“666 & The Devil I knew, The Devil I didn’t know” is a supernatural saga that deftly blurs fact and fiction into something original.
666: The Devil I Knew and the Devil I Didn’t Know is unlike any other book you’ll ever read. The concept was borne out of author Eliade Moldovan’s memoir about growing up in Romania during the Cold War. The theme of extraterrestrial influence appears throughout the book, but perhaps no more compellingly than the evocative story entitled “The Church.” In it, Elly enters a village church that is beautifully drawn by Moldovan, and after a series of intriguing discoveries in the surrounding environment, learns that the towers across European churches were erected – on the advice of alien visitors – to house antennas that could send signals into space. Throughout, Elly is both open to ideas and naturally skeptical of them… Moldovan’s characters – including one called “The Prophet” – collectively shape Elly’s journey, providing insights, challenges, and reflections that lead him toward self-discovery and understanding of his purpose in a complex world. Each interaction serves as a compelling stepping stone in his quest for identity and comprehension of the forces that influence his life. And about the Devil in the title: even if you’re not partial to stories about extraterrestrial life, those with even a mild interest in religious history will be fascinated by Moldovan’s story about the origins of creatures named “devils” and how they evolved.”