Ancient Rising: Rise of the Ancients Book I - Softcover

De La Torre, JC

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0978527216 ISBN 13: 9780978527211

Publisher: Luna Brillante Pub, 2006

Synopsis

A widower is set of on an amazing adventure by a man claiming to be a god. Like Indiana Jones meets Clash of the Titans, follow Dan Ryan through Egypt, Greece, and the Mexican jungle as he unlocks the keys to finding the lost continent of Atlantis and the Gods imprisoned there.

About this title

About the Authors

SciFi/Fantasy/Horror/Adventure writer Jason Christopher De La Torre was born on September 4th, 1973 in Tampa, Florida. He has been writing for 17 years for personal enjoyment honing his craft until ready to publish his work for the world to see in the early months of 2005. He still resides in Tampa with his beloved wife and two cats. He is currently employed as a Computer Support Specialist for a Tampa Healthcare company and is Vice President/Senior Editor of the Small Press Publisher, Luna Brillante Publishing. JC loves to interact with his fans and has setup one of the most interactive author websites on the net at DeLaTorreWriting.com

Speculative Fiction author JC De La Torre was born on September 4th, 1973 in Tampa, Florida. Author of the critically acclaimed underground success Ancient Rising, De La Torre has experienced the highs and lows of the publishing business. From the thrill of great reviews for his initial foray into the world of Science Fiction/Fantasy to the failure and eventual closing of his publisher, Luna Brillante Publishing, De La Torre continues to press on to provide his fans the best in Speculative Fiction today.

De La Torre has a special relationship with his fans, whom the author says he "loves dearly", and makes himself available to them via his website and email.

De La Torre has a passionate interest in Speculative fiction - including Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, the Occult, Alternative History, and strange, amazing worlds. His writing will include all of these sub-genres and other interesting excursions. De La Torre also has a keen love for sports including american football (both professional and collegiate), NHL hockey, Major League Baseball, and college basketball.

De La Torre currently resides in Wesley Chapel, Florida with his loving wife Rita, their new Yorkshire Terrier, Lestat (aka Mr. Poopenstein) and their two cats, Marius (aka Blackie) and Artemis (aka Arty). Rita and JC were married on Novemeber 17, 2001 and in 2006 Rita completed her own work of Fantasy fiction, Dark Dragon, which should be re-released soon.

Speculative Fiction author JC De La Torre was born on September 4th, 1973 in Tampa, Florida. Author of the critically acclaimed underground success Ancient Rising, De La Torre has experienced the highs and lows of the publishing business. From the thrill of great reviews for his initial foray into the world of Science Fiction/Fantasy to the failure and eventual closing of his publisher, Luna Brillante Publishing, De La Torre continues to press on to provide his fans the best in Speculative Fiction today.

De La Torre has a special relationship with his fans, whom the author says he "loves dearly", and makes himself available to them via his website and email.

De La Torre has a passionate interest in Speculative fiction - including Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, the Occult, Alternative History, and strange, amazing worlds. His writing will include all of these sub-genres and other interesting excursions. De La Torre also has a keen love for sports including american football (both professional and collegiate), NHL hockey, Major League Baseball, and college basketball.

Speculative fiction author JC De La Torre was born on September 4, 1973 in Tampa, Florida.

From the Back Cover

What if you discovered that the Greek Gods of myth were real, imprisoned for thousands of years on the lost continent of Atlantis and only you could release them from their underwater prison? What if the journey would take you to the Greek Isles, Egypt, the rain forests of Mexico, and eventually Atlantis itself? What if the long the way you made unbelievable scientific discoveries, battled pirates and zombies, and finally discovered the amazingly powerful, god-like beings did exist and the Earth's very existence depended on your freeing them? What if you found out that if you free them, you may be dooming the entire human race? This is the plight of Dan Ryan, a recent widower who while in the depths of great despair of the loss of his wife and child, is set on this very adventure by a peculiar character who claims to be the Greek God Hermes. Follow Dan and his friends as the adventure of a lifetime begins the first of this new fantasy trilogy.

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Excerpt: A tremor behind us.

Out of the shadows came a hideous beast ten, maybe, twelve feet tall. Huge dark red horns protruded from what looked like a black helmet. His face was dark black - I could not make out any features - except for his eyes. Red, glowing bulbs. His body had a red pigment to it. He had a human's torso - but extremely large with immense muscles. There wasn't an ounce of fat on his body. His shaggy legs were shaped like a goat's and his tail like a serpent's. Huge long nails protruded from his claw-like fingers. It was the beast from my vision.

"Yes my lord?" It said in a ghostly operatic voice.

"TAKE THEM TO YOUR REALM. MAKE THEM SUFFER."

"Yes, Sire."

Suddenly, darkness enveloped us, we were surrounded by it - engulfed - ingested by it. It happened instantly. One moment we were in the circle room with Hermes and Zeus, the next we were in the clutches of death incarnate. I couldn't sense the others. I couldn't sense anything but the cold darkness that had me at its mercy. I screamed. There was no pain, no torture. Just the feeling of loneliness - of great despair. I felt like I did when Anna and Jeanie died - but hundred fold. If I had a gun or knife - I'd have definitely put myself out of my own misery. There were no such instruments to end things - just the cascading spasms of feelings boring themselves deep into my soul. I screamed again - at the top of my lungs - but I knew no one could hear me. Then, just as sudden as it had begun - it was over. I lay on the ground for a few minutes.

It was still very dark but I could see the light of wall-mounted torches down the way from me. My eyes struggled to adjust. My hands, filled with dirt and grime struggled to wipe away the remnants of my tears. I could feel the filth replace the liquid anguish on my face. A cool chill swallowed my body and I realized I was naked.

My eye caught something move out of the corner. It blended into the wall. For a moment I saw motion and then I saw nothing. I stared hard at where I believed it to be. Nothing.

Then fear. I felt hot breath on my neck. My limbs would not move. I trembled uncontrollably and a light stream of urine trailed down my leg. Something growled hideously behind me. My head turned slightly and I saw it. I screamed and ran for my life.

The thing chased after me, cornering me into a wall, where there would be no escape. It's black skin seemed to sparkle in the torch light. Its face, almost human- like - but its teeth - oh God, its teeth were like hundreds of tiny sharp daggers, drool falling from each as it slowly approached me.It walked on two feet but hunched on all fours like a predatory animal ready to pounce. A large roar erupted from its mouth.

Edition details

• Publisher: Luna Brillante Pub
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0978527216
• ISBN 13: 9780978527211
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320