Beyond the Millennium [Paperback]

Paul D. Meier (Author), Robert L. Wise (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1998

In this riveting tale, Paul Meier and Robert L. Wise provide a glimpse behind the veil of time, into the eye of the storm to witness how angels and demons battle for people's hearts and souls.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The authors of the popular millennium books (The Fourth Millennium, Thomas Nelson, 1996) bring back their characters for yet another adventure. Here, an angel named Seradim is reassigned to protect various people during the last days of the millennium. Meanwhile, agents of the devil plot to bring down the very people Seradim is to protect, among them teenagers Jimmy Harrison and Ruth Feinberg. Unfortunately, the characterization of the teenagers, especially their dialog, is exceedingly weak. Also marring the book is a vehemently right-wing agenda that may turn many readers off. Purchase with caution.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 309 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc; First Edition edition (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785271961
• ISBN-13: 978-0785271963
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,217,015 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paul Meier, M.D., is a nationally recognized psychiatrist and founder of the Meier Clinics. He is also the best-selling author or coauthor of more than 70 books, including "Love Is a Choice," "Happiness Is a Choice," "Mood Swings," and "Love Hunger." He holds an M.D. degree from the University of Arkansas College of Medicine and completed his psychiatric residency at Duke University. He also holds advanced degrees in human physiology and biblical studies. Dr. Meier was one of the original founding members of the Focus on the Family Physicians Resource Council (PRC).

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Beyond The Millinnium, September 24, 2001

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Michael Wingfield (Columbia MS, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beyond the Millennium (Paperback)

For those who have read both the "Third Millinnium" and "Fourth Millinnium", you should find this to only be a re-visit of the first novel. We watch the same characters work through the exact same struggles as before, however, this time the perspective is more from the viewpoint of the angels; the Arch-Angel Michaelin particular. It would be unfair to compare the author's use of 'angels as characters' with Peretti's "Piercing the Darkness". Those who are looking to nd a similar novel will be disappointed. This is not to say the novel is poorly written, for it is not. There is a marked difference in the writer's use of angels. While Peretti's are more actively involved in his plot lines, Meier's have a stronger sense of character development; such as exploring an angel's first exposure to hatred, anger and war. Overall, an easy book to read, with occassional events that may cause the reader to stop & wonder.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor treatment of a potentially wonderful subject, February 12, 2001

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Robert - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beyond the Millennium (Paperback)

This book tries, and for that alone, I'll give it an extra star. The author obviously has the best of intentions, but unfortunately, the effort doesn't translate into a novel that's readable. The characters are not recognizable human beings- they make June Cleaver seem like a complex, multi-faceted character. What's worse, there's no real theology that goes any deeper than, "God is good, you should worship Him." That's great, but when I read a book like this, I'm hoping to gain some new insight about both myself and my relationship to God. At the very least, I'm looking for a good story. There's none of that to be found here. Anyone looking for a novel about the Endtimes that succeeds where Meier's novel fails should check out We All Fall Down, by Brian Caldwell. It's insightful, enthraling, and will stick with you for months. Meier tries hard in this series, and doubtlessly has the best of intentions, but in all four of these books, his good intentions simply pave the way to a literary hell.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond the Millennium, September 20, 2011

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Robin E. Smith "Robin E. Smith" (Fresno CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beyond the Millennium (Paperback)

Great follow-up book to the third/fourth millennium! Wonderful perspective from the Angel's point of view. Would highly recommend even if you haven't read the first two books.