The Final Kingdom (Seven Sleepers Series #10) [Paperback]

Gilbert L. Morris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1997

The battle is near! The Seven Sleepers have been sent on one last mission before the final battle with the Dark Lord. "Alert three more groups of my people," instructed God. "You must go to the Land of Ice, to the Centaurs, and to Celethorn, Land of the Magicians." Join the Seven Sleepers as they set out on their most dangerous mission ever. With Beorn, the mysterious dwarf, and Glori, the stunningly beautiful woman, as their guides, they trek over frozen tundra and plunge into deep, dark caverns. Yet somehow the Dark Lord seems to meet them at every move. Could one of them be a traitor' See how Josh, Sarah, and their friends hold fast to their allegiance to God in the midst of danger, fear, tragedy, and trickery. The end has come... but who will win the victory'

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From the Back Cover

The time has come. Goel, friend and leader of the Seven Sleepers, decides to send his teenage servants on one last mission before the great, final battle with the Dark Lord.Meantime, in his frightful tower, the Dark Lord hears some good news. An informer has been secretly planted somewhere among Goel's followers.The Sleepers set out, unaware of the perils facing them in the frozen Land of Ice, in the Caverns of Doom, and in the mysterious Land of the Magicians. Worse, they have no way of knowing that the Dark Lord's informer is in their very midst.But when disaster strikes, they become suspicious. Is it the beautiful guide, Glori' Is it the ugly dwarf, Beorn' Or...is it someone else'Join Josh and Sarah and their friends as their allegiance to Goel is tested by danger, fear, tragedy, and trickery.The Seven Sleepers Series includes:-Flight of the Eagles-#1 -The Gates of Neptune -#2 -The Sword of Camelot-#3 -The Caves That Time Forgot-#4 -Winged Raiders of the Desert-#5 -Empress of the Underworld-#6 -Voyage of the Dolphin-#7 -Attack of the Amazons-#8-Escape With the Dream Maker-#9-The Final Kingdom-#10 Gilbert Morris began a high school teaching career in 1956 after first pastoring several Southern Baptist churches in Arkansas. In 1962 he was named to the staff of Ouachita Baptist University, where he taught English and later served as department chairman. After twenty-four years at Ouachita, he accepted a position at World Evangelization College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He retired in 1990 to write and publish full time.

About the Author

GILBERT MORRIS has written numerous novels for both adults and young people. After teaching high school, pastoring several Southern Baptist churches, and chairing the English department at Ouachita Baptist University, Gilbert retired to write and publish full-time. He has written more than 200 novels, including the Seven Sleepers series for youth. He lives in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with his wife, Johnnie.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers; New Edition edition (May 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802436935
• ISBN-13: 978-0802436931
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #215,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Gilbert Morris is among today's most popular Christian writers; his books having sold nearly six million copies worldwide. He specializes in historical fiction and won a 2001 Christy Award for the Civil War drama Edge of Honor. Once a pastor and English professor who earned a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas, Morris lives with his wife in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was the bomb!, December 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Final Kingdom (Seven Sleepers Series #10) (Paperback)

This was my favorite book ever. I read all ten "Seven Sleeper" books, but this was the best. I couldn't put it down so I stayed up late at night and finished this book. This book tests the Sleepers' faith to Goel and I like that. There are some sad parts in this book, but I like the ending alot. It was a spiritual book like all the other "Seven Sleepers" books. If you like to read, read this book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE LAST BOOK IN THE SEVEN SLEEPERS SERIES IS GREAT!, July 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Final Kingdom (Seven Sleepers Series #10) (Paperback)

I have read all the Seven Sleepers books and I loved them all. I was gald to read all of them and to have it end this way. This book is great. It was hard to put down. I highly recommend the book, and book series. READ IT!

2.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely terrible!, February 12, 2012

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Mangraa (Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Final Kingdom (Kindle Edition)

Ahhhhh, the final book in the pestilent Seven Sleepers series, and Morris doesn't disappoint those who have read any of the other books. It has the same level of glaring inconsistencies, the mediocre prose, and what felt like a double helping of illogic. There is no reason for this book's "plot" to exist besides making the story longer than 20 pages.

It sets a terrible example for young readers who may want to start writing fiction, s it implies that details and basic common sense yield to having stuff happen. Yes, this is as children's book, but that is no excuse for making the characters about as intelligent as a dirty towel. The antagonist(s) aren't menacing, they're incompetent; the protagonists do nothing but exist for the sake of being saved by someone else, yet they are seen as being clever, wise, smart, etc.

There are any number of spiritually-oriented children's books which don't treat the reader as a mindless zombie who ignores plot holes, characters with zero common sense, and an "epic battle" which is so mind-bogglingly ridiculous it's laughable.

Only reason I gave it 2 stars instead of 1 is because at least the sentences were constructed correctly, in spite of their content being drivel.