The Last Christian by David Gregory
May 2010 by WaterBrook Press
Paperback, 416 pages
Review Copy
Book Synopsis
A.D. 2088.
Missionary daughter Abigail Caldwell emerges from the jungle for the first time in her thirty-four years, the sole survivor of a mysterious disease that killed her village. Abby goes to America, only to discover a nation where Christianity has completely died out. A curious message from her grandfather assigns her a surprising mission: re-introduce the Christian faith in America, no matter how insurmountable the odds. But a larger threat looms. The world's leading artificial intelligence industrialist has perfected a technique for downloading the human brain into a silicon form. Brain transplants have begun, and with them comes the potential of eliminating physical death altogether—but at what expense? As Abby navigates a society grown more addicted to stimulating the body than nurturing the soul, she and Creighton Daniels, a historian troubled by his father's unexpected death, become unwitting targets of powerful men who will stop at nothing to further their nefarious goals......(Goodreads)
Review
Don't let the title of this book scare you or lead you to believe this is about preachy religion or door knockers asking if you've seen the light. Be prepared to fall into a futuristic, sci-fi technology thriller.
The year is 2088, genetic and scientific breakthrough have exploded to mind boggling potentials and living life in the virtual world is second nature. People rarely marry, Christianity and any religious thoughts have been completely wiped out and the latest...silicon brains are all the rave, making immortality for the common man attainable.
Once Abby reaches America, she's basically in shock, growing up in the jungle cut off from society has sheltered her mind and her heart. Grief stricken by the loss of her entire family and overwhelmed by the society she sees, Abby must face her fear and complete the mission she believes God has sent her for.
The story held my interest throughout most of the book, in the beginning I was very confused and started feeling lost, but by page 150 things pick up speed and pace along nicely. Some of the political aspects tended to drag and side characters lacked depth, most of the book though centers around Abby who I felt was a strong enough anchor in the book to carry the plot without the use of many side characters. I actually wanted to read more from Kate's perspective but found mid-way through the book she was placed on the back burner. Side characters aside, I thought the story was a fantastic what if........For sure to be a pleaser to any who love technology or futuristic driven books.
Don't let the title of this book scare you or lead you to believe this is about preachy religion or door knockers asking if you've seen the light. Be prepared to fall into a futuristic, sci-fi technology thriller.
The year is 2088, genetic and scientific breakthrough have exploded to mind boggling potentials and living life in the virtual world is second nature. People rarely marry, Christianity and any religious thoughts have been completely wiped out and the latest...silicon brains are all the rave, making immortality for the common man attainable.
Once Abby reaches America, she's basically in shock, growing up in the jungle cut off from society has sheltered her mind and her heart. Grief stricken by the loss of her entire family and overwhelmed by the society she sees, Abby must face her fear and complete the mission she believes God has sent her for.
The story held my interest throughout most of the book, in the beginning I was very confused and started feeling lost, but by page 150 things pick up speed and pace along nicely. Some of the political aspects tended to drag and side characters lacked depth, most of the book though centers around Abby who I felt was a strong enough anchor in the book to carry the plot without the use of many side characters. I actually wanted to read more from Kate's perspective but found mid-way through the book she was placed on the back burner. Side characters aside, I thought the story was a fantastic what if........For sure to be a pleaser to any who love technology or futuristic driven books.
Rating
The Last Christian was a fun futuristic read with violence, murder, mystery, adult content and political elements. Targeted to the adult reader but can be enjoyed by the mature teen.
Giveaway
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4/5- Christian Suspense-Sci-Fi Thriller
Thank you to Waterbrook Press for Review Copy, to find out more or purchase your own copy go here.
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