A devoted cult member. An unforgiving leader. One man’s last chance to save his sister… a big surprise…
When he learns his sister lives on a commune, Micah immediately butts heads with Lilah, the ever-watchful woman in charge. As the cult leader turns her menacing attentions toward him, Micah senses an even greater threat that no one else sees coming…
Can he convince Magda to flee to safety before it’s too late, or will he lose her forever in the process?
Nailgun Messiah is the first book in the Micah Reed series, a set of edge-of-your-seat thrillers. If you like complex characters, realistic dialogue, and layers upon layers of suspenseful tension, then you’ll love Jim Heskett’s cult classic in the making.
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This book starts off in a kind of crazy situation and goes forward from there. Throughout the book Micah has run-ins with cult leaders, drug dealers, murderers, and a priest. He gets a job in a hardware store, learns how to snow-shoe, and goes to the Frozen Dead Guy Festival. He gets kidnapped, beaten up, stabbed in the leg with a screwdriver, and almost shot with a nail gun. And yes, it is just as bizarre and intriguing as it sounds, Which means it keeps you engaged while you read because you’re never quite sure what might happen next.
Micah has a complicated past and makes some questionable choices, but this just makes him more human and relatable. Even when I was thinking, “WHAT are you DOING?!” I could recognize the fact that Micah makes decisions like the rest of us do: from emotion, from selfishness, and from a million other factors. Many protagonists in this type of book seem like they know everything and are always 2-5 steps ahead of everyone else. There’s a certain kind of appeal in those characters, but having a protagonist who reacts like many of the rest of us might is a nice change of pace and makes for a different kind of reading experience.
This isn’t a genre I typically read on a regular basis, but I really enjoyed this book and would like to continue with the series because I want to find out more about Micah, and I want to see where he goes from here, how he changes, if he starts making better decisions.
Fast-paced thriller with plenty of action. I read it in one go because I couldn’t put it down. Can’t wait to read the next one!
A great read that will keep you turning pages well into the late night hours. Micah is a character we all can relate to. His down to earth, simple ways will have you rooting and cheering for him as he makes his way through this story.
This is book one in the series but it definitely won’t be the only one I read. I look forward to seeing what Micah gets into next.
I received an advanced reader copy but the opinions and review are my own honest comments.
In my opinion Nailgun Killer is very slow moving, I figure it’s because it’s the first of the series. The prologue grabbed my attention then everything slowed way down. The first couple of chapters had action then nothing. I found things a little confusing then I got the jist of the story. All the action happens at then end of the story. I find Micah interesting and very flawed, but trying to redeem himself for past transgressions. Jim Heskett did throw a couple of twist. I wanted a little more of how Magda got involved with the cult. Overall it’s okay, I will continue to read the Micah Reed Series because I want to see how Micah continues on his journey of redemption goes. I read on Kindle Unlimited.
Interesting story of mystery and intrigue.
Trouble just does not seem to leave Micah alone. He was in Witness Protection Program and then he meets a woman there who is a drug runner. Micah takes the blame for the woman and he ends up in trouble with the drug dealer. As if that is not enough, after this when he goes to his sister’s house for staying safe, he finds that his sister belongs in a strict cult which further adds to his trouble.
How he gets himself and his sister out of that forms the story.
The plot is interesting and there is enough character development and suspense to keep it entertaining all the way through.
Micah reunites with his sister and finds trouble.
This was a good book, but needed more details to tie up the ending. Seemed to me the author got in a hurry to finish and could have spent a little more time on the ending storyline.
First of all let me rant for a moment. I DESPISE people who “review” a book by writing a complete synopsis so you won’t find any surprises IF you decide to read the book. I don’t need your description to help me decide to read a book. I need your thoughts and feelings about the writing and the premise. This writer not only gave me a great book to read that showed people at their best and worst, he also helped me understand an illness I’ve been lucky enough not to become involved in. Also, it showed a flawed man who we can all relate to. Jim Heskett offers you a FREE prequel to this book on his sight so those interested could read it for a complete look at his character, Micah Reed. Don’t miss this series. I, for one, am looking forward to a great time with each book.