The Jerusalem Protocol
The second novel from new author David
Orlo continues the Regan Hart series. While it's not necessary for the reader
to have read the first book, it would be helpful. The three main characters in
the book are continued from The Cloud Strike Prophecy and while there are
retrospective narratives that provide some insight into how the story
developed, first time readers may wonder how and why this team is together.
Readers can always go back and read the first book to fill in the blanks after
completing the current story.
The main trio of Ty, Solly, and of
course Regan Hart are back and involved in an international incident that could
have been ripped from the pages of any current newspaper. The only negative
about the plot line is that with a little more effort it could have been split
into at least two books. There are several sub plots and twists that are really
solved a little too easily to be truly believable. I wish Orlo had taken a bit
more time to develop these stories and inserted a little more tension for the
characters by not having all of them work out in favor of the good guys. That
is something that seasoned writers include to build intrigue and identification
with the characters. As an avid reader of fiction that is what really separates
the good from the great authors.
Knowing the author personally I can
see where his desire to have the message of Jesus be the focus of the book
caused the story to flatten out a little. This makes sense given the nature of
the book in some ways as a part of the series, but might cause some new readers
to scratch their head as to why it becomes the central theme in a book centered
on the rebuilding of the Jewish temple. The story is a bit too neat and tidy
for me. I would have preferred a little more left unfinished to adequately
mirror real life and help me stay connected to the story and characters.
With that being said, the book is a
great read. The story is interesting in its scope and implications. It's based
on good research and many trips by the author to the places included in the
book. With more experience writing the development of the back story of the
characters will improve but it is adequate now. The plot has enough twists to
keep you engaged. You will want to keep reading until you get to the end. I was
intrigued by the weaving together of the stories concerning ISIS, the Jews,
intelligence agencies, and Christian concerns. It makes perfect sense and while
it may be too simplified the reader can imagine the outcome actually happening
sometime in our near future.
I highly recommend the book and I look
forward to future installments from Orlo and the Regan Hart Series or other
stories. This book will be appreciated by anyone, but for those interested in
Christian or Jewish Prophecy, it will be a thought provoking masterpiece. It
might even get them to ask, "Is this fiction or a not yet fulfilled
reality?"
I received a complimentary copy of the
book for my review and honest commentary.
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