Asylum Review

Asylum
By: Ashley Hodges Bazer 

Overall, Asylum was an enjoyable read. A blend of Star Wars meets Total Recall meets the Bible, Asylum tells the tale of Trissa Leighton who was captured and had her memory swiped by the evil Legacy (An 'Empire' like entity). Her husband Chase Leighton, a captain and Logia (Jedi of sorts), overcomes a number of obstacles and hardships to rescue her and bring her back to safety.

This book contained only a few flaws worth mentioning. The vocabulary was a bit strenuous at times (so much so that the author felt compelled to include a glossary of terms in the back of the book) It wasn't too difficult to comprehend, but it took away from the ease of the read, and had an almost jarring effect. When you have to break out of the story to try to figure out brand new terminology and put it into context, it makes for a stop-and-go ride!

Also, there were many named characters, most of which were fairly irrelevant to the story. It made it a little difficult to follow who was who.

Like I said, overall a good read. It was a good twist on a classic story with some interesting ideas/dialogue about mind control, abuse of power, and justice. 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 225: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." 

God's Not Dead Review

God’s Not Dead

By: Rice Broocks

All I can say is wow! This book is not only full of incredible information, but it carries with it the call to awaken those that have too long been beaten down by the cynical and bitter argument of the skeptic. It flies in the face of those that would hide behind unprovable theories to explain away creation and our very existence and declares heartily that God is not dead.

Broocks begins with a very broad, sweeping explanation of how improbable it is for life to spring up from some sort of cosmic coincidence, and aptly points to the design of a Creator. Using quotes, arguments, and historical fact, Broocks paints a picture of how (despite the noisy argument of the skeptic that would deny it) the evidence for a Creator is overwhelming.

Moving from argument to argument, Broocks takes time to touch on the most broad to the most intimate detail of how the evidence for God is astounding. Pointing to huge gaps in the skeptics arguments such as the lack of evidence for intermediate species in the evolutionary chain, as well as to the more intricate process of a lung evolving at exactly the same pace and progression as a heart, two organs which rely upon the other to create life within the organism.

Digging deeper still, Broocks begins to point out how the Christian faith stands out above all others, and how the evidence for Christ being the Son of God is also overwhelming. Again, bringing in historical fact and expert commentary, Broocks defeats the arguments of those that would dispel the evidence for Christ’s resurrection and equate it to other deity’s such as Horus.

Admittedly, this is my first book on apologetics, and I feel like it was an excellent starting point. I will definitely be pursuing other literature in this genre.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this is accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 225: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."