As the apocalyptic leaders of Iran call for the annihilation of Israel and the U.S., CIA operative David Shirazi is sent into Tehran with one objective: use all means necessary to disrupt Iran’s nuclear weapons program, without leaving American fingerprints and without triggering a regional war. At extreme personal risk, Shirazi executes his plan.
A native Farsi speaker whose family escaped from … escaped from Iran in 1979, he couldn’t be better prepared for the mission. But none of his training has prepared Shirazi for what will happen next. An obscure religious cleric is suddenly hailed throughout the region as the Islamic messiah known as the Mahdi or the Twelfth Imam. News of his miracles, healings, signs, and wonders spreads like wildfire, as do rumors of a new and horrific war.
With the prophecy of the Twelfth Imam seemingly fulfilled, Iran’s military prepares to strike Israel and bring about the End of Days. Shirazi must take action to save his country and the world, but the clock is ticking.
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5 stars
The fact that this is the second book with the same character gives it a sense of visiting with a friend, someone you know. The way the character evolves and grows, both emotionally and professionaly, is part of the attraction.
It is full of prophecy
Great book in light of today’s world.
Incredibly well written. Suspenseful yet follows biblical predictions. Loved the whole series.
Rosenberg had an incredibly important message to share, but wasn’t getting the notoriety he wanted through scholarly writing. He decided to turn his knowledge of Islamic eschatology into a riveting story. The audio version with Christopher Lane is fantastic also.
You cannot go wrong reading any of Joel’s novels. You will think to yourself “how did he know that!”.
Rosenberg’s books are always exciting. Always allow time to stop your life just to read.
Book was very interesting but the end let me hanging.
This was different than what I usually read. It kept me interested to the end.
Like all of Joel Rosenberg’s novels, can’t put them down. It’s like he has a front row seat to what’s going to happen next and sure enough, it does eventually, but already laid out in his books. Are these terrorists using his novels for new ideas? So far, the good guys are still winning. May that continue.
Great
I have read many of his books and have really liked all them! This one did not disappoint me!
Story is very suspenseful, but difficult to believe. It gets a little preachy at the end.
totally intersting
Loved this book ! Interesting insight into Muslim beliefs and a plausible plot woven around it contrasting this with a Christian world view .
I read this and have couldn’t wait to get the next. Recommending to friends and family. If you like sci-fi and apocyliptic times, you will love this book about a guy that becomes the hero they all need.
Enjoyed this author’s prophetic way of giving us insight into Islam in novel form. It offers perspective on how other countries percieve both Israel and the U.S. and the possibilities of how each country may respond in present and future clashes of ideologies.
Another awesome read by Joel Rosenberg!
Timely spin on eschatology in midst of real world crisis.