Space travel, electromagnetic pulse interference with worldwide electrical systems, sabotage, political intrigue, woman President, genetic engineering, international confrontation AND cooperation, visitors from other places in the universe, time travel....
A good book especially the first half going to the moon--almost unputdownable. Then it briefly got preachy, which it really didn't need to do to maintain the storyline, and rushed to a conclusion. 3-1/2 stars, or more for the first half. This feels like the start of a series with these characters. I'd probably read a second book because its got some (wacky) history, action-adventure and a world-upending crisis and mystery to solve.
While parts of the book were a bit repetitive and moved slowly, overall this was a good read. Please note: I am Jewish, not Christian.. which means I follow Old Testament, not new. Yes, there were many references to the book of revelations...yes I know what that is, but I've never read it. No, I don't go for religious reads... but this story could be understood and enjoyed, nonetheless. If you substitute 'predictions from the time before the event' for 'book of revelations', you would end up with a similar novel.. there would be only a few changes to make. This was an interesting combination of end-of-the-world, with aliens, with crafting a new society after everything collapses.… (más)
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Need I go on?
I enjoyed this book.