by Don Mardak
This
book was my first introduction to Christian mysticism, which was
intriguing for me, as I was indoctrinated as a child in conservative
Protestantism. Most of the main character's out-of-body experiences
took place within familiar Old and New Testament stories, so it was
interesting to delve into the author's variations of those situations. I
enjoyed the elaborations on the personalities of Moses, Paul, and
Peter, since the Bible itself never gives much detail on the human side
of these famous characters. While many of my conservative acquaintances
would categorize much of this book as blasphemous, I personally view it
as a good fantasy book that incorporates the author's treasured
religious beliefs -- and one does not have to share those beliefs to
appreciate the story.
Armageddon and the Fourth
Timeline kept my attention up until the end. It is well written and
the tale continues at a fast pace. My only problem is that it has a bit
of a patriarchal tone. For instance, the main character meets
reincarnations of his wife and soul mate on his journeys through time,
but she is always portrayed as a slightly inferior creature and is quick
to voice skepticism of his heroic experiences. Her purpose seems to be
to follow him throughout the world and listen to his spiritual
theories.
I think the book was definitely a worth-while read, especially for fans of apocalyptic and time travel tales.
4 stars
Yvonne H
Sounds very interesting! A great review
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