Ka (ka), n. Egyptian Relig. A spiritual entity, believed to live within the body during life and to survive it after death.
-- Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary
Gordon, a drifter has not been himself lately –- literally, he’s been possessed by the wandering soul of ancient Egyptian Pharaoh, Amenhotep IV (also known as Ikhnaton, the living Sun God).
In his latest novel, prolific Bulgarian-American author, Vladimir Chernozemsky, tells the story of Gordon, his ghostly companions, and a mysterious mummy freed from his desert tomb. It is an epic adventure that races from the distant past, through Biblical times, and well into the new millennium.
During this strange and dangerous journey, Gordon experiences first hand the terrible way history repeats itself. He encounters Evil at work in many forms –- along with the benevolent spirit of Jesus of Nazareth, who allows Gordon and his offspring to see their true destiny –- a destiny that could bring salvation from the madness of our modern world...
| WINNER | - Independent Publisher Book Award |
| - USA Best Books Award, USA Book News |
“Dark Side of Time is unlike anything I’ve ever read. It’s unique, epic and prophetic in its revelations -- how when one evil is expelled, another evil will then spawn in the world’s ongoing cycle... It is a fascinating, forceful, sometimes disturbing tale of the best and worst of human nature through the ages, as the main character attempts to break the cycle and restore world order.”
-- Allen Grengoire
Avantgarde Press Reviews
“Chernozemsky is a master storyteller whose creativity, philosophical nature and intelligence gives us a multidimensional novel, with unexpected plot twists, complex concepts and fascinating characters. An epic adventure!”
-- Book Review Club
“Thought-provoking, supernatural novel with a fast moving plot that holds readers captive throughout. The author’s premise is intellectually challenging and spiritually refreshing...”
-- Decatur Daily News
Born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Vladimir Chernozemsky came under intense political scrutiny while working as a documentary director and poet in Sofia. With Communist State Security agents after him for espionage, Vladimir made a harrowing escape to the West. From then on he was constantly on the move - Paris, Rome, Casablanca, Algiers - eventually receiving asylum and citizenship in the U.S.
Vladimir is the author of 47 novels, plays, and screenplays written by him in five different languages. For his poems in French he has been praised as "the new Paul Verlaine." He has been hailed for his novels as "an exceptional literary talent" (MBR/Bookwatch) and "a talented, accomplished writer" (Bookviews). Vladimir is also known for his translations of other works, and as an actor, painter and film/stage director.
He has advanced degrees in Drama/Film for the DEFA in Berlin, Comparative Literature for LaSorbonne in Paris, and Film Directing from Centro Sperimentale di Cimematografia in Rome. He currently resides and works in Los Angeles, California.
