Collateral Karma

Collateral Karma

First Edition cover
Author T.L. Orcutt
Country United States
Language English
Series The Path of Return series
Genre Paranormal fiction
Psychological Thriller
Adventure fiction
Science fantasy
Publisher Dog Ear Publishing
Publication date
December 17, 2008
Media type Print (hardcover)
Pages 293 pp
ISBN 978-1-59858-697-8
Preceded by Jamayah: Adventures on the Path of Return
Followed by Letters from the Afterworld - (Forthcoming 2011)

Collateral Karma is the second novel by T.L. Orcutt in the Path of Return Trilogy and first published in September 2008.[1]

Plot

For ten years, Jamayah, a mysterious mystic from Argentina, has instructed Rickshaw Lubowski (formerly Bob Kramer in Jamayah: Adventures on the Path of Return), wisdom teachings oriented toward paranormal command and cosmic awareness. After completing three initiations along the Path of Return, Rickshaw feels as if he knows everything he needs to know. Collateral Karma opens after Rickshaw has ditched the Path of Return in search of more tangible things - like sex, drugs, occultism, and sorcery. He realizes his vulnerability after becoming the target of a curse cast by an evil leader of a ceremonial cult called The Alliance, a sorcery coterie of the Order of Aldabaoth, who practice ritual sex and black magick. Realizing his grave mistake for running around in the playground of the Devil and driven to desperation, Rickshaw attempts to reconnect with his teachings and powers to no avail. With the help of two Native American shamans, Jamayah and Rickshaw use all their powers to attempt to save not only Rickshaw’s life, but Jamayah’s as well. In the end, Jamayah requires Rickshaw to complete a fourth initiation. Called cascading boulders in trance, this initiation is about completely trusting in the universe at the risk of physical death.

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Reception

Reception for Collateral Karma was limited though generally favorable. Feathered Quill Book Reviews called the novel, a mesmerizing journey into the dark recesses of the mind and world of black magic, cults, and the hardcore sorcerers engaged to battle their curses. The review further stated, the tale is interspersed with metaphysical philosophy that the New Age reader will thoroughly relish. Quill says: If you have a serious interest in the outer reaches of the world, the paranormal and the occult, this is a book that will pique your interest and widen your eyes.[2] Theodore J. Albasini, author of The Progeny, said in a review, Orcutt’s hard-driving prose seductively plays to all readers' senses. The sequel, as was the first, has all the elements of a great read, this one baring the dark side of sex, occultism, mystery, and sorcery, as he spins a yarn of good versus evil. An absolute must read for Orcutt fans.[3]

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