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Randy England,
author of "The Last Fisherman," is currently a prosecuting
attorney in the State of Missouri. After reading his recent
novel, I have good news for him. He can quit his day job.
Without a doubt, this ranks as one of the most exciting novels I
have ever read.
A
Book Review
By Matthew Tsakanikas
I am not sure it
is really fair to call it a fictional novel. The way he
blended current events with believable characters was enough to
make me-or anyone-wonder if, in fact, "the final war between
darkness and light" will be decided within the next several
years.
Pope John Paul
even recently commented about the reasonableness of wondering
such things.
England's novel
portrays the final showdown between the antichrist and the last
Bishop of Rome. |
They both,
interestingly enough, come from the United States. The added
twist of anti-abortion activists murdering doctors at a
convention and triggering the antichrist's rise to power is a
reminder that the end never justifies the means; to murder to
stop murders is always wrong. Not only does England make it
believable, he makes it electrifying. If any Hollywood producers
are smart, they'll try to get rights to turn this book into a
movie.
Here's a
promise: Anyone who reads the first twenty-five pages will be
incapable of wanting to do anything else but finish the book...
and the ending is well worth it.
I was drawn into
feeling anxiety for the people involved in the events. I wanted
to cry for the people who died heroes. That's what shocked me.
Books don't affect me like that, but this one did. Usually, it
takes a great movie to make me feel that way.
Go buy this book
at your local bookstore or call Brother John's Catholic Books in
Lubbock at (806) 797-0885 and order one.
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