Greetings, travelers. Sometimes we encounter books that are just so wild, you feel as though you have no choice but to dive into them, lest we lose a chance to experience some strange, fleeting greatness. That is certainly going to be the case today as we take a peek behind the curtain of the “Amish as a front for ancient technology” book, Thomish: Book 1 of the Amish Apocalypse.
If author Andrew J. Alman’s book Thomish: Book 1 of the Amish Apocalypse already has your mind doing loop-de-loops, have no fear—that’s all part of the plan. As a book that explores the possible end of the world, and then stitches in the idea that the Amish community (or at least part of it) is not the technology-averse part of society that we know, but rather a piece of it that is so advanced we cannot explain or understand it, Alman’s tale is expected to be kind of crazy. In the hands of a less talented storyteller, it would be played for laughs and left to be, but the author deftly crafts a a tale that explores interesting notions of what we think we know, and what might actually be true. Of course, you shouldn’t completely discount the first thoughts you might have about this story. It is funny at time as well. But there’s much more to it than what you might expect from it if all you get is a cursory glance at the title.
In a shattered world where nature reclaims what humanity has lost, Thomas—a former welder turned English teacher—must confront a harrowing truth about his origins. When bombs devastate Salem, Arkansas, along with the rest of the world, he and his daughter, London, find refuge with a secretive Amish community, led by the enigmatic Yaw. But beneath the rustic façade lies a hidden bunker brimming with advanced technology and a startling revelation: Yaw is an Artificial Intelligence, created by the first Martian colonists who fled their dying planet.
As six years pass underground, alliances form, secrets unravel, and Thomas reveals a shocking truth—he, too, is an AI, crafted by Yaw but driven by a distinct and dangerous past. Betrayed by those he trusts, including his own daughter, Thomas must grapple with his fragmented identity as a misunderstood figure who has played pivotal roles throughout history—Genghis Khan, Jesus, and even Hitler.
But a greater threat looms: Gestas, an ancient enemy with the power to split gamma radiation, unleashing hordes of glowing, zombie-like “Dims.” From the remnants of civilization to the Hive, a terrifying inverse skyscraper where Gestas perfects his monstrous experiments, Thomas and his companions embark on a perilous journey to stop him.
Thomish is a gripping saga of survival, betrayal, and redemption that fuses futuristic sci-fi with historical intrigue. Can Thomas overcome his haunted past and save humanity from its darkest threat, or will the Dims consume the last remnants of hope?
There is an interesting balance within Alman’s story, as it blends elements of dystopian sci-fi, thrillers, and even romance to great effect. There’s always a mystery to unravel, and it’s lightly academic here and there as well, giving readers plenty of internet rabbit-hole content to tuck away for later. It’d difficult to pry yourself away from the book, as it immerses the audience in a rich and entertaining tapestry of past and future. Even after readers tear through the nearly four hundred pages, there’s a hint of what’s to come, meaning now a fantastic time to pick up this quirky but very fun book. Check out Thomish: Book 1 of the Amish Apocalypse on Amazon today!
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Images provided courtesy of Andrew J. Alman.
