The Shadow of Things to Come

The Shadow of Things to Come

Author: Kossi Efoui

Publisher: Africa List

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780857420992

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Now in paperback, The Shadow of Things to Come and its catastrophic and carnivalesque dreamscape speak out against political rhetoric and the destruction of meaning by government. In an unnamed African nation, the people are subject to a state of perpetual warfare and to an Orwellian abuse of language that strips from language its meaning and renders life senseless. And in a bare room lit only by moonlight, a young man hides, waiting for the mysterious crocodile-men to come and help him escape from the violent tyranny of the state. While he waits, he tells his story. This is Kossi Efoui's catastrophic and carnivalesque dreamscape, the dark setting of The Shadow of Things to Come. Here, men and women are taken in the night, spirited away from their families, and sent to plantation penal colonies to be worked to the edge of madness. When they return, they are empty shells, their lost time referred to as the "Time of Annexation." But though his parents were taken, our protagonist survived, first in the care of a quirky benefactress named Mama Maize, then under the wing of the state itself, as a student at one of its elite schools. When he meets a bookseller named Axis Kemal, however, he has found a surrogate father, an eccentric and wise man who can bring him out of the meaningless confusion and tell him the truth about the society he lives in. Through his characters, Efoui speaks out against atrocity and the abuse of power, but more, he writes against political rhetoric and the destruction of meaning by government. This novel is a love letter to language and, in Chris Turner's dazzling translation, it becomes a stunning introduction for English-language readers to an exciting new talent.


Shadows of Things to Come

Shadows of Things to Come

Author: Rick Joyner

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2001-04-08

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1418554510

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"One of the greatest sources of prophetic vision is found by better understanding our past," says Rick Joyner. "I studied Christ's interaction with the apostles as well as the life of the early church to be obedient to a heavenly vision in which I was told that I would not be able to accurately foresee the future until I understood the past." In this important book Joyner looks at the life and ministry of the apostles and of later generations so that Christians today can close the openings the enemy has used to gain entry and do his deadly work. He examines the successes and failures of Christians of the past so we can better understand how to be God's servants today.


An Echo of Things to Come

An Echo of Things to Come

Author: James Islington

Publisher: Orbit Books

Published: 2018-01-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780356507811

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'Fans of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson will find much to admire' Guardian on The Shadow of What Was Lost AS SHADOWS RISE, A DARKNESS AWAKES An amnesty has been declared for all Augurs - finally allowing them to emerge from hiding and openly oppose the dark forces massing against Andarra. However, as Davian and his new allies hurry north towards the ever-weakening Boundary, fresh horrors along their path suggest that their reprieve may have come far too late. Meanwhile, Caeden continues to wrestle with the impossibly heavy burdens of his past. Yet as more and more of his memories return, he begins to realise that the motivations of the two sides in this ancient war may not be as clear-cut as they first seemed . . . An Echo of Things to Come continues the epic story that began in The Shadow of What Was Lost, the acclaimed fantasy blockbuster from James Islington. The Licanius trilogy: The Shadow of What Was Lost An Echo of Things to Come The Light of All That Falls Praise for the series: 'Numerous surprises . . . action aplenty' SciFiNow 'You'll be left wanting more' SFX 'Astoundingly intricate world-building' Daily Mail 'Action-packed epic fantasy' BookBag


In the Shadow of Things

In the Shadow of Things

Author: LĂ©onie Hampton

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9788869652783

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The Shadow of What Was Lost

The Shadow of What Was Lost

Author: James Islington

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 2016-07-19

Total Pages: 846

ISBN-13: 0316552747

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A young man with forbidden magic finds himself drawn into an ancient war against a dangerous enemy in book one of the Licanius Trilogy, the series that fans are heralding as the next Wheel of Time. As destiny calls, a journey begins. It has been twenty years since the godlike Augurs were overthrown and killed. Now, those who once served them -- the Gifted -- are spared only because they have accepted the rebellion's Four Tenets, vastly limiting their powers. As a Gifted, Davian suffers the consequences of a war lost before he was even born. He and others like him are despised. But when Davian discovers he wields the forbidden power of the Augurs, he and his friends Wirr and Asha set into motion a chain of events that will change everything. To the west, a young man whose fate is intertwined with Davian's wakes up in the forest, covered in blood and with no memory of who he is. . . And in the far north, an ancient enemy long thought defeated begins to stir. The Licanius Trilogy is a series readers will have a hard time putting down -- a relentless coming-of-age epic from the very first page. "Storytelling assurance rare for a debut . . . Fans of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson will find much to admire."" -- Guardian


The Shadow of Christ in the Book of Job

The Shadow of Christ in the Book of Job

Author: C. J. Williams

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2017-03-10

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1532608330

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The Book of Job has been a rich source of truth and comfort for its readers throughout the ages, but the crowning glory of this book is the prophetic testimony it bears to the sufferings that Jesus Christ would endure as the savior of his people. The Shadow of Christ in the Book of Job examines the historical character of Job as a typological figure, whose experience of suffering leading to glory was meant to portray the work of Christ, and provide assurance and comfort to all who bear affliction in faith.


The Feast Days of God

The Feast Days of God

Author: Elisha J Israel

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2021-01-22

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13:

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The Feast Days: A Shadow of Things To Come provides an accessible explanation of God's feasts. Israel leads the reader through the Old Testament Scriptures and New Testament text to the treasure of understanding. Once you read this book it becomes clearly evident that the Feasts of God should be observed by every Bible believer. This book is ideal for those who are new to the faith and just beginning their Biblical studies.


The Shadow of the Galilean

The Shadow of the Galilean

Author: Gerd Theissen

Publisher: SCM Press

Published: 2014-07-24

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 0334047897

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Combining New Testament study with the terseness of thriller writing, Theissen conveys the Gospel story in the imaginative prose of a novel. This is a story of our times, or how the gospels might have turned out if they were written by John Le Carre: racy, readable and full of incident.