Love, Zena Beth: A Novel

I have read all of the poor reviews and can't help but wonder who is writing them. Didn't they read this book? I couldn't put it down. I carried it everywhere with me. I read the entire Left Behind series and became bored toward the end because I felt that the story line began to drag and the writing and character development was poor. Not so with this book. In order to understand the importance of this topic and storyline, extensive and needed character development has been achieved throughout the first half of the book. I was truly disturbed by what I read and the evil doings in the book. I was able to feel and visualize the evilness not just read about it. The scenes of war and devastation left me breathless. I look forward to reading the entire series and recommend it to anyone who has enjoyed the Left Behind or Christ Clone series and anyone else who may need enlightening.

By in large an EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT novel!! Although there are some similarities with the Left Behind series, this book is without a doubt much more superior in its characterization and writing style. From the beginning you're immediately pulled into the lives of each of the characters and you can't help but sense that the time they live in is all too real. In addditon, although this novel is about the end-times, its delves much deeper than that. It touches on the struggles of coming to true faith in God and the reality of what it means to be born-again. It doesn't use a lot of ambiguous terminology like "finding Jesus" or "getting save" but it focuses on describing the real experience of encountering the living God through Christ. I have no doubt that this series will not only change a lot people ideas about the last days but about what it really means to be a Chrisitian.

The Prodigal Project, Book 1, Genesis (289pp), lets you know up front that more books will follow...it is a series. The end is yet the beginning for the men and women left behind after the Rapture. All of the children (even the unborn) were taken up. This book is NOT a carbon copy of the "Left Behind" series. But if you enjoyed "Left Behind", you will love this book. The people that remain on earth are very real characters. You will feel that you know them or someone just like them. They all have normal everyday flaws like Shannon who needed a little more time to get into the bible and church; Thomas was a divorced man who now had the desire to experience other women; Rev. Smith who lusted for a bigger church and seemed a bit too on edge for a man who has Jesus in his heart; Ivy a wife that fantasized about infidelity and harbored anger at God in her heart for birthing a handicapped child; Cat whose destiny seems to be entwined with the devil/dark forces and; Slim a photographer who witnessed an evil murder and was allowed to live afterwards. These individuals will independently have to determine their purpose for being left behind and determine if their souls will pass the test for a second chance.After the Rapture the world is in chaos. It does not read like Science Fiction, but resembles the current state of our world after Sept. 11th, just on a heighteed scale.The story is propelled with the inclusion of Azul Dante and Izbek Noir. The readers will be intriqued as the story unfolds with good versus evil. The only hope is The Prodigal Project, but what does it mean? Get this must read book to find out.

Ken Abraham and Daniel Hart have combined to create an edge of your seat thriller. Their take on the Islamic mujahideen's attempt to destroy the West and Christianity is right on target. The characters are fully developed and not card board cutouts. They struggle with real issues that anyone can relate to. How they struggle with their faith and ultimately find hope is inspirational. They've left the Left Behind books in the dust.

When I saw that Ken Abraham was the co-author of The Prodigal Project, I picked it up right away.This book does not disappoint - a great thriller, filled with action, but with great lessons about redemption and Christ's love, and about how recognizing Christ can change anyone's life.I really liked this book, and can't wait for the next one to come out.