The Age of Ra


Title: The Age of Ra
Author:James Lovegrove

Series: Age of Series, book 1 of 7
Published:Nottingham: Solaris 2009
Genre:  Military science fiction, Mythological fiction, Science fiction  
              Appeal Elements:
Pace: Fast-paced
Storyline:Action-packed, Plot-driven
Tone: Dramatic, Suspenseful
 Summary:
The Earth is now ruled over by the Ancient Egyptian gods, who defeated all other gods that tried to compete with them. The world has since become divided into factions, each one at war with another, and only one area remains untouched by the gods. Freegypt. Lt. David Westeynter, a British soldier, stumbles upon this place and encounters a rebellion, a group calling lead by a humanist leader called Lightbringer – who vows to rid mankind of the oppressive gods and lead the world to a time of peace without divinity. The final battle, the apocalypse may come sooner than you think. This fast-paced, action packed story, will draw you into the plot, and experience the life of Lt. David Westeynter and the suspense and drama of war.

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