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A review by dandelionking
The 13th Tribe by Robert Liparulo
5.0
The 13th Tribe by Robert Liparulo started intriguing, action packed, but in a way almost slow. The whole book itself is riveting but the second half is where the REAL actions starts. Here is the synopsis:
"Immortals from the time of Moses roam the earth on a quest for justice . . . and heaven.
One man stands in their way.
In 1476 BC, the Israelites turned their backs on the One True God by worshipping a golden calf. For their transgression, forty were cursed to walk the earth forever. Banished from their people, they formed their own tribe, The 13th Tribe.
Now, three and a half millennia later, the remnant of this Tribe continues to seek redemption through vigilante justice-goaded by dark forces in the spiritual realm. They are planning a bold strike modeled on the Israelites' conquest of Canaan: the complete destruction of a major city-only now, they possess the horrific technology of modern weapons to ensure their success.
Jagger Baird is a husband and father…and security guard of an archaeological dig at the base of Mount Siani. Jagger suddenly finds himself in a fight for the future as he discovers the Tribe's plans. But to win this fight, he must overcome his own struggles with faith and self-worth - as well as his anger at God for a past tragedy.
This taut thriller by acclaimed novelist Robert Liparulo fuses tomorrow's technology with faith and non-stop action for a supernatural suspense novel unlike any other."
The last sentence is sooooo very true for this thriller. The premise is unique, has a touch of the Homelander TV series, but is very fresh. The character development is phenomenal. I found all the characters easy to empathize with (even the villains). I couldn't help but love and hate the main character, his irritating points made him more real for me.
The end sold me. I love an ending with a crazy twist that satisfies you and takes you to place you have never been. This book does this. Totally read it.
"Immortals from the time of Moses roam the earth on a quest for justice . . . and heaven.
One man stands in their way.
In 1476 BC, the Israelites turned their backs on the One True God by worshipping a golden calf. For their transgression, forty were cursed to walk the earth forever. Banished from their people, they formed their own tribe, The 13th Tribe.
Now, three and a half millennia later, the remnant of this Tribe continues to seek redemption through vigilante justice-goaded by dark forces in the spiritual realm. They are planning a bold strike modeled on the Israelites' conquest of Canaan: the complete destruction of a major city-only now, they possess the horrific technology of modern weapons to ensure their success.
Jagger Baird is a husband and father…and security guard of an archaeological dig at the base of Mount Siani. Jagger suddenly finds himself in a fight for the future as he discovers the Tribe's plans. But to win this fight, he must overcome his own struggles with faith and self-worth - as well as his anger at God for a past tragedy.
This taut thriller by acclaimed novelist Robert Liparulo fuses tomorrow's technology with faith and non-stop action for a supernatural suspense novel unlike any other."
The last sentence is sooooo very true for this thriller. The premise is unique, has a touch of the Homelander TV series, but is very fresh. The character development is phenomenal. I found all the characters easy to empathize with (even the villains). I couldn't help but love and hate the main character, his irritating points made him more real for me.
The end sold me. I love an ending with a crazy twist that satisfies you and takes you to place you have never been. This book does this. Totally read it.