-Daniel Canada aka Obsidian
What's the story behind your latest
book?
My latest book “The Shaitan” has
many elements behind the story. Some of it is based upon my own military
experience. Some of it is based upon my knowledge of Middle Eastern culture,
and some of it is based upon my many years spent entrenched in the New York
poetry scene.
About
The Arabic Name Shaitan
Some may be wondering why I chose
such an obscure Arabic name for the title of my book. The Arabic word
"Shaitan" (pronounced shay-tan) simply means the devil. However,
unlike in western religious culture where we have the concept of one devil, as
in the biblical Satan, in Arab tradition, based upon the Koran there can be
many devils.
For instance, your evil next door
neighbor who keeps stealing vegetables from your garden can be considered a
"shaitan" or devil because of the harmful things he does to you. In
essence, according to Islamic thought anyone who resists you and cause mischief
is a “shaitan.”
In this case of the novel, "The
Shaitan," the arch enemy of the main character, United States Army Ranger
Staff Sergeant Hank Donaldson, is the world's most sort after terrorist, Ismial
Abdur Rahim. Ismial, who goes by the code name "The Shaitan," is a
formidable foe or devil to our hero indeed.
It remains to be seen, when one
reads the novel, how Ismial's evil influences plays upon our hero and whether
at the end good in actuality does triumphs over evil.
I invite you all to find out.
YOU CAN ALSO CHECK OUT MY 2 BOOKS “THE
SHAITAN” & “HOBO HANDBOOK: MEMOIRS OF A HOMELESS POET IN NEW YORK” SOLD AT THESE
LOCATIONS:
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/573076
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/655627
Barnes & Noble Bookstore: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-shaitan-daniel-canada/1123886050?ean=2940152342888
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https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/hobo-handbook-memoirs-of-a-homeless-poet-in-new-york
They are not being sold on Amazon.com at this time.
To view a few sample pages or to
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