Review -
by Carrie Anderson
THE LAST
DAY, by Glenn Kleier
1999, Warner Books
Paperback, 609 pages, $7.50.
If God were to send a new messiah to visit
the churches that serve him today, would they even recognize
Him? According to this intriguing parable, "NO!" Especially
if that new messiah were to arrive in the guise of a beautiful
young woman.
The premise for The Last Day is fascinating,
and executed to perfection. Jeza, the young messiah, is a spellbinding
character, cast in the roll of a modern day Christ--which is
no small undertaking for a seasoned writer. But this first-time
author pulls it off with great style and wit. Jeza is a complex
character with an ancient-world charisma and a mesmerizing biblical
eloquence--she speaks as if she stepped right from the pages
of the New Testament. Her insights and observations about the
state of current society and religion around her are refreshing,
bold, and often quite hilarious. In her clash with modern-day
Christianity, she stirs up a world-wide madness, dividing the
big-time religions into pro and con factions until all hell
breaks loose.
This is an edge-of-the-seat thriller, told
at break-neck pace. And despite the nature of the topic, The
Last Day is an optimistic, upbeat novel. The surprise ending
is a special treat. Not to be missed.
Carie
Anderson
Review of the audiobook version
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