
The 505-page novel is divided into two books, which are combined in the print edition: Book One: The Sacred Mountain, and Book Two: The Second Coming. Printed and distributed by the author through Amazon. Use this link iif you prefer to buy directly from Amazon, where you can also read rave reviews of Something Coming.
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ISBN: 1442106166
EAN: 9781442106161
Copyright 2009 by J.M. DeBord
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About the author:
J.M. DeBord’s debut novel Something Coming tells the story of the return of an ancient king, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, to fulfill prophecies of a second coming. Originally conceived in 1999 as prophetic writing about the Antichrist, it evolved into a sweeping novel about the Second Coming. Ten years later, it is published at a time when the world is mired in a situation described in the story: on the brink between enlightenment and extinction.
DeBord worked as a journalist and Pilates instructor while writing Something Coming, and has published several hundred newspaper articles as well as short fiction and opinion pieces at his website. He has also worked in music promotion, marketing, and politics. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from a state university in Ohio.
A reviewer at Amazon.com says that Something Coming “synthesizes the world’s numerous spiritualities, with history, with the contest between the Light and the dark, with adventure, depth of character and suspense. It’s a “must read” for people who love to explore philosophies and ideologies in totally absorbing fiction.”
Another reviewer wrote, “Something Coming is a spell-binding journey across time, through inner space and back to a jarring reality. The characters are richly drawn and have your heart aching through their epic struggles and triumphs. Ancient mysteries are explained and new mysteries are created. J.M. DeBord spins a tale that seems to mirror our own unfolding world.”
