"He did not fear the dead. He pitied them and, in a melancholy way, in these dark regions of his mind, he envied them. He knew there was more to what the subconscious mind saw than the world accepted. And it wasn't the dead who frightened him but the living. The living had free will, and free will allowed for choices, for good and evil. The good offered no harm to others, indeed, would reach out to help another. The evil flourished on the pain of others, they were selfish, seeking their own pleasure above all else. Evil could be minor, manifested in such things as shoplifting and petty theft. That demonstrated the evil of selfishness, but no one was physically harmed. True evil found expression in so many ways in so many societies. He was certain that throughout history, certain inquisitors, witch-finder generals and their ilk, sanctioned by cross and king, had been genuinely evil. They had enjoyed their tasks." (Page 44)
Welcome to Scott Bryant's deep thoughts. Scott was an ordinary guy, until one night, while trying to be a good Samaritan, his life is changed forever. He becomes one of the chosen warriors who must fight to save mankind during the apocalypse. Scott will be joined in the fight by a mysterious group of individuals, the Alliance. To defeat the evil that wants to hasten the end of the world, they must learn to trust one another while each faces their own fears and self doubts.
One of the things I loved most about Heather Graham's Dust to Dust, is that she weaves stories making headlines with fictional, often fantastical elements. She has a gift for creating characters and events that read like the real life story of someone you could know. Yet, she interjects surprising elements to remind you, "it's okay, this is only fiction."
It is not often that a paranormal fantasy makes you stop and question your values, your fears, and what you would do, if thrust into a similar situation. we often turn to non-fiction books when we want to delve into our own psyche. The beauty of this book is that it is not only entertaining and well paced but haunting. Graham keeps you focused on the story until the last line, but when you close the book and set it down, you begin to think about your own life and the times we live in.
Dust to Dust is the first of four books in the Prophecy series. Each book will focus on one of the four elements: earth, air, fire, water. Heather Graham is a master storyteller. For those who pick up this book looking for one of her traditional romances, they will be disappointed. This book is an action packed thriller. My only complaint is having to wait until July 2010 for book two.
I give this five out of five Oracles.
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