The Last Jihad

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Summary: The Last Jihad
Review: A real page turner. Make sure you don't start to read this until you have time to finish, it is that good! When I read the last page I closed the book and went "whew". I passed it along to my husband and son(13) and both got hooked immediately. One thing I really appreciated is there was no rough or obscene language and yet it did not distract from the way the characters made their points. (one of the reasons I encouraged my son to read it)
In light of what is going on in todays world it is a great read but also scary. Enjoy.

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Summary: All's well that ends a dictatorship, but...
Review: Please, the Hardy Boys books featured deeper characters. Gene Autry movies had better dialog, and less-contrived plots. I mean, how far can "timeliness" carry a novel? Obviously, to the best seller list. But staying power? Long-term interest? I confess that Rosenberg builds some nice momentum with those cinematic quick cuts from scene to scene. Because Rush Limbaugh recommended it, and I like Rush, I give it one star. Because the good guys win, it gets another. Other than that, don't waste your time.

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Summary: Taken from future headlines...
Review: As I read through this novel about a confrontation with Saddam, I had a hard time separating the fiction of this tale with the truths we all are faced with at this time in history. This is well written with a fast paced unfolding of a possible nuclear exchange that keeps you turning the pages. The eerie aspect of this book, and what you keep saying to yourself is "man! This could REALLY happen.". I think that more time developing the characters would have been nice. It would have also been nice to go longer than it did. Things seemed to develop so quickly (this isn't a complaint about the book per se, as much as it is a disappointment that it was so short).
For those of you that did not have the opportunity to hear Joel's interview on Rush's show may be encouraged to know that he eluded to the possibility that he may continue the story in a future novel. This would be wonderful, given the fact that the story built up for quite a while before coming to an abrupt ending.
Do yourself a favor and pick up this timely book. You will enjoy it, I'm sure.

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Summary: Evil and justice in the world.
Review: The monster in the closet and the boogie man under the bed keep close company with the things that go bump in The Last Jihad. I found the story line intriguing and the characters well developed. The pages wouldn't turn fast enough; I was tempted to read the last chapter early as I wanted to know the outcome of the story. Fiction or prediction, evil or justice which prevail?
I read this in one sitting and was relieved to know that the monster, the boogie man and things that go bump in the night are right where they belong, figments of an active imagination .

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Summary: AWESOME BOOK
Review: This book is awesome. It is not something I would normally read, but heard it was a good way to get an understanding of what is going on in IRAQ. This book is a must.... if you want to know what is going on. It reads so well you can't put it down !! Be prepared to drop everything, you'll want to finish the book !!

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Summary: THE LAST (quick)JIHAD
Review: The book is obviously written quickly to beat the real time clock ticking over our current difficulties and impending war with Iraq. Therefore, some of the dialog is strained and hard to believe. The premise of the book is interesting and the pace is very quick, making it an easy and enjoyable book to read. It certainly is not the best book on the shelves and in a couple of years it will not be very relevant, but considering the timing and the ties to current events, it was a good read. Rosenberg obviously needs to develop his style a bit if he is to continue writing novels but he obviously has some knowledge and sources in and about government that gives his work realism. I would recommend this book if you read it NOW, before the real war starts.

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Summary: Brought to you by the Bush Administration Inc.
Review: This book is nothing more than a thinly veiled advertisement for the Bush administration's planned war on Iraq. Had I read the accolades on the dust jacket I would have read this book with a much more jaundiced eye, as it happened I did not.
The plot is contrived, the characters one-dimensional and the lesson, hammered home relentlessly, is that the good guys can use nuclear weapons and still retain the moral high ground, indeed that we can avoid all this unpleasantness looming in the near future if we'll just get out of the way and let Bush turn Baghdad into a parking lot.
I only pray that Bush never reads this.

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Summary: Very very...
Review: This is right wing propaganda of the very worst kind....Preachy writing style, shallow story and moralizing that goes beyond the pale.

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Summary: The Last Jihad
Review: One of the worst books I've read. The only reason I finished it is that I wanted to see how much worse it will become at the end. Interesting subject and rather promising beginning. Very choppy and hard to follow narrative. If it wasn't for almost "crystal ball" view of politics I don't think it would see the light of day.

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Summary: "G" Rated Thriller?
Review: What's with Rosenberg? Is he a graduate of Oral Roberts or Jerry Falwell University? Preachy, preachy, preachy! I can see baptist ministers across the country working this story into their sermons (there's no shortage of bible verses here). There's no sex (not even a kiss between the leading characters)and not a single profane word. Gosh, it's Ajax and Lysol squeaky clean! Buy it; your kids will enjoy it. You won't.