This is not a light read, but it's one that is captivating and thought-provoking as we see the world descend into further wickedness and lawlessness.
Many thanks to Thomas Nelson Fiction and NetGalley for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
Content to be aware of: scenes of death, violence, and desecration
Book Synopsis
In the gripping sequel to Vanished, a global power rises, and the ancient prophecies of the Antichrist are set in motion.
Two years have passed since millions across the globe disappeared in a heartbeat including John "Haggs" Haggerty's own family. Haggs, a military expert in pandemics, warned his agency of growing patterns in deadly epidemics and other threats to security. Then the "Great Disappearance" and the nuclear destruction of the US changed everything. Now he is invited to join the powerful Trident Group, led by the wealthy Matthias Vilks.
Inside Trident, Haggs sees patterns that suggest a coordinated plan to control economies and governments. He is not alone. Israeli tech expert, Saul Katz, saw his colleague disappear before his eyes. Now the Israeli government confiscates his life's work, a defense system for Israel. Li Fan, monitoring seismic anomalies, sees terrifying signals in the earth's activity, but no one will listen to her warnings.
As the disturbing pieces fall in place, governments fall, and John and his best friend's daughter, Abigail, begin to see those prophecies from scripture come to life—Israel is in danger, natural disasters rake the planet, and world leaders bow to one powerful man. The signs are clear: the end times are no longer approaching—they have begun.
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Book Thoughts
In terms of an action-packed thriller, this book delivers, reading like a news report you wish you didn't have to see while weaving in biblical prophecy that warns of impending danger. For Christians, it's a sobering reminder of what can happen in our personal walk with God when complacency overrides discernment. Using examples from other nations where social currency is enforced, this post-Rapture setting takes it to extremes that somehow seem unbelievable and yet not entirely infeasible. It's a harrowing state to exist in and one that shows what a truly godless and corrupt world can look like when the fear of God is no longer prevalent or accepted.
I appreciate that those who have become believers in the new world express complex emotions, everything from regret that they did not turn to the Lord sooner to fear of what's to come as persecution ramps up to gratitude for knowing the Lord. Being able to understand the signs of the time from the Bible, these new Christians are taking to heart the hope that God will overcome everything that is happening. It is in this same vein that Dr. John Haggerty is presented as a very conflicted man trying to process further discoveries that make him question everything that he has known, allowing readers to work through the same moral quandaries. Readers who enjoy end-time prophecy will find Shattered to be a realistic and futuristic sequel that references many of this world's current issues of artificial intelligence, environmentalism, and totalitarian regimes while incorporating the biblical promises of God that He is always with us and that we can look forward to encountering Jesus, our Messiah.
Book Summary
- Format of book: 📱
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Recommendation: 👍
I just read the book shattered. The book was over all a good read, mostly biblical. However I was disappointed that when the story came to Israel being attacked by Russia and company, important prophecy was left out. In Ezekiel 38:17-23, (the Ezekiel war) the Bible says there will be an earthquake in Israel, fire and brimstone falling, torrential rain, hail, and the enemy soldiers will turn against each other. Why was only the fire and brimstone mentioned? The Ezekiel war is an important prophecy, and the book would have been much better if all of the events of this war would have been included.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate you taking the time to share your comment and for referencing an important omission. Choosing not to include the earthquake and other foretold activities would take away from the experience of reading prophecy-inspired fiction, so it is a really helpful reminder to have the Bible on hand when evaluating stories based on it. Thank you for highlighting this point; I will take it to heart for the next book!
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