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Monterey author publishes first book
Published Saturday, April 26, 2008
VIDALIA — Lost prophecy, Satanic persecution and the tenuous balance between good and evil in the universe — those are just a few of the elements of a recently published book by a Monterey author.
Though he first wrote it in 1993, Tom Louviere only recently self-published his book “Sword of Michael” through Blackleg publishing.
The story, which Louviere said was “pretty much a horror story with biblical overtones,” was inspired by the Dead Sea Scrolls and people from his life, he said.
“In my story, an archeologist finds lost manuscripts telling about Lucifer’s fall from heaven,” Louviere said. “It says that there is a sword placed at the gate of heaven, and if it is removed it becomes the age of the devil and all organized religion ends.”
The book tells of a scenario in which the sword can be removed and an emissary from hell begins to mess with the main character, Christy, in an effort to bring the prophecy to completion.
“She goes through hell on earth, but she keeps her faith throughout the whole ordeal,” Louviere said. “In the end, good wins over evil.”
A self-described “kind of crazy little guy,” Louviere has written four novels and a collection of short stories, due out in June.
People sometimes seem surprised when they find out he’s a writer, he said.
“I work in a hardware store, so people react and say, “Man, I didn’t know you had it in you,” Louviere said.
Louviere has a Web site for “Sword of Michael” at www.swordofmichael.com.
Comments
Posted by destiny (anonymous) on April 26, 2008 at 5:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Great!!!!, another author near us. Congratulations and good luck.
Posted by southernbelle (anonymous) on April 26, 2008 at 9:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I try to read all local writers books . When and where with the book signing ? Congratulations and lots of luck ,also .
Posted by johntom (anonymous) on April 26, 2008 at 1:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Thanks everyone for their interest in my novel. I will be at Cover to Cover on Main Street in Natchez on Friday May, 2nd from 6-8pm. I hope to see a few of you there. I will be signing books and meeting a few of my readers.
Posted by shelby429 (anonymous) on April 26, 2008 at 2:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)
congrats tom. i love you man.
Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on April 26, 2008 at 10:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Destiny how is your book coming? Is it for sale yet? If so where?
Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on April 26, 2008 at 10:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)
oopss...Sorry Tom...Conrads on your book!!!! Always nice to have a local authors book to read....
Posted by johntom (anonymous) on April 26, 2008 at 11:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
"Sword of Michael" is available locally at Cover to Cover Books on Main Street. It is also available on my website, either directly through me or through amazon or target. That site is www.swordofmichael.com
Posted by destiny (anonymous) on April 27, 2008 at 9:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
fire39212, as of now I'm hoping to present it at the beginning of the holidays, since it is about the Magi and the birth of Jesus, with a different twist on the historical account as we know. I'm talking with locals who might be interested in helping with the presentation. Beginning sales and signings about the first of Nov. locally and Buttercup wants to arrange signings in Gulfport. Ads should be appearing around middle of Oct. I thank you very much for remembering me and asking. I'll be spending the next two weeks with Buttercup and taking my copies there to have it viewed by interested parties. Again, thanks much and have a great day. And once more I want to say congratulations to TOM our new author and hope you have the greatest success. It's so great to have local backers for our endeavors.
Posted by drawpaintsing (anonymous) on April 28, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Congradulations on your book. I hope you do well on you signing and sales. God Bless!
Destiny, I left you message. Check your email when you get a chance.
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