The Last Day

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Summary: Okay
Review: Pretty fair sci-fi type stuff, way too long, and very, very long. The writing is definitely a minus and I got a little tired of the church bashing. Jeza, the clone that somehow is the supposed messiah(?!) was a major mistake and a nincompoop! Definitely not an earthshaking, life-changing reading experience nor a great contribution to literature.

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Summary: Pompous & Banal
Review: This isn't just a thriller! This book has important things to say?? Should anyone need help understanding the difference between reasoned, thoughtful criticism of organized faith and dull-witted prejudice, or for that matter, between tedious pseudo-philosophizing and real thought, this very long novel is here to clear the air. As pretentious as it is hateful and misguided, this fiercely anti-Catholic novel makes one wonder just which of the author's knuckles Sister Mary may have finally broken in frustration at his lack of writing talent. For those of us who left the Church, just get over it Kleier! Don't inflict unresolved bigotry on readers. Readers are supposed to believe that what makes this book worth enduring are its windy metaphysical meanderings, but these thoughts are so pompous and banal that they can't begin to redeem what is a very bad novel, full of bogus posturing and empty of thought.

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Summary: Very interesting, very unusual
Review: An exciting, well written page turner. The suspense and tension are non-stop, brought to life by believable, flesh and blood characters (and one character that's perhaps NOT so human!). It is so realistic, logical, and it moves at such a breakneck pace, you are sucked right into it. The more you read, the more fascinating it becomes. I've never read anything quite like this novel and give it highest marks. It will flat out keep you awake thinking.

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Summary: What a Great Book!
Review: I thought that this was a wonderful book! Glenn Kleier is a great author, and I can't wait for him to come out with something new.

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Summary: Engrossing, provocative, and inspiring.
Review: One of the more memorable books I've ever read. It grabs both your mind and heart. It keeps you turning the pages and thinking at the same time. And, it delivers a message that, if followed, just might make the world a more peaceful place. Too bad it's only fiction...

Rating:
Summary: Simply Awful
Review: This is the worst writing I've read in years. A ridiculous plot, lifeless characters (especially that loony bombast messiah, Jeza!), and a hateful arrogance for anything but New Agey silliness. I hope the producer who bought this freaky fable was fired and the money refunded because it looks like the studio heard this one gobbling long before Thanksgiving. Maybe the movie version would have been better than this book - it would've been shorter, it would've actually moved, and it certainly couldn't be much worse than this trash.

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Summary: Impishly impious
Review: I had a ball reading this book. It's a great read, filled with wit, humor, and insight. The surprises come non-stop, from first chapter to last. Although quite frightening in places, the uplifting message more than compensates for the nail-biting. Suspense and satire blended into a terrific thriller. And there are enough pearls of wisdom here to keep philosophers occupied all winter. Certainly one of the most enjoyable novels I've read in a long, long while.

Rating:
Summary: Grabbed me from page 2 until the last page
Review: The best book I've ever read. I read it about 21 months ago and I am now reading it again. It is almost as hard to put down the second time through as the first. If you are a religious and close minded person, you may not like this book but for those willing to open their minds and their hearts, it is a powerful and compelling read from beginning to end.

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Summary: Worthy of a re-read
Review: I just finished this great novel and I'm going to read it again to see what all I missed the 1st time. It is chock full of amazeing little anecdotes and interesting tidbits that are easy to overlook. I actualy wentback after page 450 and read a couple of chaptrs again to give me a clearer picture about what was happening (I jumped to some incorrect conclusions). It's a really fun book all the way thru and left me in awe of the way everything came to such a tight ending after all the madness and chaos. The story keeps you on your toes and on the edge of your seat at the same time.

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Summary: Insightful food for thought, even for the non-religious.
Review: This book is simply amazing. A no-nonsense look at what might REALLY happen, how people might REALLY react, should a new spiritual messenger appear. I am not a religious person, but I found so much food for thought in this book, I read it twice. One very appealing aspect, for me, was the even-handed treatment of men and women--as thinking, spiritual beings--by the new messiah. A book for the open-minded; and a book that might just open a few minds to some disturbing, yet intriguing and even inspiring possibilities.