The Pope

It is the story of one young man's struggle for faith in a culture of corruption, his descent into despair and violence and his redemption within the tenets of a secret society that was created in the dungeons of "Castel St Angelo" (Rome, Italy) seven hundred years ago.It is the story of a serial killer, of a tortured psycho-killer and of a striver after truth who is inducted into an ancient order to become one of the legendary Mortal Archangels.A Catholic parish in present-day California is plagued by a serial killer who disguises himself as the Pope and slays pedophile priests. Is he a homicidal maniac or is he actually fulfilling the Ascension Protocols of an ancient organization of the faithful? The answer lies in Gill Stillwell’s story, the San Simone parish file clerk who dons the Papal garb and rubber mask and rains vengeance down on the corrupt clergy.It is a story that is also told through the violent and parallel struggle of a young boy in 1400 Rome who began the ancient Order of Octavius to battle corruption. These two stories collide in present-day San Simone with the arrival of the mysterious Father Argus, an envoy from the Vatican. But is Father Argus trying to stop Gil or recruit him? The ultimate answer is only revealed in the aftermath of the Pope's final bloody telekinetic assault, a supernatural blood bath that leaves a trail of guilty bodies in its wake.

About the Author

Brian Yuzna is a key figure in horror. From the Re-Animator series to "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" and the Fantastic Factory label he has produced, written and directed award winning films in North America, Europe and Asia. Born in the Philippines and raised in Central America, he lived in the southeast of the United States before beginning his film career in Los Angeles. Soon he was producing films in Italy, Canada and Spain using international crews and collaborating with some of the most talented directors and actors in the horror and fantastic genre. His adaptations of Japanese anime led him to live in Asia and create the Komodo Films label in Indonesia after producing a successful series of films in Barcelona, Spain. His work in the film business extends beyond the creative as he is also involved in the financing of movies and is a partner in an international sales company. Brian began working with John Penney on their classic "Return of the Living Dead 3" and their latest produced film is the giant sea creature film, "Amphibious 3D". Brian Yuzna’s credits include: "Society", "The Dentist", "Crying Freeman", "Darkness, Faust: Love of the Damned", "Necronomicon", "From Beyond and Tukut: Faces of Fear". He has created a series of comic books entitled "Horrorama" distributed in Europe and America. The Pope is his first novel.

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