Mart Sander – ‘The Goddess of the Devil: Hitler’s Medium’ reviewed

❉ Expertly blending fact with fiction, Mart Sander’s soon-to-be-released novel demands your attention and respect.

“Combining elements of science-fiction, occult-fantasy, and military-drama, The Goddess of the Devil hinges on the controversial life of Maria Orsic, who was a disarmingly beautiful member of the shadowy Vril Society… Her interactions with Adolf Hitler began to inform his already-burgeoning interest in the occult, and which helped to set the stage for events that of course changed the world forever.”

Mart Sander’s hugely detailed and incredibly conceived historical novel, The Goddess of the Devil, which expertly blends startling fact with clever fiction, is one of those compulsively readable works that demands your attention and respect. Set to be published by an international outfit in 2020 (details are being currently worked out…), this is one of those break-through efforts with worldwide appeal that announces an exciting voice in the literary world. Spanning nearly 40 years of world history, during a most turbulent period of social and governmental unrest, this epic yet intimate narrative is set against the German-European backdrop of World War II, and peels back the curtain on one particular story, which sets off a chain of dramatic events that can never be stopped. Sander’s robust writing style perfectly complements the ambitious nature of the material, and his sense for artistic flair within numerous passages feels inherently cinematic; this sprawling text is begging for the mini-series treatment from a premium outlet looking for their next water-cooler, buzz-worthy project.

Combining elements of science-fiction, occult-fantasy, and military-drama, The Goddess of the Devil hinges on the controversial life of Maria Orsic, who in actuality was a disarmingly beautiful member of the shadowy Vril Society, which prospered during the formation and rise of Germany’s Third Reich. Her interactions with Adolf Hitler began to inform his already-burgeoning interest in the occult, and which helped to set the stage for events that of course changed the world forever. Orsic, a woman of great power, could never have fathomed what might have come of her dealings with members of the Nazi party, and Sander’s gripping storytelling methods help to craft a morally complex heroine/lead protagonist, a woman who felt compelled to act because of what she believed was buried deep within her, potentially emanating from another realm.

Sander takes the core items from Orsic’s over-sized life and gives them a fresh creative coating of sweeping adventure, weaving in events that have been documented by history, with exciting embellishment that takes the story into directions you can never predict. And that’s one of the other things about The Goddess of the Devil that’s so much fun – you can’t truly prepare for the twists and turns that Sander so effortlessly serves up for your reading pleasure, and it’s a testament to his belief in the story that he allows his creative energies to move back and forth between multiple genres, and is yet able to craft something that feels like a cohesive whole.

The Goddess of the Devil has all of the classic ingredients in what has driven popular best-selling sensations: a sense of true adventure, dangerous romance, volatile locale, and dynamic characters who all but urge you to keep turning the pages. Orsic’s telepathic claims were and continue to be explosive, especially when all of the information is fully considered. And because Sander fully understands – and then completely exploits – his fully-loaded premise, the final outcome is something that feels cut from a tangible space, and yet, there’s something otherworldly about all of it that brings about an added layer of storytelling dimension. It’s also just flat-out entertaining in a moment-to-moment fashion; you can never say that Sander isn’t a showman on the page.


❉ Set to be published in 2020, ‘The Goddess of the Devil’ is currently competing in the finals for the CYGNUS literary prize for Science Fiction, with results being announced in April 2020. 

❉ Nick Clement is a journalist for Variety Magazine and motion picture screenplay consultant, as well as a critic for websites We Are Cult and Back to the Movies. He wrote the introduction to the book Double Features: Big Ideas in Film, which was published by The Great Books Foundation, and is currently working on a book about the life and work of filmmaker Tony Scott. He lives in Connecticut with his wife and son.

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9 Comments

  1. One of the most captivating reading, all encompassing historical book about Maria Orsic , a True Masterpiece.

  2. Great, absolyutli respect to grand admiral Karl Doenitz, Antarctica base211 hollow earth,holly Tibetan, Wawalsburg,Vrill Maria Orsich,Ahnenerbe,Thule and great esoteric,occult knowledge, biggest technics engineers,worriers,discipline,Oder,cosmic programs,the greatest arms and many,many patents,beautifull awesome uniforms Hugo Boss,medicines patents too and meny, meny things,ect., deep respect!!! from old BG.

    Absolyutli respect and bow to Maria Orsich, Thule, Ahnenerbe,Vril, Wewelsburg, New Schwbenland-baze 211-Antarctica, and the great occult science, esoteric knowledge FOREVER!!! They gave the high technology that now has America and Russia: unique weapons, space programs, rockets and so on. And so on. Free energy has long been in human hands, but they do not give it until the aliens have intervened with power to make us understand that we are destroying the earth and not taking it very seriously. This is far from our divine essence!!! However, to give information, how many advanced underground bases are there in Antarctica and in sacred Tibet where all the knowledge of the world is hidden by the Reich Germans !!! Remember, the biggest victim of WW2 is the TRUTH !!! Do not ensnare Bolshevik and Zionist nonsense, lies and distortions. The first humans to fly into the low, high Earth orbit, and the stratosphere, even above it, were the Luftwaffe flyers-fact!!! tnx. for video.!!! tnx. for video. from old BG. ………………………………………………….with love to Vril and Ahnenerbe!

  3. Congratulations on an accurate and objective review that, if anything, understates the excellence of this novel and the sheer entertainment combined with historically verifiable fact. A riveting read.

  4. Maria has reincarnated as Valerya Lukianova, look her up on IG. Valerya remembers her past life being Maria Orsic and even has some physical similarities.

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