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Review: In the Shadow of the House of God by Jeffrey G. Roberts. What an amazing book. It will entertain you and encourage you to look at life, religion, and yourself a little closer.

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Hatred has run amuck in our civilization. Blood is being shed planet-wide, as mutual animosities, suspicions, and antagonisms between the 34,000 religions on Earth threatens to erupt into Armageddon. And this is where the devil devises an insidious plan to take advantage of all man’s hate, once and for all. He makes a wager with God: “I believe humanity is basically vulgar, vicious, and filled with wondrous hatreds. I’ll wager, if you pluck one representative of every religion on Earth, and place them in a titanic structure of your own design, beyond time & space, eventually – they’ll slaughter each other!” God thinks for a moment – and accepts the wager! But every wager has a condition, a price. The stakes here? Creation itself! But there is something the devil does not know. And for three people facing imminent death – a Hindu from India, a Christian from San Diego, and an agnostic from Vancouver, B.C. – what plays out in this interdimensional arena, will forge lasting friendships – as the devil and God look down on this cosmic chess match to observe what happens next. A new age of peace? Or hell on Earth?

My review of “In the Shadow of the House of God” by Jeffrey G. Roberts

Can you imagine a chess match between Satan & God? What if the outcome determined the fate of all humankind? Jeffrey G. Roberts does just that in his stellar novel “In the Shadow of the House of God.” The stakes could not be higher but, does God have a trick or two up his sleeve? Is Satan prepared and ready to dominate this time?

About the author:

Jeffrey G Roberts’ Goodreads Biography will give you a taste of his writing style & humor. Below are a few excerpts I found informative.

I was born in New York City during Millard Fillmore’s administration. At least, I feel like that sometimes.
My Dad was a decorated ace in the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain, having received the Distinguished Flying Cross. I think that’s where I got my love of aviation from. My Mom was a saint. Period.

Tell us a little more about yourself.

I graduated from Northern Arizona University, in Flagstaff, in 1974, having received a Bachelor’s degree in writing and a Master’s in history. I did awful in High School because I hated it. I did great in college because I loved it. No brainer. Now I know why Northern Arizona is called God’s country. Visit it sometime! I’ve climbed down to the bottom of the magnificent Grand Canyon (and yes, out again – obviously) and still feel the aches & pains some 40 years later. I’ve lived in Florida, New York, California, Ontario, Canada, and now Arizona again. And we come full circle.

How long have you been writing?

I started writing seriously around 1978. Prior to that, I suppose I wasn’t serious – shopping lists, addressing letters, hastily scribbled recipes, threatening notes to other car owners to get out of my parking space – things like that. Since then, I’ve written THE HEALER, CHERRIES IN WINTER, IN THE SHADOW OF THE HOUSE OF GOD, UNCLE BILLY’S CHICKEN HUT & SALVATION EMPORIUM, plus four other novels of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, comedy and numerous short stories.

Do you have any parting words about writing & life?

I’m a type B introvert. I believe in the contemplative, quiet life. I believe in the Golden Rule – and live by it. I prefer the country to the city.
Someone once said that all speculative fiction begins with a two-word premise: what if? Works for me. 
Just remember, friends – at best, life is a joke. At worst, none of this is real; it’s all done with smoke & mirrors. Actually, life is a question of mind over matter; if you don’t mind – it doesn’t matter.

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