- Hardcover: 360 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (20 Nov 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340862483
- ISBN-13: 978-0340862483
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 14.8 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 649,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Less than half a century into our future, the world has become a very different place to live. Convinced that religious fundamentalism is the root cause of humanity's problems, religion has been outlawed after a shattering WWIII and Christians have been forced to move underground.
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Jerry Jenkins' novels have sold more than 55 million copies since 1995. He is the author of more than 150 books, including the phenomenal mega-bestselling Left Behind series. Eleven of his titles have reached the New York Times best-seller list. Desecration, book nine in the Left Behind series, was the best-selling novel in the world in 2001. Millions of loyal readers have been eagerly awaiting Jerry's newest supernatural thrill ride into the future.
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WASHINGTON, D.C., STILL KNEW how to do holidays. Read the first page
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
With over 50 million books sold in the Left Behind Series, and critical acclaim for far-reaching publications and organisations, you could be forgiven for thinking that Jerry Jenkins could rest on his laurels and stick to the tried and tested formula. It is, therefore, refreshing that in this day and age of the "quick buck" that a writer is not afraid to try something new, as he does with Soon.
Of course, as an author of over 100 books, many of which have been best sellers, and a renouned Christian author and speaker, Jenkins sticks with a common theme - redemption from sin and a return to God - as has been told before, but sets his tale this time in a fictional near future where religion has been outlawed following a devastating Third World War, and centres on a formerly military man Paul Stepola as he tries to root out the growing underground religious threat.
As with all of Jenkins novels, the story is told with the same attention to detail, the same fluent, confident styling that has been his trademark. Whilst an obvious man of faith and very forthright in bringing that to the fore, he manages to still convey an engaging and entertaining storyline for even the most non-religious reader.
With only a slight criticism of a mildly stifled ending (a follow up may be in order, perhaps?), Soon presents itself as a worthy addition to the growing Jenkins collection, and a fascinating read for both Christians and non-Christians alike.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The backdrop of the story here is banning religions to prevent war. A great concept on paper, but there seems to be a lacking of what religion means to many. Religion is the inspiration to believe in something more than what we have in front of our eyes. Keeping that in mind, let's focus on what is the life of Paul Stepola. Here we have a man assigned the task of running the NPO (National Peacekeeping Organization). In his attempt to enforce the law, he is exposed to supernatural phenomenon that the underworld call miracles and the disbelievers call conspiracy. The story leads up to a pending event that is on course. It is an event that the believers warn of and the law is determined to disprove the revelation. A wonderful story that I recommend as it gives a daring view on how man, out of desperation, will attempt to do just about anything for peace. Even attempt to stifle what he doesn't completely understand.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This was a random pick purchase by myself,not my usual book but I was hooked within a few pages. Sadly the initial excitement and strong plot didn't seem to last and I soon felt the author too had lost some direction/ideas. Don't get me wrong I enjoyed this book but more in a "holiday read/something different" way than anything else.
Enjoyable but not great.
Enjoyable but not great.
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