The Celestial City (Standing In Holy Places, 2) (2008) - Plot & Excerpts
I didn't want to read this series of books but..... Tom asked me to read them. Once I got started I couldn't stop. This series is about the signs of the times. The author said he wrote this series in a novel so that the signs of the second coming of the Savior would be easier to remember. How has the book affected me? When the truck pulls into the church parking lot for us to load up our food supply and head for the hills, I'll be there! I thought his depiction of the events was very interesting. I think my fav's were his description of the ordinance of the resurrection and the author's interpretation of how the earth would be cleansed. When people were resurrected they were called forth by their spouse or dad. He depicted the resurrection as such a joyful time for everyone. One of my favorite characters was John, the Revelator. He was a pilot for a while and flew the apostles to Jerusalem. His plane crashed after the apostles parachuted to Jerusalem safely. Then John shows up later that day unharmed.All in all, it was a good read. It sure makes me keep an eye on our government- so don't get a chip in your hand! The gov't will track you and your money! Enjoy! OK, I am the first to admit it is almost embarrassing to enjoy such a poorly written piece of work. Despite Daybell refusing to acknowldge that his readers ARE slightly intelligent, I find his story ideas very compelling and frankly, I HAVE to know what becomes of Josh and Kim!:) This is the second in a series of 5, and here I have sigh and say...these are small books, could he not have put them together and saved the drama and suspense? Of course not, there is money to be made. In the foreward he says he writes more of an outline of a story on purpose but how I wish for some Meat!! There was great potential for an indepth fascinating story based on the second coming! I am so sad his interesting ideas were not given the chance to bloom into a full fledged, sink your teeth into it novel. With all that said, I really found myself dwelling on the events in his story and thinking "What if...?" So would I recommend this? I answer a "yes, with the understanding that you not expect great writing."
What do You think about The Celestial City (Standing In Holy Places, 2) (2008)?
Though the books are not great literature, they are thought provoking and enjoyable to read.
—darkamber94
