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ISBN: 978-1-4143-1970-4
Hardcover - $26.99
Pages: 480 |
When I saw the opportunity to participate in the early review of Joel C. Rosenberg's newest novel, Damascus Count I
was was elated and grabbed at the opportunity. Rosenberg is one of
today's more exciting authors because he writes exciting stories based
on timely matters and he is right on target with events. It is almost
as though he can see through the glass into what is about to happen. So
let's look at this newest book of his that is due for release March
2013.
About the book: All eyes are on the Middle East. Israel has
successfully launched a first strike on Iran, taking out all of their
nuclear sites and six of their nuclear warheads—and causing The Twelfth
Imam to order a full-scale retaliation. US President William Jackson
threatens to support a UN Security Council resolution condemning the
Jewish State for unprovoked and unwarranted acts of aggression.
Meanwhile, CIA operative David Shirazi has infiltrated the Iranian
regime and intercepted information indicating that two Iranian nuclear
warheads survived the attack and have been moved to a secure and
undisclosed location. In danger not only from the ongoing missile
strikes on Iran but also from the increasingly hostile and suspicious
governments of multiple countries, David and his team are in a race
against time to find the remaining nuclear warheads before disaster
strikes.
My thoughts: Damascus is known as probably the oldest
continuously settled or occupied city in existence. But is the clock
ticking down? Are we now counting down the moments or days before the
demise of Damascus or the world's demise? In Damascus Countdown, Joel
C. Rosenberg take us deep into Syria and Iran and among the heads of
state both politically, militarily, and spiritually. The Twelth Imam is
foretold to be the "Messiah" of the Islamic faith and the one who will
lead them into world dominion.
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Just like the morning news reports of today, this story unfolds with
tension over nuclear arms in Syria and Iran and those armaments being
pointed at Israel. Joel Rosenberg is a recognized authority on the
Middle East and also on Biblical understanding of that area.
In Damascus Countdown Mr. Rosenberg takes us through passages in Isaiah
that point to the fate of Syria and Iran. We see the story unfolding
with a CIA deep cover operative and team leader, David Shirazi, alias
Reza Tabrizi, who is also Iranian by birth. The book begins with a bang
and each page you turn brings scenes of intrigue, of explosive events,
of political adversaries on both sides of the ocean, and of spiritual
emboldenment by converts from Islam to Christianity.
If you're expecting a sweet little romance, this is not the book for
you. If you're expecting a feel-good story - even with a bit of
adventure, this is not the book for you. This book is long at 480
pages. It is dramatic. It is intense. It gives long interpretive
discourses of Scripture. But it is not boring. It is not dry. It is not a "tear-jerker." This book will capture your attention and hold it until you turn page 479.
In Rosenberg's fiction you will discover finely tuned and developed
characters. You will visualize the scenes he so aptly describes and
almost feel the intensity the characters feel. And you will discover
individuals who have willingly and joyfully counted the cost, and
counted it very small indeed, to convert to Christianity. (rev. V.Godley)
About the author: Joel C. Rosenberg is the New York Times bestselling author of seven novels—The Last Jihad, The Last Days, The Ezekiel Option, The Copper Scroll, Dead Heat, The Twelfth Imam, and The Tehran Initiative—and five nonfiction books, Epicenter, Inside the Revolution, Implosion,Israel at War, and The Invested Life, with nearly 3 million copies sold. The Ezekiel Option
received the Gold Medallion award as the "Best Novel of 2006" from the
Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Joel is the producer of
two documentary films based on his nonfiction books. He is also the
founder of The Joshua Fund, a nonprofit educational and charitable
organization to mobilize Christians to "bless Israel and her neighbors
in the name of Jesus" with food, clothing, medical supplies, and other
humanitarian relief.
As a communications advisor, Joel has worked with a number of U.S. and
Israeli leaders, including Steve Forbes, Rush Limbaugh, Natan Sharansky,
and Benjamin Netanyahu. As an author, he has been interviewed on
hundreds of radio and TV programs, including ABC's Nightline, CNN Headline News, FOX News Channel, The History Channel, MSNBC, The Rush Limbaugh Show, The Sean Hannity Show, and The Glenn Beck Show. He has been profiled by the New York Times, the Washington Times, the Jerusalem Post, and World magazine.
He has addressed audiences all over the world, including those in
Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Russia, and the Philippines. He has
also spoken at the White House, the Pentagon, and to members of
Congress.
DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy from Tyndale Blog Network on
behalf of the publisher and author in exchange for my honest review.
Opinions expressed are solely my own. i received no compensation for
this review.
