Thy Kingdom Come [Paperback]

Vincent Malzahn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2002

By the year 2050 the Communication Age has culminated with the merging of computer, Internet, cellular-phone, and other technologies into portable communication-links often built into "comm-glasses." People are on-line continually, and virtually all communications and business are done on-line. Large companies hire "Cyber-warriors" to secure their interests and attack the interests of competitors; they award extravagant wages for this. In the Communication Age, what is communicated represents power, and the Cyber-warriors are the primary players in determining what is communicated.

The two most famous Cyber-warriors are Seth Putnam and Oliver Hahn. Seth Putnam heads Internet security for the world’s leading communications company, Cybercomm, and for communications supporting FreeThinker ideals. Brother Oliver Hahn, alias the Crusader, protects communications supporting the Christian viewpoint. These two Cyber-warriors often meet in "combat" on the Internet. These two longtime adversaries will meet face to face as they and archeologist Ivanka Tornara form the investigative team sent to discover the truth behind the most intriguing archeological discovery in history. This discovery is a mysterious sphere partially buried in the lunar surface. Colonists from the Phoenix Mining Project discovered the sphere and have determined that the sphere, having a diameter of over 50 meters, is a "manmade" object that crashed on the moon 2,050 years earlier. Many have speculated that extraterrestrials built the structure and that the date of the crash indicates a connection to Jesus Christ. Many have speculated over what the Christ connection might be, though only one answer seems at all reasonable. FreeThinkers and many others have proclaimed that this one reasonable conclusion is that Jesus was an extraterrestrial from outer space!

Humanity suspects that this discovery will answer that epochal question it has so awkwardly grappled with: in what should mankind place its hope for the future? Ultimately, either mankind is its own savior and we are destined to become lords of the universe, or God is mankind’s savior and we are destined to become ever more God’s children. The representative team sets out to ascertain the truth, though they soon wonder if they will be able to preserve that truth, or even survive their mission.

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About the Author

Vincent Malzahn is a writer who promotes Christian truth through speculative fiction in the tradition of C.S. Lewis. Vince was veered onto this course by a debate with an Air Force roommate over the means of salvation. This dispute triggered his immersion into intense religious studies and the firsthand observation of various Christian denominations. Ever a writer, stories became the natural expression of his Christian faith.

Vince has published his first novel, Thy Kingdom Come, and is working on a non-fiction book, Life More Abundant, early versions of which can be read for FREE at paladinpost.com. He has also published short stories included in Leaps of Faith: Anthology of Christian science fiction and Pahto's Shadow, literary magazine of Heritage College.

Vince is a graduate of Heritage College (B.A. in English). He was born in the Yakima Valley, Washington, and returned to live there in 1993. He lives there with his wife, Fran.

Product Details

• Paperback: 344 pages
• Publisher: Authorhouse (August 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1403307679
• ISBN-13: 978-1403307675
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,022,458 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD AND EVIL, February 20, 2003

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Yvonne La Pierre (Granger, Wa. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thy Kingdom Come (Paperback)

I read about this book in a local paper and thought I would read what this young author wrote. It was very good. I think most young people will relate very well to the computer aspects. The com-visors are quite exciting, I felt caught up in the sci-fi story myself. Malzahn made you feel like you were right there on the moon. You could imagine bouncing along with less gravity force. Imagine seeing the earth rise. What an interesting thought.
I think Vincent Malzahn has read a lot to get all of these ideas and to put them into such an interesting book. There is a lot of debating between the main characters. They both are very strong willed individuals.
I absolutely loved the ending. There were a few things that really surprised me. I am really hoping he will write a sequel soon. There are so many ways this book could go.
Yvonne La Pierre

5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless Tales review, January 28, 2003

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"tteditor" (Washington DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thy Kingdom Come (Paperback)

By TT reviewer Chuck Gregory

In the not-too-distant future, Phoenix Mining Company operates on Earth's moon. While investigating 'anomaly 76' that showed up on their scans, a large sphere is discovered that dates back 2050 years-or to the time of Christ. The astounding discovery seems to lend authenticity to the FreeThinkers movement, and to debunk Christianity-for everyone assumes that it means Christ was a well-meaning alien whose teachings were misconstrued by his followers and their Judaic tradition.

Three investigators are chosen to determine what the artifact really is, and to explain its connection with Christ. They were supposedly picked jointly by President Allen Stone, head of the 10-nation Europarliament and peacemaker of the world-considered to be the most influential person on the planet-and by Pope Peter II, representing the Christian faith, which is soon to be simply an historic oddity. Stone is the prime mover behind the FreeThinkers, although Clinton Donahue is officially their leader. In actuality, Stone is a far more dangerous, more diabolical adversary of Christ; and he handpicked the team, with only the appearance of fairness, and forced his choices on Peter. The three are: Seth Putnam, FreeThinker, king of the Internet (which resembles our version as the latest virtual reality resembles a Punch-and-Judy show); 'The Cyberspace Crusader', an anonymous Christian super-hacker who continually battles Putnam, and who may be the only person in the world with skills in the same league; and Ivanka Tomara, an archeologist who "is always coming up with a comparative religion paper no matter what she digs up." Inclusion of the Crusader will force him to reveal his identity to the world, an immediate victory for Stone, a precursor to the larger one he anticipates. The President further hedges his bets by sending Donahue and a team of mercenaries to 'clean up' if the investigating trio finds something he doesn't like.

It looks like the end for Christianity and the triumph of mankind. We are to become the 'lord of the universe' and cast aside the silly trappings of superstition...

But Christ may have something to say about that, and the prayer chain supporting Brother Oliver Hahn (the Crusader) and the rest of the team may help to give support against an increasingly bold adversary. Will Stone snatch defeat from the jaws of victory? Is there some other explanation for this sphere than Christ as space alien? These questions are answered in the book, but I won't reveal them here. You'll have to read them yourself.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. When I first started to read it, I had some preconceived notions about it-mainly that it would be preaching at me. I even put it aside, 'not something I feel like reading right now.' I was very wrong in that initial assessment, as I quickly discovered when I attacked it with an open mind.

The author claims to write 'in the tradition of C. S. Lewis and I think there is some merit in that assertion. It's been a long time since I read "Perelandra", though.

I don't give 5.0 ratings, or at least I haven't yet and doubt that any book will impress me that much. So 4.5 is awfully high praise from me.