The Avatar . . . God, Man, or the Antichrist?

The Avatar is a novel set in the United States in 1993. It tells the story of a man who claims to be God incarnate. He is of such an overwhelming presence that, eventually, millions across the world come to worship him. This phenomenon shakes the foundations of the religious and political establishments of the world to such an extent that some corners conclude that this man must be killed. Various forces converge into a fast-moving, intricate plot that is not resolved until the last page of the story.