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Summary: Make this the last book you read before the new millennium.
Review: I was pleased to have been chosen to receive an advance readers' copy of Millennium Rising. Millennium Rising combines all the elements we've seen on CNN during the last decade of the twentieth century...the stripping of the rain forests in Brazil, weather upheavals like El Nino and La Nina, outbreaks of strange new diseases such as the Ebola and Hanta viruses, drought and famine, the rise of religious fanaticism, terrorism...and ties this chaos to centuries-old end-of-the-world prophecies of our major religions...the Seven Signs, for example. Jane Jensen has done an excellent job of spinning a thriller that, at times, reminded me of epic movies like Close Encounters of the Third Kind for its sense of world-spanning awe, and Independence Day for its scale of global destruction, but instead of aliens, we have 24 "messengers" of God and a string of apocalyptic events. Through the central characters and their experiences, I was also reminded of The X-Files, Outbreak and All The President's Men. Father Deauchez and New York Times reporter Simon Hill, the Woodward and Bernstein of the novel, take us on quite a thrill ride and never let go of their grip on us. Their quest for the Truth exposes us to some really interesting heroes and villains along the way. Millennium Rising shows how the end of the world just might come to pass. If you think that the Y2K bug is going to cause an end to civilization as we know it, I recommend that you read Millennium Rising while you still have time!
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Summary: This is a spine-tingling race with world disctuction.
Review: Jane Jensen has managed to debunk every major religion in every nation of the globe. Even the oceans are tearing apart! Could it be the displeasure of God, who (as predicted in Revelation as well as other oracle-type sources) can no longer tolerate human sinfulness? The reader is lead through bizarre catastrophic events with a Catholic priest whose job it is to investigate possible miracles for the Vatican. If the special effects could be managed, this book would make an epic terror film! Jensen's style is the "creep up behind you but make you wait" sort. You think you know what will happen, but you are wrong! Her characters are all-too-human, and often drawn with wry humor. She takes the reader all over the globe, with the sense that we will be too late to save the world. The whole plot, when finally revealed, will surprise the reader and make him/her question opinions held throughout the work. The ending was fantastic! This book has everything- religion, skepticism, love, revenge, sabotoge, followers, leaders, prophesy, death, disease, cures, bravery, cowardice,humor, and despair. Read it and you'll be on the edge of your seat.Move over, Stephen King!
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Summary: Now I know why Bush attacked Iraq
Review: Ever wondered why Bush got rid of Sadaam? Well if you read this book it says that next anti-Christ predicted by Nostradumus was to be located in Baghdad, Iraq. Don't know if this factually correct, but that's what the book said on a certain page. But one thing to be factually correct is Bush has now pledged $130 billion to the rebuilding of Iraq as of today. Now I can sympathise with Bush on attacking Iraq. Well done!
Otherwise a fantastic book, very X Files.
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Summary: This book is one of the best I have read this year 5+ Stars
Review: This book was a fine example of an author at her best. I have read Mrs. Jensen's other books Sins of the Father & The Beast Within and was overpowered by her characters and wit of style. She does it again in Millennium Rising. This book was so overwhelming in the fact that I could actually see this happening to us in the present time. You get immersed in the story of the coming end of the world. Intriged with the main character a priest from Rome out to discover the truth behind the coming events. A must read for any fan of Jane Jensen, and for new fans a recommended read. If you want a thought provoking book that leaves you thinking for hours afterward, buy this book.
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Summary: A must-read for this millennium and beyond!
Review: By far the best millennium-themed book I have read. The story is enthralling, the characters draw you in, and I could not put it down. I found the main characters, Vatican investigator Father Deauchez and NY Times reporter Simon Hill to be very engaging, yet humanly flawed and believable. The entire cast of characters is incredibly interesting, and the plot never flags. The problem with many thrillers and other genre books is the struggle against feeling "that would NEVER happen," or "she would NEVER do that!" Millennium Rising is blissfully free of those kind of moments. There are no mis-steps. It is believable and terrifying at the same time (this from a true skeptic). You do not have to be a world destruction/conspiracy fan to enjoy this book. This intelligent and thoughtful thrill ride will be appreciated by readers of all types of fiction (and non-fiction). Beware, from the first page to the satisfying ending, you won't be able to do much else BUT read this book!
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Summary: Has Millennium Rising mutated into Judgment Day?
Review: This seems to be a re-titled re-release of Jensen's terrific first novel, Millennium Rising. Preachers and prophets of many faiths gather in a tiny Mexican village where they are visited by visions of Armageddon. As each hurries back to his or her flock they set in motion events that will either save or doom them as cataclysmic events wreak havoc on the world. Is it the end of the world or is there a vast international conspiracy that has set in motion events that could get entirely out of control? Father Michele Deauchez was at Santa Pelagria but even though he had the visions (uniquely tailored for each participant) his cynicism leads him on a quest to visit as many of the world's spiritual leaders he can find. Starting out like an end of the world apocalyptic novel it wraps up in the finest of SF tradition.
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Summary: Phenomenal!
Review: When I first started reading this book, I thought it was another typical end-of-times thriller. But after getting about 50 pages in I got hooked and read it through to the end. Very thought provoking! Scary!
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Summary: Millennium Rising by Jane Jensen Author of Gabriel Knight
Review: Jane Jensen out did herself again this time. I have played both of her Gabriel Knight Mystery Games (Sins of the Father and The Beast Within) am now currently working on the third one (Blood of the Sacred Blood of the Damded). Millennium Rising's plot is nothing like her Gabriel Knight Novels, it is more ambitious. It's a conspiracy to conquer the world!!! The issues involved ranges from Religious to Political, fantastic!!! This book is very engrossing and addictive, you have been warned. My only one dislike is that it's too tragic, the Pope dies tragically, not exactly ideal for the Catholic readers.
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Summary: Very satisfying read
Review: Jane Jensen impressed me with the stories in the Gabriel Knight series of computer games, and has further impressed me with this book. It is great at creating suspense, and surprises you at several points. I'd call it a "thinking man's thriller". I won't spoil and story elements, so I'll just say that science fiction and thriller fans will both like this, as well as people who like a "different look" on religious beliefs. Again, I highly recomend this book, and I look forward to Jensen's next book: Dante's Equation.
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Summary: Well plotted conspiracy end-times story.
Review: Do you like plots regarding world conspiracies? Do you like stories about end-time prophecies? Do you enjoy the idea that institutions such as the Vatican, the United States government, etc. are the holders of unbelievable secrets that could possibly restructure the world as we know it? Well, then you might really be able to get into this book. Personally, I really enjoyed it. The plot was well-paced and it kept you wanting to read more. I will say that the end of the book was just a little too contrived for me and even too simplistic for the complex plot that had been driven to up to that point. That was a bit of an anti-climax for me. In fact, that is the only reason I could not give the book a full five stars. Even with that, however, I heartily recommend the book. For the most part it is a non-stop roller coaster as you try to figure out, along with the protagonists, just what the heck (or is that Hell?) is going on. For those who might fear that this is just a lot of religious battling between the forces of light and darkness (a la "The Stand") with highly moralistic overtones, you will be in for a pleasant surprise as to the twists and turns of the story. On the other hand, for those hoping that this is a titanic battle between some (insert your God here) and (insert your God's nemesis here), a la "This Present Darkness," you may not find this one to your liking.
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