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    Obama's Dream: A Divine Revelation in the Style of Shakespeare
    Elijah: A Fictional Reinvention of the Great Prophet's Life in an Epic Poem
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    The Epics Collection Series

    Written by A LeRoy

    Narrated by A LeRoy

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    About this series


    Mercy or Judgment Before the Throne of God?

    (Author’s Narration)


    Obama stands in the temple of Heaven, condemned for his crimes of empire. Will he receive mercy or judgment? That depends on whether Satan can mount an effective prosecution, or if anyone will intercede on the politician's behalf.


    A great epic poet for our age, LeRoy recalls the otherworldly scenes of Milton's Paradise Lost as he takes the former president on a visionary journey through time and space, even to the throne of God!


    What lessons must the politician learn before he hands over the keys of empire to Donald Trump? He has an angel to lead him, an ancient philosopher to instruct him, and an immortal poet to inspire him. But will he heed Heaven's message?


    This story may also remind the reader of Scrooge's awakening in A Christmas Carol, Homer's scenes of warring gods, or Dante's ascent with Beatrice, all brought to life by the author's riveting narration and varied cast of voice characters.


    The results are transformational, both for a man and for all mankind!


    "An exemplar of epic poetry."

    San Francisco Review of Books


    "Absolutely wonderful and hypnotic narration, his voice flowing over gently with the narrative song of his words."

    Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews


    "This is the fourth book by LeRoy that I’ve reviewed, and hands down, uncontested, it is far and away the most hilarious… immensely entertaining, well researched, creative, thought-out, and delivered."

    William Mortensen Vaughan

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherUnparagoned
    Release dateAug 17, 2018
    Obama's Dream: A Divine Revelation in the Style of Shakespeare
    Elijah: A Fictional Reinvention of the Great Prophet's Life in an Epic Poem

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      Elijah: A Fictional Reinvention of the Great Prophet's Life in an Epic Poem
      Elijah: A Fictional Reinvention of the Great Prophet's Life in an Epic Poem

      Elijah: A Fictional Reinvention of the Great Prophet's Life in an Epic Poem

      A LeRoy
      5/5 - 1 rating
      5/5 - 1 rating

      A Dangerous Prophet for Dangerous Times! (Author's Narration) Israel. 9th-century BC. Jezebel has killed the true prophets of the Lord, and Elijah must flee her wrath. But he is not alone. Embraced by a shapeshifting goddess, counseled by a great angel, he is empowered to call down fire from Heaven! In the spirit of Dante, Shakespeare, and Homer, this epic poem relives the stunning miracles of the great prophet as described in the Old Testament—fed by ravens, raising the dead, commanding the rain, calling down fire from Heaven, outrunning horses, ascending to Heaven. But along with all this, the author weaves a rich thread of mythological influences: shapeshifting goddesses, shamanic journeys, dueling dragons, Queen Jezebel's seductions, and dissension in the ranks of the royal bodyguard. Saucy yet sacred, this timeless tale takes wing in the poet's pen, the poet's voice! "Fun, interesting, and entertaining, with elements of a heroic quest, pure fantasy, and sexy romance.” Karen Siddall "The telling was riveting, and you don’t need to know the story ahead of time to be moved by it.” Kit Donner “LeRoy has a great talent for writing an epic poem, and his hypnotic voice lends grandly to the narration of the story.” Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews, Top 10 Books of 2018 "An epic tale, Biblically based, but with considerable writer’s freedom that makes the book wholly entertaining." San Francisco Review of Books

      A Dangerous Prophet for Dangerous Times! (Author's Narration) Israel. 9th-century BC. Jezebel has killed the true prophets of the Lord, and Elijah must flee her wrath. But he is not alone. Embraced by a shapeshifting goddess, counseled by a great angel, he is empowered to call down fire from Heaven! In the spirit of Dante, Shakespeare, and Homer, this epic poem relives the stunning miracles of the great prophet as described in the Old Testament—fed by ravens, raising the dead, commanding the rain, calling down fire from Heaven, outrunning horses, ascending to Heaven. But along with all this, the author weaves a rich thread of mythological influences: shapeshifting goddesses, shamanic journeys, dueling dragons, Queen Jezebel's seductions, and dissension in the ranks of the royal bodyguard. Saucy yet sacred, this timeless tale takes wing in the poet's pen, the poet's voice! "Fun, interesting, and entertaining, with elements of a heroic quest, pure fantasy, and sexy romance.” Karen Siddall "The telling was riveting, and you don’t need to know the story ahead of time to be moved by it.” Kit Donner “LeRoy has a great talent for writing an epic poem, and his hypnotic voice lends grandly to the narration of the story.” Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews, Top 10 Books of 2018 "An epic tale, Biblically based, but with considerable writer’s freedom that makes the book wholly entertaining." San Francisco Review of Books

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      Obama's Dream: A Divine Revelation in the Style of Shakespeare
      Obama's Dream: A Divine Revelation in the Style of Shakespeare

      Obama's Dream: A Divine Revelation in the Style of Shakespeare

      A LeRoy
      1/5 - 1 rating
      1/5 - 1 rating

      Mercy or Judgment Before the Throne of God? (Author’s Narration) Obama stands in the temple of Heaven, condemned for his crimes of empire. Will he receive mercy or judgment? That depends on whether Satan can mount an effective prosecution, or if anyone will intercede on the politician's behalf. A great epic poet for our age, LeRoy recalls the otherworldly scenes of Milton's Paradise Lost as he takes the former president on a visionary journey through time and space, even to the throne of God! What lessons must the politician learn before he hands over the keys of empire to Donald Trump? He has an angel to lead him, an ancient philosopher to instruct him, and an immortal poet to inspire him. But will he heed Heaven's message? This story may also remind the reader of Scrooge's awakening in A Christmas Carol, Homer's scenes of warring gods, or Dante's ascent with Beatrice, all brought to life by the author's riveting narration and varied cast of voice characters. The results are transformational, both for a man and for all mankind! "An exemplar of epic poetry." San Francisco Review of Books "Absolutely wonderful and hypnotic narration, his voice flowing over gently with the narrative song of his words." Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews "This is the fourth book by LeRoy that I’ve reviewed, and hands down, uncontested, it is far and away the most hilarious… immensely entertaining, well researched, creative, thought-out, and delivered." William Mortensen Vaughan

      Mercy or Judgment Before the Throne of God? (Author’s Narration) Obama stands in the temple of Heaven, condemned for his crimes of empire. Will he receive mercy or judgment? That depends on whether Satan can mount an effective prosecution, or if anyone will intercede on the politician's behalf. A great epic poet for our age, LeRoy recalls the otherworldly scenes of Milton's Paradise Lost as he takes the former president on a visionary journey through time and space, even to the throne of God! What lessons must the politician learn before he hands over the keys of empire to Donald Trump? He has an angel to lead him, an ancient philosopher to instruct him, and an immortal poet to inspire him. But will he heed Heaven's message? This story may also remind the reader of Scrooge's awakening in A Christmas Carol, Homer's scenes of warring gods, or Dante's ascent with Beatrice, all brought to life by the author's riveting narration and varied cast of voice characters. The results are transformational, both for a man and for all mankind! "An exemplar of epic poetry." San Francisco Review of Books "Absolutely wonderful and hypnotic narration, his voice flowing over gently with the narrative song of his words." Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews "This is the fourth book by LeRoy that I’ve reviewed, and hands down, uncontested, it is far and away the most hilarious… immensely entertaining, well researched, creative, thought-out, and delivered." William Mortensen Vaughan

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