Book Review: Dead Religion by David Beers

Dead Religion

Author: David Beers
Paperback: 210 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (September 7, 2012)
Amazon Link

Kindle Edition
File Size: 333 KB
Print Length: 210 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Language: English
Amazon Link

Note: I received a review copy of this book free from David Beers. The review posted below is based on my personal thoughts while reading the book.

Ratings: ★ ★ ★ 

My thoughts:

The story started out great. Past the 50+ pages I stopped reading due to some paperworks I had to finish. Reading Dead Religion the second time, I found myself confused and lost with the story and characters. It was hard to remember things. 

I have to admit that I rarely finish a book in one sitting since I work full time, school, kids, hobbies, etc. So I need a book that I can easily connect with, without refreshing my memory every time I picked it up. You know something like a tv series. And sadly, Dead Religion is not that book. It was annoying that I can't tell who's who and I end up flipping back to the earlier pages to be connected with the characters and story again. I soon lost interest reading only 5-10 pages a day. I couldn't even recognize the main characters anymore and I think it was mainly because of the alternating point of views of all the characters in the story. 

Overall, story/plot wise, it's something original for me, Dead Religion tells the story about ancient Aztec gods, how the "new people" are connected with these ancient gods. If you are into those ancient history things and do not mind the alternating POV's, then you might want to read this. 

To read positive reviews, click here.

About the book: 

A hotel explodes in Mexico City, and all available evidence points to an American citizen, Alex Valdez, as the terrorist. The FBI is desperate to find the truth before the Mexican government can. Dead Religion follows the trail of FBI agent James Allison, who leaves his family and journeys to Mexico in order to find what secrets lay behind the destroyed hotel and all the lives lost with it. To do that though, Alex Valdez’s life must be laid bare—the blood rite his parents left him and the ‘God’ they felt had been unleashed on the world. Agent Allison races to find the truth in Mexico City, to uncover Valdez’s life, before he finds himself face to face with the same terror.

About the author: 

David Beers is in his mid twenties. He blogs at http://justafewmorehours.blogspot.com. He is currently finishing up his MBA, and working on his second novel--tentatively titled End Times.

Happy Friday!!

It's time for the weekly hop!! If you want to join the fun, visit Alison Can Read  for the link.

Q: Books are turned into movies all the time! Turn it around. What movie would make a great book?

Yay, The Wedding Singer by Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore! It was such a very funny and romantic movie! Problem is, I think I'm the only one who knew that movie. . . . whenever I mention it to friends, they were all clueless about it and I always end up disappointed. . . . ;( Do you know/remember that movie??

Another romantic movie that I want to be turned into a book, probably a book series, is My Best friend's Wedding by Julia Roberts and Dermot Mulroney. Oh I still cry every time I watch that movie... wondering if they would consider a follow-up movie on that one... like maybe 10 years after? I really would love to see them together....  puullleeez!

How about you? Happy Friday!!!

Guest Author: Laura Gallier

Hi guys!  Laura Gallier here. Thanks for including me in your online community.

If you would have told me one year ago I’d be releasing a fiction, I would have laughed.  I’m the epitome of a non-fiction writer—or so I thought. I was getting ready to write another non-fiction book when a seemingly preposterous idea hit me: you know, this concept would translate into a thrilling fictitious storyline. 

After several days of wrestling with the idea, the plot developed in my mind to the point that I had to begin writing. And that’s when my love affair with fiction began. What a blast!

After a professional review, a series of heavy edits, and hours upon hours of re-reads and tweaks, The Delusion was ready just in time—the week of Halloween. This holiday presents an ideal opportunity to ask a highly debated question.

Do spiritual forces of evil actually exist, or is such thinking delusional? 

According to Barna’s research, even churchgoers are divided on the issue, with a slight majority concluding that satanic powers and demons are mere spiritual symbols as opposed to active unseen forces at work in and among humanity. No matter which side of the fence we personally occupy, one thing is certain: as it pertains to believers and skeptics, logic demands that one group is enlightened and the other, deceived. 

And therein lies a real life dilemma, one that confronts my protagonist Owen Edmonds . . . 

When Owen begins experiencing horrifying hallucinations, he struggles to keep it together while frantically searching for a cure. His mission to reclaim his sanity takes a devastating turn for the worse, however, when his delusions become even more shocking and sinister.

Owen’s relentless quest for logical answers leads him to a mind-bending conclusion—he’s not merely imagining forces of evil at work. Everyone else is blind to the evil that is. 

He has to warn others—to find a way to rescue them—despite their disbelief.

Experience life through Owen Edmonds’ eyes and decide for yourself: Is he deceived or are we?

Watch the book trailer video at www.thedelusionbook.com.

The Delusion
by Laura Gallier

Paperback: 360 pages
Publisher: Housetop Publishers (October 29, 2012)
Amazon Link

Kindle EditionFile Size: 506 KB
Print Length: 360 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publisher: Housetop Publishers (October 27, 2012)
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Language: English
ASIN: B009Y7PUBO
Amazon Link

About the Author

Author and speaker Laura Gallier delights in writing books that inspire readers to consider the spiritual realities of good and evil. This is her first fiction work, making The Delusion her debut novel. Laura and her husband Patrick have a busy home life in Cyprus, Texas, with their four children.