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Summary: Strong Start, But Weak Finish
Review: Rivka Meyers is trying to take some time off from life. Tired of constantly defending her Christian faith, she's spending her summer in Israel on an archaeological dig. While over there, she meets Ari Kazan, a physicist convinced he's found the secret to time travel, or time like, self-intersecting loops. But when Ari's partner, Damien West, uses the devise to travel back to the first century, Rivka and Ari find themselves caught in a plot to assassinate the Apostle Paul and changed the world as we know it. Can they overcome their differences and the different culture to stop his plan?This book started out strong. The characters were interesting and the plot intriguing. I especially enjoyed a look at first century life from a modern perspective, a bit of a twist on the usual historical novel. However, about two-thirds of the way through, things fell apart. The plot, which had been developing nicely, suddenly became haphazard, with characters doing things for no apparent reason. After an intense climax, several important themes and sub-plots were glossed over, leaving little feeling of resolution. It's a shame that this book did not finish the way it started. It gets high marks for originality, but the lack of follow-through keeps me from giving it a good recommendation.
Rating: 
Summary: Timeless time travel
Review: This book will place you in the middle of old Jerusalem and you won't feel the least bit out of place. With excellent detail and great storytelling Randall Ingermanson, through the eyes of Rivka, drops you into a world that would otherwise be foreign and cold and you feel at home, because you can relate to every emotion and every sensation that Rivka experiences. Come and witness here in the first century, in the middle east, simple things like daily prayers as if you are in their midst. You will feel both the heart wrenching frustrations and the awesome rush of the spiritual and emotional victories that Rivka endures as she looks to God for direction in a situation that lends itself to confusion. The book propells you. It is a page-turner and I highly recommend it to anyone that enjoys a fast-paced story with rich characters that embody true feelings of inadequacy and struggles with pride, yet rise to serve God through their weaknesses and are ultimately used for His purposes.
Rating:
Summary: Transgression - thought provoking and original
Review: Transgression is an exceptionally well crafted book that explores the mysteries of time travel and faith. Ingermanson does a masterful job developing his eclectic characters, making this story entertaining and believable! His descriptions of daily life in ancient Jerusalem really brought it to life! Transgression is fast-paced and highly charged with issues of conflicting cultures and conflicting faith. A real page-turner, I recommend this one highly!
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