The Waymaker
I just finished the best novel! My son and I have been reading The Waymaker, by Michael Warden. If you like novels in the genre of Lord of the Rings or the fictional works of C.S. Lewis, you’ll love this! (Though The Waymaker blends real world wrestling into a fantasy novel much more concretely than other fantasy novels). Sometimes having an imaginary world to get lost in can not only be entertaining, but spiritually encouraging as well. The Waymaker is both! It is part two of a trilogy about Gideon Dawning, a lost soul running from past demons, who finds himself thrust into a world where two languages of power are pitted against each other in a fight for survival. Slowly he discovers the courage to embrace a new purpose, long foretold by the prophets of this parallel universe. The Waymaker can stand on its own, but I would suggest reading Gideon’s Dawn first, also a page turner once you get into it (I recall you have to get through the first 50-60 pages before Gideon’s tragic life finds the beginning of redemption in the discovery of this new world). I can’t wait for the third novel, due to be released sometime in 2009.
Thanks, Burke! I’m grateful for the endorsement…and so glad you and your son have enjoyed the books!
Michael Warden
http://www.thesojournerblog.blogspot.com
Comment by Michael — December 1, 2008 @ 10:48 am
I’ve got 19 pages left and I’m planning to finish it tonight. It is one of those books that at times you have to stop reading and get up out of your chair to scream %&*$#! this is %$&*! good! The metaphors to the Faith are cunning, and always powerful and inspiring. Take Christmas break and read these 2 books, the 3rd and last book comes out late in ‘09 and I will wrestle anyone on this blog for the first copy….I’m serious!
The Flying Salmon
Comment by FlyingSalmon — December 1, 2008 @ 7:29 pm