I am a LONG time reader of "End Times" type novels and this one was exceptionally good. It has twists and turns that surprised me and that seldom happens anymore.

On a technical note there are some editing issues but not enough to take away the enjoyment of reading the book and I only mention this because some writers want to know there are mistakes so they can fix them.

Now, my only question is - is there going to be a sequel or is there one out now? I'm doing the review from my Kindle Fire HD so I can't just pop out and see :)

I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes End Times books but also for those who are looking to get an idea of what's going on behind the scenes, if you will, of our world today. I think he's pegged it pretty good.

I personally really enjoyed this book because of the plot, the ideas presented, and the fact that the book was an excellent story. There are a few things about it that I had to overlook, such as the technical ability of the writer, which I think will improve even further with time and another novel or two. I think there was a little too much exposition--which is a common failing in new or young or inexperienced writers--but I don't think the over- expositioning ruined the story. The story is still in its beginning and any subsequent novels may have less exposition. There are a few questions I thought of asking, such as, are the killer and several others possessed? I think if there are more novels, this needs to be dealt with. Also, the sentence structure could be tightened a little bit; this would help the flow of the story, and aid in conveying ideas quickly. The author does definitely clearly convey his ideas, though wordily at times. I would also suggest that he flesh out his characters a little more--both his main character and his ex-girlfriend. I liked how the author gave the ex-girlfriend a lot of rage and a good basic backstory, which I think still needs more details and motivations, maybe more complex ones, in the next novel. I think her development is a good start. I think the main character needs to reveal more of his thoughts and inner life, to understand his motivations more. I have read several other novels of this type in the past, and despite its faults, I think the tale is good and well-told.

I loved this book and greatly anticipate the sequel.

The items that really stand out and make this novel shine: Excellent plot, well developed with a great potential for reality, which actually adds to the suspense. Good development of believable characters. There are few in life that are 100% good or evil and this book shows development, especially of the main character. Morals are also important to this story line. Finally, it has been said that about 80% of the US believes in God but there is certainly a minority of us that strongly feel that not only is there a god, but that He is actively working, both on the international stage and in individuals' lives. This book contains this spiritual dynamic, which again highlights the potential for reality. Even if you do not care for the idea of a loving, active God, the way that it is presented is not overly religious as to completely turn you off unless you are just completely hostile to the idea. For those of us who would like to see more of this element, it works quite well.

Anticipating the sequel!

The writing is amateurish, sometimes corny and somewhat stilted, but the book still needs to read and is enjoyable. First, the bad: there are some amazing incongruities in plot. A 7 foot 400+ pound assassin in full body armor somersaults over a speeding Audi. This armor is so effective that it allows the assassin to withstand the blast of an exploding gas tank right next to him. If you have ever seen "Hurt Locker" (see it) you'll know that body armor that has any chance of protecting the wearer from that kind of blast does not allow for somersaults over a small dog let alone a car.

A minister's daughter is murdered by the out of control secret organization and the scores of news people present agree not to post the story. We are expected to believe the neighbors don't come out with their iphones when scores of assault troops, black suvs etc. surround the property and make a show of abusing the innocent inhabitants. Has anyone ever heard of the Blaze or Breitbart TV? We are expected to believe that a BATFE agent who is stabbed 33 times, has his tongue cut out, is trussed up like a mummy and is thrown from a high window after filming an interview where he explains that the girl was murdered, and the police decide this was a burglary. An evil woman is stabbed in the back on a boat that is moments away from exploding miles from land, presumably in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay, with no one around anywhere on the horizon and somehow she makes it back to land. I could go on, but you get the idea. Thousands of people are rounded up and many never return and no one fights back. Try that in West Virginia or East Texas. You could send that whole agency into West Virginia and none would come out alive. Some are worse. You get the idea.

The writing is pretty amateurish and stilted, "What did Tom want? That was a question that he knew that he did not have a good answer for."

Now the good: This book is very provocative and should be read for that reason alone. We have seen a steady increase in the abuse of power by government at most all levels, but particularly the Federal level. From the Clinton administration we got Waco, Ruby Ridge and a concerted effort to destroy the women who brought complaints against Clinton. From this administration we have the IRS targeting political foes on a major scale, then magically claiming that the hard drives of most every high ranking official magically failed and were hastily destroyed. We have the NSA monitoring nearly everything every American does electronically. The Administration bugged the communications of scores of AP reporters and have harassed Fox reporters who broke news embarrassing to the Administration. The CIA recently admitted to hacking into Senate computers after denying it. Even the Democratic Chairwoman of the committee was furious. A recent news article exposes a HHS executive asking a recipient to delete the email in violation of Federal law, and the list goes on and on. I am not saying this rises to the level of the abuse portrayed in the book, but we should all be very concerned that these steps are precursors to that kind of behavior. When we have an executive who thinks he can rule without Congress and has lost 12 cases before the Supreme Court 9-0, this should be a concern to all Americans.

This book is a great read, and compelling enough that in 12 hours (3 sessions)I had finished it. I would compare this to a modern day Atlas Shrugged, but instead of John Galt, there is a solution provider in this book with a different name, and I won't spoil your enjoyment by giving that away. If this book does no more than open your eyes to what's happening around us, then it will have accomplished its objective. I emigrated from Canada back in 1986 because of government overreach and taxation, and here I am planning to move once again to a more business friendly environment. Not only are we slowly losing our freedoms to a police state, but our government is systematically eradicating our middle class by forcing our small / medium size business to close up shop. If you go to the BLS website, and compare openings (start - ups) with closings (failures), you'll see that since 2008 through the 2nd qtr of 2012, we've had a net loss of 308,000 businesses, and that's a first in the history of the United States. Those 'pesky' entrepreneurs, thinking for themselves, are too hard to control, so lets stamp them out, and give all the business to the large corporations, that give us political contributions. Michael Snyder's book will set the tone for you, and then I would suggest you do some research, and get involved somehow, to make a difference. The time for sitting on the sidelines is over folks, it's time for action.

TO SUM IT UP: Download the sample to your kindle and see if this is the sort of writing that appeals to you.

First, I must congratulate the author on writing his first novel. Doubtless it was a lot of work. The good news is that there is a plot. But the rest of the news is not so good. The dialog is very stilted/artificial. Our author needs to read some Michael Connelly, Lee Child, John D. MacDonald, et. al. to learn about how write dialog.

I understand there is a rule in novel writing - "don't tell them, show them." There is room for LOTS of improvement here. Also, lose the magical interventions in the plot (in this case, the angel). As for the price - ridiculously high. Even 99 cents on kindle is overpriced. To ANYONE thinking of reading this, I STRONGLY URGE you to download the sample to your kindle and read that first. If this style of writing suits you, well, that sort of thing is what makes horse races, isn't it? This first novel didn't work for me. One more thing, our author should leave the christianity coda out of his next novel. If you want to give religious lessons, weave them artistically and subtly into your writing.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and read it in one sitting.

I have to say, much of the content of the book was extreme, in a good way. With each character coming from some dramatic background, and each event happening one after the other in rapid succession. The events kind of reminded me of the movie Final Destination in that regard, but without the creep factor. But I loved that! I would definitely hate if it was as slow as my life right now. Action packed = great.

I also love the fact it is based on these times now, and communicates some of our times conspiracy's and concerns in a simple manner, through its dialogue, characters and events. It certainly does make you wonder about what it could be like if even some of the commonly known conspiracy's turn out correct.

Really looking forward to the next one in the series!

First off I do know the author and I communicate with him on occasion. I bought the book at $10 and i'm glad to see it has been discounted to $4. The book is quite long. Things that I like about the book is that it's fast paced and it keeps you on edge as it moves from character to character and events.

Some of the things I did bring up to Mr. Snyder was the use of grammar. The book would have had a much better flow if it was revised in modern grammar. For example too many "is not, does not, cannot" etc should have been replaced with isn't, doesn't etc. It could have made the read flow somewhat better.

As for Mr. Snyder. Let me say he's a quality guy. He's has an extensive background in finance and has a legal background, and he knows the workings of what goes on in the Nations Capitol because he worked there.

As an aside you shouldn't judge him or his book on his religious beliefs. What he has written in his book and on his blog sites are a precursor to what could be headed our way. You can see the manifestations of it already in Europe, the Middle East and here in the US. All of the recent protest and riots around the world have taken place because their economies are collapsing and the people have had enough. The recent turmoil and overthrow of President Morsi in Egypt was all predicated on the failure of it's economy. That is the point Mr. Snyder is trying to convey in his book in novel form. It's happening all around the world and it could happen here in the US.

He is no fortune teller. He just backs up what he writes with data and facts that have already been published by other News sources.

Overall I give it a 4 out of 5 and that's not bad for a newbie writer.

Si on enlève le côté mystique , ça reste un bon polar , l intrigue est intéressante , les personnages bien choisis et travaillés. J attends la suite

A very good book that reveals what is happening right now in the world.

More and more people are joining the Remnants all over the world.

Michael Snyder has given us a straightforward look into the future and he has shown the answer.

I hope that many others read and consider the question of life and death offered in this book.

This clearly a book written by an amateur that caugh me unguarded. Although it keeps you somehow interested for a while, the book has a hidden religious purpose, which has little to do with the book itself. I couldn't finish it.

You would do better spending your time reading something else.

Per quanto mi riguarda mi aspettavo un libro che trattasse di temi reali e prevedesse per quanto possibile un ipotetico futuro. L'ho trovato un libro di fantascienza che racconta una storiella . Ho smesso di leggerlo dopo poco dalla disperazione, per fortuna ho speso poco via kindle.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I found the author to present and develope the characters and plot very well. I found myself really bonding to the main characters. I couldn't help but think how this is entirely possible in the world we live in today. It's your perfect bad vs good story... Can't wait to find out where the author takes us in the next book! This book is well worth the time to read...