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Summary: Flawed, but Worth It!
Review: Does this book land a flurry of blows to the jaded jaws of religion? Without a doubt! Are most of these blows aimed accurately? You betcha! Does Kleier's fictional Messiah speak a message that lines up with the Bible? No!I was fascinated by Kleier's mammoth undertaking. He handles it with skill. His research spans numerous subjects to add credibility to this story and his religious insights are drawn from a knowledge of biblical passages. He takes on the bastions of organized religion, landing a great many punches. (Three cheers for any author able to do this within the confines of a suspense story!) Don't be fooled, though. If you think that Jeza, Kleier's Messiah, is the fulfillment of actual biblical prophecy, you're off target. Her message leads its believers to become independent from God--the very mistake Lucifer made and suffered for. While crouched within many noble and courageous ideas, the foundations of this message are humanistic, proclaiming man's own goodness as the ultimate goal and savior. The rejection of religious forms is laudable; the rejection of a relationship with God as the final goal deviates from the truths of the New Testament. With that in mind, you will find that the plot and characters function effectively, and the story moves along nicely. The short chapters help the hefty page count melt quickly away. Although the dialogue shifts from realistic to stilted--as do some of the characters--Kleier manages to juggle a huge cast and assortment of settings without losing us along the way. My hat goes off to Kleier for broaching so many taboo subjects unflinchingly, and to all those who are offended by his anti-religious tone...Grow up! It's about time someone shook the hallowed pillars and demanded something more than pretense and pious greed. Not every radical arrives at the proper conclusion, but we still need them to wake us from our complacent slumber. At this task, Kleier and Jeza succeed.
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Summary: Impressive
Review: I am in awe of this book. I started it anticipating an interesting story and ended up deeply moved. This isn't just a scary suspense about the coming of the Messiah, it's a spiritual house-cleaning. A vivid, frightening look at how easily modern religions could mistake the true Second Coming, and how disastrous such a courses could be. My congratulations to Mr. Kleire for creating one of the most original and fascinating stories I have ever read. This is a white-knuckle, edge of the seat ride. Few books have touched me the way this one has. It not only makes great reading, it makes great sense.
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Summary: A book you need to discuss with someone.
Review: After staying up 'till three AM to finish this novel, I have to say that it is unlike anything I ever read before. First of all, I am amazed that anyone would attempt to tackle this topic. It is a daunting challenge to create a credible messiah character (whether or not the messiah turns out to be genuine), but this author does it and does it very, very well. Secondly, I am surprised at what the messiah character has to say. I don't want to give the plot away, but this messiah is a "she" and she has quite a list of things she believes "the Father" has sent her to accomplish. What she says and does will shock some readers, and often flies in the face of many established religions here on earth. Some people will be uncomfortable with this, as the messiah's vision demands the reader to suspend his or her religious beliefs temporarily to view Man's relationship with God from her viewpoint. Nevertheless, as the suspense and tension rise with each page, you find yourself swept up in the wild, unpredictable reactions to the messiah, and you become completely absorbed in the drama. This story is as unique as it is captivating. You cannot put the book down, and when you finish it, you will immediately want to discuss it. It's that kind of an experience, one that you will find feeds your soul long after you close the covers.
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Summary: Comic Book Writing (Nah, it's not that good)
Review: A pretty silly amatuer effort that seems to have been assembled by a bunch of hacks. Stereotypes galore, dopey dialogue, airhead philosophy, and awful writing. This ranks as a publishing low. One of those things you read, wonder why, and regret the wasted hours. Depressing, shallow, and brainless trash.
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Summary: A Great Conversational Book
Review: It's not often that I find a book that really keeps me turning pages, but this is one of them. As the book unfolds, I tried to put myself in the characters shoes. What would I do? Would I believe? I changed positions a few times, and was surprised at the end. I really enjoyed this book and whole-heartedly recommend it.
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Summary: Exciting and Insightful
Review: I really enjoyed this book! The subject is controversial, the pace is rapid and the climax is out of this world. If you decided to buy this book - buy it soon, you'll appreciate the timing of your purchase! I highly recommend this book - great job Glen.
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Summary: Glenn Kleier or LaHaye and Jenkins?
Review: For the last several months I have read the "Left Behind" series, and to tell you the truth, I think it's a little longwinded, and way too preachy, even though I agree with most of the ideas in the series (for the most part.) And I consider myself a Christian. For this reason, I wanted to take a break, I wanted a refreshing book that was different in style, and more recreational so to speak. I tried "The Last Day" and was very impressed. I think what I liked about it most was the fact that it was radical. I needed a radical book, that just lamblasted everyone and everything about our current religious system and beliefs. Do not, and I emphasize this, DO NOT read this book if you feel that your religion is Gods single gift to the world, And you would be offended if anyone told you otherwise. No, scratch that, in fact, I feel that this book was made for people like you, read and learn. There is nothing wishy-washy about this book, the characters are all strong, and easily identified with. While I enjoyed the "left behind" books, I must say I enjoyed this more. Especially when Kleier rips apart many fundamental beliefs of the day. These passages between the "new messiah" and the other established faiths are like watching a really good boxing match, and egging on the fight. Philosophy made fun, if that's possible.
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Summary: Thank you, Mr. Klier
Review: Why do some people seem to hate this novel for what it has to say? If you ask me, it is a welcome slice of reality masked in fiction that tells a marvelous tale. This book, if you peel away all the intriguing layers, is simply a parable. A parable that cleverly reveals the often greedy, materialistic, power-consolidating underbelly of modern religious structures--organizations with an established history of greed, materialism and power-consolidation. Mr. Klier strikes a credible note of warning, calling us to be vigilant against the vicissitudes all men are susceptible to, whether they wear their collars forward or backward. Simply a wonderful and spellbinding story with a relevant and poignant moral.
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Summary: A spectacular journey
Review: This is a rare and special book. One of those stories that is utterly unique and moving. It is also one of those books that will upset the religious right no end, because it tweaks religious hard noses. If you luxuriate in your religion and can't tolerate criticism, don't read this book. It has an effective way of cutting through the bull and laying out some of the major problems the world confronts in dealing with religious bigotry and self-righteous hypocrites who try to impose their beliefs on others. This is a book about tolerance and honesty, something many so called "religioius" people are in short supply of. The professional reviews of this novel are dead-on accurate. This is a superbly written and devilishly clever novel that I rate among the best I've read. Read it if you can face the truth.
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Summary: Blah!
Review: This book was bad. Not only was the plot predictable and the characters flat and stereotypical but the writing was full of cliches and unrealistic dialogue. I read the entire thing and feel like I wasted a lot of time. I liked the idea of the book and some of the messages of the "Messiah" as well as thinking about what I would really believe if the Messiah did come again during my lifetime, however at times I cringed at the descriptions of the characters and the things they said. The ending was completely lame and unbelievable. I didn't like or empathize with any of the characters and didn't really care what happened to them. My advice: ignore the hype and don't waste your time on this book.
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