Because of a genetic mutation, Joshua is able to live an extraordinarily long life. He wanders through time and civilizations, ending up in a bar in Portland, Oregon, where he encounters clinical psychologist Robert Call. Robert observes a severely depressed and taciturn man, but his professional instincts and empathetic nature draw him to the mysterious patron, and after several attempts, he finally succeeds in sustaining a reluctant conversation. The interlocutor drops several hints of his longevity, suggesting that he is as old as an ancient coin drawn from his pocket and spun lazily on the bar. Intrigued, Robert convinces Joshua to visit his office, where the wanderer narrates an amazing story that closely parallels the ministry and passion of Christ. But during his long life, Joshua has created a separate persona-one that has evolved as antisocial, aggressive, and misogynistic. Robert becomes acquainted with both personalities, setting up a moral dilemma: Should he alert law enforcement to the dangers of the aggressive one, or seek the truth of the story told by the docile Joshua? 

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Cino Carelli is a young man who hears news of a Cathedral being built on the Mediterranean coast of Italy. Cino is a diarist, and upon finding the construction site is forced to write the history of the satanic madman who is building the structure. Additionally, after completion, he is made to keep an account of the evil rituals that take place in the cathedral that now can be better described as a temple of Satan. A hundred years pass, and the temple is reclaimed by nature such that it can no long be identified as a man-made structure. The village of Santa Isabela is found along side the disguised temple, and in this village live Antonio and his sister Maria along with their aged father. Meanwhile, two young Roman boys, one boastful and arrogant, the other quiet, brooding, and struggling to understand his nascent homosexuality seek adventure in the Italian countryside. They happen upon an opening to this cathedral and discover the grandeur and scope of the edifice. This story tells of the conflict between the villagers Antonio and Maria, and the two Roman youths, Paolo, and Sebastian. The actions and musings of these characters provoke questions concerning conflicts between naturalism and divine guidance. Its setting is the 14th and 15th century.

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Reviews: The Man Who Couldn't Die

5 Stars
Historical fiction meets psychological thriller in Ron Haggin's novel, The Man Who Couldn’t Die. The story begins with a brief exchange between two strangers drinking and smoking in a bar. Joshua, a man who claims to have lived for thousands of years, and Robert Call, a psychologist in a failing marriage, are these two strangers. Bit by bit, true or false, Joshua’s life is exposed, and he becomes a danger to himself as he has a violent doppelganger. On the other hand, while Robert worries over the lack of intimacy in his marriage, he’s intrigued by Joshua. He wants to know more about Joshua, realizing that the more he does, the more he’s plagued by questions whose answers he can’t find.
It doesn’t take long before Robert realizes he needs help with Joshua’s case, and he’s referred to Father Phil by a fellow doctor. When it emerges that a book titled 'Joshua’s Lament' is kept in some unknown archive, Robert and Father Phil must work together to get this book before Joshua’s doppelganger beats them to it.
The Man Who Couldn’t Die is written in first-person and third-person points of view and owes its credibility to vividly portrayed characters that readers will love and relate to. As for me, I was surprised to hear Father Phil say he’s not a believer, perhaps more than Robert, who listens to Father Phil then.
In The Man Who Couldn’t Die, a child is raped, two women are stalked by a man wearing a strange mask, a man is held up on a cross, and in the center of it, there’s a Messiah who’s not Jesus Christ. As such, it’s only appropriate for adult readers.
Emily Dacho


5 Stars
I just finished the new novel The Man Who Couldn't Die and I'm still picking my jaw up off the floor! Debut author Ron Haggin completely sucked me in with his ambitious premise about an immortal man named Joshua spanning life from ancient Judea until today. 
The way Haggin slowly peels back the layers to Joshua's past kept me hooked. Instead of textbook dumping’s of backstory, we organically learn who this guy is through his own memories and conversations. It's so well-crafted that I felt glued to Joshua's mindset across the millennia.
Can we talk about the insane scope of this narrative? Joshua lives through two thousand years searching for meaning. Haggin somehow makes even far-fetched eras feel believable. You can tell he did his historical homework to ground this wild ride.
Some readers might wave off Joshua's tale as too unrealistic. But his agonizing over kickstarting Christianity and watching it bring global suffering had me invested. Haggin takes the chance to unpack the big stuff — faith, destiny, morality. He roundhouse-kicks messiah tropes by showing a conflicted immortal full of earthly doubts.  
The Man Who Couldn't Die raises tons of deep questions in an accessible way. By the end, I not only believed in Joshua but felt his quiet hope for redemption. When the last page turned, I needed time just to process it all.
If mind-bending, spiritually profound fiction sounds up your alley, do yourself a favor and pick this up. Haggin's debut will stay with you for ages — much like its hero Joshua!
Tejas Koli


4 Stars
A fascinating and thought-provoking book, "The Man Who Couldn't Die" explores the fascinating idea of immortality. Exploring the repercussions and difficulties of a life without end, the author deftly spins a narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.
The protagonist's invincibility provides a singular lens through which to consider relationships, human nature, and the passage of time. The moral, ethical, and emotional conundrums that come when confronted with eternal existence are deftly handled in the novel. The reader is forced to consider the importance of mortality and the beauty of impermanence as the man's experiences play out across time.
The novel comes to life because to the author's evocative descriptions and well-developed characters, transporting the reader to many historical locations.
Ankita Hota