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Silenced: The Wrath of God Descends [Hardcover]

Jerry B. Jenkins
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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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Jerry B. Jenkins, former Vice President for Publishing and currently Writer-at-Large for the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, is the author of more than 150 books, including the best-selling Left Behind series. Sixteen of his books have reached the New York Times best-seller list (seven in the number one spot) and have also appeared on the USA Today, Publisher's Weekly and Wall Street Journal best-seller lists.

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5.0 out of 5 stars compelling tale, Jun 30 2004
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This review is from: Silenced: The Wrath of God Descends (Hardcover)
World War III, fought over religious difference, decimated the population. Religion became banned and led to the National Peace Organization killing traitors who disregard the taboo; none is as fanatical as NPO operative Paul Slepola until he becomes a believer. He also becomes the highest placed male in the party but he does not tell his wife because her father was the father of the party.

When Paul brought down what was thought a high placed person in the underground he became a hero to many and his wife, who forgave his many infidelities, began to believe they had a future together. When someone claiming to represent the underground bombs Italy and France, Paul is sent over to bring him to justice. He also makes contact with the underground. Back home they believe he has turned traitor and are going to use his wife to prove it. The party is also implementing measures to have citizens sign papers saying they do not believe in religion; the penalty for lying is loss of freedom or death. Paul must stop this from happening or even worse problems will resonate around the Globe.

Jerry Jenkins always tells a great story and SILENCED is no exception. Paul wants to prove to his wife he changed and his wife must choose which side she is on: her father or her husband's beliefs. There is a lot of action in this science fiction thriller but the best part of SILENCED is the scenes where Paul's wife must make up her mind about who she truly believes in and acts upon it. This series is as good as the Left Behind Books but they are very different as the author shows the audience the powers of prayer and how it works in our every day lives within this compelling tale about a repressive regime that punishes those who do not obey their edicts.

Harriet Klausner

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Amazon.com: 4.5 out of 5 stars (31 customer reviews)

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars LOUD story in a book called SILENCED, Sep 19 2004
By Jason Johnston "readingrookie dot com" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Silenced: The Wrath of God Descends (Hardcover)
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!

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great second installment...., Aug 24 2004
By irnmtn25 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Silenced: The Wrath of God Descends (Hardcover)
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!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy reading, good action, great characters, Aug 15 2004
By TOMMY C ELLIS "Prison Rev." - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Silenced: The Wrath of God Descends (Hardcover)
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!
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