Ancient Religion as a Thriller Source

[aweis]

A terrific source for thriller writers is ancient religious texts. In my own books I refer to books of Enoch, Adam and Eve, and others to help reinforce plot devices for events happening in this century. The smoking gun, bloody knife, and killers-in-the-shadows have been used many times but for my stories I created something different that would still have a broad appeal to the masses without being preachy. This can be tricky but if done right can be a powerful rush for the reader.

Dan Brown stayed within the confines of the Bible for The DaVinci Code, I went the other way and explored what was declined inclusion by those that created the Bible in 364AD.

If you think the Bible has a lot to work with, think about what wasn't included in The Good Book and see how your imagination will broaden after reading some of those less-popular scriptures.

Refer to www.TheLaodiceaProxy.com (http://www.thelaodiceaproxy.com/) or www.TheTurelEffect.com (http://www.thetureleffect.com/) for examples. I'm not by any means a religious man, but reading more about our creation by sources other than what is in the Bible or what your priest, rabi, or pastor would tell you can only help round out your own perspective.

[Axler]

In my own books I refer to books of Enoch, Adam and Eve, and others to help reinforce plot devices for events happening in this century.

Or even in the 23rd century. I've been using Samyaza, one of the "Watchers" mentioned in the Books of Enoch as a recurring villian in my Outlanders series for five years...even though his true identity wasn't revealed until this book:

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Dan Brown stayed within the confines of the Bible for The DaVinci Code, I went the other way and explored what was declined inclusion by those that created the Bible in 364AD.

James Rollins went far beyond the DaVinci Code in his recent thriller, Map of Bones.

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If you think the Bible has a lot to work with, think about what wasn't included in The Good Book and see how your imagination will broaden after reading some of those less-popular scriptures.

If nothing else, those banned scriptures provide grist for the cross-category mill as in the Outlanders s.f. series...and my own contemporary thriller, The Lilith Reliquary.

[aweis]

You're right on every account. With books like Enoch outside of the Bible, we're fortunate to not be 'conditioned' to believe a certain way as many faiths like Catholics, Baptists, etc would prefer us to believe. Talk about freedom of religion.

I'll check out your stories, they look quite interesting!

andy weis

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