Myrrh
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
What if the world didn’t end as it was supposed to? What if something far worse occurred? Willie (War), Frank (Famine), Petey (Pestilence), and Dave (Death) would like you to know that the Apocalypse began in 90 A.D., just as St. John watched and took it all down; all visible signs of it were then buried beneath human history so that none would notice until it was too late. With the centuries’ passage, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse aren’t the mindless gargantuans they were. They’ve learned to think, to reason, even to dream. They have also lost their horses, most of their weapons and any element of surprise. One ‘day,’ something like an opened ‘sixth seal’ and a waking nightmare inform them that it nearly is too late. To do what? Stop it. Arrive at a more fitting coda for an ‘X-iverse’ in which they are the ultimate untouchables.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The first installment in Griffiths's Ceremonies of the Horsemen series chronicles the misadventures of the humanized Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Pestilence, Death, War, and Famine are now Petey, Dave, Willie, and Frankie, respectively, and they decide to hold a press conference to answer questions about the havoc they've wrought throughout history and the eventual apocalypse. The novel is as much a fascinating fantasy romp as it is a cutting-edge work of contemporary fiction with a challenging and captivating narrative. With a darkly comedic style, Griffiths creates unique characters in the Horsemen, each with his own distinctive voice and perspective on the state of the world. Sometimes the plot is obscured by the transitions in perspective and tone, or by wide-ranging explorations of the meanings behind the Bible, the difficulties of morality, and the nature of religion. It's nonetheless an entertaining and immersive novel, and the future installments are worth watching for. (BookLife)
