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The Son of Man [Kindle Edition]

Charles W. Johnson
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Imagine they set out to clone the Son of God... Imagine they succeed...

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“We haven’t had a chance to talk much about what it will be like to be the parents of such a…unique child.”
The bride pulled her eyes away from the groom and looked up at the priest. “I thought the Vinces wanted the baby raised in as normal an environment as possible.”
The priest smiled. “Yes, that is true, and for that reason you must never tell anyone who the child really is.”
The bride glanced at the groom and back at the priest. “They covered that when I was being interviewed, but I never really understood why.”

The priest stood, walked around his desk and sat on the corner. “Ok—a hypothetical situation—we go right to the media and tell them about the baby... or say, you tell your neighbors, parents, friends, that your little boy is the clone of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. First of all, they’re gonna’ think you’re crazy, or maybe they just might believe you. Imagine how they would then react to the child.

“Think of it this way,” the priest continued, rearranging himself on the corner of his desk, “there are roughly around—oh, let’s see—six and a half billion people in the world today. About a billion of those people are gonna’ believe your little boy is God’s own clone, and some of those folks can be pretty radical. There will be the crazy fringe bunch: those who will look upon the child as an abomination, or maybe a threat to their particular belief system. What I’m telling you now is not hypothetical. We know for a fact these people exist.”
“But, what about the baby?” the bride said. “How can we expect a little child to keep such a secret?”
“Easy, we don’t tell him.”

About the Author

In the year 1997 I was a traveling musician. 1997 was the year my travels took me to an ancient town in Germany called Rothenberg… more specifically, the Cathedral of the Holy Blood Altar. It was there I witnessed with my own eyes a very interesting relic; a capsule said to contain three drops of Christ’s blood. This immediately piqued my imagination. What would happen if they actually found DNA within the capsule and cross-matched it with tissue found on the Shroud of Turin? What if it matched? This little flight of fantasy was the beginning of a journey that took me through dozens of false starts, years of writing and eventually through the never-ending editing process. The tale that emerged was as much a surprise to me as to anyone. It was very much like a story breaking free and escaping from my computer. I sincerely hope you will find my novel entertaining and that you will continue the journey on through the next two books in the series. CW Johnson

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 607 KB
  • Print Length: 472 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 146359352X
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002YQ2JEI
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  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,959 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The Son of Man (1 and 1.5) 7 April 2011
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When I first started this book, I honestly thought I wasn't going to finish it, but at some point, it "kicked in" and then not only could I not put it down, but I had to read the second one straight after and have ordered the third one so I can carry on with the story!

I explained this one to my friends as "Jurassic Park, but with Jesus instead of dinosaurs", but it's a bit more than that.

I'm not going to recount the storyline in detail, but the basic plot is that, using ancient artifacts, scientists and religious types band together to clone Jesus Christ, with the explanation that this would be the Second Coming as foretold in the Bible. This is not a religious tale, but a human one, telling the story of the people involved in the experiment - the surrogate parents of the child, the scientists, the priest, the homeless men - and a world population that has to cope with the fallout from the seemingly catastrophic events that surround the child's birth. It all falls into place nicely in the second book and I have just ordered the third to find out what happens next.

There are a few typos - "sites" instead of "sights" for instance (as in "I've got you in my ...") - but these in no way detract from the enjoyment of the book.

However, cutting down on the use of ellipses wouldn't go amiss!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars unforgettable! 10 Mar 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I downloaded this ebook because I was searching through free kindle books and the story looked interesting. Science has made it possible to clone Jesus Christ from two separate samples of His blood. A young, innocent couple were chosen as the parents but the people behind the cloning were not so innocent.

Once I had started it I couldn't put it down. The writing just kept you guessing and pulling you deeper into the story. I finished the first book and had to immediately start the second book 'Elders of Zion', this was just as good so I just had to get the third one 'The Heylick'. Now I am hoping the fourth book will be finished soon as I just have to know what happens next!!

I can't recommend this book more, try it and see if you agree.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book - thoroughly enjoyed it 26 Feb 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
I wasn't sure whether I would like this book or not, but I found it absolutely gripping all the way through.

The story is built on a very interesting idea and the characters feel real.

I can't wait to read the next one!
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1.0 out of 5 stars A clever idea but ....
It started off well, but the good idea died, smothered in so much detail, so many extra characters, who were they and why were they there? The story disintegrates rather quickly. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cracking read
I really enjoyed this story, it took me along for a wild ride, and I couldn't put it down. Mr C.W. Johnson is a great storyteller. Will be reading the next instalment.
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Wide ranging, slow in places but it all comes together very well. A very genuine portent of what will befall this planet at some point (if we don't destroy it ourselves first)... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this story
While I was reading this, the room around me and where I was just disappeared! Engrossing, believable!want the next book in the series! Yes, very good read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars couldn't put it down
This is one of those books that keep you turning the page! With a very unexpected ending too. It could happen ...
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This book is brilliant a real page turner once I picked this up could not put it down. Must have the next 2
Published 4 months ago by Franny
2.0 out of 5 stars Great Idea, TERRIBLE conclusion
This book started with such promise, but the uneven editing was a constant annoyance. Simple spelling and grammatical mistakes let it down from time to time but I could have lived... Read more
Published 5 months ago by LJ
2.0 out of 5 stars Tom's view
I bought this book with trepidation & have read other people praising it & I am not religious.It started off OK but the more i got into the book the more I did not like it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Thomas Munt
1.0 out of 5 stars boring
never before have i turned off my kindle then turned on and not known and understood what i am on reading. i find myself backtracking 10s of pages trying to piece it all together. Read more
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