By: William Phenn
The Caduceus By Dennis Edwards PhD Plain View Press (2006) Review by William Phenn for Reader Views (3/06) The Caduceus , an amazing book by an amazing Author. Dennis Edwards received his
The Caduceus
By Dennis Edwards PhD
Plain View Press (2006)
Review by William Phenn for Reader Views (3/06)
“The Caduceus”, an amazing book by an amazing Author. Dennis
Edwards received his education at the University of Illinois. He has held
positions as a College Administrator, Counselor and Teacher. He is also a
Poet, Cartoonist, Writer and the Great Grandson of John Gray, one of the
most prestigious Welsh poets in America. With all he has going on, it is
no wonder Dennis and his wife would choose to live in the beauty and
tranquility of the Ozark Mountains.
“The Caduceus” is Indiana Jones and James Bond wrapped in a nice
package of 130 pages. Conspiracy, drama, the paranormal and a little
romance for good measure. The main character (Dr. Francis Allenton) is
a shy and nerdy gent that gets himself into a web of murder, intrigue and
conspiracy that only Houdini could get out of. His quest for the proverbial
Caduceus and his infatuation with the healing capabilities of water, lead
him down a path that is both adventurous and deadly. Dr. Allenton is
accompanied along this narrow path by a most striking female character,
a boisterous Hospice Nurse named Cassidy Martin. Brash and outspoken,
the girl knows how to get what she wants.
The way Dr. Edwards draws his characters into this dramatic sequence
of events is masterful. His use of a humorous situation in the introduction
of the female character (Cassidy Martin) showed me the lighter side of
both her and Francis Allenton.
What these two discovered about the worlds water supply both shocked
me and made me think.
What if there was a Water Cartel that was out to control the
world’s water supply?
What if someone could control what is in our drinking water?
What if someone wanted to control a state, a country, the world?
What better way, than to control that which is the source of life
on this planet.
With what is happening in the world today, “The Caduceus” is just liable
to be put on the Non-Fiction shelf. As our dependency for Oil decreases
our focus will hopefully turn to quality of life and what we are doing with
our world. If not, then “The Caduceus” will most assuredly become a non-
fiction book. If you’ve ever wondered why there is such aggression in the
world, then this book is a must read for you. If nothing else, “The
Caduceus” brings out some very interesting things to think about. I would
not be surprised to see it come out as a movie. I anxiously await the
sequel giving “The Caduceus” my highest A+ rating, don’t miss it!
William Phenn is a reviewer for Reader Views
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