Book Review: The Realms Thereunder by Ross Lawhead

      Underground. That is where an evil city has slept from the dawn of time. Just waiting for the opportunity to snatch unsuspecting people from the country above it. When two children, Daniel and Freya, disappear during a field trip, they are taken to the odd world, filled with mystery, intrigue, evil, and darkness. Eight years pass, and they are forced once again to return to the world they once thought they had conquered. Will they win? Only time will tell. But until it does, they will have to fight for their lives, and against their evil opponents.
     I disliked this book. While it was an interesting thought for a book, it was not well executed. It was disjointed, and extremely difficult to understand. They would go forward, then back then forward then forward some more, extremely confusing. When I requested this book, I thought it would be a nice Christian fantasy book, however I saw very few mentions of God, if there are any at all. Not only this, but the book itself was terrifically depressing. Who was evil and who was good? The lines were blurred. Overall, this book was a confusing read that was dark, depressing, and overall, dreadful.


This book was given to me by Thomas Nelson in exchange for an honest review.

Book Review: The Seraph Seal -By Leonard Sweet and Lori Wagner

     The year is 2048, and Paul Binder has just received a mysterious message; speaking vaguely of the eight horsemen, and of the future of the world. Matt Serafino, the new, flagitious president of the USAMERICA, trying to cope with the many catastrophes the world is going through. Food is scarce, because of the overuse of creating synthetic energy. The four good horsemen  meet with each other in an intriguing matter, trying to piece together the seemingly unending puzzle. Paul Binder's quest is to lead humanity to a new and better future, but will he prevail, or watch the earth crumble into complete destruction?
     I found it very compelling, suspenseful, and a perfect mix of truth and fiction. I enjoyed all of the realistic characters, brought to life by the authors. The plot continued to unfold, but did not divulge anything until the final pages. I loved that while these characters were going about their business, they found their own void of truth, and of God. The catastrophic events were very well depicted, in fact, they were entirely believable. Overall, A very easy-to-read, captivating book that was impossible to put down. I would highly recommend this book to somewhat mature readers, though others may enjoy it as well.

Sincerely,
Richard (The Boppy) Lauer

P.S. Booksneeze gave me a free copy of this book to review honestly.

Book review: The Final Summit by Andy Andrews

     What would you do if you needed to come up with a solution to save mankind from their greed, pride, and hate? Using only two words, a group of six people, including Winston Churchill, Joan of Arc, Eric Ericson, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington Carver, and the heroic David Ponder, the only traveler that was still alive had to find this solution. Not only did they have to find it in two words, but they had only five chances. Will they find the solution in time, or will humanity be destroyed? In this sequel to The Traveler's Gift, time and wits are running out.
     Though I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I must admit at times it was a bit hard to follow. I absolutely enjoyed the section about Eric Ericson, because I never had known all that he did during World War II, becoming a catalyst to the Nazi's downfall. I enjoyed the historical characters, and the research done on them. The mysterious question always lingered, "What should humanity do, individually and collectively in order to restore itself to the pathway toward successful civilization?" All the while, the surprisingly simple solution is yet to be discovered. Overall, An enjoyable read for anyone who enjoys a good book.

Richard A. Lauer
    


Tommy nelson gave me this book for free to honestly review, be it good or bad.