Books by Martin Vopenka

Science Fiction Book of the Month - The Times: 'Weaves a gloomy, gripping, spiritual spell all of its own.''A subtle and provocative meditation on the nature of faith and hope in the face of despair and chaos.' - AurealisIt's 2096. Scientists work to protect a baking planet. What a drought-stricken Europe needs is rain. What it gets is a messiah.Eli is born in a suburb of Prague. A rainstorm heralds the birth. Perhaps this messiah is for real. Eli's father abandons the family to become the dictator's right-hand man. Eli's elder brother Marek guides Eli through his short and powerful life.Can tales of a messiah be enough to heal a ravaged planet in which few babies are born? Marek works with the zeal of a prophet. Aged 72, he's still going strong. A new follower joins Marek's community, young Natalia. She awakens the old man to the joys of the body. But what's the worth of a human love when the environment is collapsing? Marek sets out to find his answer.My Brother the Messiah is a story about daring to seed the future of our planet.