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Phobos: Mayan Fear

Steve Alten (2011)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesDomain #3
Setting
CSM age16
Goodreads3.5

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastMultiple POVs

Synopsis

"2012...is the Mayan doomsday prophecy real? For two thousand years, the Mayan calendar has prophesied the end of mankind on a date equating to December 12, 2012. As the date approaches, greed, corruption, economic collapse, and violence seem to be pushing our species to the predicted brink of disaster. Phobos: Mayan Fear reveals a very real threat, not just to humanity, but to our very planet. The clock is ticking...."--from cover, p. [4]

Is Phobos: Mayan Fear appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This apocalyptic thriller features strong violence related to global catastrophe scenarios, economic collapse themes, and the Mayan doomsday prophecy. The book explores dark themes of humanity's potential extinction with intense action sequences.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include mass death, violence, and apocalyptic scenario (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens who love high-stakes apocalyptic thrillers and ancient prophecy mysteries will find this page-turning tale of the 2012 Mayan calendar prediction gripping.

Tags

Science FictionThrillerApocalyptic FictionTechnothriller