Netherworld's Gate (Adventures in Paranormal Archaeology, #2)
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Near-Earth asteroids & plotting witches
In antiquity, a near-Earth asteroid's flyby rippled our planet's landscape, roiled its seas, and changed the course of rivers. A portent foretold this event, which would rend the Earth and release the dark denizens of the Netherworld. So the ancients built in the Egyptian Western Desert a gate to seal off their escape.
4,500 years later, the asteroid returned. Hogtied world agencies, tripping over minutia, allowed an agile corporation to save the day. But a fragment still remained a threat.
Enter the demon master of the Netherworld, the Devourer of Souls, who beguiles three witches into destroying the Netherworld's Gate. To prevent this, the paranormal Egyptologist, Erik Reissen, and the TIIIS Lictor of Magic, J.J. Stone, join forces.
Netherworld's Gate?a blend of archaeology, contemporary urban fantasy, and science fiction?is the second volume of the series, Adventures in Paranormal Archaeology. If you missed its first volume, The Magician's Tomb, buy it today!
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W.J. Cherf has always wanted to write a book without footnotes, to tell a fascinating tale that is so real that his avid readers are left puzzled over what was real and what was Memorex. To craft such a tale takes wit, a love of science fiction, and above all a deep reverence for ancient history and archaeology. All of these qualities are stitched together beautifully in his books, because Cherf has been there, dug that. He's even seen the sun rise from atop the Great Pyramid.
Reviews have been generous:
"Bow Tie: Two Thumbs Up"
"Imagine a dinner party thrown by Tom Clancy, where he sits EE "Doc" Smith next to HG Wells"
"Amazing story, fascinating detail, a fabulous read"
"Cherf has done a wonderful job combining facts from Egyptian history and a fictional story to create a compelling trilogy of intrigue and espionage"
"What an enjoyable experience reading this series!"
With a BA in Anthropology, MA in Egyptian Archaeology, and Ph.D. in Ancient History, Cherf remains current as an elected officer of Denver's Egyptian Studies Society and is a member of a national service organization called SERTOMA, SERvice TO MANkind, that is devoted to hearing disabilities. Living with his beloved wife Sue, they keep Foxbat 1 out in the garage. They enjoy golf, road racing (that's where Foxbat comes in), and cheering for the Cubs and Chicago Bears.
