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Aliens or angels? In a not-too-distant world, seven eggs are deposited on the ocean floor. One day the eggs hatch and six angelic figures rise up out of the water with wings outstretched and smiles on their faces. The political forces that decide the newcomers are angelic take over, and society enters a quasi-military, quasi-religious phase, complete with "Destiny World" theme parks and Easter pageants with live angel actors. Philosophical and scientific development is put on hold in anticipation of the coming Messiah.
Carson McCullough is the human liaison for Seraphim Zeke, who tires of his beatific role and wants to retire. The powers that be try to suppress Zeke, his disillusion, and his suspicions about the missing seventh sibling, and eventually Zeke becomes suicidal. Carson tries to help his friend in search of a normal life and help humanity in a quest for the truth. Meanwhile, the Messiah arrives in an unlikely form--Carson's junkie friend, Harry Chen.
Despite the subject matter, fans with a taste for lighthearted (Douglas Adams, Tom Robbins) fiction will probably enjoy this debut novel. Readers looking for something more serious may wish that author Elisabeth DeVos had devoted more attention to the actual origin and genetics of the angel-aliens. The wink-wink nudge-nudge tone of The Seraphim Rising, enjoyable as it may be, is not so conducive to thoughtful exploration of the science-religion rift. --Bonnie Bouman
Ingram
As the end of the millennium approaches, a band of Angels arrive on earth proclaiming themselves God's heralds--with a producer of a non-conformist freakshow claiming to be their leader. Now only one man has the power to reveal the truth--if he can overcome his own lack of faith.
