THE WASPS AND THE LOCUSTS – Rod Murphy – Signed by Author
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THE WASPS AND THE LOCUSTS – Rod Murphy – Signed by Author. Author Rod Murphy uses religious allegory of the natural world and its inhabitants to enact a drama of epic proportions--the ultimate clash of good and evil. Amanda the wasp, displaced and alone on the Man's Farm, must fight to survive in a hostile, polluted world. Highly entertaining and readable adventure story of life in a paper wasp nest and their struggle to survive, not only battles with other insects, but the internal battles within their own nest hierarchy. The orchard and meadow setting is richly described in a rapidly changing environment told from the viewpoint of Amanda, one of the nest queens’ royal court. Author Rod Murphy uses religious allegory of the natural world and its inhabitants to enact a drama of epic proportions--the ultimate clash of good and evil. Populated by symbolic animal characters, the Man's Farm becomes a stage where the biblical Book of Joel comes to life. Amanda the wasp, displaced and alone on the Man's Farm, must fight to survive in a hostile, polluted world. After she joins the nest of another wasp species, her new home proves malevolent and treacherous. She must combat petty jealousy and internecine conflict to ensure her own survival and that of her new home. When a dubious alliance is formed between her adoptive wasp family and the hornets, Amanda realizes something is gravely wrong, but what exactly is afoot? And when she realizes that hordes of destructive locusts are coming, bringing pestilence and starvation with them, will her nestmates believe her and act accordingly, or will civilization as Amanda knows it come to an end? San Roderigo Publishing, c. 2013, USA, 385pages; paperback, SIGNED BY AUTHOR Used but in very good condition with no tears, dog-ears or markings (other than the author’s signature)
