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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Strong Start, But Weak Finish, 26 Nov 2002
Rivka Meyers is trying to take some time off from life. Tired of constantly defending her Christian faith, she's spending her summer in Israel on an archaeological dig. While over there, she meets Ari Kazan, a physicist convinced he's found the secret to time travel, or time like, self-intersecting loops. But when Ari's partner, Damien West, uses the devise to travel back to the first century, Rivka and Ari find themselves caught in a plot to assassinate the Apostle Paul and changed the world as we know it. Can they overcome their differences and the different culture to stop his plan?This book started out strong. The characters were interesting and the plot intriguing. I especially enjoyed a look at first century life from a modern perspective, a bit of a twist on the usual historical novel. However, about two-thirds of the way through, things fell apart. The plot, which had been developing nicely, suddenly became haphazard, with characters doing things for no apparent reason. After an intense climax, several important themes and sub-plots were glossed over, leaving little feeling of resolution. It's a shame that this book did not finish the way it started. It gets high marks for originality, but the lack of follow-through keeps me from giving it a good recommendation.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An impressive read that's thoroughly recommended, 1 Oct 2001
Transgression, Randall Ingermanson's fast-paced and thought-provoking book is a 'must-buy' and is thoroughly recommended. Rivka Meyers, a Messianic Jewish student spending her summer on a dig in Israel, wants to take time-out from her faith in Yeshua. She meets an Israeli physicist, Ari Kazan who specialises in worm holes. Rivka soon finds herself transported back to ancient Jerusalem, where she discovers a cunning plot to kill the apostle Paul. This well-written well-researched book, partly Science-Fiction, partly thriller illuminates the world of Jerusalem nearly 2000 years ago.
Watch with interest as she questions her own faith, and asks thought-provoking questions.
As the tension builds and the plot develops, it's not easy to put this book down! Follow Rivka as she battles against the odds, in a time many centuries removed from her own. Transgression should appeal to more than just Science Fiction fans, it's set in the past, not the future, and very little science is discussed. But be warned, anyone who reads Transgression will almost certainly want to buy Oxygen too!
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