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Conspiracy Rising
Simon Driscoll has woven prophecies from multiple religions into an engaging fictional account of what the next few years might bring. Conspiracy Rising traces the lives of ordinary people experiencing the fulfillment of End Times Prophecies set in the near future. This is a fast-paced thrill ride of conspiracy, intrigue, clash of world religions, and futuristic prophecy.
370 pages, Paperback
First published February 13, 2015
About the author
Simon Driscoll
26 books14 followersSimon Driscoll is the author of the Dragon Island Chronicles, an epic fantasy series that explores neurodivergence, trauma, grief, identity, healing, and redemption through immersive storytelling. Rather than treating mental illness as a side plot, his novels follow characters through complete healing arcs, using fantasy, symbolism, and adventure to cultivate greater compassion, understanding, and hope.
A graduate of Brigham Young University with a minor in English emphasizing creative writing, Simon has been writing for more than thirty years. His work spans three primary genres: neurodivergent epic fantasy, Christian fiction, and non-fiction eschatology focused on the scriptures and latter-day prophecy.
Whether writing about dragons, kingdoms, or prophecy, Simon's goal is the same: to help readers better understand themselves, the people they love, and the hope that comes through healing and redemption.
If you enjoyed one of Simon's books, please consider requesting an Accelerated Reader quiz through Renaissance to help make his work available to more students and schools.
A graduate of Brigham Young University with a minor in English emphasizing creative writing, Simon has been writing for more than thirty years. His work spans three primary genres: neurodivergent epic fantasy, Christian fiction, and non-fiction eschatology focused on the scriptures and latter-day prophecy.
Whether writing about dragons, kingdoms, or prophecy, Simon's goal is the same: to help readers better understand themselves, the people they love, and the hope that comes through healing and redemption.
If you enjoyed one of Simon's books, please consider requesting an Accelerated Reader quiz through Renaissance to help make his work available to more students and schools.
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April 12, 2016
From the opening page where the Pope is assassinated, through the coordinated suicide bombings of seven churches just letting out from Midnight Mass, this book carried me along with white knuckles, wondering how this was going to end, and how it could possibly end well.
Conspiracy Rising is the first book in Simon Driscoll's Warriors and Watchmen series. It is a well-written gripping end-times thriller written from the perspective of Mormon prophesy. In a way, I would label it a Mormon 'Left Behind'. While I am not LDS, I found the book significantly instructive in LDS end-times prophesy. The author did extensive research in end-times prophesy from multiple different sources, mainly drawing from his own knowledge of Mormon prophesy. What ensues, though, like in Left Behind, is a gripping race against time to determine who is behind the vicious terrorist attacks before the world is plunged into a bloody Holy War.
The only quality issue I found in the copy I was provided is that there were sometimes multiple quotes in a single paragraph. While I normally wouldn't mention it, it would yank my head out of the story, because of the inner editor who wouldn't shut up. Your mileage may vary, dear reader, and those may be corrected in a later version.
Content:
Violence:
The story opens up with a brutal attack on the Pope, and there are many terrorist attacks from both sides leaving bodies in their wake. The violence, even so, is not too graphic, but probably PG, leaning toward PG-13.
Language:
Very clean.
Adult Content:
G. There is a scene involving home birthing, the reader is kept out of the room. There is no sexual content that I recall in the book, it is squeaky clean.
Christian content:
This book is clearly LDS in nature. There are multiple references to the visible glow of the believer, and the Calling and Election. Some prophesies in the book originate from sources other than the Book of Mormon, though the prophesies probably parallel in some respects, or flesh out details. There are a couple conversion scenes where some in the faith make their Calling and Election sure. From a Mormon perspective, this would be a wonderful read, and I doubt there would be anything objectionable in it. From a Catholic or Protestant perspective, I would simply say the book is a good read, and understand the perspective it's written from.
Final analysis:
I found it gripping and fast-paced, a barn-burner page-turner. While LDS is not my cup of tea, I found it instructive, encouraging, and engaging. Five Stars.
* I received an electronic copy of this book for an honest review.
Conspiracy Rising is the first book in Simon Driscoll's Warriors and Watchmen series. It is a well-written gripping end-times thriller written from the perspective of Mormon prophesy. In a way, I would label it a Mormon 'Left Behind'. While I am not LDS, I found the book significantly instructive in LDS end-times prophesy. The author did extensive research in end-times prophesy from multiple different sources, mainly drawing from his own knowledge of Mormon prophesy. What ensues, though, like in Left Behind, is a gripping race against time to determine who is behind the vicious terrorist attacks before the world is plunged into a bloody Holy War.
The only quality issue I found in the copy I was provided is that there were sometimes multiple quotes in a single paragraph. While I normally wouldn't mention it, it would yank my head out of the story, because of the inner editor who wouldn't shut up. Your mileage may vary, dear reader, and those may be corrected in a later version.
Content:
Violence:
The story opens up with a brutal attack on the Pope, and there are many terrorist attacks from both sides leaving bodies in their wake. The violence, even so, is not too graphic, but probably PG, leaning toward PG-13.
Language:
Very clean.
Adult Content:
G. There is a scene involving home birthing, the reader is kept out of the room. There is no sexual content that I recall in the book, it is squeaky clean.
Christian content:
This book is clearly LDS in nature. There are multiple references to the visible glow of the believer, and the Calling and Election. Some prophesies in the book originate from sources other than the Book of Mormon, though the prophesies probably parallel in some respects, or flesh out details. There are a couple conversion scenes where some in the faith make their Calling and Election sure. From a Mormon perspective, this would be a wonderful read, and I doubt there would be anything objectionable in it. From a Catholic or Protestant perspective, I would simply say the book is a good read, and understand the perspective it's written from.
Final analysis:
I found it gripping and fast-paced, a barn-burner page-turner. While LDS is not my cup of tea, I found it instructive, encouraging, and engaging. Five Stars.
* I received an electronic copy of this book for an honest review.
August 22, 2025
Simon Driscoll delivers a gripping, thought provoking thriller in Conspiracy Rising. Blending religious prophecies with high stakes political intrigue, this story follows the Shumway family as they navigate revenge, faith, and survival in a world teetering on the edge of chaos. With well developed characters and a suspenseful narrative, it’s a compelling read for fans of end times fiction and action packed drama.
November 11, 2025
This story had me hooked from page one. The way Driscoll connects prophecies from multiple religions into one cohesive narrative is nothing short of genius. The pace is relentless, the tension palpable, and the message haunting. It made me think deeply about the world we live in and the times we may be heading toward. A five-star experience all the way!
April 15, 2015
I have waited a long time to begin this series, and I'm excited to get it in print at last! While other End Times Prophecy series restrict themselves to the prophecies of a single religion, I worked hard to incorporate multiple religions' prophecies of the End Times. It is also my goal to give the world hope that there will still be some good in the world when the plagues of the Book of Revelation come about. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
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