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February 13th 2008
by Tyndale House Publishers
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Unknown Binding, 350 pages
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1414311613
(isbn13: 9781414311616)
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For Jon and Erin Bennett, the world seems to be spinning dangerously out of control. A new dictator is rising in Iraq. China is making threatening new...more
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Read in April, 2008
Was asked to review this book by my Jewish friend at work (Refers to me as an "honorary Heeb"... quite a decent title for me). A book based on current world events; a bit evangelical for my tastes, but (1) Plausible and (2) well thought out. A lot of details are poor (refers to fighters climbing at 65K feet a second; even missiles can't do that) but the overall result is a potential scenario on how the second coming of Jesus could conceivably start. Not too shabby; looking at his li...more
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Read in November, 2008
My husband and I started listening to this book on a long drive, and we finished it in the evenings at home. The first half kept us interested and wanting more. The second half was filled with death and horror and long descriptions of sad feelings, so it was much harder to get through. If we had been reading it instead of listening, we would have skimmed through it. But, it's the fifth book in a series, and we hadn't read the earlier ones. I'd be interested to try the first one, The Last Jih...more
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Read in March, 2009
This was the final book in the last days series by Rosenburg. I finished it, but I must say this was one of the most difficult to read. I know bad things can happen in the last days. I believe we are in the last days and things are only getting worse in the world before Christ returns. However, this book was a little too heavy on the gloom and doom sensationalism for me.
If you like action and adventure, it was a good read. If you are looking for hope and happiness, not so much...more
If you like action and adventure, it was a good read. If you are looking for hope and happiness, not so much...more
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Read in October, 2008
recommends it for:
Absolutely everyone!
I cannot recommend strongly enough the reading of this series of books, starting with "The Last Jihad" and ending with "Dead Heat". Especially during this critical time in world politics. Amazing, fascinating, insightful, and frightening are just a few of the words I would choose to describe these books.
"Dead Heat", in just the first chapters, opens with the nuclear bombing and annihilation of four major US cities: Washington DC, New York, Seattle, and...more
"Dead Heat", in just the first chapters, opens with the nuclear bombing and annihilation of four major US cities: Washington DC, New York, Seattle, and...more
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I could not put the books in this series down. Great political thrillers with lots of interesting information about the Middle East and its relationships with other countries. The last few books got a little preachy, but the references to the Bible were fascinating. I'm looking forward to reading the author's non-fiction book, The Epicenter.
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Read in March, 2009
I liked the concepts he spoke of, but thought a lot of the plot and dialogue were unrealistic. He had non-Americans using American cliches left and right, laughably so at times. Much of the story could have been better thought out and written. I think Rosenberg is a great writer, but this was my least favorite of his books.
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Read in June, 2008
recommends it for:
everyone
okay this is Joel's depiction, once again, on the possibilities of last-day Bible prophecy. It's as good as all his others, and rather gripping. I think the only drawback is that sometimes his writing reminds me all-too-much of the LaHaye "Left Behind" series, which I thought was mostly amateurish and lame, 2/3 of the way through the series I just had to quit. (In fact, I was just floored that it was such a popular series - which is the only reason I read it!) Rosenberg is in no way...more
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Read in March, 2008
One will get much more enjoyment by starting at this beginning of this series of books by Joel, The Last Jihad is the first book. It is exciting and will keep your interest until the last page of all of them. One of those series the author couldn't write fast enough for me.
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Read in September, 2008
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Read in December, 2008
Interesting depiction of the last days from a political standpoint. I don't agree with him on everything, but you don't have to in order to enjoy the book. It's fascinating. Worth the time and besides.... you've got to finish the series.
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One of the best books I've ever read. I read it in less than a day. I couldn't stop. The characters are amazing and it is hard to believe this is the last book in the series...but for good reason.
You'll have to see what happens...
You'll have to see what happens...
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Read in January, 2009
Dead Heat was written based upon Biblical Prophecies. This same author wrote previous books in which certain aspects of it came true like 9/11. It is so interesting and riveted my attention to the last page.
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Read in March, 2009
I liked this book and this series. It's not exactly an uplifting read, but one that makes you think...and hope that the events in the books don't come true!
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Read in June, 2008
I had heard great things about this book--"the author is almost prophetic the way he predicts upcoming major world events and ties those predictions into his fiction..."
What I didn't realize when I got this one is that it is the fifth of a five book series. I think if I had read the previous 4, I would have been more connected to the characters in this one. I do find it fascinating that his fiction "predicts" the future. There were times when I was bored, or ...more
What I didn't realize when I got this one is that it is the fifth of a five book series. I think if I had read the previous 4, I would have been more connected to the characters in this one. I do find it fascinating that his fiction "predicts" the future. There were times when I was bored, or ...more
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Read in June, 2009
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Very disappointed in the ending, wanted good to win over evil again. It's fast paced like the other four just wish it would have ended differently.
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Read in August, 2008
My least favorite of the series. I've decribed this series as "Left Behind meets Tom Clancy" and this last one makes me prophetic.
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This is an excellent series. Definately worth the read. If you've read the Left Behind Series, this is a precursor to those events.....
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Read in August, 2008
recommends it for:
adults only
joel c. resenberg is not for the light hearted. he writes about the world situation of international intrigue that can be frightening at times. i got interested in him as an author after our trip to isreal as that is where his first book was set.
i have read all 5 of his novels in this series. epi-center is non-fiction and i have had a hard time with that one as it has discussion about how the author sees the world situation from his perspective.
these books are definitely a...more
i have read all 5 of his novels in this series. epi-center is non-fiction and i have had a hard time with that one as it has discussion about how the author sees the world situation from his perspective.
these books are definitely a...more
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Read in March, 2009
thrilling book, but sad and sobering about the direction our world is heading. again, i listened to this on audiobook.
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