Wired

In 2022, the world abruptly changed for the worse when millions suddenly vanished. Shock, fear, and anger became the norm as violence gripped the survivors, if that is even an appropriate word for those who still lived on planet earth. Using advance technology, a police state that makes Orwell's 1984 look as simple as Ashcroft's 2004 take control of everyday life. Additionally, ruthless war lords lead lawless anarchists taking whatever they want as long as they stay away from the even more merciless ruling elite.In this world gone mad some good people still try to raise their family with positive values towards others. Graham and Jackie Peck are such a couple until the violence hits home when someone aimlessly killed his mother. As their son asks questions about his Grammy, the Pecks seek answers too. Why would God do this to a caring kindhearted innocent person like his mother and why was this family left behind? For answers they turn to the New Seekers, but that membership leads the Pecks to ponder more questions of what to do believe.This is an exciting end times thriller that makes a case that today's international governments ,including a belief in the empire seeking of the United States sets the stage for the Anti-Christ to move into control. Aimed as a warning tale to Christians, WIRED is a solid thriller that fans of apocalypse now tales will appreciate though the leaps in political integration seems stretched. Still the audience will receive a wonderful tale due mostly to the stunned Pecks wondering what they did wrong to be left behind.Harriet Klausner

The Tribulation Survivor Series. Graham and Jackie Peck, Chicago residents in 2022, find themselves surrounded with terrorist attacks, murders, and lawlessness. When their family comes under attack from brutal outside forces, they draw together to find solace in one another. Questions about death prompted by their eight year old son, lead them to look for answers, yet none can be found. Religion and belief in God is a thing of the past and has no relevancy in their lives. Graham has political clout and is drawn into the inner circles of government only to discover links to sinister terrorist groups exist. The Peck's college son meets a group of New Seekers who study the Bible. Matt's new beliefs either hold the answers or can doom the family to extinction by the government.Wise paints a vivid picture of society gone mad in the end times. The Rapture has taken place and no one can explain the disappearance of so many. The rampant evil in the world overwhelms any and all. New technological advances render mankind helpless.. Reaching back to learn of the love of God taught in earlier times will prove to be the only salvation for a doomed society. Will Graham be able to save his family by finding the truth?This tale of technology, good, and evil will grip you till the end. As morality issues draw headlines today, one wonders if there's a grain of prophecy within these pages.