Renaissance: An Anthology (Rogue Angel)

By Alex Archer

Book Overview

Destiny The myths of the past lead Annja Creed to France, where the terrifying legend of the Beast of Gevaudan hints at the unimaginable. What she discovers is shattering: an artifact that will seal her destiny; a brotherhood of monks willing to murder to protect their secret; and a powerful black-market occultist desperate to put his own claim to centuries-old blood money. Solomon's Jar Rumors of Solomon's Jar, in which the biblical King Solomon bound the world's demons after using them to build his temple in Jerusalem, are followed with interest by Annja. Her search for the truth about the vessel leads to a confrontation with a London cult driven by visions of a new world order. Annja embarks on a relentless chase to stop humanity's most unfathomable secrets from reshaping the modern world. The Spider Stone In the remains of an old Underground Railroad tunnel, a strange, encrypted stone reveals a dark secret of Africa's ancient past. Intrigued by the mysterious artifact, Annja opens a door to a legend bound by a terrible force. She is not alone in her pursuit of the impossible. Annja's odyssey into the Senegalese jungle becomes a desperate race to stop those eager to unleash the virulence of the Spider God.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 037362140X
• ISBN13: 9780373621408
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Gold Eagle
• Length: 768 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 1.2" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

ROGUE ANGEL OMMIBUS: FIRST THREE BOOKS IN THE SERIES

As most of you know by now, this omnibus book contains three books, the first 3 novels in the ongoing ROGUE ANGEL series. The series rests at present at about 13 novels in total. The first 3 novels encased within this omnibus are: Destiny, Solomon's Jar, and The Spider Stone. For readers such as myself who held off reading this series, an omnibus such as this is not only economical but allows us to sample the series through a trio of its first stories. I have shelves full of GOLD EAGLE books receiving 4 new ones through the mail ever other month. My collection goes back to the mid 1980s, but in all that time I have never seen another series such as this. At first I was sceptical but after reading the first story in this omnibus, I knew that GOLD EAGLE had another action adventure success on their hands. The Alex Archer name is probably a "house name" with each novel assigned out to various writers. And the difference in writing styles among the three books in this omnibus causes me to feel strongly that is the case. For example, while the first story (Destiny) flows smoothly along to pull the reader quickly in, the second story (Solomon's Jar) has an uneven beginning with some confusing aspects to it. With this in mind, and the manner in which the other GOLD EAGLES are authored, I expect 3 different writers for these 3 books. I have the omnibus edition and interestingly this series of books is listed as 'science fiction' on the book's spine. And I find the curious mix of Joan of Arc's sword and modern day adventure very riveting. Since the main character, Annja Creed, is an archaeologist, my major in college, it allows the books to be placed throughout the world wherever artifacts and past cultures have abode. If you enjoy science fiction, history, or archaeology, maybe these books are something to bring enjoyment to your reading agenda. To reiterate, the 14th ROGUE ANGEL entitled THE GOLDEN ELEPHANT rolls of the presses in September, 2008, with #15 SWORDSMANS LEGACY due out in November, 2008. Semper Fi.

Start the Series right...

The Rogue Angel series has been running about two years now. Its an awesome series about a woman named Annja Creed who adopts Joan of Arc's mystical sword. The series has some good twists and turns while telling some great stories. This collection is larger than the previously released issues. It combines the first 3 books in the series, looking more like "parts" or "volumes". If you already own the 3 seperate books, there is nothing extra here except a new cover. However, if you are a collector, or new to the series, this is a great item to buy. This book allows new readers to join the series easily, and CHEAPER than buying the 3 books individually. If you are even remotely interested in the series, I would tell you to buy this book. Get started and join the club of avid Rogue Angel readers.