In The Shadow of Babylon
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Brief of "In The Shadow of Babylon" Kindle Book :Could an ancient scroll discovered in a vault beneath Baghdad’s Azzohour Palace provide the answer to Iraq’s current crisis? The scroll—pre-dating Hammurabi’s Code by more than 7000 years—details the life of a shepherd who became the founder of a country that existed and thrived in pre-history. It may be the most profound archeological find ever. Shortly after the first Gulf War, an ancient gold-paneled tomb is discovered in Baghdad. Dr. Elman Darshi, the world’s leading Sumerian language authority, is ordered by Saddam to translate the find. Warned of Saddam’s paranoia over ancient prophecies, the professor smuggles his translation to his daughter Alexandria, a doctoral student at University of California, Berkeley. Shortly after completing the translation, Dr. Darshi, his wife, and youngest daughter disappear. When Iraq is liberated and Saddam deposed, the secret tomb is rediscovered. Only Alexandria can read the esoteric writing inscribed on its walls. Together with Dr. Ibrahim Feroz, a young and handsome associate professor at University of Chicago, they present the ancient poem, called The Song of Ayuba, to the world on a global National Geographic TV special.
When the inscribed panels are removed from the underground crypt, a scroll incased in an urn is discovered. It is an autobiography of a warrior poet named Ayuba and proves to be the oldest writing in the world. Publication of the scroll reveals profound life lessons that foment fear and anger in radical Muslims and hope for the majority throughout the Middle East.
Ayuba’s message makes In the Shadow of Babylon hard to put down—each page reveals a new adventure brimming with danger. Ayuba’s message echoes through several millennium. A stanza of his epic poem inscribed on the gold panels now on display in the Museum of Ancient History located on the ruins of the storied city of Babylon sums up the vision of his life.
Sleep, and in the veil of night
Dream of valor in the light
When comes the awakening dawn
It is your dreams you act upon
In The Shadow of Babylon is a story about the modern world of Jihad, terror and suffering wrapped in an ancient message of bravery, wisdom and joy. The lessons learned by the warrior poet Ayuba as he transitions from an ignorant orphan held in captivity by a band of brutal nomads into a heroic leader of an ancient country are as critical to the 21st century as they were 10,000 years ago.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Wonderful!By Jaclyn Rosenson
I must admit I am a fan of kindle books about ancient mysteries. Of course the diVinci Code comes to mind but perhaps my favorite is Fingerprints of the Gods by Graham Hancock. Frankly I would be amazed if Schwartz did not get much of his inspiration for In The Shadow of Babylon from Hancock's remarkable journey through time. If he didn't then the two authors must be soul mates. Schwartz puts Fingerprints into a vivid fictional account of what Hancock presents as fact. Another kindle book that came to mind when reading Babylon was The Power of One. Ayuba, the main character in Babylon, has dream sequences that border on fantasy but never cross the line out of reality. Ayuba's belief in visualization is not only believable it is inspirational. Frankly I was surprised and delighted by the way the author presents a simple homily tied to each phase of the warrior poet Ayuba's remarkable life. For example when Ayuba's father explains the difference between cowardice and courage I was startled having wondered about that most of my life. It made me reread that section as I couldn't believe the definition was so simple yet so accurate. I read, in one of the other reviews, that the reviewer gave the kindle book to her teens to read ... I think this kindle book works for all ages.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Amazing and captivatingBy Leslie Kemmet
This is a remarkable kindle book. The messages are profound and the writing is amazingly lyrical. Today it seems that most fiction writing targets the story with little, if any, attempt to create characters who speak with memorable voices....the author's creation of the main character Ayuba shows a real command of the language and a finely tuned ear for nuance. The warrior poet Ayuba's life lessons are so profound, yet simple and believable, that I have given the kindle book to my teenage sons to read. As the kindle book implies, there are times when myth is the best way to spread the truth.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
PowerfulBy Fatboylogan
Powerful. A real adventure for body mind and soul. Could not put it down. Highly recommend for all ages. Ayuba the Shepherd of Hamood will inspire, motivate and encourage you to live in the moment, think positively and expect the best. All of us have Effrifrians in our lives that need defeating!
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