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Flashpoint Imagine a book that combines the super-cool action of The Matrix with a portion of Left Behind, and then mix in a few tablespoons of Frank Peretti’s This Present Darkness, a pinch of Robocop, and the powers of your favorite superheroes. This only begins to give you an idea of what to expect in Frank Creed’s Christian Speculative Fiction, Flashpoint: Book One of the Underground. This tale of Good (the Body of Christ and God) versus Evil (the Devil and his crowd) takes place in Chicago in 2036, a time when Fundamental Christians are considered dangerous terrorists. The true believers meet secretly in house churches, which are always in danger of being discovered and raided by “Peacekeepers.” Such a raid has happened with the home church of Dave and Jen Williams, who must try to avoid being caught themselves. They are rescued by Legacy, a “Sandman” who makes a last-minute appearance just as the Peacekeepers are ready to grab them. With super-strength, super-speed and some high-tech toys, Legacy knocks out the bad guys. From this point on, the action REALLY gets hot and heavy! What is most remarkable about this book is how Frank Creed laces the book with scripture, important Christian values, and humor without ever slowing down the pace. The mindware that has been developed works in conjunction with the Holy Spirit, and Dave (who chooses Calamity Kid as his street name) must learn to surrender his own will and let God’s will be done. The first person point of view, told in Calamity Kid’s voice, is quite effective. Wise-cracking humor is everywhere, with a slang that is just enough different to be plausible for the near future. In Book One the younger e-girl (Jen’s new name) has a smaller part, but she is crucial with her talent for surfing the web, being able to hack into all kinds of One State secrets. NOT being a techie, I glazed over a lot of this part and the weapons, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys action-adventure, science fiction, or end-times speculation. It is particularly geared for younger adults, especially guys, but we older folks will enjoy it as well! There isn’t a dull moment, yet it gives you some truths to chew on at the same time. Publisher: The Writers’ Café Press |
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