Synopses & Reviews
A dazzling look at Mayan mythology incarnate from New York Times bestselling author Steve Alten
For two thousand years, the Mayan Calendar has prophesied the end of mankind on a date equating to December 21st, 2012. As that day approaches, greed, corruption, economic collapse, and violence seem to be pushing our species to the predicted brink of disaster. But there is another Doomsday threat looming in our near future, a very real threat that can wipe-out not only humanity but our entire planet.
Phobos: Mayan Fear, Steve Altens third book in the Mayan Prophecy series, is a doomsday rollercoaster ride of adventure that follows Immanuel Gabriel to the end of the world and back again for one last shot at salvation. During Immanuels journey with his deceased grandfather, archaeologist Julius Gabriel, Julius reveals everything the Mayans knew and feared—from the secrets of creation that predate the Big Bang to the existence of extraterrestrials that have come to Earth to save our species.
The universe is not what it seems, nor is human existence. The ticking clock of physicality that begins at conception and terminates with our final breath is neither the end nor the beginning, but an elaborate ruse constructed as a test.
We are failing miserably.
Review
Praise for Domain:
“A chilling, deeply researched peek into our ancient past. Jarring, frightening, thrilling.”
--James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Oracle
“An eye-bugging, white-knuckle flight of a book that hurtles along with the velocity of an asteroid from the ancient world to the twenty-first century on an unforgettable doomsday mission.”
--Rocky Mountain News
”Alten draws clever parallels with Mayan myths in this ripping space-age yarn.”
--Publishers Weekly
About the Author
New York Times and international bestselling author STEVE ALTEN is the creator of the Meg series, the Domain series, The Loch, Goliath, and The Shell Game. He holds degrees from Penn State University, the University of Delaware, and Temple University. Alten is the founder and director of Adopt-An-Author, a nationwide non-profit reading program for teens. Phobos: Mayan Fear is his eleventh novel.