| Title | : | Apocalypse (The Days of Elijah #1) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 |
| Publication | : | Published September 28, 2016 |
Global currencies have collapsed, famine and plague have claimed the lives of millions, and the world has crumbled into chaos. The only reason Everett and his girlfriend, Courtney, have survived the mayhem is because they were warned by John Jones, Everett’s recently deceased boss, that all of these tragedies would occur. And what’s more, through his inside knowledge at the agency, mixed with his interpretation of prophecy, Jones predicted that a world leader would ride in on a white horse to fix the ills of the planet. But who is this leader and what is his motivation for mandating the new identification implant and the global cashless currency?
Everett is surprised when he finds out that Elijah, the Messianic Jewish hermit who lives on the mountain above their retreat, did not disappear along with the rest of the Christians. When he tells Everett of a special mission that God has given him, the old prophet gives Everett more questions than answers.
This is the highly-anticipated follow-up series to the best-selling trilogy, The Days of Noah, which chronicles the economic, moral, and social collapse of the United States. The Days of Noah series has received 848 five-star reviews to date!
The Days of Elijah, Book One: Apocalypse is a fast-paced thrill ride through the last days in America. Buy your copy of this end-times adventure today . . . if you can stomach the peril.
As with all books by Mark Goodwin, this book contains no profanity and no embarrassing sex scenes. However, if you're offended by conservative principles and references to Scripture, this book might not be for you.
Apocalypse (The Days of Elijah #1) Reviews
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Quick read. This is the 1st in the Days of Elijah series, but the 4th in a series that began with
The Days of Noah..
Overall a good book. Liked it, but the dialogue was "cheesy" especially early in the book between 2 of the main characters. The scenes/scenarios flew by, and could have been better written/developed.
Still a roller-coaster ride story, with a small group of folks trying to survive a ruthless one-world government/totalitarian, and the 1st seven seals of Revelation. They have some help from Elijah, who is the hermit leaving up the mountain from them. Elijah may be more than he seems.
I like the fact that the story takes place in western Virginia, for the most part.
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Great book
I read the prequel trilogy "The Days of Noah" about a year ago or so. I really enjoyed that one, and this was a great continuation. I highly recommend it, especially for those who have completed the first trilogy, but this would be a good starting point also. I would also add that for an "end time" book that takes cues from the Bible it avoided cliche and "been there done that" easily. I have spent a fair amount of time studying the end time Biblically, and still had never thought of some of the possibilities in the book. I am not saying I think this gets everything right, the author even said it was not his aim for this to be a study of Revelation, but it was definitely interesting and attention grabbing. -
Book 1 of a 4 book series
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This story is very engaging. I like the Biblical foundation and I want to continue the series. My rating 4.5.
Everett is a 26-year-old CIA analyst whose boss, John Jones, slowly convinced him to prepare for a collapse of society as we know it. Everett and his girlfriend, Courtney survived the collapse with the help of Jones’ advice and in the safety of the cabin Jones left to them. Another couple was sharing the responsibilities of survival preparedness and watch until one morning they disappeared… along with many other unexplained disappearances around the world.
The new government and the new world religious leader provide a strange tale of alien abductions to explain the disappearances. Even this bizarre story was predicted by Jones so Everett and Courtney are even more convinced that his conspiracies theories are more fact than fiction.
Everett and Courtney are a bit surprised to learn that the old Messianic Jewish hermit, Elijah, who lives up the hill, did not disappear with the other Christian believers. But Elijah explains he is waiting to fulfill a special mission and, in the meantime, he encourages the couple to believe and get right with God. Then God can be their biggest ally in the earthly battles.
Everett reaches out to another couple who he knows were underground resisters of the new marking and commerce system. The new couple joins them at the cabin and they begin to strategize how to acquire and store enough supplies to last the next seven years that is expected to be turmoil and oppression, especially for those who refused to accept the mark under the new government. There are dangers ranging from local thieves to government authorities when they travel to the city so that Elijah can confront one of the leaders, and finally nature itself presents its own mix of troubles in fires, landslides and earthquakes.
The “apocalypse” theme is not new but I enjoyed the characters and how the trials and disappearances played out in their lives. There is a good blend of action and theological argument. I also liked the prepper, survival elements. I enjoyed the first book in the trilogy, The Days of Noah, the series where Everett and Jones are first introduced. Although this picks up in time after the trilogy, there is a summary and enough fill in of the backstory so I didn’t feel like I missed too much. I do want to continue the story from here to keep track of the characters and their struggles to survive. I recommend this to readers who enjoy apocalyptic stories with a Biblical foundation and no foul language.
Audio Notes: Kevin Pierce does a fine job with the narration. He gives the characters distinct sounds and portrays the personalities set by the author. I really enjoyed listening to this in audio. -
Short, sweet and fast-paced
What can I say? I’m simply devouring these books, in audio no less.
This book is pretty fast paced, even when comparing the last book of the Days of Noah trilogy. The author Mark Goodwin wrote this series to be a standalone series, but I believe it is far more rewarding to also read The Days of Noah trilogy, then come back and read the first of this Saga.
Kevin and Sarah are back, but due to the fact this was written as to also be read on its own, they were introduced as though we have never heard of them before. Having finished The Days of Noah recently, I felt a bit let down by that. The fact that not even references and/or Easter eggs were thought of for readers who are binging this series.
Other than that, it’s fantastic, though please do not read it standalone! Grab a 30 day trial of Amazon Kindle Unlimited and ready ‘em all if you have to do it that way!
5/5 plot, 4/5 with character execution due to the standalone factor. -
Four stars for the story. Minus one star for the narration. Plus one star for Jesus. So four-ish. I guess. It's not the most eloquent thing every written and I miss Noah and Cassie, but as a follow up to The Days of Noah series, this is pretty compelling. I love Everett, Courtney, Kevin, and Sarah (don't know if she has an H or not, but I bet she does). Please be advised, however, that the narrator will change his accent, pace, and tone for Elijah all the livelong day. Everett and Kevin are the only characters who are even mildly differentiated. Still, you want to read a novelization of Revelation chapters 1-6? Tim LaHaye is furious he didn't write this well!
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Good read
I’ve come to enjoy Mr. Goodwins books lately. Ive been drawn to read and look more at the Bible and try to understand passages better and open my eyes to the possibility of whats to come or happen (hopefully not in my life time)! But either way I hope I’m on the first wave to heaven when the rapture does happen.
I’ll read the rest of this series for it is a great story and good characters. -
I loved this book--it is not heavy like the Left Behind series. (Please don't take this to mean I did not like the Left Behind series; it's my favorite series to date.) The story line is well written and it is an easy read. I love how this book gives more insight into Elijah the prophet. I'm excited to read the next book in this series.
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First, I wish I read Days of Noah first. It's the prequel & I didn't realize it until halfway thru the book. The Days of Elijah is great. The "Rapture" happens & the main characters of the novel are clearly defined & come to the Faith quickly. Elijah is wonderful as the man who helps the new Christians understand what is occurring & what is coming. Read it!
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Are you ready?
Very realistic for fiction. It made me realize why the Bible is so cryptic. Satan knows every word, but does he know what it truly means? This inspires me to study the Word even more diligently to stay one step ahead. I pray I don't have to live through this, but if I do, I know I will stand with God. -
Interesting concept of end times and conspiracy
Great read, interesting characters. If you believe in the Pre-Tribulation Rapture of the Church than why prepare for the Tribulation. However, would it hurt to prepare for a mid or post Tribulation Rapture? Perhaps prepare for your loved ones who may not believe.? -
I’m glad this book was free or I would be upset. It was good enough to finish but not good enough to recommend or waste my time reading on in the series. My mom read the entire series and enjoyed it. I guess I’m more picky than she is. I like a little character development, a lot of excitement and less cheese.
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The characters from previous novels in the story are gone, leaving behind those who didn't believe. From there, this book takes off and establishes a good story on what's next. The characters have a real feel to them which makes it seem that life after the Rapture can be full of second chances. The times are difficult but the events show that it's not impossible to survive.
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The Tribulation begins
Fast moving book. Biblically correct and fascinating characters. This book, as was The Days of Noah, is filled with good prepper tips too. -
Awesome
Great read! If you don't know Jesus Christ, after this series you stand without an excuse! I never thought of pretrib, however look at the signs today
