Silenced (Underground Zealot Series #2) (Hardcover)

by Jerry B. Jenkins (Author) "NOTHING HAD PREPARED Paul Stepola for living a double life, and there were days when he wondered how long he could go on..." (more)
Key Phrases: underground believers, secret believer, international government, Styr Magnor, New Testament, Los Angeles (more...)

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Silenced by Jerry Jenkins is book two of the Soon Trilogy. This futuristic thriller combines biblical prophecy with speculative fiction. In a world where government and the NPO (National Peace Organization) ban the practice of religion, believers are forced to hide their religious values or suffer the consequences. Double-agent Dr. Paul Stepola, a new, but secret believer, is an educated advisor on religious studies and works for the NPO. When Paris, Rome and London are attacked by terrorists, the NPO sends Stepola to Europe to infiltrate the Christian underground, thinking the terrorist is among them.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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Enter the continuing story of double agent Paul Stepola as he works to protect his fellow believers from the government that is trying to eliminate Christians. The underground church is in mortal peril following the apocalyptic events in Los Angeles, which have only cast further suspicion upon Christians. Meanwhile, Paul struggles with how to tell his family about his newfound faith without raising the suspicions of his ruthless father-in-law. A gripping, futuristic thriller that will keep you glued to the page.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers (June 21, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842384103
• ISBN-13: 978-0842384100
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #450,304 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars LOUD story in a book called SILENCED, September 19, 2004

By	Jason Johnston "FAITHCHATTER.com" (Grapevine, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought the first novel in this series last year when it came out and read it in just a week. I knew at that point that I wanted to buy each sequal and read them as they were released.

SILENCED deals with the aftermath of SOON and picks up shortly after the drought in Los Angeles, a plague that believers prayer to God for, in response to the world leaders suppressing Christianity.

The second book deals with the main character, Paul, as an agent for the NPO, seeking out Christians for treason and prosecution. Except that Paul is a believer himself and is a secret mole for the Underground Church.

This story really makes you think about what the world would be like if religion was completely outlawed. It seems far-fetched and almost sci-fi in modern America, but the real truth of religious prejudice was alive in the New Testament and will be again, according to John's Revelation on Patmos. This book puts a fictional twist on a future world where ALL religion is outlawed and believers must worship in Underground Churches.

At the very least, this book makes you thankful for the freedoms we have in America. And it is also a fast-paced thriller, with very dramatic cliff-hangers at the each of each novel.

I have a discussion about this book on my website forum at (...)

I am anxiously awaiting the 3rd in series! Great Job, Mr Jenkins!

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great second installment...., August 24, 2004

By	irnmtn25 (Colonial Heights, VA) - See all my reviews

I really thought this book was actually BETTER than SOON. Perhaps, it is because the characters are now defined for us...so we can get on with the story. Let me tell you, once the story starts, you are hooked. Jerry Jenkins has a real talent for writing good Christian fiction that does attempt to use every plot twist and turn to preach to you from the Bible. I appreciate his ability to interweave scripture into the text of the story so that you can learn from it, instead of having it shoved down your throat. It is plainly obvious who the writer is in the LEFT BEHIND series....and Mr. Jenkins adeptly pulls it off again in this story. This book is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that will get you hooked and then leave you waiting eagerly for the next installment. I think the best character in this story has to be Jae, Paul Stepola's wife. She seems to be the most "human" of all the characters, and I think many can identify with her problem of being caught in the crossroads between atheism and religious belief. She represents many of us today who are struggling with that same problem....

Once again, Jenkins delivers a really great story...and I am so looking forward to the next book in this series! Read it today!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy reading, good action, great characters, August 15, 2004

By	TOMMY C ELLIS "Prison Rev." (Federal Way, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I enjoyed Silenced. Having read all of the Left Behind books, and quite a few other Christian apocalyptic novels, Silence struck me as both solid and unique. Like Left Behind, Jenkins sticks to an action-driven plot, with occasional theological dialogue. However, with this novel, he gives us great insights into the characters thoughts and feelings. This stuff could really happen, and probably has in Communist countries of the Cold War era.

Bottom-line: Jenkins picked up the pace with Silenced (vs. Soon), and leaves us hungry for the final installment. Buy, read and discuss!