Project Gutenberg 2005-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 262 Lorimer, George Horace 1869 1937 The False Gods E-text prepared by David Garcia and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/) from page images generously made available by the Kentuckiana Digital Library (http://kdl.kyvl.org/) "The False Gods" by George Horace Lorimer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of infatuation, deceit, and the intricate dynamics of personal relationships set against a backdrop of Egyptology and mysticism. It mixes elements of mystery, romance, and societal commentary within the framework of journalistic pursuits. The story centers around Ezra Simpkins, a reporter investigating the enigmatic Mrs. Athelstone, who is tied to the esoteric Royal Society of Egyptian Exploration. Initially seeking a sensational story involving her and a rival woman, Madame Gianclis, Simpkins finds himself drawn deeper into the secretive world of Mrs. Athelstone, where he unravels mysterious connections, encounters a mechanical statue of Isis, and ultimately discovers the unsettling truth about the death of her husband. As Simpkins grapples with his feelings for Mrs. Athelstone and the implications of his discoveries, he navigates the treachery of human relationships, journalistic ethics, and the powerful allure of secrets. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fantasy fiction Paranormal fiction Journalists -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 141157 2025-10-07T09:39:15.341068 text/html 136575 2020-12-12T20:53:32 text/html 839205 2025-10-07T09:39:20.788089 application/epub+zip 840915 2025-10-07T09:39:17.294017 application/epub+zip 116428 2025-10-07T09:39:16.048014 application/epub+zip 881135 2025-10-07T09:39:23.429980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 865769 2025-10-07T09:39:19.961034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170724 2022-09-08T08:51:42.382084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117027 2025-10-07T09:39:14.673038 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116658 2020-12-12T20:53:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116670 2020-12-12T20:53:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20974 2025-10-07T09:39:23.579969 application/rdf+xml 11128 2025-10-07T09:39:16.548027 image/jpeg 3163 2025-10-07T09:39:16.298007 image/jpeg 46073 2020-12-12T20:53:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 836743 2020-12-12T20:53:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 46064 2020-12-12T20:53:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 827956 2025-10-07T09:39:15.407059 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia