Kirjahaku

The novel is a mythological retelling of Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany and the ensuing war he brought about which engulfed the entire world and came to be known as the Second World War. The narrator, Ledeville, is a master of creative evil concepts. After studying the mind set of several possibilities, he selected Adolf as his instrument of destruction since he saw in him the perfect specimen for his purposes. He stayed close to Adolf at all times as he rose to his position as leader of Germany and advised him on all matters of ideology, politics, moral interpretation and how and when to wage his battles, turning him gradually into a force of evil. Sensing danger, the Lord intervened and made a wager with Ledeville that he could change Adolf to a force for good. "And if I win?" Ledeville asked. "Humanity and the world are yours," the Lord replied .Amused, the Evil One accepted the wager, fully aware of men's gradual rejection of the Lord's ways which had weakened him considerably over the years. Ledeville intended to use his youthfulness and energy to outwit and oust the ageing Lord and rule over the whole universe. Adolf followed Ledeville's instructions and became a ferocious, unforgiving warrior. Despite this apparent ferocity, he was in fact a plaything in Ledeville's hands as he was guided and pushed relentlessly towards decisions that would finally bring apocalypse to the earth, Ledeville's ultimate goal. Will the Lord finally regain his powers and save the world from absolute destruction, or will he lose his wager and let humanity go to the Devil?......

Ten short stories each dealing with a different subject of interest to the author. The Artist's Dilemma explores the complexities of the creative impulse. Notes From a Time of Evil looks at the emotional conflicts experienced by soldiers forced to carry out morally unacceptable acts of cruelty. Cities in the Sky is a warning to humanity that man's hubris can bring an end to life on earth. The Mercenary and the Shaman speaks of the inevitability of fate. Every one of these ten stories has something vital to say about the human condition.