Rating: 
Summary: Thought provoking and very, very good
Review: No matter your background, the Christ Clone Trilogy will make you think, and I think that is the trademark shared by all of the best fiction. Most readers will find parts in the series that will challenge their views and preconceptions. Such challenges are good, because they cause us to explore our own beliefs, which can either change them or make them even stronger.There are elements in the series that may seem surprising, and possibly even objectionable, but I urge everyone to read through the whole series before coming to any judgements. The Christ Clone has so many twists and turns that it often seems headed in directions that it may not really be going. I promise readers that if they stick it out until the end, they won't regret it. A must read for this current age!
Rating: 
Summary: Enjoyable series
Review: This is a very readable series that covers some very problematic themes. BeauSeigneur, in the first two books anyway, does a great job of combining religion, history, scifi, and mystery into a hard-to-put-down story. There are likely to be some uncomfortable moments for any reader, as BeauSeigneur sends us through historical details and quite a bit of both conventional (Christian) and unconventional (New Age) theology. The series begins with an enthralling recounting of an investigation of the Shroud of Turin. I had a hard time deciding what was fact or fiction, but BeauSeigneur provides enough references to make us (at least those like me that are not well-versed in the actual events surrounding the Shroud) believe that this version must be fairly close to the truth. Tragedy follows for the lead characters, and the most gripping moments in the series are in the first book. The momentum of the storyline, and BeauSeigneur's obvious depth of research easily move us through questions and "weirder" moments; e.g., I kept asking myself through parts of the 2nd book, "does this guy really want us to buy into this New Age stuff or not?." Theologically, this book was the most uncomfortable of the three, but in a good way. The final book was very much a let down for me. The series transitioned from something that made me question my own perceptions and beliefs, and hardened into BeauSeigneur's vision. His views don't follow closely to mine, so other readers are clearly more satisfied with book 3 than I was. Even so, I rate this series as an excellent read: four stars out of five.
Rating: 
Summary: Good plot, atrocious writing
Review: The premise of this book is intriguing: a clone of Christ
is made from cells found on the Shroud of Turin; events
ensue from there. You can easily debate just how Beauseigneur
gets around the fact that the Shroud is pretty convincingly
proven to be a hoax, but after a lifetime of reading science
fiction and fantasy, I can forgive a little hand-waving
over technical details to advance the plot. And its a good plot; the story really drew me in deeply.
While I don't agree with Beauseigneur's literalist scriptural
interpretations, I am inclined to enjoy apocalyptic
fiction. It's a plot that draw me in, despite my disagreements with
the author's theology and politics. That being said...on purely technical merits, Beauseigneur
is a hack. Page after page of exposition in the "of course
you know" style. Generally flat and uninteresting sentences.
Brick subtle foreshadowing. The story may be good, but the
literary style is high school creative writing. On a side note, I've noted reviews that complained about
vulgar and/or obscene language in the book. Now, I'm not
as likely to notice such words as some are, but I've personally
been surprised by the lack of such language. Perhaps it
was "cleaned up" for the new hardbound edition.
Rating:
Summary: Christ Clone Trilogy
Review: Great, the way the story is told will have you thinking about it all day. I have finished the books and still can't take my mind off the story.
Rating:
Summary: tremendous allegorical thriller
Review: In 1978 a group of American scientists conducted tests on the Shroud of Turin to determine its authenticity and (in terms of age among other analysis) whether the icon could have been the burial cloth of Christ. Ten years later, one member of the team, Dr. Harry Goodman, using advanced technology, reexamines some of the samples he still has from the shroud. He informs a Shroud teammate, reporter Decker Hawthorne of an incredible find that will shake the world once he proves his theory about Christ. Harry has discovered live body cells attached to the Shroud that are not of this earth. These cells seem invincible surviving two millennium without harm. Harry believes these cells could cure humanity of many diseases. However, a pandemic plague decimates much of the world including Harry leaving Decker to raise Harry's "nephew" Christopher, cloned from the non-human Shroud of Turin cells. The first book in James Beauseigneur "The Christ Clone" trilogy is a tremendous allegorical thriller that uses real events, biblical references and predictions, and modern science and technology to provide readers with a superb novel that asks numerous questions. The story line occurs over five decades, but never misses a beat even when chapters transition in time. The use of footnotes adds a feel of realism, making the plot even more haunting. The omen for this tremendous thriller is that the apocalypse crowd will treasure this Second Coming from a test tube and like this reviewer will not want to be left behind seeking the other two novels. Harriet Klausner
Rating:
Summary: In this case the second time's the charm!!!!
Review: At the urging of an excellent author, I gave this book another try--I am so glad I did!! Bound and determined to make it all the way through this time, I found myself unable to put it down--read it in two days and am so thankful I have the next two waiting on my nightstand!! Mr. BeauSeigneur has written a smart, insightful, story of the endtimes that is perfect reading for this time in our nation's history!!
Rating:
Summary: Does a Major Publisher Make This Better?
Review: Two years ago, I stumbled upon the self-published versions of "The Christ Clone Trilogy" and loved the premise. When live dermal cells are discovered on the Shroud of Turin, an agnostic scientist clones them, leading to the arrival of a Christ clone. Is this child an offspring of God? A replica of an advanced and ancient race? Or something more sinister? The plot blew away shallow attempts at End Times fiction--I won't get too specific, but BeauSeigneur "left behind" the competition!--and the themes explored were far-reaching in their implications. Alas, the writing and editing were weak, the presentation inferior, and the marketing limited. The news of a major publisher getting behind this trilogy thrilled me. I hoped that a good editor and a bigger advertising budget might bring this series the wide attention it deserves. With some hesitation, I passed along my cheaper paperbacks and plunked down the money for the hardcover. Yes! This book is worth every penny. The cover and layout look great. The text is much smoother. Although the professional editing could've been more extensive, it does make this book that much better; also, so as not to alienate some of the intended audience, the publishers sliced away minor profanity. I hope this new look leads to big things, because "In His Image" and the remainder of the trilogy represent some of the most gripping and memorable fiction I've ever come across. If you've never read this, you're in for some mindblowing entertainment. If you've already discovered the series, you'll love the sleeker packaging and tighter storytelling.
Rating:
Summary: Truly Exceptional
Review: This is a brilliantly written book and series. There are so many twists and turns and yet ALL of it works! Story is the most important thing to me as a reader, and I've found plot errors and inconsistencies in books by some of the biggest authors out there. But I could not find one flaw in the story line of these books. Considering the fact that the story spans about 50 years, takes place all over the world, and has one of the most interesting plots you'll ever read, THIS IS AMAZING!
Rating:
Summary: Highly Engrossing
Review: BeauSeigneur is a master storyteller. IN HIS IMAGE is a wild, dazzling, daring ride with a stunning premise! On to book 2, BIRTH OF AN AGE!!!
Rating:
Summary: Wud have been 3.5 stars
Review: Character development leaves much to be desired as the story moves along at a breakneck pace, focusing more on the events that unfold rather than the protagonists.One notable effect of this is the time and place as the story reveals itself, the thing that erked me the most was how the author uses or rather misuses time. e.g 21st November 1978.
bla bla bla... something happens. Then the next paragraph
8 years later.
bla bla bla more things happened because of the previous chain of events. Expect the timeline to progress rapidly from several days to several years. To make it a point. The story started in 1978 and by the end of book one. It's already 2020!!! The world is seen through the eyes of Decker, the journalist through twist of fate the adopted father to the clone of Jesus Christ - Christopher. I would not want to reveal the plot else this review will come as a spoiler but enuf said, the author tries to link events throughout history to come up with a probable scenario of how the end of days would be. Although lacking in style and finesse the author makes up with his knowledge of the UN as well as his background as a journalist and speech writer (There's one really grandiose speech by the UN secretary general) As you can see Decker pretty much mimics the author's life. As the proverbial saying goes writing is like going up on stage naked and slowly putting on ur clothes... I'd say, the author isn't all that pretty naked, and shud just keep his clothes on :) And you can't help but to wonder if the power struggles mimics the experience that the author has been through. To summarize, this book reads like a diary, the characters hardly stands out, but then, with the amount of action going on the book would probably be 3 times longer if character development is thrown in. Nontheless, kudos to the author for tying things up to make sense of the biblical and historical mumbo jumbo. To those who are already well versed with the bible, judaism and particularly revelations expect to be patronize by the author as this book is really for folks who don't really bother much about the historical elements that make up Judaism and Christianity. Would be alot cooler if Islamic elements is thrown in but unfortunately, you can sense that the author stayed clear of topics which he is not well versed in and focused primarily on his forte. Wud give it 3.5 but becoz of the research and gripping storyline I guess it can be a 4.
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