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The Second Virgin Birth

by Tommy Taylor (Goodreads Author)

4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 · rating details · 126 ratings · 73 reviews

Do we have the technology enabling Christ to be born again of a second virgin mother? A six year old little girl in Alabama knows we do. The Pope is afraid we do. The world asks 'should we if we can?' The book follows the life of a little girl in Alabama who goes completely insane at the age of six and is confined to a state mental hospital. In a strange twist of fate, she...more

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Published November 4th 2007 by Booksurge Publishing (first published November 1st 2007)

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Feb 10, 2009 Robert Conley rated it 5 of 5 stars

I was told to read The Second Virgin Birth to read by a friend who said it was good. Before reading it I thought that it was most likely another Da Vinci Code. Boy was I wrong, it is so much better. The characters and events are so believable that one wonders when this is actually going to take place. The chapters are short and that was a problem for me. I wanted to stop reading the book and begin it again tomorrow, but as I would finish a chapter, I would look ahead and think, well it's only 7...more

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Mar 16, 2011 Deborah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle-stella-reads, angels, new-author-for-me

"The Second Virgin Birth" tells a fantastic, very fast-paced story of the "what-ifs" of the cloning of Jesus Christ. I'll say this: I simply could not put it down for the few minutes it would have taken me to go get a cup of coffee at 5AM, after having stayed up all night reading it!!

The story is compelling and so well-conveyed that it's nearly believeable. Descriptions of forensic DNA testing, cloning and the fortress-like business establishment of one of the primary characters show close rese...more

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Sep 19, 2009 Jeffrey Allen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Jeffrey B. Allen:
My Review of: The Second Virgin Birth
By: Tommy Taylor

Having just finished writing and published my own book, GoneAway Into the Land, a spiritual coming of age story that examines life's journey and its trials and tribulations, I met Tommy Taylor on Goodreads. He was kind enough to back my book and to offer to buy it for his library when his budget allows.

In return, I agreed to purchase his book, The Second Virgin Birth. Well, I just finished it and I am wondering how to review...more Jeffrey B. Allen:
My Review of: The Second Virgin Birth
By: Tommy Taylor

Having just finished writing and published my own book, GoneAway Into the Land, a spiritual coming of age story that examines life's journey and its trials and tribulations, I met Tommy Taylor on Goodreads. He was kind enough to back my book and to offer to buy it for his library when his budget allows.

In return, I agreed to purchase his book, The Second Virgin Birth. Well, I just finished it and I am wondering how to review a book like this one. First I must say, if I had not fallen asleep at two o’clock in the morning I would have read it in one sitting, nonstop, because the story is that good. To ease the author’s mind it was not the story that caused my slumber but a busy day in the sun that just plain caught up with me. The following morning I finished my reading. I closed the book, and as I often do, after reading a good book, I leaned back and reflected on the experience. Somehow I always feel as though I have lost my best friend after I complete a novel that has immersed me as much as this one had.

Tommy Taylor tells a story of greed, and reprehensible religious corruption, yet underlying it all is a benevolent God who is guiding events and lives in order to bring a new born baby into the world. His son will be reborn, or the King of Kings, our Lord and Savior who will be a brother of Jesus with a new name bestowed upon him by his mother, Mary, with the ever present guidance of God. The intrigue and intensity of the story makes you say to yourself, yes, if God were to decide to bring another of his sons into the world the difficulties he would face, within modern times, would be so much more complex than in the ancient world. Nevertheless, the basic forms of evil that would need to be overcome would be essentially the same.

My personal beliefs have nothing to do with why or how much I enjoyed Taylor’s novel. I wish all people would read this book - people who belong to every religion of the world. The reality of organized religion and the protective walls and manipulative teachings they depend upon for their very survival would be torn apart should Jesus, the son of God, walk the Earth once again.

What I found interesting about Taylor's means of bringing his massage to his readers through a story of intrigue and suspense is that he playfully allowed the common images and the biblical fables of the past, and even the names of the ancient historical figures that were a part of the birth of Christianity, to be interjected into the story as if an effort would surely be made by those involved to honor the teachings and the sacred circumstances that surrounded the first birth of Christ.

Finally, I believe Tommy Taylor, with this Novel,has taken the dreaded teachings of the evangelists and their wild predictions of the end of the world, and given us, through The Second Virgin Birth, reason to hope that, should a second coming ever happen,we may not be aware of it until we are meant to be aware of it, and at that time our becoming aware will be a time of enlightenment for all of mankind, not just those who have given themselves, their money, or their belief system over to any one church doctrine, whether it be Islam, Christianity, Judaism, or Buddhism, but it will be an unbiased enlightenment that will change mankind forever.

I loved your book Tommy Taylor. I want everyone to read it and want everyone to embrace the ending, because it is the final words of the book that are the most joyous.
Keep writing Tommy.

Reviewed By Jeffrey B. Allen
Author of GoneAway Into the Land.
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Nov 23, 2008 Rai rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Second Virgin Birth is a unique and compelling read that takes on one of the most fascinating concepts I have come across in my reads - the cloning of Jesus Christ. It's an incredible premise, and the story is very engaging as a result. This book is a well-conceived exploration of faith, power, corruption, and how one decision can lead us down paths we cannot always predict let alone control. The book shows how some people can demonstrate steadfastness in the face of danger and incredible te...more

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Oct 03, 2008 Joey rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction

I loved the possibilities of this book: What if Jesus could be cloned from DNA gathered from the Shroud of Turin? The execution of the story, which focusses on the potential conception and birth of the cloned Jesus, was a bit clumsy.

The characters were overly simplistic: wholly unlikable villains - and a Mary who spent too much time in mystical trances and bouts of selective mutism, punctuated by implausible bursts into coherent social engagement. These transitions were clunky and never put int...more

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Nov 17, 2012 Steve Lindahl rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Second Virgin Birth is an interesting book, yet it is different from most of the novels I have read. My impression is that Tommy Taylor did not write this book because he loves writing fiction, but rather because he loves God. I had some issues with his style. There are too many cliches, a lack of attention to detail, and character reactions that are not believable. But the big ideas expressed in the book kept me turning the pages.
When I first read the concept of The Second Virgin Birth I...more The Second Virgin Birth is an interesting book, yet it is different from most of the novels I have read. My impression is that Tommy Taylor did not write this book because he loves writing fiction, but rather because he loves God. I had some issues with his style. There are too many cliches, a lack of attention to detail, and character reactions that are not believable. But the big ideas expressed in the book kept me turning the pages.
When I first read the concept of The Second Virgin Birth I was hooked. We live in a time when events that once would have been considered miracles are now achievable through technology. Advances in reproductive medicine have made it possible for a woman who is technically a virgin to give birth. Cloning processes have reached a point where it is possible to create a person who is more or less an identical twin of another person—if the DNA is available. So the cloning of Jesus Christ sounds plausible.
Before I started reading it, I thought the book was going to be about the realization of God's plan through the work of brilliant people. But instead of taking that path, Taylor has given us a story filled with traditional miracles. These include, among others, the ability of the new Mary to speak with God, the sudden deaths of two hospital orderlies who are about to harm Mary, and a truck driving angel who appears to help her. The way divine intervention was included in a story about science was interesting.
The focus of The Second Virgin Birth is on Mary rather than Jesus. Unlike the first mother of God, this Mary is far from a humble young lady who is told by the angel Gabriel that she has been chosen by God to give birth to His child. Instead this Mary communes with God. She has read all the holy books of the world by age eight and understands them. She enters a trance, not speaking for four years. When she finally talks she tells the people around her what God has told her and she is immediately believed.
The villains of the novel are motivated by greed. The Pope is the worst offender among the people who seek riches and power. This fictional Pope, John Paul III, does everything in his power to prevent the birth of the cloned Son of God, including sending out assassins to kill Mary. He is worried that the birth of her child will cause believers to leave the Roman Catholic church to follow the new messiah. This part of the novel parallels Herod's role in the Christmas story.
I believe this book will appeal to open minded Christians who enjoy reading different interpretations of their faith.

Steve Lindahl - author of Motherless Soul(less)

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Oct 20, 2011 Kitty Bullard rated it 5 of 5 stars

"THE SECOND VIRGIN BIRTH" BY TOMMY TAYLOR

What if history really did repeat itself, so closely that the entire world would be graced with the second coming of Jesus Christ in the same way as before. This book explores that possibility through the story writing genius of Tommy Taylor. I was completely hooked from beginning to end and the way he has woven the tale is both intricate but so possible it leaves you breathless.

As controversial as some of the material in this book may be to some it has...more

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Oct 05, 2011 Webbweaver Reviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

There have been major discoveries by the Catholic Church recently, with the help of world renowned scientists. They have discovered a hair on the Shroud of Turin, and the Crown of Thorns. Dr. James Burk has been given the task of analyzing any and all DNA found on both relics to determine the identity of the donor. What he finds is amazing to him. The majority of the DNA belongs to a 2,000 year old male. Could this be the DNA of Jesus? Burk really doesn’t care much who the DNA belonged to, as lo...more

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Aug 05, 2009 Barbara Watkins rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone

Intriguing...Mind provoking...Genuinely Breathtaking...

In my opinion 'The Second Virgin Birth' is a literary piece of genius! Never have I read a piece of literature that touched down so deep into my soul. In many ways, today religion has been manipulated by man to fit his own purpose. As much as science has evolved in discovering technological breakthroughs for example 'cloning' (once thought to be as much of a reality as an episode of 'The Twilight Zone')so too has mankind taken a giant leap...more

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May 14, 2009 Sam rated it 5 of 5 stars

We are living in a time when the imaginative thoughts of people are given full reign unlike any other time in our history. Tommy Taylor has taken his free thoughts to imaginative levels one can only say is inspired to stretch the hearts and minds of theologians everywhere.

The thought of Christ entering our world through cloning is more than a possibility. Even if science makes the slightest mistake in the remaking of the Christ story, there will be some who believe and those who do not believe....more

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Oct 08, 2011 Franz McLaren rated it 5 of 5 stars

On the surface "The Second Virgin Birth" is the story of a pair of scientists that seek to clone Jesus. This premise alone is enough to ensure excitement and draw a fan base. But this novel is something more. Tommy Taylor has managed to develop interesting characters caught up in events far larger than themselves, events that force his characters, and his readers, to confront many of their most intrinsic beliefs. What are our deepest beliefs and what is their source? What do we truly worship, ch...more

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Apr 07, 2011 Rickey rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Second Virgin Birth is a unique, original story about the cloning of Jesus. The last I’ve heard at least twenty different kinds of animals have been cloned, and it is probably possible to clone a human today. It could already have been done somewhere; we just don’t know about it. Something to think about - if you wanted to clone Jesus, where would you get the DNA? Of course, the obvious answer is the Shroud of Turin, but in this novel four other relics are found as well.

As I started the book...more The Second Virgin Birth is a unique, original story about the cloning of Jesus. The last I’ve heard at least twenty different kinds of animals have been cloned, and it is probably possible to clone a human today. It could already have been done somewhere; we just don’t know about it. Something to think about - if you wanted to clone Jesus, where would you get the DNA? Of course, the obvious answer is the Shroud of Turin, but in this novel four other relics are found as well.

As I started the book, the first thing that struck me was the author’s foreword: “Everything in this book is true … it just has not happened yet.” Wow! That’s quite a statement. Everything??? I think the author should have toned down this statement a little, maybe saying, “Some of these events could be true …. they have just not happened yet.” Well, the book is fiction, so I’ll just consider the foreword to be fiction as well.

Now from reading the above statement, you might think I didn’t like the book. I enjoyed it very much. An intriguing story, I found myself reaching for the book whenever I had free time. There are so many areas the author could have explored further. The conflict in the book was centered mostly around financial profits from this project. It would have added to the book if some moral issues had been worked into the story as well.

There were some inconsistencies in the book. For example, Mary seemed to have a mesmerizing effect on people who only glimpsed her briefly, bringing out the best in them. Yet she didn’t seem to have this effect on some of those who were most closely associated with her. They still seemed greedy and self-centered, only worshipping the “Church of the Almighty Dollar.”

The author brings up an interesting idea – if Jesus did walk the earth again, would people of all faiths abandon their religions and begin worshipping this living god? Will it be man who brings about the second coming of Christ?

In an interesting touch, the author works in Biblical details into the story. The ending was satisfying and leaves room for a sequel. As much as I liked this book, you may be wondering why I only gave it 4-stars. As I rate a book, I consider everything – the cover, story, and editing. The story and cover I would easily give 5 stars; however, I felt that the book needed more careful editing. I could see this book being picked up by a big publishing house, given a good round of editing and a little polishing of the language – another Da Vinci Code!

A highly recommended book, I look forward to reading the sequel.
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Jan 17, 2011 Corona rated it 4 of 5 stars

A story of the cloning of Jesus Christ. Having been brought up Catholic and since learned to worship only Mother Nature, I was apprehensive and my defenses were up; so I put the story in the same box as Rick Riordan’s books about Greek and Egyptian gods and was able to thoroughly enjoy myself.

There were several things I found frustrating: I didn’t agree with the premise of how important it would be to the world if Jesus’ clone were produced (but I may be out of touch on this issue), I was disapp...more

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Oct 31, 2012 Felicia Gonzales rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone

Recommended to Felicia by: Tommy Taylor

Tommy Taylor's, "The Second Virgin Birth" was an excellent, thought provoking reading that had me from the first page. I couldn't and DIDN'T put it down until I was finished reading it...definately a page turner. The story had very interesting characters, it was an intriguing story that had me biting my nails with appealing elements and unexpected turn of events.

The thought of another Jesus thru DNA 2 hairs, another "Virgin Mary," and the coming of a New Jesus Christ Our Savior and Lord thru cl...more

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Nov 19, 2009 Cathie rated it 4 of 5 stars

From the Back Cover:

Dr. James Burk, an American forensic scientist, steals from the Vatican in Rome; Dr. Clark Sullivan, an English bio-engineer, steals from his university's lab in London; and Mary Carter, a six-year old girl from Alabama talks to God. These are the individuals that the Catholic Pope understakes to have murdered. They are the most unlikely team ever conceived to bring the next Lord and Savior into this world. The story traces Mary's life from being a happy little girl to her ye...more

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May 11, 2009 Arlene rated it 4 of 5 stars

In his novel, The Second Virgin Birth, Tommy Taylor introduces a 15 year old, seemingly mentally challenged girl named Mary. She is unique; she believes she will give birth to the Son of God. Destiny demands that the doctors who are working to clone the DNA from a man, who died two thousand years ago, meet Mary. After all, the DNA was gathered from the Shroud of Turin.

Mary's impregnation with the clone of the Son of God is successful and then starts the war between the Pope and Mary's Army of t...more

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Mar 28, 2011 Eileen Granfors rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: families, highly-unusual, medical-issues, psychological-thriller, science, science-fiction

Tommy Taylor is thinking out of the box in "The Second Virgin Birth." In this highly inventive and thrilling novel, he takes us with scientists, working for the Pope. Their mission: examine the Shroud of Turin, examine some fragments from an underground vault, find DNA, and. . . drum roll, clone Jesus Christ.

The scientists are in mortal danger, for the entire project must be kept secret. Between their own wish to know as scientists and the code of silence around the project, they continue to bel...more

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Nov 08, 2010 Julie Smith (Knitting and Sundries) rated it 3 of 5 stars

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This review first appeared on my blog: http://jewelknits.blogspot.com/2010/1...

Warning: This is going to be a mixed review - read all the way to the end and don't let my initial comments throw you off!

As I started this book, my first thoughts were, "OK; this book could stand some creative editing." During the initial 30 pages or so, I noticed grammatical/syntax/punctuation and a few spelling errors. I ran into a few of these scattered throughout the rest of the book as well, but not as abundantl...more This review first appeared on my blog: http://jewelknits.blogspot.com/2010/1...

Warning: This is going to be a mixed review - read all the way to the end and don't let my initial comments throw you off!

As I started this book, my first thoughts were, "OK; this book could stand some creative editing." During the initial 30 pages or so, I noticed grammatical/syntax/punctuation and a few spelling errors. I ran into a few of these scattered throughout the rest of the book as well, but not as abundantly - just a few here and there. ALSO, the initial pages were shaky? scattered? fractured? staccato (yes, that's what I actually wrote on my notes). I also found that sometimes the explanations of a place or event felt professorial and was offered in the tone of a fatherly lecture, a BORING fatherly lecture!

But .. I kept reading because I was so entranced by the thought of how the world might react if they knew that someone was actually carrying Jesus Christ in their womb today.

Dr. Burk was working for the Vatican - finding and typing DNA from the Shroud of Turin, and then from iron scrapings and a thorn. I found it a bit of a stretch to think that someone this brilliant couldn't tie the two together until someone else pointed it out. This same colleague, Thurston Henry, suggests that it might not be such a good idea to let the Pope know that they have discovered the DNA of Christ, as this would mean that people would relish the thought of having a living God, and would abandon the church in droves - no more tithes and offerings; no more cash flow. Surely the Pope would either keep secret or destroy their findings. I found this completely believable, not only for the Catholic Church, but for all major religions. This belief is reinforced by the fact that the other major religions DO, down the line, join with the Pope in trying to "eliminate the problem" after 4 failed attempts on Mary's life by the Pope's forces.

As Burk and Henry abscond with the actual DNA after falsifying their findings, Henry refers Burk to his cousin, Dr. Clark Sullivan, who worked on the team that cloned Dolly the sheep, and is now trying to convince the medical community and investors that cloning a human would be a GOOD idea.

Burk and Sullivan team up, get an unscrupulous investor from South America, who provides them with his silver mine as a fortified compound to keep the next "Mary" safe. With the common-sense aid of Pedro, the former janitor, the new Mary is picked. By coincidence, her real name IS Mary, and she has known since she was six that she is to be the mother of God's son, and everyone that is close to her knows it as well.

The writing sometimes falters (again, something a good editor could easily fix), but the story will keep you reading nonetheless. I was entranced with Mary much of the time, and I liked Pedro's common-sense approach to things.

There is a very cool, complete, non-cliffhanger ending which leaves room for a sequel. Would I read the next book? Yes, I would. I really care about what happens to Mary and her baby.(less)

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Feb 22, 2010 Theresa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Dr.Burk, a reknown forensic scientist, was asked by the Pope to classify everything on the Shroud of Turin, he was also asked for DNA samples from a thorn and iron shavings. Once he discovered it was DNA from Jesus, he stole it. Dr. Burk and group of experts decide to clone Jesus.
Mary Carter from Mobile, Alabama from the age of six told everyone she would grow up to be the mother of God. She was commited to an insane asylum at the age of ten. By the age of fifteen she was pregnant with the clon...more

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Aug 08, 2008 Tommy rated it 5 of 5 stars · (Review from the author)

This is the greatest piece of American literature of this century. Or at the very least it’s worth reading. I should know. I wrote it.

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Aug 22, 2011 Marianne Stehr rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is an interesting book that has twists and turns that you do not expect. When I began reading this I felt that it was going to be sacreligious and truly an "unholy" book to read. However I found that it spoke to the power of believing and finding good in the world. Certainly it will not be making high marks with Christians throughout the world for being religious fiction but it has depth in its chapters. Something I found surprising and refreshing. This is not some rewritten DaVinci Code fr...more

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Nov 07, 2009 Donna rated it 5 of 5 stars

Although the writing was good, the concepts are what make this book so provocative and enthralling. The author writes about scientists stealing DNA from the Vatican and cloning Jesus. Oddly enough, the chosen mother of the child is a 15 year old girl named Mary who has been in an insane asylum for years since she insists God has told her she will be the mother of his son.
The story is well thought out and draws you into a world of political intrigue and greed. The story line is quite believable....more

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Sep 08, 2009 Lorrie rated it 5 of 5 stars

An enjoyable piece of literature in which I felt engaged as my sense of curiosity was satisfied with the possibilities of conceivable events unfolding. The epigrammatic chapters allowed a stop and go as you please but return soon feeling which was perfect given my very busy schedule where the luxury of reading for pleasure is in short increments. This read can leave one with the question ‘what if’ such events occurred how would people react? Given mans historic ability to be power hungry, egocen...more

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Mar 03, 2011 Kelley Gingles rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: angels, kindle-version, paranormal, christ, mary-mother-of-god, catholic-church, hindu, all-religions

A riveting combination of Christianity and Science. A tale of the possible future. Through science and technology and using the DNA of Jesus, a clone is created and a child has been chosen by God to be the mother of his son. If only it were true. I especially enjoyed the portions of the book where the Catholic Church will do anything to stop this event...including murder. At all costs, whether right or wrong, they and other religions chose to protect their way of life as it is today rather than...more

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Feb 26, 2008 Lea Bailey rated it 5 of 5 stars

Great first novel

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Mar 03, 2013 John rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Second Virgin Birth is something like a "biblical based action thriller novel." I don't know if there is a genre for that, but I don't care, it is a science based, timely-topic novel that speeds along like a summer box office hit movie. I guess I might say science fiction, but that's not quite right, the author (Tommy Taylor) openingly believes God Almighty is doing his bit with the plot, and it's just like Bruce Willis in Die Hard #7, God's Will will not be denied and you just have to go al...more

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Jun 02, 2011 Brian James rated it 3 of 5 stars

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The premise of this book is very intriguing and the story wastes no time diving right into the the heart of its most appealing elements. After discovering DNA belonging to Jesus, the Pope, fearful of what this discovery might mean to the Catholic Church as an organization, immediately tries to hide the discovery. Of course, he worst fears come true once one of the scientists he hired for the project steals the DNA with the intent to clone Jesus. With the help of a rich Brazilian businessman and...more The premise of this book is very intriguing and the story wastes no time diving right into the the heart of its most appealing elements. After discovering DNA belonging to Jesus, the Pope, fearful of what this discovery might mean to the Catholic Church as an organization, immediately tries to hide the discovery. Of course, he worst fears come true once one of the scientists he hired for the project steals the DNA with the intent to clone Jesus. With the help of a rich Brazilian businessman and 14 year old girl who believes God has chosen her to bear his son, a new religion is born gathering faithful from around the world.

What was fascinating about the book for me was the way in which this second coming was manipulated and suggests that perhaps the very science which has for centuries undercut religious beliefs is the tool that in the end proved it right. It also suggests that the organized religions of the world have very little interest in their actual beliefs but more concern about their established ways of life. I also thought Mary (yes, the young girl is named Mary...a little too obvious for my taste) to be a great character. She shines throughout the book, but unfortunately has a smaller role than I would have preferred.

There were some parts of this book that didn't exactly click for me. From the descriptions I'd read, I wasn't expecting a thriller, but that's what this is...it's a mass market type thriller, which isn't the type of book I normally read. That said, the action was quite good and the book moves at a quick pace. However, as with most thrillers in my opinion, the dialogue had a tendency to grow stale at times and characters had a tendency to overreact to certain situations. The writing also felt a little heavy handed at times, sometimes repeating an idea over again only a sentence after first stating it. I also thought the destructive nature of greed was a little too blatant and bordered on cartoonish for some of the characters. That said, these elements didn't distract me from the core of the story which I enjoyed. It's just a shame because a good editor could have eliminated most of these issues for me.

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Jul 18, 2012 Kim rated it 4 of 5 stars

I finally picked up this book last night and did not put it down until the wee hours of the morning when I reached the last page. The story is engaging and fresh (I don't recall reading a book about this particular subject, but one may exist). I found the pacing good. I found a two spelling errors, but that happens. It appeared grammatically sound to me, but I am no expert. I just know I enjoyed the book.

I waiver on the character development (Burk and Sara come to mind), but that could be my iss...more

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Feb 15, 2010 Marva rated it 3 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this story. I read the whole book.

I'll tell you why that's strange. I am a writer. No, not one of those folks who just write a novel and call themselves a writer. I spent (wasted) thirty-five years of my life writing for a living. Technical manuals, but I know a bit about spelling, punctuation, and grammar. So, if I'm drawn to a book's plot enough to finish it, despite many errors, you can assume it's an interesting concept.

Yeah, I'm tough on the self-pubbers. Fact is, they can and sho...more

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Mar 03, 2010 Rose rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Rose by: Tommy Taylor

Shelves: drama-fiction

Summary:

The book storyline is about the ability to use the DNA of Jesus so that he may be cloned current day. A scientist working for the Pope runs off with 2 strands of Jesus hair from the Shroud of Turin and blood from a thorn and iron to find a partner and an investor to clone Jesus Christ. The Pope does not want this happen and uses all of his resources to prevent this from happening, even if it means murder. The church cannot afford to have a living God take the place of church.
Once all th...more Summary:

The book storyline is about the ability to use the DNA of Jesus so that he may be cloned current day. A scientist working for the Pope runs off with 2 strands of Jesus hair from the Shroud of Turin and blood from a thorn and iron to find a partner and an investor to clone Jesus Christ. The Pope does not want this happen and uses all of his resources to prevent this from happening, even if it means murder. The church cannot afford to have a living God take the place of church.
Once all the players are in place, the mother of the God must be found next. It's a race against time between the 2nd birth of Jesus and all the powerful religious leaders to stop this birth from taking place.

Thoughts:
I found the premise absolutely interesting and was exciting to see how this would unfold. My expectations were that this story would be an enlightening experience with deeply felt spirituality. In reality the book was more of an action-pact thriller between the good guys, which you had trouble determining who was good and who was not, and the bad guys which you definitely knew were the Pope and powerful religious leaders of all faiths. Knowing that the birth of a living God would put them all out of business fiscally and would mean giving up their power.
The book was highly readable, and what I would definitely call a page-turner as I was hesitant to put it down.
I felt the characters were a bit "cardboard" in that they were very one-dimension and not fleshed out very well. I wished that the author would have allowed us to spend more time with our characters and provided more detailed back-stories for each. I found myself not really understanding where each of my characters were coming from and the story would have benefitted more given them more weight. With that said, it was fine and enough for an action novel, just wished is was more than that because the premise was interesting and could have went a bit further. Maybe throw in some more thought-provoking elements. I can see where there is room for a sequel and perhaps the author should consider that. If so, I would definitely keep reading and am interested enough in the idea to continue reading more from this author.
Thank you Tommy for sending my your book. I look forward to more.
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