The Elite of the Weak (Revelation Special Ops) [Kindle Edition]

Precarious Yates (Author)

Book Description

Book 1 of Revelation Special Ops

Crawling through an air duct in Queens...spending all night alone in an African jungle...that's normal for teenage spy Hadassah Michelman. She wants to join Revelation Special Ops, a Christian organization that works to rescue kids from modern slavery.

Hadassah's life is about to get a whole lot crazier.

The spies of Revelation Special Ops are the elite of the weak. Weak because their hearts are broken for the oppressed. Elite because they keep the code.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Precarious Yates has lived in 8 different states of the Union and 3 different countries, but currently lives in Texas with her husband, her daughter and their mastiff. When she's not writing, she enjoys music, teaching, playing on jungle gyms, praying and reading. She holds a Masters in the art of making tea and coffee and a PhD in Slinky® disentangling. You can learn more about Ms. Yates and about the issues discussed in this novel by visiting www.precariousyates.com

Product Details

• File Size: 468 KB
• Print Length: 406 pages
• Publisher: Precarious Yates; 2 edition (June 20, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B008D9W242
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,814 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read! January 27, 2012

By M. Hamilton

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Human trafficking is the hot social justice topic right now and this book provides a glimpse into the difficulties of rescuing the victims. Though it has a teen heroine and is written for teens, I'm in my mid-50's and enjoyed reading it more than some recent adult novels I've read. There is lots of action and adventure to keep one's interest along with a bit of romance. Well-written. Definitely recommend it to any teens interested in the human trafficking issue.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting and Thought Provoking Story December 9, 2011

By Sarah Tipton

Format:Kindle Edition

Set in the end times as portrayed in the Bible, this book portrays an exciting and scary future. Shining a light on the issue of human trafficking, this story follows Hadassah, a mature, resourceful teen determined to make a difference. She wants to join an organization--Revelation Special Ops--which works to free wrongfully imprisoned missionaries and girls forced into prostitution.

This is an excellently written story. There is, however, some preaching/Biblical teaching throughout the story. But it's well woven in, fitting in the context of the story, and never feels like the author is trying to stuff her agenda or beliefs down the reader's throat.

I'd recommend this to anyone who likes suspense and adventure and isn't scared of tough issues.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This book should be turned into a movie January 23, 2012

By Naty Matos

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I admit that I'm not an "end of times" type of person, in terms of the biblical context. I do love movies like Armageddon and all the end of times things Hollywood puts out there. Maybe because somewhere inside of me I think that the bible version of it is the real deal, so it's too real for me and Hollywood is not, so it makes me feel better just to see the meteors explode and that kind of thing.

Even then, I ventured to read the book "The Elite of the Weak" by Author Precarious Yates. This book has non stop action. As Christians we talk a lot about being in a war and being soldiers for the Lord, if you ever need a practical image of what that war looks like and what being part of the Army of God would mean, especially during these times; this is the book to read.

These characters show such passion for God in the midst of their own personal pain, their devotion, their worship was truly admirable. There's a warm love story included, which is very sweet and it almost makes you forget the dangers of the war that was going on, but they quickly send you back into action. This book is the first of a series and the author is already in warning that the next one better be out soon.

Even if the end of times is not your thing, even when the book is classified as Young Adult (YA) in genre, if you have a love for the Lord and want to have an image of what it is to live a life that tries to see through his eyes and feel through his heart, this book is for you. And by the way, I totally think this book should be made into a movie and I would be the first one to be in line to see it.

Now what is the book about? I don't like spoilers. I hate when I go see a movie with someone who has seen it and tries to tell me about it, but I know you need some information.

Hadassah is a very unusual teenager. Instead of learning how to bake cookies from her mother, she's learning to become a spy, but not any kind of spy... a spy for the army of God. You will see the dangerous missions in which she's involved and all the technology involved, very Mission Impossible type thing. She wants to become part of the R. S. O. (Revelations Special Operations- a CIA espionage type organization with a Christian mission) and she is accepted and that's when the fun begins.

More About the Author

Precarious Yates lives in Texas with husband, daughter, dogs, chickens, rabbit, lizard and by the time you read this some other exotic creature her husband or daughter has brought home. She had studied the plight of and worked toward the abolition of modern slavery for over a decade before sitting down to write Revelation Special Ops. She was further inspired by the work of her sister-in-law, who helped to found Love146, an organization that works to raise awareness about human trafficking and builds safe homes in vulnerable regions. Yates spent several years overseas as a missionary in Ireland, and also did missions work in India and the Philippines. Her passion for literature has become her means of further educating young adults of the realities of modern slavery, while producing hope through the power of Christ Jesus in us.

You can learn more about Ms. Yates and about the issues discussed in this novel by visiting precariousyates.wordpress.com