Book Review

I haven't done a book review in awhile, and since I read this really great book, I thought it was about time.

The book is A Lever Long Enough, by Amy Deardon.

Back Cover:

A small military team travels back in time to film the theft of Jesus' body from the tomb...

The Israeli team, led by Benjamin Feinan, has exactly seventy-two hours to collect video evidence. Failure threatens the existence of Israel and may cause the world to slip into all-out war.

Drawn into a web of first-century deception and death, the only way to escape is for Benjamin to change the past.

In the present, a traitor attempts to sabotage the mission and seize control of the military complex. Only Benjamin can reveal him, but he is trapped two thousand years away.

Even with a time machine, time is running out...

My Thoughts:

This book was a really good read! Very gripping right from the beginning, with lots of action, lots of detail, and just the right touch of romance.
Although it takes place in the future and involves a time machine, it almost doesn't even seem like a "sci-fi" kind of book, because the setup of the world is so natural, so similar to the "real world" that it could easily be a political thriller or suspense sort of novel.
The characters were engaging and realistic, so it was very easy to relate to them, and the bad guys were compelling enough to really move the plot forward.
Plus, there was just enough of a tease at the end to make me hope for a sequel, but still with a nice bow to tie up the loose ends.

What I Liked Most:

The action. Each chapter had a little countdown at the top, so it was very exciting to watch the clock count down and wonder how they were going to make it. It really kept the pace of the story up, making it hard to put down.

What I Liked Least:

Some of the historical facts and descriptions, while interesting, seemed to slow the pace of the story a little. Also, the message, or moral, if you will, seemed a little bit contrived, although it still fit nicely within the flow of the story.

Overall, I really enjoyed reading it and would recommend it. So, that's what I'm doing.

Go buy this book!!! Purchase it at Amazon here, or get an autographed copy from the publisher here.

Enjoy!