Transgression (City of God Series #1 (Paperback)

~ Randall Ingermanson (Author)

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Product Description

While playing a virtual reality game, Rivka Meyers, an American Messianic Jew visiting Israel for an archaeological dig, becomes trapped in ancient Jerusalem, involved in a plot to destroy the spread of Christianity.

Product Details

• Paperback: 406 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736901957
• ISBN-13: 978-0736901956
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #80,164 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely incredible, March 8, 2003

By	Dave (from Gondor) - See all my reviews

Another of Randall Ingermanson's books, he uses his impressive scientific and Biblical knowledge to write an incredible story.

Rivka Myers finds herself used as an unwitting guinea pig and sent back in time to Ancient Israel! Fortunately, she is skilled in ancient linguistics, and manages to get around town pretty well...until she is mistaken for a prostitute. (Cut-off jeans, and no covered hair...shocking!) A "fellow" prostitute covers for Rivka until she can get her bearings and recover her modesty. She soon learns that the "mad" scientist who sent her back in the first place has followed her into his "wormhole" and into Ancient Times. Rivka must find out why, while also dealing with a new friend coming to her rescue...even after they had a fight.

I have it from a good source (the author) that his book is only the first of three (or was it five?) books in this series.

This book is incredibly well-written, entertaining, interesting, believable, and action-packed. There's twists and turns all along the way, and the fun's not over yet! Buy this book, and be on pins and needles for the next!

One question: It's never made clear why this book is called Transgression. Perhaps it will in future books, but for now, it's a mystery.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laurels for Ingermanson, May 31, 2000

By	Can do "Better movies please" (La Jolla, CA) - See all my reviews

Transgression is captivating and intelligent, a real pleasure to read. It is truly a surprise to find such engaging characters, historical insights, and well reasoned theoretical physics all combined in one work. To find all of these in a first novel should send up flags - bookmark this author! Randy Ingermanson's characters ring true. Not only are they intelligent, but they just feel real. The Israeli dialog, from both modern and first century periods, is very authentic, and naturally scented with Hebrew words. The compelling plot, intertwining with another plot straight from the bible, make this an exceptional page turner. An excellent read, and a wonderful gift for readers.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Time travel at its best!, May 16, 2004

By	Jackie Tortorella - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I love hard science fiction (NOT fantasy) and time travel is my favorite theme--when it's done well. Transgression is truly a remarkable mix of science, adventure, history, religion, and even romance. The balance is perfect. This is the first book I've read by Ingermanson, but now I'll read the others for certain. I do highly recommend Transgression--reading it is like taking a vacation into the past. As a Catholic, I enjoyed the Christian slant to it. I really can think of no criticism--definitely 5 stars!