| Title | : | Conspiracy (The Days of Noah, #1) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 |
| Publication | : | First published November 3, 2014 |
Noah Parker, like many in the United States, has been asleep at the wheel. During his complacency, the founding precepts of America have been slowly, systematically destroyed by a conspiracy that dates back hundreds of years. The signs can no longer be ignored and Noah is forced to prepare for the cataclysmic period of financial and political upheaval ahead.
Watch through the eyes of Noah as the world descends into chaos, a global empire takes shape, ancient writings are fulfilled and the last days fall upon the once great, United States of America.
The Days of Noah, Book One: Conspiracy, by Mark Goodwin is a fast paced fiction thriller which looks at how modern conspiracies can play into Biblical prophecy concerning the end times.
Conspiracy (The Days of Noah, #1) Reviews
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This one is a Christian fiction book about a conspiracy to collapse the economy and the gradual erosion of our freedoms in order to bring about a one world monetary system and world government. The author did a fantastic job in applying current events happening in our world today and putting them down in a way as to seem very plausible and also easy to understand. Many of the things he talks about is happening right now and it is very sobering.
I was very impressed with this book and I am on to book 2 in the series. -
I've seen some reviewers complaining about conspiracy theories playing in to the book, which I find a little confusing. Granted, if you go in viewing this as an author telling you how the world actually works, I suppose I wouldn't agree with some of it. It's a book of fiction though, and to hold it to the standard of verifiable fact seems stringent at best. If this was a work of non-fiction, and the author was saying everything in the book was true, I would disagree, but in the world of fiction it's an engaging and creative book.
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Conspiracy- The Days of Noah book 1, was a quick read. I'm going to begin with my criticisms, but please read the full review (even maybe the spoilers!) before you use this to help decide whether or not to buy/read the book.
I think my chief complaint is that Mr. Goodwin tried to cover too much in one book, which made the storylines jumpy and stilted. There wasn't a lot of build up and tension, rather it was just a lot of BAM, BAM, BAM, before you even could begin to invest in any character with a whole host of different things happening; so much so that then things were rather glossed over when any one event could have been fleshed out more to develop more sympathy for the characters, more tension for the situations, etc.
This may be a poor point of mine, considering how many things IRL our Enlightened Public Servants have managed to cram in for us just since 2021........but it is a lot for one novel that clocks in around 300 pages. It's just too much to cover in too few pages if you want a reader to truly invest in the characters and the storylines.
Things were also not helped by the cheesy, unrealistic dialogue, the irritating "thinking aloud" by several characters, the general unbelievability of the secrets spilled left and right (that would have resulted in the imprisonment of said characters), and the lengthy explanations and lectures poorly masquerading as casual conversations.
I also feel that the faith of the characters could have stood strongly without wedging a quasi-Evangelical apologetics course in. For those of us who are not Evangelical, google is handy and could fill in gaps that were rather forced instead in the storyline.
All of these criticisms may make it sound as if I did not enjoy the book, but I actually did. I just think it could have been done in a better, more compelling way. However, it's the rare book that is perfect and I think what Mr. Goodwin is discussing is extremely worth talking about/exploring, yet is often avoided as it can seem very conspiratorial. However, as we have all learned since 2020, the difference between a conspiracy and the truth is about six months. In Mr. Goodwin's case it was a bit longer, but not much. Not to mention, fictional conspiracy books are fun, and Dan Brown can certainly attest that a large number of people enjoy them!
The positives of the story- It is a more than a little unsettling how much we see in the news currently in 2022 that was touched on in this book published in 2014. Clearly, Mr. Goodwin was paying attention long before things became blatant to even the most unheeding and oblivious of us. There are many things touched upon (perhaps too many) with remarkable prescience. Though the circumstances slightly differ here in 2022, I fear we are in, or will shortly end up, in the same place.
For example (spoilers):
To sum, if you're looking around at the state of things and feeling like you are crazy for thinking something larger may be in play, this book may just make you realize you aren't alone.
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This book offered a great story line, but it was just so chock-full of filler that I found myself skimming over the factual background information and overdone inner thoughts, many of which could have been deducted by the reader. Many times throughout this book, Noah is watching the news, Fox and Friends, and the author essentially types out the entire news script. It is information and acronym overload, and I think allowing the reader to arrive at conclusions and assumptions without spelling everything out would have been a more enjoyable read. This author is a brilliant man and although I am skimming through filler, it is possible I will go on to read the second in the series, and if the same issues exist, I will move on.
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Very, very good book. I highly recommend this for anyone looking to get into the SHTF/TEOTWAWKI genre, as well as veteran readers/researches.
Mark Goodwin's knowledge of truth and current events is absolutely on point. The story really hits home as the main characters experience things that have happened and are happening to good people in this country right now. Excellent writer, as well as narrator for the audio version. Looking forward to part 2. -
Can't shed the feeling this is, in part, a christian promo (propaganda is perhaps too strong a word).
Constant citing of the Bible by the characters is irritating as fuck, but it has its place in the context of the story. Just not sure it had to be so much of the fucking citation.
The rest of the book is so good and interesting it still doesn't manage to fall bellow 5 stars. I believe that is saying something. -
Little slow to start but man it grabbed me quick! Took little over 2 days to read this book. I started to put it down last night but when the state-sponsored kidnapping agency CPS kidnapped the little girl and the thugs with badges broke into the couple's house I was hooked for another hour or 2 and way to amped up to put it down. I can't wait to start the 2nd book
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I listened to this book on audio via Audible and I must say I found it a great production. The narrators did a wonderful job in making the characters come to life and giving the characters a voice of their own without making you as a reader feel as if you are listening to a radio broadcast.
The book itself was also a surprise. A lot of research has gone into this book, that is obvious. The research forms an integral part of the story but does not overshadow the human aspect of the story. It is real people like you and me that gets targeted. That gets persecuted and who must make leaps of faith that is astounding and still keep on living their lives one way or another.
For a post apocalyptic world this one is so close to reality that I found it chilling and a bit scary. A really good read in Christian fiction and one I can recommend. -
This is the first book in The Days of Noah series. Although told as a story, this book mirrors the reality of how rights and freedoms are being eroded every day. Not only are those rights and freedoms being diminished, but it isn't happening by accident. Rather it's part of an orchestrated plan being executed by a small group of powerful global elitists.
While I am really enjoying this book, it is sometimes hard to read as I am troubled by the parallels it draws to the impact of the liberal insanity we see overriding common sense everyday.
I highly recommend this book as a source of entertainment and more importantly as a wake up call to sheeple. -
This book is a fun read and very engaging. Despite being a fictional tale there is enough true events and realistic scenarios to make this book feel more like a new story than fiction. I can't wait to see what comes next.
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A lot of filler
Enjoyed the main plot and characters. Seeing scripture was refreshing. Terrible ending. Lots of filler with too much detail regarding stocks for my liking. Won't be reading the next one. -
Interesting read
This book was very interesting in scope and concept. It could have had more depth but was a very satisfying read. The concepts covered in this book are very scary if you've never really thought of the end of this country as a free nation. -
The first book of The Days of Noah series was very interesting and thought-provoking. It's like reading today's headline news in a book. I highly recommend this series to everyone.
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Exceptional read. I especially enjoyed the biblical interspersing of principles into the character's lives.
Very well done a look forward to volume two. -
A book that is a good possibility of what we all could be heading towards!
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Better than most
Feels like this is the way it really could happen! It mainly extrapolated from present trends that are happening I the USA and the world. -
Amazing read!!!!
Title says it all. Are we there yet? It is closer than you think saints. The best way to prepare, is by praying. -
Fantastic! I highly recommend it. He packs a lot of truth as well as information into this book.
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Actual rating: 3.5 stars
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This is an interesting story full of political conspiracies and a compelling view of what could happen in America in the near future. My Rating 4.25. I had been eyeing Mr. Goodwin’s work for a while and I am glad to have listened to this. The story follows two lines of characters to present a plausible theory of government manipulation by a secret group of powerful players.
Noah and his wife, Cassie, are Christian believers living fairly normal lives. He is a teacher and she works with a newspaper while homeschooling their seven-year old daughter, Lacy. Cassie has a strong belief that freedoms are being encroached on and will only become more limited. She is a 'prepper' planning with food stores, guns and some investments in precious metals. The couple belong to a small group from their church and many of them are quiet preppers too.
One day Noah’s students are discussing demolition and the possibilities that the 9/11 bombings were set internally and not a terrorist attack. Another day the forbidden topic of creation is raised in Noah’s class room. Noah merely states that some people believe that creation is a sounder ‘theory” than evolution. Noah is arrested for violating the government course curriculum restrictions.
While friends step forward to help bail Noah out of jail, authorities force their way into his home in a traumatic scene, killing their dog, confiscating guns and computers and placing Lacy in the clutches of a social services officer. Some of the officers realize that the government has gone too far and they quit their positions to support Noah and Cassie. Church friends find a good lawyer to fight the criminal and parental abuse charges and they all help set up a protest against the officers who bullied Cassie.
The second line of the story follows Elliot as an Intelligence Officer with the CIA. Elliot’s job is to monitor unusual purchases of firearms, ammunition, long term food storage, tactical supplies, gold and silver and components for explosives. Elliot reports some concerns regarding cryptocurrency purchases to his supervisor, John Jones. Although Jones downplays Elliot’s concerns he soon starts meeting with Elliot in secret and telling him to prepare for drastic changes.
I have read other near future, ‘America in crisis’ stories but most did not have the extent of conspiracy theories this book presents. The author creates likeable characters and I was pulled into the good pacing of events while rooting for the protagonists. I liked the combination of the faith beliefs and the all too plausible political possibilities. I recommend this to others who are interested in erosion of American freedoms and possible events leading up to end of the world times, or at least end of the world as we know it.
Audio Notes: Kevin Pierce has become one of the “go to” narrators for sci fi and prepper stories. Pierce does a solid job narrating the characters so, after a rather slow beginning, they become real, placing the listener in the story. I enjoyed listening to this story and look forward to more in the series. -
I've read everything that Goodwin has written; while I'm sure it's hardly a blip on many readers radar,
it means a lot to me to read books written by Christian authors, where the relationships have value, Sunday morning means more than brunch or sleeping in late, and characters communicate without every other word being a 4 letter word. Reminiscent of books I used to read quite a while back, and no, obviously, I'm not 25 or 30.
Getting to the series itself, it was well written and a lot of fun to read. It was your basic dystopian story, this time a story of a Biblical end time characters (or men characterized as such) taking over America and eventually the world, and Noah and company of course are the resistance in America; characters were developed well and although stories like this are given a lot of literary license, it still hit close to home and sent a definite message to the reader, which is essentially, fear the Lord and walk in His Ways. Obviously, not for everyone, although it wish it were. -
I read the left behind series and really enjoyed it. Although this first book is similar to LB, it is very different in the character building maybe that's because this is a prequel. I really enjoyed getting to know Noah, Cassidy, Everette and Courtney. The author really took the time to develop the main characters and I listened to this series partly because I really enjoy the narration by Kevin Pierce on other audio books.
My normal genre is Zombies, post apoc and other end of the world series such as EMPs. The Christian
Scriptures read through out did not bother me as it was necessary to convey the story. I have faith but not an avid church goer, I am pointing this out because it is a really good story and yes the author has opinions based on his faith. For me it did not hamper the book at all even though we do not have the same views.
