Andy Andrews. Nashville, TN: W Publishing, an Imprint of Thomas Nelson, 2018. 263 pp. (Paperback).
This is actually a reprint of a book Andy Andrews wrote in 2010, but he re-released it this year. I have read several of his books and am a fan, but with some reservations. I never know where reality stops and imagination starts in an Andrews book — not that it really matters, I guess. It is certainly reality that the author has gone from the pier he is said to have slept under to being a nationally recognized author and speaker and that he has an impact on those who read and hear him.
Now that I have gone through all of that, it was pretty clear that this book was not intended to be taken literally … I’m pretty sure. One of the main characters was the Archangel Gabriel, and King David and Winston Churchill played prominent roles. Again, I’m not sure the fantasy/reality issue matters here. The main character is tasked with solving a two-word puzzle that will save the human race, and he has some really interesting help along the way.
Although this is a time traveler story (which I really don’t care for), don’t let the approach put you off. The take away from this book is as solid as the other books I have read by Andrews. I won’t give it away, but the solution to the puzzle will probably stay with you for a long, long time.
Andrews lives in Orange Beach, Alabama.
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Martine Bates Fairbanks, Ed.D., reviews books and movies for The Alabama Baptist. She is a university professor and retired principal. She is a member of Central Baptist Church, Decatur.
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