Plunged: Into The Unseen

by Shilo Creed

Jacob Carter built his life around one never be helpless again.

As a Navy SEAL, fear is buried under discipline, muscle, and mission. He runs toward danger, protects the weak, and survives what breaks other men.

Then an admiral forces him into Project 157.

The experiment tears him through the hull of a weaponless ship and strips away everything he mistook for strength. Jacob wakes in a spiritual dimension where none of his training can save him.

His weapons are gone. Everything he trusted in is a distant memory.

And here? Here, he is the hunted and the darkness has teeth.

The lions can smell his weakness, and they obey only their relentless hunger.

Back on Earth, nurse Sage Emerson is the only one fighting to keep Jacob’s body alive. The project sees a military asset. The admiral sees data. The One World Government sees a weapon.

But Sage sees a man trapped in a war no one else believes is real.

And every hour she keeps him alive, the experiment reaches deeper into her too.

Jacob is facing something older than science, closer than breath, and hungry enough to follow him back.

Plunged is a gripping Christian fantasy spiritual thriller where military conspiracy and spiritual warfare collide—and a soldier trained for every earthly battle discovers the one war his weapons cannot win.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction

316 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 15, 2024

Reviews

[T. Gray]

I appreciate how Shilo incorporates biblical truths and modern science fiction/ military thriller action. With hints of the Philadelphia experiment mixed in.

[Kerry Prudhomme]

You gotta read this book

I really enjoyed reading this book however it opened up so many questions for my life. It really makes me want to take a deep dive into getting where God wants me to be.

[Cate]

This is the first in a series that combines science fiction and Pilgrim’s Progress. It’s a fascinating story, and I had no idea where it was going to go. A Navy SEAL becomes an unwitting science experiment as he bounces back and forth between two worlds. The writing has some typos, but overall, it is an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride. It kept me up a few nights.

I don’t necessarily agree with all of the author’s theology, but that’s all right. It’s still a great story, so I recommend it and plan to read the rest of the series.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Joey Terry]

Very interesting book

This is a totally caught off guard book! Love the book. Took me a couple of chapters to figure out where it was going. But it grabbed my attention from the very go

[LISA HAWSEY]

What an interesting and thought provoking book! I can’t wait until mid July to read the second book in the series!
It has multiple dimensions, evil New World Order, human experimentation, Navy Seals, and a savior to bridge it all. I love a good sci-fi with great characters!

[Tiffany]

Excellent

Absolutely excellent book. It’s engaging, gripping, exciting, and fun! I highly recommend this for fans of science fiction. I loved it and can’t wait for the second installment!

[Dan Green]

I really don't like first person present tense. However my biggest problem was the narrator of the audiobook, it was just... bland...
unfortunately these two things were enough to distract me from the story, and I dnf at around 10%

[Lori]

This is a great novel about spiritual warfare. I enjoyed the points of allegory, and there are many spiritual truths to be gleaned from its reading. There was lots of action, and the book is hard to put down!

[Susie]

awesome

This is the best book I have read in many years. I literally could not put it down. A must read.

[Marla]

I love this book! I love how it has strengthened my faith. I couldn’t put it down.

[Jeremy Whiteside]

Awesome book!

Awesome job by the author to create a captivating story full of spiritual truth that will help you grow in faith. A must read for sure!

[Holli]

Spiritual battles tangle with shady government experimentation. Mostly well written. A few times, I would have liked more detail. Looking forward to the next In the series!

[Shirlene Ward]

Great book.

Really great read. Your language, characters and description of the spirit world were so good. I really enjoyed the whole book.

[Mary Davis]

Wow!

I could not put this book down. It really has me thinking about my faith in a good way. Can't wait start the next book.

[Veronica]

Very interesting. I would say don’t do the audiobook bc the readers read with no expression! My voice is so much better than the audio.. easier to follow with written

[Tony Rabiola]

Transformational!

One of those rare "What if..." reads that makes you stop, think & grow, that stays with you and expands your horizons. Enjoyed much and recommended highly.

[Peter Last]

Let’s get this out of the way: "Plunged" is a story with overt religious themes, a fact which may turn off some people. If, however, you are fascinated by the idea of spiritual allegory and quantum physics combined with medical mystery, action, and escape thriller vibes, all set against a backdrop of military experimentation, this is the book for you. The setting blends quantum physics with the spiritual world in an exciting, visceral fight for survival. The plot is a bit disjointed, mostly due to competing storylines, one in the physical world and one in the spiritual. While they are broadly connected in terms of themes, the specifics of each makes them feel less like a unified plot and more like two somewhat separate plots progressing concurrently at different paces. Connection between the storylines aside, I found the intrigue, cat-and-mouse games, and action to be absorbing, even when it is slowed down with religious content. This is an allegory of sorts, so the religious content, light at the onset, becomes heavy and dense pretty quickly. In general, the spiritual aspects of this novel are pretty good, but they do suffer a little from the fact that this story is not a strict allegory. Instead, it seeks to meld the physical and spiritual worlds, leading to a few inconsistencies as it relates to the relationship between what is spiritual and what is physical. Nevertheless, consistency across the novel is generally very good. The writing itself is not without mistakes, small things no doubt missed in the editing process, but these are not enough to detract from the experience. The style is unique and captures the attention. Verbiage is sometimes flowery but never feels out of place or unnecessary. My only real gripes are stylistic preferences: there are a lot of semicolons, and the book is written in first person present tense, my least favorite point of view. As to the point of view, it is worth noting that the chapters flip back and forth between two characters, something which can make it very confusing to remember who the narrator of each chapter is. In this case, however, the situation, character traits, and internal voices of the protagonists are distinct enough that I never experienced this difficulty. Characters are one of the standout aspects of the book. Jacob and Sage are distinct characters, each with unique strengths and weaknesses. Creed expertly weaves a story where both are the proverbial damsel in distress and knight in shining armor at different times. They must rely on each other to navigate the tumultuous events of the book successfully. Their character traits and backstories are also realistic, relatable, and relate to the past, present, and future of the story. It is important to note the religious overtones in this novel, but if that doesn’t turn you off, "Plunged" is a great book worth putting on your reading list.