Author N.F. Houck Takes Readers on an Autobiographical Journey Into the Life of Greek God Hermes
N.F. Houck takes us on an up close and personal journey into the life of the Greek god Hermes – “Herald” (1-4116-7169-4, Trade paperback, 384 pages, 6 x 9, $19.99
Indianapolis, IN. (PRWEB) April 6, 2006 – “This book was written because in all honesty, I couldn’t help myself,” says author N.F. Houck. After reading a number of writings on Greek mythology, the story of Hermes fell into a pattern in the author’s head and wouldn’t go away until written down in the form of this clever tale. Herald is the story of Greek god Hermes who is the messenger of the Olympian gods and the son of the infamous Zeus.
This is a rather autobiographical tale as it is told from the god’s own point of view. Hermes tells the story of his own life and also gives us a glance into the lives of several other familiar figures in the world of Greek mythology. The author wrote this story in a way that makes you feel a personal connection with each and every character.
“The story is well paced, with lots of action and the characters are interesting and relatable-definitely not the kind of stuff I was exposed to in school,” says one reader. “This is not like most stiff, textbook Greek mythology writings; this is an intriguing tale that draws you into the minds and the emotions of the characters.” Another reader writes, “There are many fascinating plots and subplots throughout the book, all from Greek mythology and presented so that I came to care about these figures that used to seem stuffy and distant. I don’t think you need to know any Greek mythology to enjoy and follow this book.”
N. F. Houck is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Journalism, and a lifelong student of classical mythology. Herald is the first volume of a planned trilogy based on classical mythology.
For more information about “Herald” contact N.F. Houck at (317) 695-4182.
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