'The Seraph Seal' by Leonard Sweet and Lori Wagner

'The Seraph Seal' by Leonard Sweet and Lori Wagner is unlike any book I've ever read, but it was possibly a bit over-the-top for me. I had to scratch my head a lot, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.  And while my very favorite part of the book is the front section called, Engaging the Apocalypse, that in itself is odd since that serves as an introduction and not even the actual story. But still, I was intrigued by what the authors explained there and wanted to read more of the same.

Timing is so critical to when a book is released and this book fits in so perfectly with the current news stories.  Extreme weather and strange occurrences around the globe make the book a valid parallel.  But it made me a bit paranoid since the authors work the story so well, and the detail information in the book is so amazing.  Besides the introduction part that I enjoyed, they include the journal of the main character, Paul Binder, plus a dictionary of sorts in the back.  So thorough.

But as to the story itself, the character, Paul Binder, has been marked at birth as special---one who will help bring in the age of the end, which all circles around the Four Horses of the Apocalypse.  And while he doesn't have a physical tattoo to label him, the other crucial characters do.  The world is on a collision course to destruction and it's up to him and his 4 kinsmen to re-route this course into what is meant to happen.  Confusing to explain, but very enjoyable to read.

(i received this book free to review from booksneeze/thomas nelson publishers)