Apocalypse Dawn: The Earth's Last Days: The Battle Begins

While this is a great addition to the Left Behind series, Mel Odom will not be completing it any time in the near future. I have contacted him directly wondering what happened to book 4. In his reply, he stated that this is not his choice, that it is out of his hands. Perhaps he will be allowed to finish it some day. His first 3 books are very captivating but there is no closure to his story, for now. I was very frustrated. On a side note, he has started another series based on the military and personal faith called, NCIS: PAID IN BLOOD. I am looking foreward to it.

I loved the LEFT BEHIND Main Series, but that being said, I did find some detractions. This new series by Mel Odom REALLY kpet me on my toes and kept me wondering about the Theology of this author....however, those questions were answered as I kept reading, much to my enjoyment! That beign said, this book is a good read with a great set of characters, and the story-line couldn't be more intriguing: the brink of a regional war which could possibly expand between Syria and Turkey, with a detatchment United States Army Rangers caught in the middle....all the while, trouble on the home front, especially after the disappearances happen!!! As with the End Of State Series, this new spin-off by Mel Odom is quite a refreshing look and a good and interesting perspective of the Rapture and its ramifacations on a military level. The Ranger Sergeant caught on the front lines of a war that may turn badly four "our" side; the Sergeant's wife, a counselor accused of kidnapping following the rapture; the Chaplain left behind due to his lack of faith in Jesus Christ yet finding renewed faith and renewed difficulties in an ever-changing world; the teens shocked to their senses with the disappearances, realizing that the world is much larger than what they see as reality. In all, Mel Odom does a wonderful job of putting all of these into a good, and hard-to-put-down novel that will keep anyone on the edge of their seats! Can't wait to read the following two books!!!!

I havent read the regular Left Behind books but I read this new book in the hit military series and loved it. I recommend it to everyone.

This book is written with a whole new set of circumstances and characters with some of the old ones from the Left Behind Series. The research is well done and the set of circumstances are up to date for the world today. It is hard to put down and makes you eager for the next one. I look forward to reading the next work to follow this one. Being in the military myself and reading this book while in Iraq, it was very real to me. I strongly recommend this book to any Left Behind fans out there!

The latest hot spot in the world is the border between Turkey and Syria and the United Nations has asked United States President Fitzhugh to send troops there to keep hostilities from turning deadly. American soldiers are at the front lines in Turkey hoping their presence is enough to deter Syria from attacking but those hopes ends with a Syrian attack. Sergeant Samuel Adams "Goose" Gander is at the battle's front lines when many of the soldiers in his command vanish.At Fort Benning, Georgia, Goose's wife Megan tries to talk a suicidal teen out of jumping. She grabs hold of him but is not strong enough to stop his fall, but the only thing that is on the sidewalk is his personal effects. Other people disappeared on the base at the same time.While Goose and Megan fight different wars on different fronts, they remain strong for the people who depend on them. People all across the world choose sides in the coming Tribulation.Fans of the Left Behind series will definitely want to read APOCALYPSE DAWN a look at the actions of the military during the Tribulation times. Much of the action centers around Goose as he wrestles with the questions of faith despite what he has seen and others have witnessed on the battlefield. Mel Odom's military thriller is fast paced, full of action yet doesn't shortchange readers on character development. Reader will take Megan and Goose into their hearts and eagerly await the next book in this series to see what happens next to these special characters.Harriet Klausner