by Steve Alten (Author)
A dazzling look at Mayan mythology incarnate from "New York Times" bestselling author Steve Alten
Immanuel Gabriel travels to the end of the world and back again for one last shot at global salvation...
Immanuel, the surviving hero twin foretold in the Mayan creation story, finds his world rocked after an encounter with his deceased grandfather, archaeologist Julius Gabriel. Julius reveals everything the Mayans knew and feared from the very secrets of creation to the presence of extraterrestrial benefactors; from mankind's intended purpose to the preordained End of Days.
If Immanuel is to thwart Judgment Day, he must act swiftly."
Author Biography
Steve Alten is the best-selling author of the Meg series, including "Meg: Hell's Aquarium." A native of Philadelphia, he earned a Bachelor's degree from Penn State, a Masters from the University of Delaware, and a Doctorate from Temple University. He is the founder and director of Adopt-An-Author, a free nationwide teen reading program used in thousands of secondary school classrooms across the country to excite reluctant readers.