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Kingdom Come: The Final Victory (Left Behind #13)

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Excellent Series
1000 years reign.
Awesome Book
It's really just too bad...
Ouch!

Kingdom Come: The Final Victory (Left Behind #13)
Tim F. LaHaye , and Jerry B. Jenkins
Manufacturer: Tyndale House Publishers
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John's Story: The Last Eyewitness (The Jesus Chronicles) (The Jesus Chronicles)

ASIN: 0842360611
Release Date: 2007-04-03

Book Description

The horrors of the Tribulation are over, and Jesus Christ has set up his perfect kingdom on earth. Believers all around the world enjoy a newly perfected relationship with their Lord, and the earth itself is transformed. Yet evil still lurks in the hearts of the unbelieving. As the Millennium draws to a close, the final generation of the unrepentant prepares to mount a new offensive against the Lord Himself--sparking the final and ultimate conflict from which only one side will emerge the eternal victor.

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Excellent Series.......2007-06-26

Excellent book especially with limited books on eschatology out there makes you really think about what its or could be and going to be like,
will make a good movie for sure and another good tool to get the MESSAGE across

1000 years reign........2007-06-14

Another great book from Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins. The first one I have read that gives you some suggestions of what life will be like during the 1000 year reign.

Awesome Book.......2007-06-08

Thanks so much for this book. It's really great. Haven't finished it, but it's awesome so far. Thanks again...

It's really just too bad..........2007-06-05

I absolutely loved the original 12 books of the Left Behind series. Yes, some of them were better than others (my personal favorite was I think the second book, Tribulation Force), but as a whole the series has been a huge part of my life, because it not only allowed me to learn more about what the end times will probably be like, but it also offered an easy and interesting way for me, as a young and sometimes shy person, to witness to others.

From what I always heard, this series was originally supposed to be only twelve books--then they pushed out the prequels, which were terribly boring, and now...this. I didn't even know this book was coming out until I saw it in the bookstore, which led me to believe that it was probably rushed to publication, and after reading it, I feel that that has to be the case. I also wanted to stay away from accusing the authors of "cashing in" on the success of the original twelve books, but at this point it's nearly impossible for me to NOT believe that that is what they are doing with Kingdom Come (and most likely the prequels, as well).

I'm not saying it wasn't interesting to get an idea of what the Millennial Kingdom will be like--it was. However, the fact that this book spent a few pages covering the days right after the Glorious Appearing, then leapt forward nearly 100 years, spent most of the novel discussing the happenings of a few months' time, and then leapt forward to the end of the Millenium in order to cover the true battle of the end of the world in just a couple pages, was ridiculous. Also, throughout the "meat" of the book, Biblical heroes would show up to tell their stories, which seemed to literally be taken out of an "easy" version of the Bible, such as the New International Version. I understand not wanting to mess with Biblical accuracy, but the authors did not try in the least to make them even the slightest bit more dramatic. These parts were obviously used as filler and I would rather pick up my Bible and read these stories there.

As a whole, I am severely disappointed in the authors. I am glad I did not purchase this book, and while I might force myself to read any others they come out with for old times' sake, I will certainly not purchase any future Left Behind books.

Ouch!.......2007-06-04

Jesus wins. We knew it from the very first Left Behind book. Some of us knew it even before that. So...the fact that Jerry Jenkins was able to put even a LITTLE bit of suspense in this story shows what a masterful writer he is.

However...the set up should have been incorporated into the story instead of long descriptions of temples, etc. in the beginning. The Rapture happened in the blink of an eye? Well so does nine hundred years of the Millenium. We jump from 100 years to Satan shaking on his knees in front of Jesus in the year 1000. Uh...excuse me? Nothing exciting happened for nine centuries?

Then again, how could it? No harm could come to any believer. Any non-believer would die at age 100.

Something that does not ring true is the doubt felt by those with glorified minds and bodies when confronted with "evidence" that one Trib Force-associated "natural" is a non-believer. Would God not have given them knowledge and peace about the topic?

"Glorious Appearing" was fantastic. If Jerry Jenkins had just focused on the character development and relationships instead of telling what essentially amount to "bible stories", this book could have been just as good. Anyone reading this book has probably read all the other Left Behind books and we already KNOW the bible stories.

I enjoyed the book because it was fun to see the characters again and when it was good (about half way through) it was because Jenkins had a conflict building - not an easy thing to produce in the Millenium.

It was just one book too many for this series.

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Absolute Kingdom COme
Absolute Kingdom Come
Wonderful
....THY WILL LOVE THIS BOOK!!!
On the Mark

Absolute Kingdom Come
Mark Waid , and Alex Ross
Manufacturer: DC Comics
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DC Comics Absolute Editions set the standard for the highest quality, most in-depth presentation of classic graphic novels. Each oversized volume is presented in a slipcase and includes unique additional material making each Absolute Edition a cornerstone of any serious comic collection. The latest Absolute Collection is the classic KINGDOM COME, written by Mark Waid and illustrated by Alex Ross. This riveting story set in the future pits the old guard - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and their peers - against a new, uncompromising generation of heroes in the final war to determine the fate of the planet. Published to tie-in with the 10th Anniversary of its original publication, ABSOLUTE KINGDOM COME is packaged in a beautifully designed slipcase that features an all-new painted image by Alex Ross, annotations of the entire series, rare art, promotional images, a gallery of DC Direct Kingdom Come products, a feature on the evolution of a story page and much more.

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Absolute Kingdom COme.......2007-01-16

Exactly what I was looking for at a great price! My husband could not get enough of it - he has read it from cover to cover!!

Absolute Kingdom Come.......2007-01-09

This book was the best gift I've ever given. I've read it before and its a must read by for any comic lover. Plus, the price is unbeatable because it normally goes for atleast $75 in any give bookstore. It came in awesome condition and very timely. A high reccomended item for any comic fan.

Wonderful.......2007-01-04

A complete encyclopedia of superheroes. If you ever had a question of who came from where, this is your book. Excellent graphics. And huge!!! You absolutely get what you pay for!

....THY WILL LOVE THIS BOOK!!!.......2006-12-26

When I first bought and read the original Kingdom Come series, I had them signed by Alex Ross. I thought that was great back then. Reading this in the 'absolute format' just takes my breath away. Everything you could appreciate about this series comes out like gangbusters. You will not want to but it down. Buy It!!! Keep It!!!

On the Mark.......2006-12-10

If you have ever enjoyed anything painted by Alex Ross, this will be no exception. Certainly there are a few versions of this story out by now, but this has to be the most complete. I owned the signed limited edition (the two-book edition in a slipcase, signed by the writers) which was a great find. However, this has more in it, and if signatures mean nothing to you, then I would recommend this one. The treasury size is also a great touch. Nothing beats seeing your favourite DC Heroes as large as possible.

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kingdom come
very enjoyable
genious
Some Good Stuff Man
Great!

Kingdom Come
Mark Waid
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Writer Mark Waid, coming from his popular work on Flash and Impulse, and artist Alex Ross, who broke new ground with the beautifully painted Marvels, join together for this explosive book that takes place in a dark alternate future of the DC Superhero Universe. Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and almost every other character from DC Comics must choose sides in what could be the final battle of them all.

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kingdom come .......2007-06-27

the art is so so so good and the story is good too. on of the best dc comics made. ever superhero fan or comic book reader needs to read this.

very enjoyable.......2007-05-31

it had been about twenty years since i'd read a comic book before recently haven't my interest in the genre piqued with the release of buffy season #8. after some research, discussions in online forums, and the advice of some trusted friends, i came away with one clear-cut comic to persue: anything painted by alex ross. since it's nearly impossible to just jump in and start recollecting (it's tough to pick things up already in progress), i decided to go the graphic novel route. 1) they're a lot cheaper than buying individual issues; and 2)you don't have to wait months or years to get an entire story or arc.

'kingdom come' was the first such graphic novel i've read. and i have to say, i really enjoyed it. as so many others have commented, alex ross' art is really beyong appropriate description. it's just something you really need to see for yourself. he's a throwback, for sure, not all that different from say, norman rockwell. his panels are simply beautiful. the colors are bright and vibrant, but never look fresh out of the tube. his superheroes are traditional in the sense that they're exaggerated (what exactly IS in captain marvel's pants, anyway???), but not in a cartoonish way. in fact, if superman, capt marvel, and wonder woman were real people (and who's to say they aren't?), i imagine they would be a bit exaggerated. after all, the superheroes. i especially loved the way ross painted the spectre. the use of light to counter spectre's black robes was really terrific and gave the spectre an eerie, yet intriguing, appearance. my favorite panel was wonder woman and batman hoving above a cloud while beneath our heroes battle the second generation. beautiful stuff.

mark waid's script is often times very, very interesting. as a newbie to the DC universe i was clueless to some of the subplots, but waid does a nice job of letting his characters fill in some the blanks with their expository dialogue. it's an interesting story of how superheroes ended up at odds with the governing mortals and how the second generation of superheroes lacks the same 'moral compass' and direction their predecessors did. all of this, of course, is told through the eyes of one norman mckay, who the spectre takes on aa 'a christmas carol' type journey/adventure. it's neat to see wonder woman take superman to task about his lack of desire to get involved again; batman's exo-skeleton; to see the former aquaman refuse the superheroes desire to build a gulag underwater (and who can blame him?)

in the end it's a classic comic tale: the good guys come out on top, but sometimes the good guys don't really want to come out on top. and with the way the good guys sometimes get treated, how can we really blame them. sure, it's a little bit didactic, but can you really expect anything else?

if you've been collecting comics for awhile, chances are you've already read this. if you're new to them or just getting back into them, 'kingdom come' is a great adventure with lots of action, lots of heart, interesting moral dilemmas, and an ending that poses a HUGE 'what happens next?'

genious.......2007-05-26

goes without saying that this is a work of art. A powerhouse in any comic collection this story is gripping and the artwork is breathtaking.

Some Good Stuff Man.......2007-05-23

As a Christian, I just don't relish in the fact that they used the book of Revelation for a basis for this story. I mean it's a great story and all. But they did not need that to make it a good one. I guess it pressed a nerve or two, and for that it loses a star. That aside,absolutely everything else is top-star, two-thumbs up quality. Not to mention it is one HUGE graphic novel.Alex Ross is the man. I repeat THE MAN. His art is fantastic. Definately pick it up. Maybe not a must have, but just for the art alone I think it is worth it. Once again, they really didn't need Revelation for this novel, but everything else makes it definately worth it. Batman as always is great. Superman...well, is Superman as always. The love triangle with him and Wonder Woman Played real well and...e'hem...the baby. Nuff said. Pick it up.

Great!.......2007-04-11

Alex Ross artwork is alone worth the price. A great story makes it a treasure.

Come Unto Me (Kingdom and the Crown, 2) (Kingdom and the Crown, 2)

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Lund does it again
Come Unto Me (Kingdom and the Crown, 2) by Gerald Lund
Kingdom and the Crown - series
Jesus brought to life
Wonderful!

Come Unto Me (Kingdom and the Crown, 2) (Kingdom and the Crown, 2)
Gerald N. Lund
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Lund does it again.......2007-03-26

I am a huge fan of Gerald N. Lund and love his works. Fire of the Covenant was an excellent read and so I began this series. Lund has a way of making you truly understand the people and times that he writes about. He also raises the question inside yourself, "What would I have done if I were there?". Highly recommend this series and the rest of Lund's works, for LDS or non-LDS.

Come Unto Me (Kingdom and the Crown, 2) by Gerald Lund.......2006-11-10

Love this series! These books really give you some insight on the life of the Savior - when and why he did what he did. These books also help you to understand Jewish traditions, are historical fiction, and very entertaining!

Kingdom and the Crown - series.......2006-08-06

THis is the most wonderful series I've read in a long time. It helps to fully understand the happenings of the life of Jesus Christ. Gerald Lund writes fictional characters along with real life characters. He helps you understand the Twelve Apostles, the Zealots, Sadducees and the Pharisees. You learn about the life of Jesus Christ; his miracles; his death, and the atonement. You learn about Herod's Temple and what went on there. This series is well worth reading.

Jesus brought to life.......2005-10-13

The author's biblical references are integrated into an incredible fictional setting and you will experience Jesus as a real life person.

Wonderful!.......2005-01-21

I have just finished reading this book and I cannot wait to buy the 2nd and 3rd Volume. It was an inspiring and spiritually uplifting book. I often wondered the feelings, thoughts and discussions that happened in every persons household right after they heard Jesus speak. This book gives you an inside look at the perspective of ordinary people having their lives being transformed and trying to understand it all. Great read. Please go by this series, it will be worth your time and money.

Thy Kingdom Come: How the Religious Right Distorts the Faith and Threatens America: An Evangelical's Lament

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Where is the logic??
Thy Kingdom Come
INTOLERANCE
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Good book

Thy Kingdom Come: How the Religious Right Distorts the Faith and Threatens America: An Evangelical's Lament
Randall Balmer
Manufacturer: Basic Books
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The distinguished author of Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory returns with a searing examination of a new generation of evangelical leaders who have hijacked the Christian faith on behalf of the Republican Party

For much of American history, evangelicalism was aligned with progressive political causes. Nineteenth-century evangelicals fought for the abolition of slavery, universal suffrage, and public education. But contemporary conservative activists have defaulted on this majestic legacy, embracing instead an agenda virtually indistinguishable from the Republican Party platform. Abortion, gay marriage, intelligent design--the Religious Right is fighting, and winning, some of the most important political battles of the twentyfirst century. How has evangelical Christianity become so entrenched in partisan politics?

Randall Balmer is both an evangelical Christian and a historian of American religion. Struggling to reconcile the contemporary state of evangelical faith in America with its proud tradition of progressivism, Balmer has headed to the frontlines of some of the most powerful and controversial organizations tied to the Religious Right. With a skillful combination of grassroots organization, ideological conviction, and media savvy, the leaders of the movement have mobilized millions of American evangelical Christians behind George W. Bush's hard-right political agenda.

Deftly combining ethnographic research, theological reflections, and historical context, Balmer laments the trivialization of Christianity--and offers a rallying cry for liberal Christians to reclaim the noble traditions of their faith.

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Where is the logic?? .......2007-06-17

How can one who does not believe all the Bible -- only his own chosen verses, and many of those out of context -- argue against the failures of others whom he claims are not measuring up to the Bible's teachings ?? On another note, the Bible stands on its on teachings. You cannot argue for or against something on the basis of tradition. Truth is truth, right is right, regardless of what others say. Many of his arguments are moot, because he doesn't believe the truth of a book he seeks to defend. His arguments for the most part are his personal beliefs versus the Christian Conservatives. **** If you truly want to understand the role of religion and politics in American History, a better read would be "The Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States" by Benjamin Franklin Morris. (Originally published in 1864 -- recently reprinted and available from www.americanvision.org) Another Good Read --

"America a Christian Nation" by Stephen Mcdowell. Let the facts speak for themselves.

Thy Kingdom Come.......2007-04-05

Extremely insightful, well documented, and sagely written. Solid credibility of the author with clear basis for arguments. At times a bit repitive; but, on basis, a good read. Recommended for both theologic and secular readers to understand the real background behind religious right excesses imposed on our political process.

INTOLERANCE.......2007-01-30

Why is it okay to malign those who believe in a Saviour who tells us to "Love our Enemies"? Why is it okay to hurt those who try to serve others? Why is this okay when Islam's leader tells them to "Fight those who do not believe in Allah..." Qu'ran 9:29.

missed opportunity.......2007-01-17

In addition to his credentials as a professor of American religion at Barnard College, Columbia University, Randall Balmer writes as an insider who was born, raised, and educated within conservative evangelicalism. In addition to affirming his evangelical identity, he also declares himself a political liberal. Balmer has written elsewhere how and why he remains grateful for his Christian heritage despite significance ambivalence (Growing Pains; Learning to Love My Father's Faith, and Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory: A Journey into the Evangelical Subculture in America), but in his most recent book his ambivalence turns to acerbic vilification.

Evangelicalism's marriage to conservative politics, Balmer says, has poisoned public discourse, distorted the Gospel so that it barely resembles the message of Jesus, betrayed its nineteenth-century forbears who were in the vanguard of progressive causes like abolition, and alienated a sizeable number of fellow-evangelicals who have tired of explaining to their friends that their Christian faith "does not mean that we take our marching orders from James Dobson or Karl Rove." After a brief introduction he devotes successive chapters to the religious right's litmus tests --abortion, homosexuality, first amendment disestablishment (including the "Ten Commandments Judge" Roy Moore), school vouchers and public education, creationism, and the environment. Throughout his book Balmer argues that the right has often acted not out of moral principle but for political expedience. For example, school vouchers go overwhelmingly to religious schools and to wealthy people; would right wingers lobby for the issue so hard if vouchers were given only to families whose household income was below a certain threshold? Or again, if evangelicals really cared about abortion, why have they done so little about it, even though they have controlled the White House and Congress, or why have they been so silent about specifics (jail a doctor who performed an abortion?)? Instead of "pandering for power," Balmer calls evangelicals to the renunciation of power, for true religion, he believes, flourishes at the fringes. Instead of creating their own intellectual, cultural, and social ghettos, evangelicals ought to seek the common good of all society.

I happen to agree with Balmer on many issues, but his book suffers from its polemical tone. In the last few pages, for example, he disses the "minions" and "bloviating preachers" of the religious right who, he is sure, will vilify him for his brave honesty. His patronizing style, though, only plays into the hands of the people he might have reached, and so decreases his readership and entrenches stereotypes on both sides. Balmer also neglects material that does not fit his simple narrative. I appreciated his argument that most evangelicals did not object to abortion because of Roe v. Wade, but some important figures like HOJ Brown and Francis Schaeffer surely did, and very early on. Intelligent design has problems, but that does not mean Marsden is wrong about hostility toward the faith in secular universities (at least according to my friends at Stanford), or that eminent scholars like John Polkinghorne do not have good things to say about the anthropic principle. Some of his anecdotal examples strike me as fringe, even if scary. At one point he does give credit where it is due, acknowledging the important, if late, change of mind among some evangelicals about environmental concerns; he even suggests that environmental causes might be the wedge that separates conservative believers from conservative political ideology.

I regretted Balmer's sarcastic tone because we need the right to read people like him, and like the more balanced treatments of similar material by Jon Meacham (American Gospel), Jim Wallis (God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It), and pastor Gregory Boyd (The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power Is Destroying the Church). Unlike Balmer, the latter two books affirm that the Gospel judges all political ideologies, left or right. I wish Balmer success in his mission to "slay the dragon of the religious right," and I agree with him that our country would be better for it. But his chances for success would have improved if he had avoided sarcasm and sanctimony.

Good book.......2007-01-06

I found the book informative and most timely. The author's style is most pedantic and written with a thesaurus in hand. Week end readers would need a dictionary at hand.

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Another winner from Will Thomas
A Poor Imation
Satisfaction Guarenteed
Solid, entertaining writing promises a great series ahead
Travel, Meet Interesting People & Blow Them Up

To Kingdom Come: A Novel
Will Thomas
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Victorian enquiry agent Cyrus Barker and his young assistant Thomas Llewelyn, first introduced in Will Thomas's critically acclaimed debut novel Some Danger Involved, are back with a new mission in To Kingdom Come.

When a bomb destroys the Special Irish Branch of Scotland Yard, all fingers point to the increasingly brazen factions of Irish dissidents seeking liberation from English rule. Volunteering their services to the British government, Barker and Llewelyn set out to infiltrate a secret cell of the Irish Republican Brotherhood known as the Invisibles. Posing as a reclusive German bomb maker and his anarchist apprentice, they are recruited for the group's ultimate plan: to bring London to its knees and end the monarchy forever.

Their adventures take them from an abandoned lighthouse on the craggy coast of Wales to the City of Light, where Llewelyn goes undercover with Maire O'Casey, the alluring sister of an Irish radical. Llewelyn again finds himself put to the test by his enigmatic employer as he is schooled in the deadly science of bomb making.

Fraught with explosives, secret initiations, and vicious stick fights, and featuring historical figures such as Charles Parnell and W. B. Yeats, To Kingdom Come is a riveting sequel to Some Danger Involved.

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Another winner from Will Thomas.......2007-05-31

Will Thomas's second novel featuring the sleuthing team of young Thomas Llewelyn and his sage employer, Cyrus Barker, does not disappoint. The reader is treated to the political intrigue and restlessness of the Irish home rule movement during Victorian England. Another wonderful mystery from Will Thomas!

A Poor Imation.......2007-05-06

This book is a rather weak imitation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Written in the first person, it causes the reader to feel rather stupid. The unnecessary romantic insertions are nothing more than a concession to the current publishing house requirement of sexual episodes. The author's knowledge of Victorian London is extensive as is his acquaitance with the literature of the period.
The unreal detective leaves the reader cold, as does the plot.

Satisfaction Guarenteed.......2007-01-12

This was a great read with wonderful, lively and colorful characters that are intriging and have a way of getting into fascinating situations that leave you begging for more. Will Thomas has woed me away from my "Cozies" with his "Comfortable". I liken his books to a favorite pair of old slippers that you just can't wait to get home to and slip into. Thank you Will Thomas for giving me a male writer that I can enjoy.

Solid, entertaining writing promises a great series ahead.......2006-07-24

An author's second novel is a very important thing. If his first was successful and/or critically acclaimed, the second proves whether the achievement of the first was a fluke. A reader can determine whether the things she liked about the first novel are truly characteristic of the author's style and intent.

I found "To Kingdom Come" a very satisfying book, because it confirmed to me my enthusiasm for "Some Danger Involved" and my hopes for the future of the Cyrus Barker-Thomas Llewelyn series were not misplaced. In "To Kingdom Come," Will Thomas has again taken the reasonably familiar setting of late-1800s London and then overlaid it with the more unfamiliar one of Irish revolutionaries and a sort of Celtic underground in London and Liverpool. Unlike the high-society, upper class murders so many mystery-writers build their London-themed mysteries around, Will Thomas seems to have a fascination with the foreign, the outsiders, and others whose blood is distinctly not blue. All this makes for refreshing stories that are both easy to settle in with (Cyrus Barker's London, after all, is Sherlock Holmes' too, chronologically speaking) and full of color and detail that are new and unfamiliar. Peeking ahead into the just-released third novel "The Limehouse Text," I see we have still more of this to look forward to.

Second novels, too, have the advantage that an author has already established the basic outlines of his characters, their personalities, backstories, and how they behave. "Some Danger Involved," naturally, was heavy on introducing us to Barker and Llewelyn, and the actual murder mystery had to share space with that. This is less necessary in "To Kingdom Come," and so we have more room to focus on the story itself. And a good story it is, too, with a surprising contemporary element: terrorist bombs exploding simultaneously in several London locations. Of course, the characters aren't stagnant: we learn a little more about Barker's mysterious background, and Thomas Llewelyn continues to develop as an interesting and sympathetic narrator.

I was pleased to be able to leap from Will Thomas' first novel right into his second, and am glad to say "The Limehouse Text" is on the top of my next-to-read pile. This second novel reassured me that my judgment about Thomas' novels, and his promise as a novelist, wasn't in error. That makes for a nice little feeling of personal satisfaction on top of the great deal of satisfaction I got from the novel itself.

Travel, Meet Interesting People & Blow Them Up.......2006-05-09

Will Thomas puts together a winner in "To Kingdom Come", a mystery/detective novel set in the late 1800's in Victorian England. The narrator of the story, Thomas Llewelyn, is a young Welshman apprenticed to Cyrus Barker, a "private enquiry agent" (a private detective) in London. In broad outline, the story focuses on the efforts of Barker and Llewelyn to stop a group of Irish terrorists from blowing up half of London in order to win independence for their homeland. Barker and Llewelyn, posing as experts in creating "infernal devices", infiltrate the group and the fun starts from there. I'm not going to go into too much more detail, because I don't want to ruin the story.

Instead, I'll tell you why you should buy this book. First, some authors just "get it", and Thomas is one of those people. This is a tightly written story, with very little wasted effort. Thomas doles out details only in measured amounts, which keeps the reader interested and wanting more. For example, Llewelyn knows general facts about his employer Barker, but only learns specific details as the reader does, by seeing Barker in action. Thus, Thomas adroitly has the reader guessing as to what will happen next or, more appropriately, "how in the heck are they going to get out of THIS jam?" Although Llewelyn wants to trust his mentor, he has the uneasy feeling (as do we) that Barker would sacrifice the young man if it meant reaching the objective. This creates great tension in the story.

Second, the background detail provided by Thomas sets a convincing scene and mood. Some authors think that they can create a period piece by simply setting modern-day characters with modern-day sensibilities in a different era. That doesn't work. As Thomas shows, period pieces work by having the characters act, talk and think as characters would at the time. For example, Victorian England was a very class-oriented era. Although we don't know that Barker was a "gentleman born", he acts like a gentleman in the story, even to the point of refusing to eat with someone who Barker finds unsavory. Further, Baker will not tolerate Llewelyn acting in any less a manner. Although not as complete, Thomas's vision on London reminded me of Caleb Carr's 1800's New York in "The Alienist".

Finally, "To Kingdom Come" is just a good read. A great opening scene, lots of action, interesting characters, seductive beauties and literally a bang-up ending. While some might wish to compare Barker and Llewelyn to Sherlock Holmes (and Barker's name would seem to be a tip of the hat to Holmes' 221B Baker Street address), there is more mystery and fallability to Baker than there was to Holmes, Holmes' morphine addiction notwithstanding. Baker is a dangerous man with a mysterious past and even more mysterious present habits, such as the locked rooms in his office and the identity of the woman he disappears to see from time to time. But he is much more expressive in emotion than Holmes, and, thus, more "complete" a character, at least to this point. But by not shotgunning everything out about Barker in this or in his first book with these characters ("Some Danger Involved"), Thomas has left himself wide open for many more adventures with Baker and Llewelyn. Enjoy!

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Bob King is a self-made billionaire who parlayed a rusty backhoe into the 27th spot on Forbes list. Now, his corporation is a multi-billion dollar construction company that instills greed and competition among friends, including his son Scott and his two best friends, Thane and Ben. But instead of handing over the companys crown, Bob reveals a massive public offering that will make him CEO for life. Thanes wife, Jessica, is furious and goads him into a conspiracy to kill Bob. When the board of directors makes Thane CEO, Ben investigates the truthand Thane realizes that he can only be safe if his old friend is also dead.

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I Can't Believe I Read the Whole Thing.......2007-05-22

Normally, when I find a book to be as bad as this one was, I put it down. But somehow I kept holding onto the hope that there'd be a twist in the novel that would make my time worth spending. That twist never came. From the outset we know who the bad guy is and what he did. The rest of the novel is just him trying to explain why he perpetrated his misdeeds.

Gluttony and greed.

Save yourself the time and money, and go read something else.

Disappointed.......2007-04-01

I am a Tim Green avid reader...up to this point. I found Kingdom Come a total disappointment. From page one I disliked the book and could find not a single character likable. I found it hard to read and certainly not enjoyable. If I had read Kingdom Come as his first novel would not have read a second.

Ambition Run Amok, Back Stabbing, Murder and Intrigue.......2006-08-09

When James King decides to take his company public there are a few people who want to be the CEO who's going to make like 20 million bucks. His son Scott and his loyal employees and best friends Thane and Ben. However Thane has an ambitious, stop-at-nothing-to-get-to-the-top wife named Jessica. Jessica talks Thane into killing James in such a way as to make it look like son Scott did the horrible deed. However, she conspires with evil union boss Johnny G. who is going to want more and more. Then there is Thane's best pal Ben who begins to suspect all is not kosher in Denmark in this MacBeth like story that will have your fingers ripping through the pages.

True, there is nobody really worth liking in this finely crafted story. After all, our hero here lets his wife run roughshod over him and he is a murderer, still Mr. Green has crafted a story full of twists and intrigue that will keep you up, burning the midnight oil. I liked it. I liked it a lot.

A real page turner.......2006-07-19

I have read all of Tim Green's books, and this was, in my humble opinion, his best work to date. Green has clearly developed as a novelist. This work is crafted. While the lead characters are hard to like, the plot moves along quickly, and Green's style and attention to detail keeps you turning the pages. While the dialogue in some of Green's earlier works is, by his own admission, "clunky", in this book it is excellent and well written.
While "Kingdom Come" is not Shakespeare, it is definitely the suspenseful mystery novel Green is becoming a master at.

Unlike all the others.......2006-07-16

Two Stars. I was very eager to get my copy of Kingdom Come as Tim Green's previous books made me a huge fan of his style. Tight prose, quick chapters and an exciting plot. Instead I was bored as I plodded through the book. It seems to me, that the author wanted to try something different from his previous work. I hope his next novel will be more thrilling.

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A wild and breakneck paced thriller
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Jack Dunphy is a CIA agent operating in London, and when someone he's had under surveillance is murdered in a savage, seemingly ritualized killing, the Agency "disappears" him from Her Majesty's territory and assigns him to a headquarters job that's the equivalent of walking a Staten Island beat. Bored into somnolence shuffling files requested by the public under the Freedom of Information Act, Dunphy suspects that his bosses are trying to get him to quit, so he uses his top secret clearance to find out why. In the process, he uncovers evidence that points to a centuries-old conspiracy whose purpose has been aided and abetted by the CIA since its beginning. When his colleague and roommate is brutally murdered in what was either a warning to him or a case of mistaken identity, Dunphy decamps for the continent; with Clementine, his English girlfriend, he tracks a secret society to its Swiss headquarters and pulls off a daring raid that nets him evidence of the Agency's long-standing role in an effort to change the course of history. While it has millennial overtones, this fast-paced and provocative thriller has no Y2K "sell by" date; what it does have is an intriguing explanation for contemporary mysteries like Roswell, UFOs, crop circles, and other paranormal happenings. Jack Dunphy is an enterprising and charming spy with a solid future as a series hero. Fans of Ian Fleming will find him a likely successor to James Bond, and doubtless Hollywood will as well. --Jane Adams

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Jack Dunphy has operated as a CIA agent "without official cover" in London as a businessman who establishes commercial covers and banking facilities for people with large amounts of money that needs hiding. He does his spying on the side. Suddenly someone he has had under surveillance is mudered. He is told his cover is about to be blown, made to proceed directly to Heathrow and home to Langley. There he is dumped in a desk job that seems calculated to make him quit. Instead he begins to suspect an incredible conspiracy within the CIA and starts to uncover it. In danger of his life he goes on the run, not just to save himself (and his girlfriend) but to uncover the truth.

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A wild and breakneck paced thriller.......2006-09-27

First off this book is not a "poor man's DaVinci Code" as it was originally published in 2000 prior to the DaVinci Code. Granted it has been re-issued to catch in on the religious conspiracy craze under the title the Magdalene Cipher but that is where the resemblance ends.

This novel is much more in the spy/suspense genre and the focus is around CIA operative Jack Dunphy who has found himself dumped into the position of editing Freedom of Information Act files after his previous assignment had gone astray through no fault of his own. Being both bored and curious, Jack decides to initiate a little research through his new position about what went wrong with his previous assignment. What he discovers soon puts Jack and his lady friend Clementine in great jeopardy.

Hougan's fast-pace thriller soon encompasses a centuries old plot conceived by a secret society that explains the Roswell UFO's, crop circles and a black Madonna. The novel picks up incredible momentum as it goes along and although some of the plot devices almost defy belief Hougan's research and intimate knowledge of spy lore and trade craft manage to keep the story acceptable. One of the strengths of Hougan/Case's novels are his lead characters who react to the circumstances in which they find themselves in manner that is very human and realistic. Hougan's heroes are no James Bond types-sometimes they succeed in spite of themselves which adds realism to his novels and this one is no exception. If you like very fast paced spy novels with multiple twists and turns than you will enjoy Kingdom Come. (3.5 stars)

Republished as "The Magdalene Cipher.".......2006-04-05

In the wake of "The DaVinci Code's" success, many earlier conspiracy novels are being republished. "Kingdom Come" is a case in point. In it's current incarnation, it's been retitled "The Magdalene Cipher" to cash in on the craze spawned by Dan Brown's work.

"Kingdom Come" is an espionage-cum-secret society novel that combines fast action with unraveling a conspiracy. Its plot includes almost everything but the kitchen sink--Roswell, UFOs, cattle mutilations, visions of Mary, government cover-ups, ancient cabals, and Merovingian history. The story follows, Jack Dunphy, a CIA operative who is pulled out of his cover when the subject of a wiretap is murdered in a distinctively ritualistic way. Brought back to Washington, DC, Dunphy is assigned to a low level desk job where his career will likely wither away. His decision to investigate what really happened and why he's been sidelined leads to consequences he doesn't expect. Soon he and his British girlfriend are on the trail of a conspiracy whose origins lie buried in history.

Overall, this was a quick read, and I found it a lot of fun. Those who are looking for a book that focuses on Mary Magdalene, Merovingian history, and religious mysteries are liable to be disappointed. "Kingdom Come" is a spy thriller in which the actual reason for the conspiracy is less important than the conspiracy's role as a plot device. Given the unexpected twists and occasional flashes of humor, I got the feeling that Hougan didn't take himself or his conspiracy too seriously. Whatever the name this book is published under, it's a relatively intelligent thriller.

Excellent conspiracy thriller.......2005-02-10

Jack Dunphy gets thrown out from the CIA after a professor he's watching gets killed. He wants to know why and starts his own investigation. What he finds is a global conspiracy which ties in with every strange event that ever took place. Every step he takes reveals a new secret being tied in to this conspiracy. Great action, characters and overall writting.

Hougan gives us a thriller!.......2004-10-08

Disenfranchised, as it were, from the "Agency," Jack Dunphy has been reassigned to a desk closet, so to speak. His superiors are more than a little concerned over a case that's been bungled while in London (a "number" he's supposedly had underwraps, surveillance-wise, is dead!). Dissatisfied and just more than a little suspicious that his "handlers" are trying to ease him completely out of the picture, Jack begins his own investigation....and from there "Kingdom Come" comes alive. Well, to a point.

Granted, author Jim Hougan is compared (whether it's a complement or not remains to be seen) to Robert Ludlum, Ian Fleming, and Dan Brown, among others. Certainly, Hougan has chosen the "spy thriller" genre and probably there's not an overabundance of new and brilliant and readable ideas there. Still, Hougan gives it a try and does well, everything taken into consideration.

Agent Dunphy has to fight the demons in the closet, so to speak, and he has a partner in Clementine and together they go after the conspirators in the usual do-or-die scenario. Still, Clementine is a nice additive and complements Dunphy admirably.

Still: it's spy-thriller-fiction. That said, Hougan has every right to go for it, literarily. "Kingdom Come" is a very readable thriller, and like Ludlum, Fleming, and Brown, those universal conspiracy cases can only go so far, and like these two, he has to stretch occasionally. Again, it's fiction. It's not a Dan Rather expose or a Bill O'Reilly revelation-it's fiction. And worth the effort. A pleasant read. (Billyjhobbs@tyler.net)

Poorer Man's DaVinci Code.......2004-03-12

Whether writting under his psuedonym John Case with his wife, or going solo, Jim Hougan has a definite gift for creating likeable characters who get caught up in the unexpected while carrying out seemingly dronelike yet out of the ordinary jobs. Hougan's main man in "Kingdom Come", Jack Dunphy has been relegated to glorified information gopher at Langley after having been pulled off an undercover assignment in London after the death of an Oxford Professor of Jungian psychology whom he had under surveillance. Dunphy's annoyance at being yanked from his cozy nest with British sweetie Clementine enhanced by the frustratingly endless grunt work of public information gathering lead him to buck the system and uncover the relevance of the professor's death. What he discovers is a Gordian knot of intrigue that eventually threatens his life and the lives of anyone with whom he comes into contact.

As Dunphy plows through clues that take him all over Europe, the reader breathlessly turns page after page, liking Dunphy and his cohorts immediately. The facts that he uncovers make for fascinating reading---puzzlers will enjoy being thrown information seemingly straight out of left field. Unfortunately, as the story leads into its ultimate denouement, it becomes choppy, the ending sequences beginning at the estate within the Swiss National Park and the ending voyage at sea seem rushed and not fully thought out, as if the author had run out of steam and simply wanted to finish the story under 400 pages. The last paragraph leads the reader to believe some sort of transference has taken place, but obviously this is certainly not developed and there seems no hint of a part two where the reader can stretch his imagination further.

Kingdom Come utilizes themes that have become familiar territory after the publication of the very popular "DaVinci Code". But in as much as that novel also rushes the reader in and out of intriguing snippets of history replete with secret societies, it does come to a fairly complete, if not predictable, conclusion--not so with "Kingdom Come"---the protoganists accomplish their missions, but the ending seems to grasp at something not quite touched upon in the main body of the work. I would have liked to have read more information regarding the gentleman introduced at the tail end of the novel, perhaps even a concurrent historical story running parallel to the actual action tale. Perhaps then, I would have felt that the ending had some meaning in terms of this gentleman's characterization and overall fit into the overall scheme of things. The focus should have been on him and not the Pound/Dulles affair showcased by the author. As with the "John Case" selections, Hougan again seems to fall into the trap of simply using his book to over-instruct his readers on trivia that while fun has little to do with the overall outcome of the story. Providing a reading guide at the back of the book would definitely be a plus for those readers who want more information and do wish to read further.

Nevertheless Hougan presents a great page-turner for at least 7/8's of the book's journey and I will recommend it with some reluctance to anyone who likes a quick read with some fun historical mysteries thrown in.

When Pets Come Between Partners: How to Keep Love - and Romance - in the Human/Animal Kingdom of Your Home (Howell Reference Books)

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This book changed my life
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When Pets Come Between Partners: How to Keep Love - and Romance - in the Human/Animal Kingdom of Your Home (Howell Reference Books)

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How to Keep Love—And Romance—In the Human/Animal Kingdom of Your Home

When you're fighting about the dog, is it really about your in-laws? When your boyfriend says, It's either me or the cat," isn't there a way you can keep both?
And what can you do when your girlfriend's Chihuahua can't get along with your Boxer, but you want to move in together?

Dr. Gold to the rescue, with a practical guide for couples who just want a peaceable kingdom. Sometimes animals take the place of people in relationships, so when we argue about the hamster, we may really be arguing about the children or an old boyfriend. Feelings of jealousy, anger, control, guilt, and fear can all play themselves out through our pets. Dr. Gold explains how conflicts over pets are often signs of deeper conflicts between couples, and shows how you can get at the root of these conflicts, bring them into the open and resolve them."

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people pet peeves.......2000-04-06

This book really was a very thoughtful account of some psychological ways of thinking about pet problems that are really not about pets but about the people who are involved in relationships and also have pets. I liked the explanation of projection and how we project feelings that we do not want to own as part of who we are onto other people and sometimes onto pets. I found the chapter on grief really helpful because I recently lost a cat. I think the book is an important contribution to animal literature and relationships between people.

This book changed my life.......2000-04-03

This book really changed my life. It saved a relationship with my boyfriend of three years. It has forced me to really listen to other people's advice and opinions. It has let me truly see myself for the first time. For all those people who might look at this book in a skeptical light, Your wrong, it is a marvelously written and wonderfully enlightning book and I encourage everyone to read it, even if you aren't having problems with a partner and a pet.

Entering my biosphere.......2000-04-01

My husband Mark says when we got married he entered my biosphere. This came as something of a shock to him, because he really expected to have a relationship like the one his parents had. His mother did not like animals of any sort. Before Mark and I met my household consisted of: one six year old boy and his garter snake collection, a large mutt named Smitty whose head was level with the kitchen table, and a zen master cat named Charlie. We all got along just fine, thank you, but had to make room for Mark. Mark had never been allowed to have pets when he was a kid, except for a series of moribund goldfish which tried to survive in a small round fishtank without benefit of air filters. Learning to care for what were now OUR pets gave Mark the chance to make up for what he had missed as a boy. The dog, however, had never really wanted a Mark in his life. My son was also not always enthused. Mark and Smitty and David were all natural competitors, Smitty ate Mark's breakfast every morning without fail. David listened to cartoons (loud!). Mark's response when he is in a rage is to pretend that the offending party doesn't exist. It's very hard to ignore a dog when he's bigger than you are,and a kid who turns the TV set up full blast to really enjoy Woody Woodpecker. It's not easy to live with a man who is angry at you all the time because he's jealous of your child and your dog either. I felt like I was stuck between all three of them. Maybe if we had had the benefit of Dr. Gold's book we could have solved our problems a lot faster.

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worth it for the captain marvel/superman fight...
INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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worth it for the captain marvel/superman fight..........2006-11-30

alex ross is the greatest comic artist out there. kingdom come is a fine story, where the spectre leads around a normal guy to watch the goings on years in the dc universe future.. but this is why the story isn't a true 5 star (more like 4.5) graphic novel, because let's be honest no one cares about the normal guy watching we're just waiting for the superheroes. by itself it is not so bad, but if you read marvels and earth x you'll see the guy watching from the outside type thing gets old. one great thing is with this graphic novel captain marvel was thrust back to the forefront of the dc universe for a time. we can only hope this continues for the world's mightiest mortal.

INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-10-11

I've heard about Kingdom Come for the past few years, but I was completly unaware that a novel based on the series even existed. When the entire graphic novel appeared on my recommdations, I began to wonder if a novel was written. It turns out my hunch was true.

Maggin, though this is the first of his novels I've read, did an excellent job with the charater's personalization, but the charcter that caught my attention was Batman. The novel brought him from a dark, brooding, mysterious man, to a more un-strung, serious when he has to, which is most of the time, slightly comedic hero.

This goes down as a great comic novelization.

PARTY ON, DUDES!!!!!!!!!!!!

Would like to review, but have not recieved.......2006-08-13

THIS A COPY OF THE SECOND E-MAIL I SENT AMAZON ABOUT THIS ITEM

My original order for Kingdom Come (Mass Market Paperback) was placed May 3rd 2006. Since that order I've approved the pushing back of the shipping numerous times and did not recieve it. I emailed Amazon about this issue and still have not recieved it. I've canceled the order and replaced the order as an amazon prime member and still have not recieved it. I'm not even that concerned with recieving the item anymore, what I am concerned about is the fact that you list the item's availability as: [...]. At this point I consider that blatant false advertising.

Well..........2006-04-18

...I'd heard of the skill Maggin's writings before picking this book up, how descriptive he is, how detailed he is, how he manages to accurately and believably characterize even the most inhuman and alien beings well enough to actually make you care for them, to make you see what their p.o.v might be. Well, what I heard of him was dead on. This dude brings superhero drama to life like no one can, minus the pretty pictures. Doing this is even more of a challenge to pull off successfully, because without the pretty pictures, all the creator's got is his or her wits and sharp plotting and characterization skills. Maggin pulls this feat off with apparent ease. This novel is based on a series of brilliant comics which I first read sometime ago. What happens when Superman, Batman, WonderWoman and all of the old crowd gets pissed at new age killer "heroes" and vacates their long held spots as Earth's defenders? What happens when metahumans run rampant across the globe, seething with boredom, now that all crime has been successfully eradicated? What is the natural progression of life when the more honorable of the world's defenders leave Humanity to its own devices? The things, among many others , are a few of the questions answered in this novel. Brilliant, and very realistic. These are bar none the best characterizations of these particular icons that I have ever read. Seriously. Maggin takes the brilliance of Waid's and Ross's script and build magnificently on it, adding more layer and dimensions to the plot and characters than I've think I've ever read. I usually write so much when it comes to reviews on the things I've read, so I'll make this one short. If you love Superman, Batman, WonderWoman & The Justice League...if you like mature superhero stories that might make you think, and I mean think hard, then do yourself a favor and go buy this novel. Trust me...it is WELL worth every dime spent.

Hawksmoor...From The Bleed.

Armageddon has arrived.......2006-03-03

_This is a tale of biblical proportions, as should be expected of a book that starts with the Revelation of Saint John. Here the DC universe, the DC mythos, reaches it's full maturity. Even the fully painted illustrations are worthy of a book of sacred myth. That is what this is, really, a retelling of eternal myth through the comic book universe of DC comics. Joseph Campbell would have had no trouble seeing a coherent narative here, even if some readers do not.

_We start out with a world where the offspring of yesterday's heroes are running wild, destroying the earth and the human spirit, with total disregard for right and wrong, or human lives. At most they pay lip service to such things. This is an echo of the Nephilim, the offspring of angels and the daughters of men, who ran wild in the world with complete disregard for the same things. They were destroyed by flood, here, the judgement is with fire. Of course, there are also echoes of our own world- the powerful and beautiful running wild, enjoying and enriching themselves, with no concern for the common man. Strange how ancient "mythical" themes tend to resonate over and over in the "real" world....

_Yet, this doesn't go unnoticed by God, or at least one earthly aspect of God, the Spectre. He makes it known to a simple pastor that judgement will come, and it will be through the guidance of such a common man that it will be decided.

_You have the archetypical hero, Superman, rejected by a public who prefers the tin-plated idol Magog, and vengeance, over Truth and Justice. When he returns to the world, it is no longer as the inspiration for Truth and Justice, but instead as enforcer and jailkeeper in a world that no longer values such ideals.

_You even have the "godman" savior here, Captain Marvel, who gives his life in supreme sacrifice....

_There are some I am sure that will be offended by the use of such sacred themes in a "mere comic book." However, these themes are not cheapened or exploited here. If anything, they are handled with respect and taste- while brought alive to an audience that would have otherwise perhaps not have contemplated them.

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