WritersCast » mayan http://www.writerscast.com WritersCast is the voice of writers. Host David Wilk interviews authors of new and forthcoming fiction, poetry and non-fiction books, talking with them about their work as writers, the stories they tell, the subjects they write about and the books they write. Writers reveal the thoughts and ideas behind their writing, and talk about a wide variety of topics of interest to their readers. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:17:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 2008-2009 david@booktrix.com (BookTrix) david@booktrix.com (BookTrix) 1440 http://www.writerscast.com/images/WritersCast144.jpg WritersCast » mayan http://www.writerscast.com 144 144 The Voice of Writing WritersCast is the voice of writers. Host David Wilk interviews authors of new and forthcoming fiction, poetry and non-fiction books, talking with them about their work as writers, the stories they tell, the subjects they write about and the books they write. Writers reveal the thoughts and ideas behind their writing, and talk about a wide variety of topics of interest to their readers. author,books,fiction,poetry,non-fiction,writing,stories,literature BookTrix BookTrix david@booktrix.com no no William Gladstone: The Twelve (a novel) http://www.writerscast.com/william-gladstone-the-twelve-a-novel/ http://www.writerscast.com/william-gladstone-the-twelve-a-novel/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:51:52 +0000 David http://www.writerscast.com/?p=108 40768059978-1593155568 – Hardcover – Vanguard Press – $19.95

William Gladstone, author of the new novel, The Twelve, interviewed by Writerscast host David Wilk.

The Twelve is a terrific first novel by an experienced book industry professional, west coast based William Gladstone.  I know the author personally, and I’ve read this novel at various stages of its development.  In its final published form, it has become a compelling read on a subject of great interest to many people – the future.  It’s a book with a strong spiritual message but one that does not get in the way of its fast moving and intriguing story.

The publisher’s description of the book goes like this: “The Twelve is an extraordinary and unforgettable novel about a most unusual man. As a child, Max lives in a world of colors and numbers, not speaking until the age of six. As an adult, Max ventures on a journey of destiny to discover the secret behind the ancient Mayan prophecy about the “end of time,” foretold to occur on December 21, 2012.

When he is fifteen years old, Max has a near death experience during which he has a vision that reveals to him the names of twelve unique individuals. While Max cannot discern the significance of these twelve names, he is unable to shake the sense that they have deep meaning. Eight years pass before Max meets the first of the twelve.

With this, Max’s voyage of discovery begins, as he strives to uncover the identities and implications of “the twelve”—individuals he will meet during his journey towards truth, all of whom seem connected, and all of whom may hold the answer to what will happen at the exact moment the world may end. The novel takes the reader on a series of global adventures, culminating in a revelation of why and how Max and the twelve are destined to unite to discover the magnitude of the meaning of December 21, 2012. Only the twelve can provide the answers, as the fate of all humanity rests in the balance.”

In my fast-paced interview with author Gladstone, we talk about the genesis of the novel, his sense of the meaning of the book, and what the future holds for humanity.

]]> http://www.writerscast.com/william-gladstone-the-twelve-a-novel/feed/ 0 17:19 978-1593155568 - Hardcover - Vanguard Press - $19.95 William Gladstone, author of the new novel, The Twelve, interviewed by Writerscast host David Wilk. The Twelve is a ... 978-1593155568 - Hardcover - Vanguard Press - $19.95 William Gladstone, author of the new novel, The Twelve, interviewed by Writerscast host David Wilk. The Twelve is a terrific first novel by an experienced book industry professional, west coast based William Gladstone.  I know the author personally, and I've read this novel at various stages of its development.  In its final published form, it has become a compelling read on a subject of great interest to many people - the future.  It's a book with a strong spiritual message but one that does not get in the way of its fast moving and intriguing story. The publisher's description of the book goes like this: "The Twelve is an extraordinary and unforgettable novel about a most unusual man. As a child, Max lives in a world of colors and numbers, not speaking until the age of six. As an adult, Max ventures on a journey of destiny to discover the secret behind the ancient Mayan prophecy about the “end of time,” foretold to occur on December 21, 2012. When he is fifteen years old, Max has a near death experience during which he has a vision that reveals to him the names of twelve unique individuals. While Max cannot discern the significance of these twelve names, he is unable to shake the sense that they have deep meaning. Eight years pass before Max meets the first of the twelve. With this, Max’s voyage of discovery begins, as he strives to uncover the identities and implications of “the twelve”—individuals he will meet during his journey towards truth, all of whom seem connected, and all of whom may hold the answer to what will happen at the exact moment the world may end. The novel takes the reader on a series of global adventures, culminating in a revelation of why and how Max and the twelve are destined to unite to discover the magnitude of the meaning of December 21, 2012. Only the twelve can provide the answers, as the fate of all humanity rests in the balance." In my fast-paced interview with author Gladstone, we talk about the genesis of the novel, his sense of the meaning of the book, and what the future holds for humanity. Fiction BookTrix no no