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Entry #547761, added on 11-08-07 @ 3:08 pm EST.
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The Secret on Ararat
Once again, Tim LaHaye and Bob Phillips have teamed up, this time bringing us an adventure centered around locating Noah’s ark. Michael Murphy teams up with a skilled and diverse group and sets out on an expedition up this great mountain – after, of course, the appropriate background research.
The Babylon Rising series are engaging and intriguing, describing some fantastic possibilities. The action is non-stop, and those secrets are, for the most part, well written. I again take umbrage with the initial mixed up sequencing, but otherwise the scenes are well crafted. As with the last book, I resent (and am bored by) being lectured to, but at least the authors are consistent.
I really enjoyed the way Noah’s ark was linked to the New Testament prophecy made by Christ, and how that worked itself into the story to make this one of warning. I think that LaHaye has always been successful at subtle missionary work, along with a few passages of blatant conversion aimed towards unbelievers in the book. The subtle works the best, I think, because it digs deep into the readers mind without their even being aware of it.
I also like the gradual change our characters undergo through this novel. Murphy has changed since his wife’s murder only slightly, although his kill-or-not-kill struggle regarding Talon is realistic and keeps us wondering. But Isis is changing, as well, and in a very subtle way. I appreciate the fact that we are not – as yet – being hit over the head by her conversion.
The introduction of the “bad guy” was also well crafted; it kept me guessing until the very end. Talon, of course, is a staple, but his cohort in crime was quite a surprise, particularly after the CIA betrayal. We are left wondering just how the government factors in.
The only grudge I have left regarding the writing style is the frequent change in the 3rd person. At some points it is limited, focusing on a single character’s thoughts and feelings. Then it jumps into another character’s mind in the same passage. This is quite confusing. I noticed this in the first book, as well; when Barrington meets with the Seven, he can’t see their faces, but we are soon told their names despite being trapped in his perspective. This was very confusing and left me wondering if I had missed something (I hadn’t; I looked).
The Secret on Ararat made some intriguing points, and stimulated my imagination. It left me wondering if there is a conspiracy, if there was evidence, if the ark was there. I would love to see a note from the author detailing which parts were fact and which were fiction so that I could follow up on the information he has provided.
| ASIN: 0553586076 | Babylon Rising: The Secret on Ararat
Product Type: Book
| List Price: $ 7.99
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