Long ago after catastrophe struck, the ancient continent of Atlantis sank and began to drift under the ocean - thus causing the earth to radically tilt and shift its orbit.
Now, with our earth in the direct path of a giant swarm of meteoroids storming the solar system, the nuclear sub USS Atlantis must quickly find the lost continent, change its position, and in doing so, tilt the earth out of the meteoroids' destructive path.
And the commander of the desperate expedition is .. why none other that Satan himself ...
| WINNER | - USA Best Books Award, USA Book News |
| - DIY Book Festival Award |
"An excellent read - it set my imagination racing... The previous images of Satan as a bright red, cloven-hoofed, horned demon changed to accommodate the version portrayed in this novel...that of a master of disguises that took over the persona of many notable folk in history. Mr. Chernozemsky took me on a very adventurous ride through history and present time to arrive at a sensational ending!"
-- Geoff Tanner
Author, Window on the Past
“Classic story with a fresh and innovative twist. The idea for this novel, the devil being the one to save the Earth, is totally inspired! It is thought-provoking, a fascinating read with fabulous conflict, and the author is an excellent writer.”
-- Writer’s Digest Book Awards
“Chernozemsky's stimulating, expansive novel works on many levels… cosmic science-fiction, geopolitics, Armageddon-like catastrophe, and Christian eschatology… This skilled author keeps his grand themes, shifts in time and place, multiple characters, and novel ideas in balance in a well-paced narrative. He has accomplished a masterful work exploring the duration and scheming of evil in an alternately light, alarming, and thought-provoking style.”
-- Small Press Book Review
“Written with humor and style, this doomsday saga by Bulgarian author Chernozemsky belongs in science fiction collections.”
-- Library Journal
Born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Vladimir Chernozemsky came under intense political scrutiny while working as a documentary director and poet in Sofia. With Communist State Security agents after him for espionage, Vladimir made a harrowing escape to the West. From then on he was constantly on the move - Paris, Rome, Casablanca, Algiers - eventually receiving asylum and citizenship in the U.S.
Vladimir is the author of 47 novels, plays, and screenplays written by him in five different languages. For his poems in French he has been praised as "the new Paul Verlaine." He has been hailed for his novels as "an exceptional literary talent" (MBR/Bookwatch) and "a talented, accomplished writer" (Bookviews). Vladimir is also known for his translations of other works, and as an actor, painter and film/stage director.
He has advanced degrees in Drama/Film for the DEFA in Berlin, Comparative Literature for LaSorbonne in Paris, and Film Directing from Centro Sperimentale di Cimematografia in Rome. He currently resides and works in Los Angeles, California.
