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Title: Judgment Day by JANE JENSEN ISBN: 0-345-43035-2 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 03 October, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99

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Average Customer Rating: 4.73 (41 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: Unbelievable Plot, But You Better Believe the Action
Comment: In the Book of Revelations, there is plague, famine, and death. Lots of death. And so, in direct correlation to these three signs of the apocalypse, the prophetic novel, "Millennium Rising", by Jane Jensen, shows us what the apocalypse could be if we believed and what it dares to be if we don't. From the opening of chapter one, we are plunged deep into action and intrigue, as a mysterious religious sighting occurs in a small Mexican village, with witnesses coming out of it claiming a message has been sent to them bearing news of the coming apocalypse. For the first hundred pages or so, the book dwells on the religious background of what this message could mean, with numerous references to the Bible and from the Vatican. For those who desire a less pious read, fear not, as after the initial introduction and setting are established, things go from a theological to a conspiratorial backbone, as science (or psuedoscience as the case may be) and government cover-ups take place among the vertebra. In the blundest of brutish terms, one could say that things get. . . interesting. As the plot gallops forward, and it does indeed run like the wind as each scene proceeds like a snowball down a hill as suspense and action dissolve into one huge landslide, conspiracies breed upon conspiracies and just as you begin to notice that these plots are quite rabbit-like, you realize one thing - how completely and wholly unbelievable this novel really is. And as you find yourself even chuckling over the outrageousness of this fictional proposal you realize another thing - that you just can't put the book down. Part of this dual relationship Jensen presents is due to the characters. The protagonists you care about. The antagonists, well, you hate with such passion that you may find yourself gritting your teeth everytime their name is mentioned; or not, depending on your nature. Either way, each person is sculpted to stick out in your mind, but this comes at a price, as all featured chcaracters are stereotypical, ranging from a French priest who says 'oui' just often enough so that we don't forget he's French, to an almost comic portrayal of a British pop star with an outrageously contrived name to match. These paper-thin personas are most likely products from the author's career as a computer game designer. Also, a poignant fact remains that this book is without any atrong female characters, which is somewhat surprising considering the sex of the author. However, before we belittle every Adamite in the novel, we must bear in mind what this book is really about - plot. While this work can be critically acclaimed for strong originality and for presenting an exceptional attempt at a tricky and comlicated subject, there are valleys and rifts which obstruct an otherwise smooth literary landscape. For example, there are almost too many contrived coincedences throughout the story and too many easy outs can and do make readers feel cheated. Also, due to some highly complicated events, certain explanations are witheld, leaving us to wonder whether Jensen has taken on more than she can chew. And if you really want to nit-pick, despite the global catastrophies and international chicanery going on, there is little if any mention of an entire continent: Australia. But, to put all surgical instruments away to keep us from disecting the work completely, one cannot deny the fact that the reader is kept interested until the very end and the characterization and plotline are as intriguing and complete as they can possibly be, given the genre. Fans of conspiracy theory/horror/sci-fi books will be pleased and for the rest of you, if you put all common sense and rational thinking out with the dog, you'll have a good read too, as the bottom line for 'Millennium Rising' is as follows: entertaining? Yes. Believeable? No. But then again, isn't that what escape fiction is all about?

Rating: 5
Summary: This book is one of the best I have read this year 5+ Stars
Comment: This book was a fine example of an author at her best. I have read Mrs. Jensen's other books Sins of the Father & The Beast Within and was overpowered by her characters and wit of style. She does it again in Millennium Rising. This book was so overwhelming in the fact that I could actually see this happening to us in the present time. You get immersed in the story of the coming end of the world. Intriged with the main character a priest from Rome out to discover the truth behind the coming events. A must read for any fan of Jane Jensen, and for new fans a recommended read. If you want a thought provoking book that leaves you thinking for hours afterward, buy this book.

Rating: 5
Summary: Now I know why Bush attacked Iraq
Comment: Ever wondered why Bush got rid of Sadaam? Well if you read this book it says that next anti-Christ predicted by Nostradumus was to be located in Baghdad, Iraq. Don't know if this factually correct, but that's what the book said on a certain page. But one thing to be factually correct is Bush has now pledged $130 billion to the rebuilding of Iraq as of today. Now I can sympathise with Bush on attacking Iraq. Well done!
Otherwise a fantastic book, very X Files.