The Sign
By Raymond Khoury
- Release Date: 2009-05-19
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
New York Times bestselling author Raymond Khoury returns with a provocative, hard-hitting thriller ripped from the headlines and set at the intersection of science, religion, politics and history…
It appears out of nowhere in the skies above Antarctica—a blazing sphere of light that transforms into a mysterious symbol for all to see. Then, it vanishes. The world is enraptured by the event. Is the symbol man-made? Is it of extraterrestrial origin? Or is it a sign from God? The entire human race holds its breath, desperate for an answer—but will it be the one they're hoping for?
For reporter Gracie Logan, it's the story of a lifetime. And her search for the truth will lead her from an ancient monastery in the sands of Egypt to a megachurch in Texas and into a mystery that she may not survive.
For ex-con Matt Sherwood, it's a chance to redeem himself—and to find the men responsible for the death of his brother.
And for a few shady players in the corridors of power in Washington D.C., it's a chance to redefine the world—and to manipulate the relationship between religion and politics in America, for better, or for worse...
Reviews
Good writing ... Massive agenda against Christianity
3By TheKid16Very one sided case for Global Warming and Polytheism. He clearly has an agenda and seems to think he knows more about how we all need to live than everyone else ... His way! In the same breath, it is a good page turner with decent character development and an enjoyable read.Preachy
2By bweelsInteresting premise, fairly well executed (except that a lot of the action scenes read too much like a Steven Seagal movie). However, although a fiction novel, this story is a thinly-veiled platform for the author's personal religious and political opinions. It's ironic that after reading hundreds of pages designed to cut religion off at the knees, the main thing I'm feeling right now is that I've just endured a marathon sermon of the preachiest kind. If you're a far-left apologist, militant environmentalist or endorse the all-religion-is-evil gospel, by all means, read it. The author will be preaching to the choir and you'll feel nice and smug after being reminded that you're the smarter ones on the planet. If you have a moderate bone in your body, this diatribe adds nothing to the dialog on faith and tolerance, and is itself an intolerant rant from the author against anyone intolerant enough to subscribe to a different point of view.The sign
4By Kenny HoffaThis book is a wild ride from the first page I really enjoyed it and now I am gonna have to go back and read all his other books. I got it in paperback and decided I had to have it on my iPad.
