Edge of Apocalypse (Thorndike Christian Fiction) [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Tim LaHaye (Author), Craig Parshall (Author)

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Series: Thorndike Christian Fiction | Publication Date: September 8, 2010

"Edge of Apocalypse pulls you into an adrenaline-fueled political thriller laced with End Times prophecy. From Tim LaHaye, creator and co-author of the world-renowned Left Behind series-the most successful adult fiction series ever written-and Craig Parshall comes an epic story ripped from the headlines of world events and filtered through Scriptural prophecy. Set in the near future, Edge of Apocalypse chronicles the beginning of The End-the earth-shattering events leading up to the Apocalypse foretold in Revelation. Joshua Jordan, former U.S. spy-plane hero turned weapons designer, creates the world-s most sophisticated missile defense system, a laser shield code-named Return to Sender. Even as Jordan hopes to secure America against a brazen array of new enemies, he finds himself trapped between international as well as domestic assailants. Global forces conspire to steal the defense weapon even as U.S. government leaders will do anything to stop the nation-s impending economic catastrophe-including selling-out Jordan and his weapon. With help from a group of powerfully connected Christian leaders known as The Patriots, Jordan works to save the nation from economic and moral collapse-and to clear his name. As world events begin setting the stage for the -end of days- foretold in Revelation, Jordan must consider not only the biblical prophecies preached by his wife-s pastor, but the personal price he must pay if he is to save the nation he loves."

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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From the Back Cover

Edge of Apocalypse pulls you into an adrenaline-fueled political thriller laced with End Times prophecy. From Tim LaHaye, creator and co-author of the world-renowned Left Behind series---the most successful adult fiction series ever written---and Craig Parshall comes an epic story ripped from the headlines of world events and filtered through Scriptural prophecy. Set in the near future, Edge of Apocalypse chronicles the beginning of The End---the earth-shattering events leading up to the Apocalypse foretold in Revelation. Joshua Jordan, former U.S. spy-plane hero turned weapons designer, creates the world's most sophisticated missile defense system, a laser shield code-named Return to Sender. Even as Jordan hopes to secure America against a brazen array of new enemies, he finds himself trapped between international as well as domestic assailants. Global forces conspire to steal the defense weapon even as U.S. government leaders will do anything to stop the nation's impending economic catastrophe---including selling-out Jordan and his weapon. With help from a group of powerfully connected Christian leaders known as The Patriots, Jordan works to save the nation from economic and moral collapse---and to clear his name. As world events begin setting the stage for the 'end of days' foretold in Revelation, Jordan must consider not only the biblical prophecies preached by his wife's pastor, but the personal price he must pay if he is to save the nation he loves. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Tim LaHaye is The New York Times bestselling author of more than 70 nonfiction books, many on biblical prophecy and End times, and is the coauthor of the record-shattering Left Behind Series. He is considered one of America's foremost authorities on biblical end times prophecy. El Dr. Tim LaHaye es autor de varios libros exitos de ventas segun la lista de The New York Times, asi como de mas de setenta libros de no ficcion, muchos acerca de profecias biblicas y el fin de los tiempos. Ademas es coautor de la serie de mayor auge, Dejados Atras. Se considera una de las autoridades mas prominentes de los Estados Unidos en cuanto a las profecias biblicas de los ultimos tiempos.

Craig Parshall serves as senior vice-president and general counsel for the National Religious Broadcasters and has authored seven bestseller suspense novels. Craig Parshall sirve como vicepresidente principal y consejero general de la National Religious Broadcasters y es autor de siete novelas de suspenso con gran exito de ventas. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 687 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Press; Lrg edition (September 8, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1410429016
• ISBN-13: 978-1410429018
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (92 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,755,284 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Tim LaHaye (www.timlahaye.com), who conceived the idea of fictionalizing an account of the Rapture and the Tribulation, is a noted author, minister, and nationally recognized speaker on Bible prophecy. He is the founder of both Tim LaHaye Ministries and The PreTrib Research Center. He also recently cofounded the Tim LaHaye School of Prophecy at Liberty University. Presently Dr. LaHaye speaks at many Bible prophecy conferences in the U.S. and Canada, where his current prophecy books are very popular.

Dr. LaHaye holds a doctor of ministry degree from Western Theological Seminary and a doctor of literature degree from Liberty University. For 25 years he pastored one of the nation's outstanding churches in San Diego, which grew to three locations. It was during that time that he founded two accredited Christian high schools, a Christian school system of ten schools, and San Diego Christian College (formerly known as Christian Heritage College).

Dr. LaHaye has written over 50 non-fiction books and co-authored 25 fiction books, many of which have been translated into 34 languages. He has written books on a wide variety of subjects, such as family life, temperaments, and Bible prophecy. His most popular fiction works, the Left Behind series, written with Jerry B. Jenkins, continue to appear on the best-seller lists of the Christian Booksellers Association, "Publishers Weekly," the "Wall Street Journal," "USA Today," and the "New York Times."

Another popular series by LaHaye and Jenkins is The Jesus Chronicles. This four-book fiction series gives readers a rich first century experience as John, Mark, Luke, and Matthew recount thrilling accounts of the life of Jesus. Dr. LaHaye is co-author of another fiction series, Babylon Rising. Each of the four titles in this series have debuted in the top 10 on the New York Times best seller list. These are suspense thrillers with thought-provoking messages.

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Edge of Apocalypse "The End Series", July 13, 2010

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Edna Tollison "Mama T" (Laurens, SC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Edge of Apocalypse [The End Series]- By Tim F. LaHaye & Craig Parshall (Audio CD)

I loved the Sifi aspects of the book. I found it exciting and believable. I am an avid follower and fan of the Left Behind Series,
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The story has a lot of what's going on in today's world, and incorporates it very into the story line. Any Christian who is paying attention to headlines of the times, as well as major characters in these headlines, knows and understands what is happening.

The book opens with a missile attack on New York City by an angry North Korean Admiral. Jordan's laser missile defense systems thwarts the attack and saves the city.

Due to a series of events Joshua Jordan, creator of the missile defense system code-named Return To Sender, is forced to use it without Washington approval. Now foreign nations want to steal it and the U. S. Government is pressuring Jordan to turn over his designs so that, secretly, they could sell it. Criag Parshall, known for his legal fiction, has written, heart-thumping thriller with careful attention to the state of the world right now and how the Bible says we will turn out. Many of the things that are mentioned in the book are in place right now and in use, even though most of us are not aware of them. Dr. LaHaye and Craig Parshall have one agenda in mind and that is the salvation of many through this work of fiction. Joshua Jordan was a hero taking unbelievable chances with his life for the country he loved. When he retired from field work he became a weapon designer trying to still protect the United States from threats outside and inside the nation.

Congress, however, is not happy that Jordan will not hand over the details of his defense system. They feel that the United States government should own that kind of technology and not some private company.

Jordan is chairman of a secret group bent on revealing the shady government secrets. And there is a secret group of Christians who call themselves "The Patriots" who come out of nowhere to aid Jordan in his fight against Congress.

All in all I think this is a great read "even though I have the audio" I like to read anything from Tim LaHaye but had not read anything of Craig Parshall. I do believe that the time for Jesus' return is close if not at our door. I believe everything in the Bible and what is happening in America is so sad, we were a Christian nation "as that is why our forefathers" came to America for so that they could worship free. But each year we can look around and see communism is everywhere,

This audio book was sent to me from Zondervan for review

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Big Improvement With Parshall On Board, July 8, 2011

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Wolfe Moffat (Franklinville, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Edge of Apocalypse (End Series, The) (Kindle Edition)

Remember when "Left Behind" came out for the first time? I do. People were ranting and raving over it like it was the next big thing. And it was. Same way with the stupid "Purpose Driven Life," when people were going absolutely bonkers over the latest and greatest thing out there in the Christian market. People were saying, "Oh, you HAVE to read this, and you HAVE to read that." Let me tell you something, I did read "Left Behind," the first 3 books, actually. And it wasn't that I wasn't impressed, but I really wasn't all that interested. "Left Behind" became the new status symbol as a result of Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins. Make no mistake about it, these books changed a few lives, and they got people to open up their Bibles.

Now Tim LaHaye is back, and with him is the only reason I've even thought about giving these new "End" books a 2nd though, Craig Parshall. I've been reading Craig Parshall since the beginning of his "Chambers of Justice," with "The Resurrection File" leading the way, and I've been impressed with him ever since. So this time around, I wanted to see if Parshall would make a difference with Tim LaHaye. I think they both did, with the idea being LaHaye's, but the writing is obviously Parshall. That much is evident to me, because LaHaye has never claimed to be a great writer. But he does have great ideas, and I think it's about time he got somebody good like Craig Parshall to work with him. Nothing against Jerry Jenkins when I say that, because Jenkins has some awesome stand-alone work.

This begins with an attack as North Korea has the tables turned against them, and blown up in their face. That happens because of Joshua Jordan, and he has a little trick up his sleeve called RETURN-TO-SENDER! Well, that little trick up his sleeve is now wanted by government officials, not to mention international threats. And U.S. higher-ups will do anything to force Jordan to give up the goods.

Jordan is forced to see the big picture through bigger eyes, and he wrestles with a faith he never embraced before. His wife, Abby, has known Jesus Christ as her personal savior, and she prays for Jordan constantly, and brings her knowledge of the law to the table. Can Jordan step up to the plate when it matters for our nation? Will he experience first-hand what it means to truly be a sacrificial lamb?

In the end, I can say I enjoyed this. Will I be claiming this as my new favorite book of all time? I doubt it. But it kept me interested to the point where I'm ready for another look. "Edge of Apocalypse" is an eye opener, and I'm hoping that "Thunder of Heaven" offers some more good stuff. With Tim LaHaye's ideas and Craig Parshall's writing, we just might have it! I hope so.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading, June 24, 2010

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Timothy T. Graziotti (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Edge of Apocalypse (End Series, The) (Hardcover)

I highly recommend this book. It's exciting, thrilling and relates to the attitudes & ideals facing the US today. The religious message within the book is not overbearing and in your face. It naturally flows with the plot. As do the individual characters and events.

I loved the Sifi aspects of the book. I found it exciting and believable. The book starts out with the launch of two North Korean Nuclear missiles at NY City. Joshua Jordan a civilian contractor developed a system that reconfigures the navigation flight path to a mirror opposite and sends the missiles back to their origin. From there it's a series of events by local and foreign powers to use the "RTS" technology for their own advantage.

I can't wait for the next book in the series!