The Last Disciple (6.29.09)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Books
Genre:	Literature & Fiction
Author:	Hank Hanegraff & Sigmund Brouwer

The previous book I was riding was too classic for me (meaning much stressful) so I opt to read this instead and put that one off for another day. A Christian officemate of mine asked if it was anything like the Da Vinci Code but it wasn't any close. It was written by two Christians as well who have devised a story that puts the story of the Revelation on the time of the tribulation.

For men who has already written dozens of books, it's no wonder that the pacing of the story is so manageable you could read it in between my form of work. They've also included history and much have I learned about Nero, Romans, Jews who are usually slaves and the horror of the sufferings of Christians at that time. The coding that they've used even enticed my interest on the Greek and Hebrew letters.

What surprised me though was how (remember the other Doulos book, Gospel According to Science Fiction) they've abruptly ended the novel, leaving too many loose ends on the fate of the characters. Telling this to the said officemate above she said that (well she read the Bible twice already while I'm still struggling at Genesis) John, the last disciple wasn't mentioned to be dead (obviously the last book in the Bible was also his last writing) and there were speculations that he may as well still be alive till the end of days. That I can't verify of course but the writers most probably believe that as well since they've left John still alive at the end of the novel. And speaking, it was great that they've tied up the starting chapter to the last pages starring John and the 'fictional' character Vitas. They may have intended to leave it open for the imaginations of the readers, but at how they left things it seems like it is a well and a happy ending.