The Twelve

New York: Vanguard Press, 2009. V2 - A advance reader's copy paperback book in very good condition that is lightly cocked and curled, light discoloration and shelf wear. A novel of Ancient Wisdom. 9"x6", 274 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. The Twelve is an extraordinary and unforgettable novel about a most unusual man. As a child, Max lives in a world of colors and numbers, not speaking until the age of six. As an adult, Max ventures on a journey of destiny to discover the secret behind the ancient Mayan prophecy about the "end of time, foretold to occur on December 21, 2012. At fifteen years old, Max has a near-death experience during which he has a vision that reveals to him the names of twelve unique individuals. While Max cannot discern the significance of The Twelve names, he is unable to shake the sense that they have deep meaning. Eight years pass before Max meets the first of The Twelve. With this first meeting, Max's voyage of discovery begins, as he strives to uncover the identities and roles of the twelve individuals he will meet during his journey towards truth. All of The Twelve seem connected, and all of them are important to what will happen at the exact moment the world as we know it will end. The novel takes the reader on a series of spectacular adventures to Jerusalem, Athens, London, India, Istanbul, China, Japan, and Mexico, culminating in an understanding of why and how Max and The Twelve are destined to unite and thus discover the true meaning of December 21, 2012. The outcome of their meeting could fulfill an ancient Mayan prophecy, controlling the future of life on our planet. Only The Twelve can provide the answers, as the fate of all humanity rests in the balance.. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advance Reading Copy (ARC).