The Epics Collection

Bible-Inspired Epic Poetry in the Style of Dante, Shakespeare, and Homer.

De: A LeRoy

Narrado por: A LeRoy

Duración: 5 h y 52 m

Resumen del Editor

A dangerous poet for dangerous times!

(Author's narration)

Hailed as "an exemplar of epic poetry" (San Francisco Review of Books), Abdiel LeRoy recalls the spirit of Homer, the visions of Milton, the fire of Dante....

Elijah

Israel. Ninth-century BC. Jezebel has killed the true prophets of the Lord, and Elijah must flee her wrath....

But he is not alone. Embraced by a shape-shifting goddess, counseled by a great angel, he is empowered to call down fire from Heaven.

Occasionally raunchy, but always reverent, this book is a revelation in prophetic fire.

Jezebel's Lament

Jezebel. Yes, that Jezebel. The queen whose name for millennia has stood for female wickedness. Killer of innocents. Seducer of priests. And the Old Testament's greatest supervillain....

Or so our Bible writers would have you believe! In this channeled message, part saucy confession, part royal rant, Jezebel tries to set the record straight.

“An epic tale, Biblically based, but with considerable writer’s freedom that makes the book wholly entertaining.” (San Francisco Review of Books)

Obama's Dream

Like another Elijah, LeRoy tears down the façade of empire in this epic poem sent to the White House in 2015.

Without fear or favor for Democrat or Republican, he takes the president on a Scrooge-like journey through time and space and otherworldly encounter, even to the throne of God!

Yet this verse novel is woven with comedic scenes throughout, testifying to the wit of a master storyteller. The result is transformational, both for a man and for all humanity.

©2017 A LeRoy (P)2018 A LeRoy

wonderous poetry

such a magnificent and wonderous book I loved everything about it I haven't heard it in one piece I stopped enjoyed it went to another book and then returned to this artist it was a great listen is that cleaned your head but made you think it was magnificent and stupendous
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review

The Epics

A different type of book for me but I enjoyed it from the start right up until the end

The epics collection

This read grabbed me from the first page to the last. Its a real page turner, the Author both being the Author and the Narrator. Really brings out the passion of the Characters. There are epic scenes that while listening. I could picture the scenes in my minds eye. This is definitely a must read.
Shauna Joesten

Magnificent!!

I've read the prolific words of Leroy, and have now had the privilege to listen to the words spoken in those gloriously biblical stories. The Epics contains both Elijah and Obama's Dream, both stories that I've read the print and listened to the audio. Leroy brings his magnificent Epic poem to life as he narrates and tells the grand story. I thoroughly enjoyed Leroy's work, and will definitely read and listen to more of his work. He has a grand and unique perspective, and has accomplished a great task of writing an epic poem, which is no small feat. So, taking his narrative (remarkable and mesmerizing voice) and adding it to tell the story was just genius. For Elijah ... "Elijah lies beneath a tree in the desert, praying for death, then falls asleep. He is twice awoken and fed by an angel, who assumes a human form so as not to overwhelm the man of God." Absolutely wonderful and hypnotic narration. And for Obama's Dream ... He has a remarkable writing style and add to it his reading, no, narrative style, and it brings the reader in, as he paints with words, his voice flowing over gently with the narrative song of his words. "Close by Obama’s ear, there sits the fiend, Whispering foul thoughts of evil influence. 3 To overhear and learn what might be gleaned Of wicked schemes one angel’s preference." I look forward to reading (and listening) more by this poetic author.

Clever, entertaining, and absolutely unique!

This is a two book collection of stories written in the style of Homer or Dante but with the touch and feel of Shakespeare as well. The audiobook version is well narrated by the author himself.

Obama’s Dream

The angel, Abdiel, and Satan fight for the ear of the most politically powerful man in the US, President Obama. Written as an epic poem, Abdiel takes President Obama on a tour a la A Christmas Carol where the president sees and confronts failures and shortcomings, and the means to be a better leader.


Elijah

Also presented as an epic poem, the prophet Elijah describes to the angel Abdiel how he came to be under a tree in the desert for 40 days and 40 nights. His journey to defeat the influence of Jezebel over her husband, King Ahab, is full of twists and turns of fantasy and faith.

This audio collection is of medium length (under six hours) and as mentioned above the author is reading his own work. I had heard an audio sample and it was his narration that attracted me. He is very good. The two stories are fun, interesting, and entertaining with elements of a heroic quest, pure fantasy, sexy romance, and nice family-time with the Obama family in "Obama’s Dream."