Product Description

For the past two millennia, there has been a Cold War between Heaven and Hell. In that time, Earth has served as the neutral zone between the two powers with humanity the pawns in a conflict whose origins remain shrouded in legend. Tonight...that all changes as one mortal disturbs that fragile balance.

Matthew Ford is a common man, struggling through college while attempting to discover his destiny. Anti-social, passive aggressive, and immature beyond belief, this flawed person will set into motion that final prophecy that will lead to the End of Days.

He will travel to Heaven, be tempted by Hell, get into a feud with Jesus, meet the moronic leader of the free world, create a self-help movement that tears the world apart, and lead the final zombie charge on Mount Megiddo in that last conflict of all time, Armageddon.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #240360 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 396 pages

Review
A satire which portrays and excoriates the corruption and misuse of societal institutions in present-day America. -- Huffington Post, March 2007

It will strike a responsive chord with those tired of the increasing dominance of religion in society and politics. -- Best Seller Reports, April 2007

The characters are well formed, genuine, aptly supporting this imaginative story. Yes, I roared with laughter throughout this distinctive book. -- PODPeep, May 2007

There are probably many in its intended audience who will view it all as a reflection of the renowned mantra from Network, "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" -- EIN News, April 2007

This novel is founded on an unusual and clever premise that will keep you wondering how the madness will end. -- Evangeline, June 2007

About the Author
Matthew Moses currently resides in Indiana after four years spent between California and South Africa. He has a degree in Political Science from Indiana University Southeast.

Customer Reviews

An apocalypse for the average guy
I red this book because one review claimed that it was better than Christopher Moore's "Lamb". It wasn't. And yet it was still a darn good book.

Basic story is this: Average college guy is having a bad day. Bad day turns worse when angels capture him. Day gets even worse after that after he meets Jesus in Heaven, who incidentally, turns out to be a jerk. Apocalypse ensues.

The story itself is only average-ly written, almost like what you would expect from a high- school honors class english assignment. The story itself is incredibly engaging, though.

All in all, not as good as "Lamb", but still definitely worth your time if this is the sort of story you go for.

I hope you like laughing...
This book can be summed up with three words: Ha ha ha. I really don't care about people being offended. Political correctness is the second most rediculous concept ever, after affirmative action. This book makes fun of everything, and rightfully so. If you think you might be offended by reading a book the hammers everything and everybody, then don't buy it. It's as simple as that. But, for the rest of the free thinkers, read on with pride. This book will have you laughing on the first page. By the time you reach page 50, your sides will hurt. This book covers a lot of ground, and makes the end of the world sound like the best thrill ride ever. If you like flying midgets, a very dimented Lucifer (more so than you would normally think), making fun of Religion, Angelic fight clubs, Jesus as a politician, God as a terrible & vengeful father figure, and protagonists that turn out to destroy the world via a self help movement, then this book is for you. It's just good fun.

Better than you'd think
There is a fine line between farce and simply being absurd, between making a point and clobbering the reader over the head with it. Matthew Moses walks that fine line daringly in Anti-Christ: A Satirical End of Days. There are many in its intended audience who will view it all as a reflection of the renowned mantra from Network, 'I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this any more!' Moses is mad about two things in particular: religion, especially the Roman Catholic Church, and the current state of politics and government. Hysterical in its portrayals of both institutions, there is enough of a kernel of truth to cause both cringe worthy moments within these pages. The book rises above the level of a first novel, highly entertaining...for those who have tolerance of the material. More important, it will strike a responsive chord with those tired of the increasing dominance of religion in society and its growing role in politics, as well as those who see a political system attuned toward the self-interest of politicians and the powerful rather than helping the average citizen. This is satire and farce that not only portrays the corruption and misuse of societal institutions, but also excoriates those institutions for what they have done to the principles upon which they claim to be based.