The Last Day

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Summary: Onward Christian soldiers
Review: Militant Christians are out in force on this page, trying to save the wayward from this diabolical novel. Spare me the parental guidance, please! I can see why this book causes them concern -- it's a dagger to the heart of self-righteous do gooders. And the bigger this book gets (just look at all readers writing in here who've bought it) the more shrill and contrived their "reviews." Confine your elitist attitudes to your pulpits, please, I prefer to exercise my freedom of choice. Give this book a Pulitzer.

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Summary: Aquinas It Is Not
Review: Though it's doubtful Kleier has heard of that particular Saint Thomas. No matter. What the author presents here is a simple satire of New Age nonsense (as represented in the annoying Jeza) and traditional teachings (the confused Church). Written with a broad pen, this novel never decides if it should be comedy or drama. It ultimately fails as both and is infantile and sophmoric. The discerning reader be aghast at Kleier's lack of knowledge and crude writing style.

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Summary: A Bit Tedious
Review: I enjoyed parts of this book very much. The author is rather long-winded and it gets a bit tedious. I think the Jeza person could have been much better developed and the story researched more accurately. Awfully long for light reading and not even close as important literature.

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Summary: OK Read
Review: It's hard for me to get worked-up over is an ok thriller. I read a lot though. This was a little long and kind of idiotic. Also too preachy. But it was diverting if overpriced.

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Summary: Over the Top
Review: I'm stunned by some of the over the top, "book of the century" type reviews here. And the assumption that only religious wackos would find this book less than a masterpiece of literature is pretty arrogant and ridiculous. Readers with taste still exist. I'm not a part of that bunch and think it's a pretty average thriller, nothing more. The only thing that offended me were the paper thin characters, outrageous dialogue, and the ongoing dime store philosophy lessons. If I could do it again, I would buy it in paperback. As to the fantastic reviews and incredible fawning over this book which is exhibited here, a grain of salt perhaps?...END

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Summary: Sensational
Review: Reading some of the reviews from the right-wing groups here is a real trip. Who do they think they're fooling? If Clive Cussler, Larry Collins and Peter Hernon, to name just a few, consider this one of the best books of the decades, it's worth checking out. It's one thing to dislike the storyline, it's another thing to call this superbly written book "trash." That's self-righteous raging. You lose all your credibility. This is a fine book.

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Summary: Not a superficial read
Review: If this book seems a little upsetting to some, they're taking it too literally. Authors have to be a bit hyperbolic these days to make a point -- especially in this instance, what with the cacophony in all the world religions out there. The story is obviously a wake up call. It isn't meant to offend, but merely to sound a few themes that too many organized religions choose to duck. If you want a clue to that, just read the Acknowledgements page. It refers to this book as an ALLEGORY. Some readers aren't paying close enough attention, but then, this isn't pulp fiction, folks.

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Summary: High Praise
Review: This book is so DIFFERENT. So fascinating. One of my favorite parts is the scene on page 283 where Jeza confronts the pope for the first time. He presents his hand to her and she says: "Of what value is this gold ring you would have me kiss?...And of what value is a life? If selling this ring would feed but one person, save but one life, would not its value increase a thousandfold? And if this ring would feed a thousand, would not its value increase a thousand times a thousand?" Powerful stuff. No wonder the wealthy "Religious Right" are sweating.

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Summary: Did I Miss Something?
Review: I'm wondering if something important about this book got by me. It seemed about average for this kind of thing with a little less smarts and excitement than most thrillers. It had some cardboard characters saying some awfully stupid stuff. But if this crazy book had an important point to make, what was it? Unless it was don't buy paperback junk until it comes out in paperback! If then.

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Summary: Sit Down & Shut Up!
Review: It starts off as a good thriller, then it's like, I have something important to say so sit still and listen. I was offended by the writer's attitude, like I deserved his punishment for ever believing anything, than what he had to say. I just could not finish it. Long, boring lectures I have no problem finding.