Book: The First Man Author: Tobias Wade ISBN: ISBN
About Book: Farris Mathalion did not believe in the old stories, not
until her own brother was kidnapped by monsters to send her on a
fantastical journey. She travels both within the mind and without, taking a path
of harrowing adventure and personal enlightenment as she strives to rescue
THE FIRST MAN is the first volume in a two-partyoung adult/fantasy
series that can be read on many different levels; whether the reader
appreciates the excitement of the many fast-paced action scenes, the surreal
beauty and mystery of new worlds, the philosophical musings of the guides
along the way, or the spiritual path of overcoming reality that Farris finds
before her. She will travel through the seven kingdoms of the earth, each
woven into the deep mythology of the land she passes, and each representative of
one aspect of spiritual enlightenment.
In the first volume she passes
through the surface world as well as the lands of fear, pleasure and illusion
below the earth. She is accompanied in her journeys by a variety of strange
creatures, including her faithful pet goat Bumble, Gloria the magical fish, and
a romantic interest that makes uncertain love and looming betrayal pervasive
About Author: As a child I constructed a
spaceship capable of superluminal speeds powered by a fusion core reactor. The
submission was denied by NASA on the grounds that it was made entirely of legos.
In high school I was told that I could do anything I wanted in life, while only
being taught everything that I didn't want to be. I probably deserved the
detentions I received. In college I completed two bachelors of science in
psychology and physiology, working as a neuroscientist with plans towards
medical school. At last I had life figured out! Then a horrible thing happened.
I actually achieved my dream. The infinite potential of my future lay down into
ordered lines, and I knew that the only logical choice was to give it all up
and become a writer.