Glenn G. Thater
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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror, Religion & Spirituality
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Robert E. Howard, H. P. Lovecraft, Michael Moorcock, Tolkien
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For over twenty years Glenn G. Thater has written works of fiction and historical fiction focusing on the genres of heroic fantasy and sword and sorcery. Mr. Thater holds degrees in Physics and Engineering, and is a practicing licensed professional engineer specializing in forensic investigations of building failures and other disasters. He’s an author of numerous scientific papers, magazine and journal articles, technical reports, and engineering textbook chapters. He’s presented papers at engineering congresses throughout the United States and internationally on such topics as the World Trade Center collapses, bridge collapses, and on the construction and analysis of the United States Capital Dome in Washington D.C.
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Harbinger of Doom by Glenn G. Thater (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.60 — 20 ratings — published 2008 3 editions |
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Readers Reviews of Harbinger of Doom by Glenn G. Thater (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
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A summary of reader reviews for the fantasy novel, 'Harbinger of Doom' by glenn g. thater
The Mighty Deed (Poetry)
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A town plagued by a monster hires a brave hero to save them.
The Fallen Angle (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
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In The Fallen Angle, Glenn G. Thater transports you to a time of legendary heroes, armored knights, spectacular duels, courtly intrigue, otherworldly evils, and ancient forbidden magics. Though it can be read as a stand alone tale, The Fallen Angle is the second story in Thater's Harbinger of Doom series and picks up shortly after the events chronicled in The Gateway. Claradon, the young Lord of House Eotrus stands accused of murder and treason by his family's political rivals while on the trail of the chaos lord that slew those dearest to him. Claradon has recruited the mysterious knight of mystical power called Angle Theta to aid him is his quest. But Claradon has bought far more than he's bargained for, when his comrade Ob discovers the terrifying secret of Angle Theta. A secret so horrifying as to shatter a man's mind and call into question the very nature of good and evil.
The Invasion (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
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A warrior does battle with an invading horde to protect his home and his true love.
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Hi Glenn;Just stopping by to learn about you and your work. I love books in a series. I'm glad we are friends, Elise
Hi Ilyn,
best of luck to you in 2009 as well.
I will check out those groups you mentioned.
regards,
glenn g. thater
author of harbinger of doom
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Hello Glenn,
How are you? Thank you for being my friend. Good fortune on your books. I wish you a Healthy, Happy, & Prosperous 2009.
Please visit these groups when you have a chance: Happy & Brainy Group, To the Glory of Man, and Reason Reigns. Have a marvelous week. Warmest regards.
Rosemary wrote: ""Forensic investigations of building failures and other disasters"--what a fascinating and important speciality! And good material for writing. Thanks for adding me and best wishes with all your wo..."
thanks Rosemary, and happy holidays to you.
"Forensic investigations of building failures and other disasters"--what a fascinating and important speciality! And good material for writing. Thanks for adding me and best wishes with all your work.
Hi Glenn,many thanks for the friendship request !
Pleased to get connected with a good author.
Finest regards
Max
What Readers are Saying About Glenn G. Thater's, Harbinger of Doom:
---- Glenn Thater's "Harbinger of Doom", set in a world of men, gnomes, elves, and wizards, asks a tough question: what if we've got it all wrong? What if the God we follow turned bad, and the one we call the Devil is really a maligned angel on a quest to rid the world of evil? So goes Thater's tale, and he tells it in a voice as pretentious as Tolkein's. His world is called Midgaard, its capital called Lomion. Thater populates Midgaard with knights, a young-man-turned-king, a belligerent gnome, a couple scardey-cat wizards, Sir Gabriel, and Lord Angle Theta, the Harbinger of Doom. ...what fascinated me was the clever idea that Azathoth/Odin/God's heart turned black, and the one we know as the Bogeyman is really the one who is trying to save us. What a twist, and what an imagination!
---- Dennis Batchelder, Author of Soul Identity
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--- An amazing tale of swords, sorcerers, and more!...In the foreword, Thater has introduced the legend of Angle Theta. He is a character that has been cited in a number of ancient writings, and is the stuff legends are made of. ... Thater's writing has you in the heat of the battle, and leaves you wanting more of this epic story. ...[Angle Theta:] reminds me a little of Moorcock's Lord Elric of Melnibone, who struggles with issues in the fight of good and evil. Cannot wait to read more of this saga from Glenn G. Thater. For those of us who love to read of demons and dragons, knights in armor and legends of long ago.
--- "Ellen in Atlanta", Amazon Top 500 Reviewer
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--- …now I have something I can reread over and over again. Harbinger of Doom has just shattered everything I knew of the epic fantasy realm and created a sub genre all of its own. With a masterful craft of writing with sly wit you are pulled into an epic tale of dark portions. If you are like me, you will scream at the book, and several characters in certain parts as they become like kin folk. The characters own the pages, the story never disappoints, and thank God for this author! In addition, if you are a Brian Lumley fan, I would suggest you give this book a try. A must for fantasy fans!
--- "PoetryLover"
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--- I find Mr. Thater's book, Harbinger of Doom, to be an excellent foray into dark story adventure, … good story, good action. Excellent flow of the story line to hold the attention. Overall very well done.
--- Jacamo Peterson, Author of "A Hard Place: A Sergeant's Tale"
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--- At its core, Harbinger of Doom is a story of heroes and villains and explores the nature of good and evil, of religion and even politics. But this is no four color comic book world, it's a land where the good guys can die, and where it's not always clear who is the hero and who is the villain....
--- "P. Martucci"
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--- This is a complex but highly entertaining swords and sorcery story, reminiscent of the pulp novels of Robert E. Howard, but with more depth and undercurrents to the plot. Thater's character `Lord Angle Theta' is an almost larger than life hero like Howard's Conan or Kull. And although he's perhaps their equal in brawn, he's far their better in brains. The other characters are all memorable and interesting, especially the grumpy gnome called Ob….
--- "Fantasy Fan"
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--- Harbinger of Doom by Glenn Thater is what this genre of literature is all about!...I truly did not put the book down!
--- “Greg M.”
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--- Who can resisit a good sword and sorcery book? Not me. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Harbinger of Doom. It plunges you into a magic fog right at the start, and the action never stops! Fast-paced and exciting, it's a page turner. The characters are interesting folk. I loved the twist of the weak-kneed wizard, and the gnome was highly entertaining. I also smiled at the references a true sci-fi fan would appreciate. Clever nods to Dr. Who and Star Trek, to name but two! There are dark secrets and many mysteries in this tale of good vs. evil. I hope it continues!
--- “Susan Jane”
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--- …It took me by surprise because I had never heard of this author and was blown away by how exciting this story and the characters were from the get go. I literally could not put this book down once I started reading it. ...It has all the adventure and excitement of the Star Wars Saga but set in a different world of endless time.
--- "Mythical Books Aficionado"
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--- …Thater takes his fantasy and places it inside your brain. I wasn't reading a book, I was standing in the middle of the action, looking to pick up a sword and jump in…
--- "George T"
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--- My New Favorite Book. Ok, that's saying a lot, but this book is just that good. The author doesn't just spit out a story here - he's crafted every line and word - there's a rhythm to the way it reads; both the exposition and the dialog. It draws you in; providing a more immersive experience than you'd expect in fantasy fiction. The depth of the world, and the complexity of the characters, and an underlying ambiguity as to who's really the hero and who's really the villain make this story a true standout. I liked it so much, I actually read it twice - and found that on the second read I picked up all sorts of subtleties and nuances that I'd missed on the first go round.
--- "Connie Brady"
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Hi Glenn,
Any fan of HP Lovecraft has got to be OK. On Moorcock I prefer the Jerry Cornelius series myself. My own tribute to Nigel Kneale's Quatermass series was published recently. It's called THE LUNDQUIST CHRONICLES and is available from http://www.lulu.com/content/4649341
Thanks for the friendship on Goodreads and I will check out your book which looks brilliant.
ROGER
Hey Glenn,
Glad to hear you are working on your sequel, you are making excellent progress with 90% of it done! I was also hoping to have our sequel done by the end of the year, but I think that might be wishful thinking, too.
Keep me posted on your sequel, you are inspiring me to get ours going faster!
Here's to a very successful holiday season for us!!
Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands
thanks for the invite. Your books look super, so I added them to my list to be read.
Happy Holidays!
Deborah
Hello Glenn, I hope you are having a good day! =)
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Hi Glenn!It's great to see you here on GoodReads! I really like this site, in fact it is one of my favorite places now. I think you will find it very beneficial as well. I just marked Harbinger of Doom as 'to-read' - I will pick up your book on my next book-buying binge, I am planning a Christmas shop on Amazon - gifts for me from me :)
As always, and of course, I wish you GREAT success!!
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