Astaroth Demon Rising

                        What is ASTAROTH DEMON RISING?

The setting is a place called Marsh Hills, a fictitious town in the beautiful state of Maryland.  The time of normalcy, has all but passed as news reports around the world give rise to fears and talk of impending doom as the approach of an unidentified object of tremendous size, is hurling through space, on a direct collision course with the earth.

Destiny is her name, and many believe she's on her way to keep an appointment; the time of her arrival is set right on schedule with the Mayan calendar, and the end of days. Others are not concerned; their faith is firmly planted in the Scriptures, Pastor Josh McQue, is one of those faithful few.

Astaroth Demon Rising is a lot of things, it's the unknown, and the uncertainty that stalks our weary minds, as the light of day dissolves into darkness. It's the unanswered questions of life and death, and what glories or horrors wait beyond the grave.

A watch can stop unexpectedly, and so can life on earth, given the proper mix of events. Astaroth Demon Rising is a story of hope or faith, in something other than ourselves, the words of a prophet, or those etched in ancient stone tablets, predicting the end of days, such as the Mayan calendar.  

2012 will be the end of all things if the Mayan's got it right. Many believe it's true, others don't, what we do know is, they predicted every solar and lunar eclipse until this day. Is that enough reason for concerned? Perhaps not, but 2012 will come.

What of the prophets, could it be they might have had it right? After all, the accuracy of their prophecies have astounded the world and made believers of countless millions.  Astaroth Demon Rising is a fictional story; it begins at the dawning of the end of days, as fear envelopes the globe. Death and evil, ascends from the abyss, to torment mankind.

Satan's, demons take pleasure in their new found freedoms, and the power to deceive the nations as the world descends into a supper natural orgy of bloody violence and degradation that would make the dark ages seem more like the days of enlightenment.

Satan, and his demon, are faced with a horror of their own, with their fate being sealed since the time of their rebellion, before life on earth began.  If the Biblical scriptures are correct, their sentence will be carried out, and they will be cast into the lake of fire to be tormented day and night forever.   Astaroth Demon Rising is a riveting story, where the ultimate Good versus the ultimate evil.

For many years Pastor Que, and others watched as the signs given in the prophetic scriptures, all came together shining brighter than the sun on a clear day, and he too is very much aware of the end of days, and the proceeding great tribulation.

Astaroth Demon Rising is a walk on the razors edge, where good and evil are so closely intertwined it is not possible to separate them. Like good people everywhere, we are all at times faced with a decision that challenges our moral code, and more likely than not, time does not afford us the luxury of seeking out a second more qualified opinion.

A decisive action is required that could mean the difference between life and death. A child runs out into traffic, a truck is coming, you may have time to pull the child to safety, but you must risk death yourself. This is where your moral code kicks in, and how you respond will hinge on what you believe about life and death. If you place little value on life, the more likely it is, the child will die and you will find yourself to be just a witness to a tragic accident.

Few people absolutely know how they would respond, these are our heroes, they place the lives of others higher than their own, and if you know such a person, it is almost certain they possess deep seeded belief in a higher power. I gave the character Pastor Josh McQue, this attribute; he is a man whose sole purpose in life is to serve others.

Pastor Josh McQue lives with his wife Marie, in a parsonage adjacent to the largest and oldest church in Marsh Hills.

It was there they raised their two boys, Gary, and Alan McQue. One can't live with two parents like Josh and Marie McQue, without acquiring for themselves a great respect and love for the God they believe in.  
Gary McQue is the older of the two boys, and unlike Alan, he is drawn to sports, and is much larger in stature. After years of weight training, and boxing at the local gym, he joins a martial arts class, and convinces his brother Alan, to join as well.

Both acquire a black belt in just over two years, Alan, gets more involved in the church, and begins teaching a Sunday school class, and a Bible study group, while Gary goes on to more advanced martial arts training, mastering several variations of Judo, Karate and Aikido.

After finishing collage, Gary Joins the Military, signing up with the Air Force, and is off to flight school, while his brother Alan, being more interested in Biblical studies, enrolls into a well known Bible College, Where he graduates with a masters degree in Hebrew and Apologetics.

Alan then joined a missionary group, and spent time ministering, teaching, and assisting with food and medical needs of displaced people in third world countries.

Gary learned to fly, almost everything with wings or a prop, and was deeply involved in the war effort, and was highly decorated for his service.

After fulfilling his obligation to his country, Gary returned home, Alan set out on his own, feeling a calling to reach the people of Haiti, where witch craft and Voodoo dominated the islands making victims of the gentle people who lived there.

Soon he realized, by some, he was not wanted but stayed, in spite, of the complaining and threats of retaliation from the witch doctors and voodoo priests who were deeply imbedded in the Government.

The people as a whole, had an immediate appreciation and liking for Alan, and he was well received. For several years Alan work the Islands around Haiti.
 
While there he gained a lot of experience and understanding of the black arts and learned never to doubt the very real power of the dark side.

Evil exist as well as good, and just as sure as there's a God in heaven, there exist a representative of evil called Satan, commanding  a great army of demons.

It was no longer a matter of faith for Alan, because he had witnessed for himself, the super natural powers of the witch doctors, and Voodoo priest as the native people suffered at their hands.

The last time Alan, called home, he learned that Gary was now becoming interested in the ministry, and was doing speaking engagements and was planning to enroll at the Bible College. Money was an issue for him, so he was driving a produce truck, for Ace McCormick, a local farmer part time, to raise the money.

Astaroth Demon Rising deals with everyday people, each with their own set of problems as they face the changing world with the failing economy and catastrophes that are happening on a daily basis, causing mass casualties in almost every nation.  

                                                         What is ASTAROTH DEMON RISING?

A fictional work that does not represent Biblical truths,It it the intent of this author, to make it clear to the reader, by means of including obvious fantacies, that this is not by any means to be considered a religious book, it is intended for entertainment only.

Not all, but many referances to the Holy Scriptures, in this story,are purposely, far removed from the teachings of the Bible, so as not to confuse Bibical fact with sience fiction.

The setting is a place called Marsh Hills, a fictitious town in the beautiful state of Maryland.  The time of normalcy, has all but passed as news reports around the world give rise to fears and talk of impending doom as the approach of an unidentified object of tremendous size, is hurling through space, on a direct collision course with the earth.

Destiny is her name, and many believe she's on her way to keep an appointment; the time of her arrival is set right on schedule with the Mayan calendar, and the end of days. Others are not concerned; their faith is firmly planted in the Scriptures, Pastor Josh McQue, is one of those faithful few.

Astaroth Demon Rising is a lot of things, it's the unknown, and the uncertainty that stalks our weary minds, as the light of day dissolves into darkness. It's the unanswered questions of life and death, and what glories or horrors wait beyond the grave.

A watch can stop unexpectedly, and so can life on earth, given the proper mix of events. Astaroth Demon Rising is a story of hope or faith, in something other than ourselves, the words of a prophet, or those etched in ancient stone tablets, predicting the end of days, such as the Mayan calendar.  

2012 will be the end of all things if the Mayan's got it right. Many believe it's true, others don't, what we do know is, they predicted every solar and lunar eclipse until this day. Is that enough reason for concerned? Perhaps not, but 2012 will come.

What of the prophets, could it be they might have had it right? After all, the accuracy of their prophecies have astounded the world and made believers of countless millions.  Astaroth Demon Rising is a fictional story; it begins at the dawning of the end of days, as fear envelopes the globe. Death and evil, ascends from the abyss, to torment mankind.

Satan's, demons take pleasure in their new found freedoms, and the power to deceive the nations as the world descends into a supper natural orgy of bloody violence and degradation that would make the dark ages seem more like the days of enlightenment.

Satan, and his demon, are faced with a horror of their own, with their fate being sealed since the time of their rebellion, before life on earth began.  If the Biblical scriptures are correct, their sentence will be carried out, and they will be cast into the lake of fire to be tormented day and night forever.   Astaroth Demon Rising is a riveting story, where the ultimate Good versus the ultimate evil.

For many years Pastor Que, and others watched as the signs given in the prophetic scriptures, all came together shining brighter than the sun on a clear day, and he too is very much aware of the end of days, and the proceeding great tribulation.

Astaroth Demon Rising is a walk on the razors edge, where good and evil are so closely intertwined, it is not possible to separate them. Like good people everywhere, we are all at times faced with a decision that challenges our moral code, and more likely than not, time does not afford us the luxury of seeking out a second more qualified opinion.

A decisive action is required that could mean the difference between life and death. A child runs out into traffic, a truck is coming, you may have time to pull the child to safety, but you must risk death yourself. This is where your moral code kicks in, and how you respond will hinge on what you believe about life and death. If you place little value on life, the more likely it is, the child will die and you will find yourself to be just a witness to a tragic accident.

Few people absolutely know how they would respond, these are our heroes, they place the lives of others higher than their own, and if you know such a person, it is almost certain they possess deep seeded belief in a higher power. I gave the character Pastor Josh McQue, this attribute; he is a man whose sole purpose in life is to serve others.

Pastor Josh McQue lives with his wife Marie, in a parsonage adjacent to the largest and oldest church in Marsh Hills. It was there they raised their two boys, Gary, and Alan McQue. 

One can't live with two parents like Josh and Marie McQue, without acquiring for themselves a great respect and love for the God they believe in.  Gary McQue is the older of the two boys, and unlike Alan, he is drawn to sports, and is much larger in stature. After years of weight training, and boxing at the local gym, he joins a martial arts class, and convinces his brother Alan, to join as well.

Both acquire a black belt in just over two years, Alan, gets more involved in the church, and begins teaching a Sunday school class, and a Bible study group, while Gary goes on to more advanced martial arts training, mastering several variations of Judo, Karate and Aikido.

After finishing collage, Gary Joins the Military, signing up with the Air Force, and is off to flight school, while his brother Alan, being more interested in Biblical studies, enrolls into a well known Bible College, Where he graduates with a masters degree in Hebrew and Apologetics.

Alan then joined a missionary group, and spent time ministering, teaching, and assisting with food and medical needs of displaced people in third world countries. Gary learned to fly, almost everything with wings or a prop, and was deeply involved in the war effort, and was highly decorated for his service.

After fulfilling his obligation to his country, Gary returned home, Alan set out on his own, feeling a calling to reach the people of Haiti, where witch craft and Voodoo dominated the islands making victims of the gentle people who lived there.

Soon he realized, by some, he was not wanted but stayed, in spite, of the complaining and threats of retaliation from the witch doctors and voodoo priests who were deeply imbedded in the Government. The people as a whole, had an immediate appreciation and liking for Alan, and he was well received.

For several years Alan work the Islands around Haiti, while there he gained a lot of experience and understanding of the black arts and learned never to doubt the very real power of the dark side. Evil exist as well as good, and just as sure as there's a God in heaven, there exist a representative of evil called Satan, commanding  a great army of demons.

It was no longer a matter of faith for Alan, because he had witnessed for himself, the super natural powers of the witch doctors, and Voodoo priest as the native people suffered at their hands. The last time Alan, called home, he learned that Gary was now becoming interested in the ministry, and was doing speaking engagements and was planning to enroll at the Bible College. Money was an issue for him, so he was driving a produce truck, for Ace McCormick, a local farmer part time, to raise the money.

Astaroth Demon Rising deals with everyday people, each with their own set of problems as they face the changing world with the failing economy and catastrophes that are happening on a daily basis, causing mass casualties in almost every nation on eearth.