Game of the gods

Max Cone is a renowned military commander and judge, but all he really wants is a life outside politics. When one leader gives Cone a powerful device that predicts the future, he doesn't want to believe the prophecy: that the world will soon end, and he is to blame. Soon after, his wife and children...

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Main Author: Schiffman, Jay (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Tor, A Tom Doherty Associates Book, 2018.
Edition:First edition.
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Summary:Max Cone is a renowned military commander and judge, but all he really wants is a life outside politics. When one leader gives Cone a powerful device that predicts the future, he doesn't want to believe the prophecy: that the world will soon end, and he is to blame. Soon after, his wife and children are taken, his allies are killed, and his friends are imprisoned. With the world descenting into a cataclysmic global war, every nation wants Cone on their side. However, his only priority finding his family, freeing his friends, and save his people. To do this, Cone must become a lethal killer and lead a ragtag group of warriors, including a thirteen-year-old girl with special powers, a mathematical genius, a religious zealot, and a former revolutionary turned drug addict. Together, they might be the world's only hope.
Physical Description:335 pages ; 25 cm
ISBN:9780765389541
0765389541
Author Notes:JAY SCHIFFMAN is a writer and entrepreneur committed to creating socially responsible businesses. He has started a number of successful companies in entertainment, education, and technology, including an entertainment studio dedicated to developing unique digital content for the public sector. His studio creates award-winning apps, games, digital stories, and animations for public interest organizations, educational institutions, and governmental bodies. Prior to starting his businesses, he was a practicing attorney, taught political science at N.Y.U., and worked in the public and private sectors. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and children. Game of the Gods is his debut novel.