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The Eric Metaxas Show

David Adams Cleveland (Encore)

The Eric Metaxas Show

Metaxas Media

Religion & Spirituality

4.73.7K Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2022

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

David Adams Cleveland, a novelist and art historian, shares an "engaging fictionalized account of an absorbing espionage case" from decades back, in his new novel, "Gods of Deception." (Encore Presentation)

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0:00.0

Folks, welcome to the Eric Metaxus show, sponsored by Legacy Precious Metals.

0:04.1

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0:06.6

Visit legacy p.m.investments.com. That's legacy p.m. Investments.com. Welcome to the Eric Metaxus show with your host, Eric Metaxus.

0:28.3

Hey there, folks.

0:29.1

We have something particularly special for you today.

0:31.2

Do I always say that?

0:32.4

It's only because it's true.

0:33.8

I guarantee you right now what we have is particularly special. I'm talking to a novelist.

0:43.1

You know what a novel is, don't you? It's fiction. But this is historical fiction. This is very interesting. The title of the book is Gods of Deception. The author is David Adams, Cleveland. Now, just so you know his literary bona fides, Evan Thomas, if you don't know who Evan Thomas is, you need to time out, time out. Evan Thomas says, God's of Deception is a lushly vivid tale of a haunted time. Kirkus Reviews, writes,

1:11.8

truly compelling and engaged,

1:13.6

fictionalized account of an absorbing espionage case.

1:16.6

On and on it goes,

1:18.2

this is not just well written,

1:20.5

but it's about an important part of our history.

1:23.8

And I'm just thrilled right now

1:24.9

to have the author David Adams.

1:26.1

Cleveland, welcome.

1:28.0

Eric, it's delightful to be with you.

1:32.3

Do you know Evan Thomas? I mean, that's a pretty wonderful blurb from a respected author.

1:38.3

I know, Evan, just at a distance, not personal.

1:42.9

Okay, so part of the reason I was excited to have you on is because of

1:47.7

the background of the story. And I realize that are a lot of younger people who are not familiar

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