For millennia, the Arab world has been one of extremes: a place where wind-swept desert plains coexist with tropical climes and rich vegetation. It is a place where the splendor and majesty of some of the largest and oldest cities on earth provide a stark contrast to wandering desert nomads who travel with all belongings in tow-a place where warring peoples are as common as a depth of spiritual commitment found few places on earth. This novel traces the development of the legendary city of Ishlandoen, a great metropolis that arose on the plains of the Persian desert and eventually gave birth...

THE REST OF THE NOAH STORY explores the epic tale that has captured the imagination of nearly every culture and religion in human history - the story of Noah and the Flood. This is the story of when the world was young, when legends were real, and when mythical creatures roamed the earth. It is the story of love-of old Methuselah, last of the mystics, and his family, and of their attempts to save the peoples of the earth from a fate they have brought upon themselves. It is the story of slaves and of their vile half-human masters. It is the story of holy people who possess great faith in a God...