The Prophecy

Author’s Note

For those of you who have read my other novels, I’m sure you realize that I like to tackle controversial subjects in my writing. Whether it is racism in The Plantation, the history of Christianity in Sign of the Cross, or Islamic terrorists in Sword of God, I’m not afraid to put my head on the proverbial chopping block. (Actually, since the chopping block is the punishment for many Islamic terrorists, maybe that’s a poor choice of metaphor.)

Anyway, my point is this: I’m not afraid of taking chances.

During the past year, while researching Nostradamus and his prophecies, I’ve encountered an equal number of believers and non-believers. Although their positions couldn’t be further apart, both groups had one trait in common: they were passionate. Many praised my choice of topic, pleased that someone was writing a thriller about Nostradamus. Others were less than complimentary. The terms I heard most often were ‘crackpot’ and ‘charlatan’. I think they were talking about Nostradamus, but maybe they were talking about me!

Either way, I knew I had chosen wisely because everyone had an opinion.

With that in mind, I did my best to stay neutral on the topic. I presented some of the best-known stories about Nostradamus, and some of the lesser-known ones. And since The Prophecy is a novel, I also made up a bunch of stuff — although I’ll never reveal what.

Ultimately, I wasn’t trying to change your opinion about Nostradamus. My only goal was to entertain.

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