The Seventh Age
A Novel
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4.7 • 9 Ratings
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- $9.99
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Publisher Description
Winning the ultimate battle of survival does not require staying alive…
The planet awakes, unleashing a hidden fury. Caught at the epicenter of the first earthquake in centuries, Dabaz Huavossa soon finds it was only the harbinger of a vast misery to follow. And though his utopian world is suddenly disintegrating around him, Dabaz craves more than mere survival.
Unwittingly binding himself to an unexpected mentor—the highest leader of his land, a member of the strange race of people called the Immortals— Dabaz is forced to confront life’s deepest questions, while increasingly mistrusting this one who claims to hold the answers.
Dabaz fights a growing dread: all life is pointless when trapped in a rush to the grave. His scrabbling for a life worth living pits him against all he holds dear and blinds him to the fact that he is equipping his increasingly savage society for the ultimate battle—the battle with no neutral ground—the battle in which choosing whom to trust is choosing whether to live or die—the battle that determines not just Dabaz’s fate, but the ultimate fate of mankind.
A story that defies easy categorization, The Seventh Age deftly combines many subsets of speculative fiction: it is a scientific/metaphysical, utopian/dystopian, mythical/historical, distorted hero’s journey interwoven with philosophical rumination. The reader will be engrossed, will certainly be called upon to think, and will perhaps come away profoundly changed.
Customer Reviews
Positive
The Seventh Age is a book you don't come across very often, by that I mean it is a book that is one of the most introspective, philosophical, and truly intiguing books I have ever read. From start to finish, it captivates its audience in such a way that won't let go, almost annoyingly won't let go. After reading it, I could not stop thinking about this book, the way it applied to everyday life, the emotions this book dragged me through, and its beautifully crafted characters that makes you want to jump inside the pages. With that I am currently in my second reading of The Seventh Age, and even remeeting the characters feels new and exciting. When an author can write a book that gives you a sense of purpose while reading it, you know it is something more than just words on peices of paper. This book was truly an experience to read, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about philosophy, introspectiveness, ultimate love, and the complex relationships that humans can create with each other.
Thought-provoking and anticipation-building!
Set near the end of the 1,000 year kingdom of Christ on Earth, this creative rendering helps the reader visualize what the planet and life on Earth will have become that far removed from the cataclysmic events of the Tribulation period. The author did a masterful job of creatively connecting the dots of concepts expressed or alluded to in Scripture, but are currently beyond human experience. It can be tedious at times with all of the descriptive language (think Lord of the Rings) and the plot can feel slow; but those who persevere to the end will be rewarded. The ending of the story serves to build anticipation for the wonders that are prepared in the New Heaven and New Earth for all those who are safe in Christ!
If the Eleventh Age were a painting, Jason Montgomery has used a full color palette.
If the Eleventh Age were a painting, Jason Montgomery has used a full color palette. This multi-faceted tale is both entertaining and deeply thought-provoking. Montgomery’s delivery is artistic and intelligent. From the first chapter, intrigue carries readers nimbly over philosophical terrain to a conclusion that demands thoughtful consideration. Relatable characters compel readers to join them on an adventure that brings them to face to face with life-altering Truth.