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It was a fun read (or listen as most of it was audiobook for me). There some sections of romance, fantasy, and thrilling action. It was enthralling whenever he focused on these. However, it seems that Rosenberg's main goal was to use story form to disseminate information about Islam in general but particularly the beliefs amongst some Shia Muslims about the coming of the Twelfth Imam and to a lesser degree Iranian culture. (It would also seem he was critiquing the US relations with Iran under the Obama administration, but if so, it is done in a way that could just be read as background information that helps drive the main character's story.) I've never known much about Muslim theology in general so I can't offer an opinion for how accurate it all is, but it seems well-researched and Rosenberg has a reputation for knowing his stuff. He works it all into the story naturally. It only bothered me because I wasn't expecting it, and doing this in story keeps me in reality instead of helping me escape from it.

Knowing he is a Christian author I was impressed with how he avoided some cliché story elements. In general it seemed to be the story he wanted to tell as opposed to the story he had to alter here and there to make sure he was a good Christian writer. Props to him for that. I will also say the ending of the book was quite frustrating, but, after reflection, I must confess it was probably the best way to end it.

I would certainly recommend the book, but with the caution that elements of the story will remove the reader from it. Or if someone wants to learn more about Shia eschatology, but they don't enjoy non-fiction I would gladly recommend this as a starting point.


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The Twelfth Imam A Novel The Twelfth Imam Series Joel C Rosenberg Christopher Lane Books Reviews

All right, I gave this book a big chance because I completely agree with this author's theory that the Antichrist or the son of Destruction will come from the religion of Islam. I am not giving the series 2 Stars because I disagree with his message or beliefs because I honestly share them. What I am giving two stars for is the rather pointless storytelling that Rosenberg seemed to have struggled with.

Half of this book is concentrated on some rather pointless boring fishing trip that the main character took in his childhood which was supposedly significant do his development but I found myself skipping through the whole thing. Also this romance with the Marseille character he had honestly was not interesting or appealing to me whatsoever. Marseille was a boring and one-dimensional. Seriously, if you're going to have a love-interest how about having a woman write your woman character, huh? I noticed it was the same way with the CIA agent Eva. Very flat personality. Rosenberg doesn't know how to write women. And that's understandable because he's not a woman. So again he should have gone the extra mile to make the characters tangible.

And then there was the rather Hokie unbelievable situations that would occur in this book. I have a hard time believing that some CIA guy would show up in a County Jail to recruit some teenager who was spiraling out of control for the CIA just because he had a hunch he might be trustworthy. No way. For me that was pure Hollywood and not credible.

It's rather disappointing because I tried really hard to like this book and I managed to up until the second book but I really think that my money is better spent on better books. Rosenberg seems to take after Tim lahaye of the Left Behind series in his overly dramatic writing style. Maybe it was acceptable or "hip" in their era, I have no doubt that others still do find it appealing but I just can't take it seriously. And I take the End-Times very seriously so it's not an issue of that. But the cheesiness of the series unfortunately is a huge put off.

I sincerely hope that it speaks to people and others can enjoy it.
Absolutely one of the greatest book series I have ever had the privilege of reading! The characters and the story line will literally suck the reader, into the characters lives and emotions of each move made. I found with myself, will without a doubt, I chose a side, with certain characters and the Nation each represent. The reader becomes so engrossed, that you will find yourself celebrating your chosen characters and the Nation's they are battling for achievements. Tears when they failed, joyful when they succeed in their allotted missions. More than likely Christians, Religious Hebrews from a Messianic background, having Biblical knowledge of both Old and New Testament Scriptures and End Time prophecies, will be more in tune with this series. But I would like to suggest that any person alive today, regardless of either a reader of the Bible or the Qur'an, take time to read the series and fact check what is written in both, comparing writings quoted within the book, with each of the above mentioned.
If you have not read any of Joel Rosenberg's books, you are missing out. These books are hard to put down they are so good. I read his last book "The Third Target" in 3 days and anxiously waiting for the arrival of "The First Hostage" to be released December 29. I have someone at work hooked on these and another is talking about getting them. Be sure to read in order of release...The Last Days, The Last Jihad
The Ezekiel Option, The Copper Scroll, Dead Heat, The Twelfth Imam, The Tehran Initiative, Damascus Countdown, The Third Target and The First Hostage. I may have to go back and start reading them all over again!
It was a fun read (or listen as most of it was audiobook for me). There some sections of romance, fantasy, and thrilling action. It was enthralling whenever he focused on these. However, it seems that Rosenberg's main goal was to use story form to disseminate information about Islam in general but particularly the beliefs amongst some Shia Muslims about the coming of the Twelfth Imam and to a lesser degree Iranian culture. (It would also seem he was critiquing the US relations with Iran under the Obama administration, but if so, it is done in a way that could just be read as background information that helps drive the main character's story.) I've never known much about Muslim theology in general so I can't offer an opinion for how accurate it all is, but it seems well-researched and Rosenberg has a reputation for knowing his stuff. He works it all into the story naturally. It only bothered me because I wasn't expecting it, and doing this in story keeps me in reality instead of helping me escape from it.

Knowing he is a Christian author I was impressed with how he avoided some cliché story elements. In general it seemed to be the story he wanted to tell as opposed to the story he had to alter here and there to make sure he was a good Christian writer. Props to him for that. I will also say the ending of the book was quite frustrating, but, after reflection, I must confess it was probably the best way to end it.

I would certainly recommend the book, but with the caution that elements of the story will remove the reader from it. Or if someone wants to learn more about Shia eschatology, but they don't enjoy non-fiction I would gladly recommend this as a starting point.