Alizel's
Song by
Bill Pottle
About
The Author
:
Bill is a martial artist, author, and university professor in Colorado. He tries not to take himself too seriously while his work explores the interplay between religion and science, fantasy and technology, and what it means to be a human. Bill earned his Master's Degree in Biological Engineering from Cornell University and lives happily ever after with his wife and daughter.
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Bill is a martial artist, author, and university professor in Colorado. He tries not to take himself too seriously while his work explores the interplay between religion and science, fantasy and technology, and what it means to be a human. Bill earned his Master's Degree in Biological Engineering from Cornell University and lives happily ever after with his wife and daughter.
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Genre:
Christian Fantasy
Publisher: Ellechor Publishing House
Release Date: March 3, 2013
Amazon
Book Description :
An unranked angel, Alizel, tells the inside story of the rebellion of Lucifer and the fall of man. Join him as he strolls through Heaven’s gardens, ponders theological questions with other angels, and battles against others who have turned away.
This epic tale will take you from the inner workings of the quark to the interplay between galaxies, from what lies hidden in the soul to the fundamental questions of good and evil.
Publisher: Ellechor Publishing House
Release Date: March 3, 2013
Amazon
Book Description :
An unranked angel, Alizel, tells the inside story of the rebellion of Lucifer and the fall of man. Join him as he strolls through Heaven’s gardens, ponders theological questions with other angels, and battles against others who have turned away.
This epic tale will take you from the inner workings of the quark to the interplay between galaxies, from what lies hidden in the soul to the fundamental questions of good and evil.
Praise
for Alizel's Song!
“ When Pottle told the story of Lucifer and man's fall he cleverly incorporated modern scientific theory into the biblical creation story.” ~ Carol Peterson, Amazon Reviewer
"Highly recommended for Fantasy Fiction lovers! ”~Rachel Shelley, Amazon Reviewer
"This book captured my attention from page 1, Cannot wait for the sequel. ”~Linda, Amazon Reviewer
Excerpt:
“Now, it is time to train in groups.” Verchiel didn’t waste
any time as he continued. He was business-like, efficient. With tens of
thousands of angels to train, he could afford to be nothing less.
“Watching
the seven on one sparring, I saw all of the groups naturally go into a
particular formation. Can anyone tell me what that was?”
One of the
angels in a group opposite Alizel raised his hand and spoke. “It was a
half-sphere, sir. We surrounded the target on foot while a couple attacked him
from above.”
“Yes, that
is exactly correct. Yet, I did not direct any of you to make a half-sphere. Why
did you do it, then?”
The angel
thought for a moment and then responded. “I suppose it just made sense because
that was the way we could all get at a piece of him to strike.”
Verchiel
nodded, seeming satisfied. “Precisely. The half-sphere is a critical formation
for combat. This is the best way to attack an individual. At the same time, it
is also the best way to protect an individual or an object. Just as the half-sphere
attack pattern makes use of the greatest number of vulnerabilities, the
half-sphere defense formation reduces the greatest number of vulnerabilities.
The other reason that I made you do the seven on one drill was so you would get
the idea of what it feels like to face foes on all sides. This is a feeling I
hope you never have to face in combat. If we do the half sphere correctly, then
none of us will have to face an enemy coming at us from more than one
direction. If one stands…”
“All stand!” the group shouted together.
It was
brilliant, and simple. With one drill, Verchiel had not only told the angels
what to do, but also let them teach it to themselves. They spent the next
several hours practicing all manner of half-sphere drills, forming them of
different sizes with different groups of eight. The most common formation and
the one that would likely be used in battle was a half sphere that consisted of
twenty-four angels on the perimeter and eight on the inside of the half-sphere.
Some were standing and some were hovering. The eight on the inside were to
serve as backup in case one of the angels on the outside fell. Thus, they were
assured that the other forces would not break the formation if only a few
angels fell. This formation was to be used on the ground, with all of the
angels on the shell facing outwards.
After the
half-sphere they worked on the full sphere. The full sphere was just a natural
extension of the half sphere, but for when they were airborne. The leader of
the sphere was the angel on the inside who would look out and manage the fight
on all sides. It was his job to make sure that each point of the sphere was
reinforced as efficiently as possible.
Thank you for hosting today :-)
ReplyLovely blog! I shall stay awhile and have a nose around. :)
ReplyGood luck on the tour, Mr Pottle. The book sounds very interesting.
Louise
Pit crew
Thank you for your nice comment - feel free to browse - lol
come back and visit!
Yes I believe in angels
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