The Archives of Anthropos

Good and Evil… Great battles… Epic love stories…
A good fantasy story excites something from within all of us. Fantasy stories are made to be that way. They try to draw you in, make you feel part of it.

I am a big fan of books such as The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia. I love the fact that the authors, who were both Christians, instilled Christian morals into the books. Many times I have heard non-christians say how they, “Love Aslan because he is perfect.” I want to shout, “Can’t you see? This isn’t a mythical creature! He exists in real-life!”

I would like to introduce to you, a series of books that may not be widely recognized, but they are still one of the top books on my list. May introduce to you, The Archives of Anthropos…

I was recommended this series of books by my brother and sister. They said it was a great series, and that I would like it. "Yeah right", I thought. They were wrong. I loved it. These were some of the coolest books I had read. I finished the whole series, eight books and all, in three days. Needless to say, I really enjoyed them and ordered my own private collection of them.
Anthropos (like all other magical lands), exists in a different universe. The creatures, are, of course, different from any you might see on earth. Matmon(dwarves), Dragons, Goblins, Talking animals, and Regents roam the wild land.

In the story, there is an all-powerful being, called the Changer, who created this world and all worlds. His enemy, the Abomination, seeks to destroy all influence the Changer might have in the land. On such occasions, the Changer magically pulls people from our own world into Anthropos to assist him in carrying out his plan. I don't wish to ruin the books for you so I won't say anymore. With a cool twist of Chronicles of Narnia, and his own distinct flavor, John White makes the book understandable to young and old alike. I love how clearly White presents the gospel message in the books. One of my favorite parts in the book is when some creatures are asking questions to a man who had seen the Changer:

…"What is he, sire?"
“He is the Unmade Maker, the Beginner without Beginning, the Changer who cannot be changed. What more can I say?”…
“Is he an animal, sire?” Oso asked curiously.
“Animal—no, he is not an animal.”
“A Matmon?” Bjornsluv asked.
“No, not a Matmon either.”
“Is he then a man?” King Bjorn asked.
“Can a man make man? No, the Changer is not a man. He is a maker, the maker of everything that ever was made, a maker made by nobody.”

The quality with which White wrote this series amazes me. He, and his books have not received the attention they so well deserve. Not only does the Changer have a major role in the story, but the Changer’s son, Gaal, dies so that he might have the ultimate victory in the end, a clear depiction of Jesus Christ.

I found these books to be an amazing read. They are sound in doctrine and exciting in content. I give this series five stars!

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Isaac Harris