The Lost Prophets
James McPikes
I just finished my
first book review request's book!!!!! I'm so excited to write this review...and
for a lot of reasons!!! As you m get know, my first reason to start a book blog
is to receive free books. (Which...I believe is every bibliophile's dream. In
case you don't know--so many books, so little money.) Buy I gradually realize
that it's almost impossible...since I live in Taiwan and the delivery expense
is extremely expensive. Which...is really really SAD!!!! (NOOO!!! I need more
books!!!) Plus, as I officially join the book community, I find out how many
booktubers, bookbloggers...are there. And I'm a tiny book blog...who will ever
send you a book? However, it slowly becomes an
interest to blog about books and all the tags, they're just so much fun!!!
Especially when someone is really reading!!!! (Regardless how poor my grammar
is...sorry for that...I hope it'll improve someday...since I'm about to study
in foreign languages and literature...it something like that.)
So...after about half
year? Or more months after half year, I received an email
from author James McPikes, an award-winning Christian author, he kindly asked me to write a review for his book, The
Lost Prophet. This book belongs to a genre I've never do before…I think? In this blog, I mostly write about YA and fantasy, which I love
most and are my favorite genres. But in fact, I also love mystery, history, and
some types like those. I especially love books with archeology, with myths and
legends, no matter Greek mythology, Egypt mythology, or stories from Bible.
They're amazing! Not to mention extremely interesting. And...I've read The
Lost Prophets...it's exactly the kind of genre I've want to do for a
long time!!! And why didn't I do it? Because those I've read before are in
Chinese, and it's hard to write reviews in English when you read in Chinese,
this genre, particularly. And now, I received a book!!! Even though it's
E-book, I still precious the chance!!! And I'm glad that I read it, because
it's wonderful!!!
After one of the Holy Land’s most sacred
monuments is destroyed, the Ministry has to turn to their most prolific
investigator to solve the case: Vince Ramsey. He soon discovers that they are
facing a graver threat than any of them could’ve imagined. It seems the enemy’s
primary objective is to abolish the remains of biblical prophets, and wipe out
their very existence from history. With all-out war on the brink in the Middle
East, Ramsey must stop the person responsible before he strikes again.
Following clues through an ancient landscape rich with peril and religious
undertones, he eventually is led to a remote desert inside Jordan where
Deuteronomy 34:6 states: “God buried Moses...but no man knows of his sepulcher
unto this day.” Backed by a foreign superpower—the enemy has every intention of
uncovering the elusive burial place. But can Ramsey prevent another horrific
travesty with worldwide repercussions from happening...or will the villain
accomplish his final blasphemous act?
Well…actually, I’ve never read the first
book. But, after reading the second one, I’d like to finish the first one as
well. The Lost Prophet is a mix of Sherlock Homes, archeology, and thrilling. You know…died men, lost treasures…oh
wait! Not treasure…bones. Ramsey is…oh, never mind, works as investigator. He was appointed to
find out the mystery of serval brutal death. And blablabla…too much will reveal
spoiler, right? Especially this kind of book. But, the plot twists…they’re
definitely WOW. The story keeps twisting, twisting, and twisting. While the
heroes might stand on the winning side, the next minutes, BOOM! The villains
win. When the secrets are about to reveal…there are gun shots, running, car
chasing, rescuing, investigating, oh! And Gods appear in the book as well! I
think that is the most interesting thing about the books. If you’ve read my
review about Melanie Dickerson’s fairytale retelling before, you’ll know that I’m
not a Christen. But, in this book, Ramsey didn’t just fight the battle by
himself, nor did the villains. Something…umm…unnatural occurs too. That’s
great! Just like reading a more thrilling and mysterious Sherlock Homes. And it
makes me want to read Bible more…and I’m about to buy one since my college
lesson is going to need one copy. I really like this book, it’s a genre I’ve
long forgotten. (Well…one of the reasons is that I can’t recognize some words…and
that makes it extra difficult to read…but I’ve survive, and I love it.)
So…what’s now? Ready for the third book and
go for the first one! I’m ready to embrace this kind of genre again! Thanks to The
Lost Prophet! It reminds me the great type of book I love long ago…before
I’ve been so obsess with YA. Of course…I still love YA extremely, but now…new
genre is here!
I received the E-book from the author in
exchange for an honest review.
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