World Without End
by Molly
Cochran, Warren
Murphy (Contributor)
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Mass Market Paperback
- 480 pages
Reprint edition
(April 1997)
Tor Books; ISBN: 0812534271
Dimensions (in inches):
1.28 x 6.76 x 4.14
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From Kirkus Reviews , January 15, 1996
Fantasy involving psychic powers, Atlantis, reincarnation, and sinister
conspiracies, from the authors of The Forever King (1992). Orphan, sailor,
and diver Sam Smith, living on a boat with irascible Floridian Darian McCabe,
often hears a woman's voice psychically calling to him when he dives into
the dangerous waters known as the Peaks. On one dive, Sam goes too deep,
gets the bends- -and discovers a huge, oddly cut magic diamond. Hospitalized,
he meets Dr. Cory Althorpe, another psychic (she's linked to a group called
the Rememberers--they all dream of pyramids and volcanoes) who shares Sam's
rare blood type. Other Rememberers congregate nearby as the opposition,
the Consortium, try to murder them and grab the diamond. Thousands of years
ago, you see, Atlantis lay on an island in the Bermuda Triangle and was
ruled by King Zeus; once Atlantis fell, Zeus's descendants became psychics,
healers, and Rememberers--while vengeful Hades, Zeus's rival, founded the
Consortium dedicated to wiping out the psychics. Eventually, Sam is transported
back to the last days of Atlantis, where he strives to change history and
bring a new Atlantis into the modern world. A yarn that begins engagingly
enough but grows increasingly gnarled and absurd, with an ending compounded
of equal parts hokum and the saccharine: for die-hard Atlanteans only.
-- Copyright ©1996, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. |
Synopsis
Sam Smith is targeted by an international network of conspirators because
of his discovery of clues to the lost continent of Atlantis, and when he
is mysteriously transported to the past, Sam becomes the key to the island's
survival. Reprint. PW.
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of Reviews: 13
Cochran
and Murphy do it again!, June 20, 2001
Reviewer:
drgngnr
(see more about me)from AZ United States
First of all, I loved this book. It was just as captivating as Forever
King and The Broken Sword. I just couldn't put it down. I must admit it
was a little slow at the begining but then it grabs you and doesn't let
go. I really liked the way they tied in the figures from Greek myths and
gave a creative explanation of where the legends of the greek gods may
have came from. An interesting spin on things if nothing else. The guy
that gave this book only 2 stars and didn't finish reading it doesn't know
what he missed.I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to read
scifi/fantasy.
This
Book is for Alternative Thinkers, January 12, 2001
Reviewer:
Lee
Ann Stamm (see more about me)from Kingsville, Mo USA
If you believe in reincarnation, soul mates, ESP, psychic abilities,
karma, and the mysteries of Atlantis, you will love this book. It is not
for everyone, but certainly supports the alternative spirit.
A reader from Vancouver, Canada , April 18, 1999
Well written page turner that I just had to finish.
I love it! Molly and Warren know just how to interweave time, mythology,
and legends. I loved how they make old ideas fresh. This is the first of
their books I've read and I'm now on book 3 -that was 8 days ago. I've
since read The Forever King (I finished it in 4 hours). I'm now on the
Broken Sword the continuation of Forever King. Molly and Warren know how
to grab you from the first page to the end. I recommend all their books.
A reader from hawaii , February 22, 1999
Wonderful! Could not have been written better
I first read Forever King three years ago, I eagerly awaited their
second book. I finally read it a month ago... could not have been written
better!
A reader from Weston, Massachusetts, USA , November 26, 1998
truly spell-binding account of the ever mysterious Atlantis
This book is about a group of normal people on the outside, but on
the inside they are mind-reading physics who are of Atlantean blood, but
they don't know that. Sam Smith, one of Atlanteans is magically transported
back into time when the Atlanteans ruled the world. One problem, a group
of crazed people are set out to kill every last one of these people. This
mystery/novel is a romantic, suspensful story of one man setting out to
change the world with only two obstacles true love and murder.
nutmeg@ishmael.geecs.org from Vermont, U.S. , May 7, 1998
I had shivers!!!!!! I honestly had shivers!!!!!!!
I don't expect you to trust an online reviewer, but i thought that
this book easily surpased many of the books i have ever read. It hooked
you in from the very beginning, and gripped you until you finally put it
down, finished. You wont want to put it down at all, but you'll feel a
sort of emptiness when it ends. It is one long string of eye-opening connections
between the characters and events, everything comes together in every possible
sense. While i was reading it, I cried out, laughed, and made surprised
sounds, truly worrying those around me. I developed a strong affinity for
the characters, and truly felt as though i were there as well, involved
in this enchanting story. The writing is vivid and true. You'll laugh,
scream, cry, and most importantly, think. Congratulations to the authors,
they have acquired a new fan. I'll have to read their other works now.
I can almost guarantee that you will love it. While i was still reading
it, I told this to my friend, and he picked it up if only to prove me wrong.
He read the first chapter or so, and I literally had to wrestle it away
from him. He's reading right now in fact. This is in no way propaganda,
but READ THE BOOK.
A reader , April 24, 1997
I loved this book. One of the best I have ever read.
This book is haunting. It echoes in your thoughts long after the adventure
of reading it is over. The story and symbolism in this book are sheer genius.
Suspense, mystery, drama, good and evil battling through time, aliens,
gods, psychics--this book has it all! The ideas in this book resonate with
our times and culture very well. I bought several to give to my book-reading
friends. I can't imagine anyone who likes to read great stories not liking
this book.
A shopper , August 13, 1996
Goosebumps!!! An amazing novel by two amazing authors!!!!
I could not put this book down, but yet I forced myself to do so because
I did not want it to end. It was so very romantic in such a sutle way.
They are two of my favorite authors and I wait for each of their novels
to come out. I thought Forever King was the best book ever but this book
had everything!! I yelled out loud, laughed out loud, and cried my eyes
out. My family thought I was nuts. We were on vacation and it made my vacation
all the better. Read this book it makes you feel so good. Its not a girly
book either. My husband reads everything Warren Murphy puts out and I saw
the enjoyment on his face everytime he turned a page. Please keep writing
we love your work. A truely devoted fan, Kelley Sprosty --This text
refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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