Title: Gods of Tomorrow
Author: Lawrence Burke
Publisher: Book Art Press Solutions
ISBN: 9781952852312
Pages: 234
Genre: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
The landscape of the world is often defined by who has the most power, and thus the most control over the various aspects of life. As Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent then the one derived from fear of punishment.”
In author Lawrence Burke’s Gods of Tomorrow, a group of demigods give up their powers and influence over the world in a futuristic society after hearing the pleas of some of humanity for independence and freedom. As they attempt to integrate into human society and their godly presence becomes nothing more than a myth, humanity must find a way to pave their own path and protect the world themselves.
A fast paced and engaging read, author Lawrence Burke does a phenomenal job of capturing the nature of what the presence of a demigod in the modern world would look like, and how they would change our world view upon their departure. Not only will readers enjoy the science fiction aspect of the growing mythology of these demigods, but the world as a whole as well.
This is a book for anyone who enjoys a good mixture of fantasy and science fiction, playing with the concept of spirituality, religion and one’s control over their destiny. The concept of the demigods themselves losing their powers and learning to embrace life without them was interesting to see unfold, giving a depth to the demigod characters some other books in this vein don’t typically have.
A great way of retelling the concept of mythology and man’s relation to not only spirituality but the Earth and Universe itself, author Lawrence Burke’s Gods of Tomorrow is a great story filled with mythological level storytelling, characters fans can identify with and a great thematic study of man’s relation to the cosmos and those more in tune with it, readers will instantly be hooked to this narrative. It is not one to miss, so be sure to catch this epic sci-fi and fantasy read upon the novel’s release.