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Summary: 95% of terrorism is MUSLIM caused! welcome to their belief.
Review: WOW! What an outlandish statement. Truth hurts the people who hate truth as it does not exist in them. MUSLIMS who target murder with the idea to exterminate Jewish people and Christians are plainly seen by God. How obvious! That is why the author prophesied the events before it happened. The MUSLIM belief systems evil is rather predictable. Research their belief system and you WILL see that IS their agenda. Read the paper and see it in action. You DID NOT imagine 9-11. There is none so blind who will not see. YES, 95% of terrorism world wide is MUSLIM caused and traceable to them and their JIHAD suicide programmed EVIL belief system. Truth exposes them and their JIHAD purposed murderous anti-Semitism, hate of Jews and Christianity. Most media sources are anti-Semitism, hate filled publishers against Jews and Christianity. Just look at the Oregonian paper in Portland, Oregon and their bigoted slanderous cesspool articles they print to malign Jews and Christians specifically. Can't miss it. If Yeshua (Jesus) wasn't who he was them the MUSLIMS wouldn't try like they do to eradicate the Jew and Christian, yet it proves he is real all the more and their EVIL MUSLIM actions are prophetic fulfillment and very predictable!
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Summary: Set your politics aside, this is a good story
Review: I picked this up last Friday and finished it last night. While I don't agree with the politics of those who endorse the book (Limbaugh, Hannity, et. al.) I also don't agree with those who have unfairly reviewed the book based on strictly political motivations. Putting all politics aside, it is simply a good story that is well-crafted and engaging. I found the characters to be believable and likeable and the plot - albeit devestatingly frightening to consider - equally plausible. Sure, some of the sequences do seem a bit far fetched - but this is a novel set in a fictionalized future - and they do not detract from the overall story. Mr. Rosenberg is to be commended on crafting such a compelling story. I look forward to reading the sequel!
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Summary: exciting thriller, but far from perfect
Review: OK, would someone please explain to me the logic behind the opening sequence where an Iraqi terrorist tries to assasinate the president in probably the most difficult way imaginable... flying a plane into a moving car!!! The whole time I'm reading it I'm thinking "how about just stopping the car and letting the plane fly on by?" It's not like the plane can slam on the brakes and turn on a dime. Surely the terrorists could think of easier ways to do it if they tried. This soured me against the book somewhat from the beginning, but I decided not to give up on it. The rest of the novel was entertaining and engaging and worth the read, fortunately. The emphasis on Iraq as a terrorist state is perhaps misplaced, as there are other places in the world which have a much stronger record of terrorism. To me at times it almost seemed like anti-Iraqi propaganda to buttress the argument for invading Iraq. I am pro-Bush and glad to see Saddam gone, believe me, but this aspect of the story still didn't sit quite right. Nevertheless, I recommend the novel if you're looking for a good action story.
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Summary: Clancy Meets Jenkins!
Review: The Last Jihad was a surprising, thrill-ride through a realistic scenario that could happen. Current events, including the recent war in Iraq have made this book all too real and somewhat chilling. Clearly Joel Rosenberg is a legitimate insider with a breadth and depth of foreign policy that matches few others. Like most readers, I had only known Rosenberg through his regular reporting for World Magazine. But, as this novel demonstrates, Rosenberg not only is in the know, (experience with Limbaugh, Forbes, and other political heavyweights), but can also craft a rich, textured novel that leaves the reader rushing to turn the page. The sparkle of the action and the tightness of the writing reveals a talent beyond that of a first-time writer, which Rosenberg is. The Last Jihad has Clancy-esque quality, minus the extra 200 pages, and yet still contains the richness and vibrancy that bonds the characters with the reader. What's even more impressive is the reality of what plays out in The Last Jihad. You never scratch your head and say, "That couldn't happen." Instead, you wonder and worry and wish it doesn't come to pass!! Obviously with the Butcher of Baghdad no longer in power, that is not possible. The Last Jihad is a superb novel in ever sense of the word, from the rich, layered writing to the impressive, but not boring details, to the political machinations that only an insider could chronicle, to the heart-pounding, real-world drama that unfolds. What's more, Rosenberg iserts the presence of Christian faith, but doesn't sermonize. You'll want to pick up this book and read it. It will be a wonderfully dangerous thrill ride.
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Summary: Fantastic thriller.
Review: Very, very compelling and timely story. I notice that much criticisms here seem politically motivated. Forget politics and just enjoy the story. It's a short and quick read which will keep you up very late.
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Summary: Explosive, Contemporary, Eery, Haunting
Review: It is November and the President of the United States arrives in Denver, Colorado via a motorcade. Simultaneously, a jet chartered by businessmen from Canada is ready to land at Denver International Airport, it fails to respond to directions from the control tower - instead it veers off course to attack the Presidential motorcade. During the chaos that ensues, several secret agents die to save the life of the President, who survives and is taken to a secret location while the Vice President is placed in control of the government. The President regroups with government officials to create counter-offensive strategies against this new global threat of terror. Jon Bennet, a Wall Street Securities analyst and a friend of the President's, had worked for the President during his former life as a CEO, is unexpectedly enlisted to negotiate an oil deal in Israel. Through some quirk of fate, first natural gas deposits were found in Israel, and after that ... oil. This business deal can lead to either world peace or world destruction depending on its success ... Jon Bennet and Erin McCoy, a business partner, are sent together, to Israel, to negotiate a deal for development of the oil reserves on behalf of a company. There are potential sparks of romance during this Israeli visit, as well as other explosive possibilities. Little does the world realize that at the same time, in Iraq, plans for the launch of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missle are underway ... Global events are escalating as "the four horsemen" who belong to a terrorist network have become fully operational, whom the CIA started tracking. World events are beginning to escalate in unexpected ways ... leading to a major potential catastrophe. But can it be prevented??? This novel is jam-packed with high energy, fast-paced action that leaves you breathless as you follow each and every word ... hanging on to the edge of your seat, trying to anticipate what happens next ... It is a book you do not want to put down. It is contemporary in characterizations and events. Anyone reading the book can identify with the theme, plot and potential outcomes. The author has a superior, refined writing style making it a very enjoyable reading experience. Erika Borsos (erikab93)
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Summary: Mr. Rosenberg - Please Consult a Weapons Expert
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Rosenberg's book and the sequel, "The Last Days". My only complaint is, as a former Marine Corps combat (Vietnam) veteran, I came across some very jarring inaccuracies in both books describing certain functions of weapons employed by the protagonist. I cringed every time I read a passage describing the insertion of a "clip" into a rifle or pistol. In one particularly bizarre sequence, two .357 Magnums (please!) had their "safeties" clicked off before firing. Mr. Rosenberg, my Parris Island drill instructor, Staff Sergeant Rash, would hang me by my heels and beat me severely about the head and shoulders for such silliness. For the readers of this review who are puzzled by my comments, please allow me to explain. A "clip" is only used with manually loaded rifles such as the World War II era M1 Garand. Constructed of spring steel, the "clip" holds eight rounds of 30-06 ammunition and is pushed into the receiver of the weapon from the top and is discarded once all shots have been fired. Modern weapons, including the M-16, the AK-47, the German MP-5 and the 9mm Beretta pistol use MAGAZINES, not "clips". The magazine is inserted into the weapon from the bottom and features a spring follower which pushes the ammunition to the top of the magazine as the weapon is fired. As to the .357 Magnum, it is a six shot REVOLVER and does not have a SAFETY! Yikes! Other than the above, albeit minor, discrepancies and a very strange dream sequence in "The Last Days" (what was that all about?), Mr. Rosenberg has crafted fine and entertaining reads. I'm looking forward to his next book. Let me be the first to volunteer to read the galley prior to publication to point out any inconsistencies. It would save the inevitable teeth gnashing engendered by weapons-knowledgeable readers who discover this fine author. Please indulge this closing quote from my Marine Corps mentor, SSgt. Rash, "When in doubt, empty the MAGAZINE, Marine!"
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Summary: You'll forget which parts were real and which were fiction
Review: The Last Jihad is called a "conservative thriller," meaning that every once in a while, the author puts in a couple sentences to diss Clinton and Carter and also establish that GW Bush was reelected to a second term. If you can get past these unnecessary jabs then you'll truly enjoy the book. Shortly after the book starts, the reader is immersed in suspense as an assassination attempt occurs on the popular president up for reelection. With great knowledge and detail on secret bunkers and operations, Rosenberg's writing is so perfect that I soon couldn't remember which sections were real and which had not actually happened. The Last Jihad is worth the read. (A little side-note: Anyone else notice that the book begins a day before Thanksgiving while the president is seeking reelection? I thought that Election Day was early November and Thanksgiving is at the end of the month. Didn't anyone in editing notice this?)
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Summary: An Old Superhero Comic Strip
Review: Simple, easy reading, with no thinking required. Like reading an old superhero comic strip where the good guys and bad guys are overly obvious. However, it was entertaining like a mindless "Made for TV" movie. Have fun reading it, but don't analyze any of it - it's clearly entertainment from the right wing standpoint.
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Summary: what a piece of right wing trash
Review: I was hoping for a fun novel, instead I got a piece of right wing politcal agenda thinly disguised as a novel. don't bother with this if you are any kind of moderate. Its a book that glorifies the Iraqui war, Mr. Bush, and all right wing policies. I am not very poltical, but this made me choke on its "holy war" attitude.
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