Book Review - Babylon Rising - The Edge of Darkness by Tim LaHaye and Bob Phillips
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Along comes book #4 in the Babylon Rising series by Tim LaHaye and Bob Phillips... The Edge of Darkness. While I'll probably stick out the whole series (however long it becomes), I keep thinking "could we pick up the pace a bit, please?"...
Professor Murphy is once again contacted by his mysterious nemesis Methuselah, and as normal Murphy can't resist solving the riddle and going after the artifact that is being dangled in front of him. And per usual, he nearly gets killed doing so. But through some carelessness on Methuselah's part, Murphy is able to find his real identity and meets him face to face. This meeting sheds a bit of light on why these dangerous expeditions keep happening, as well as who the more dangerous foe is that they both face. It also explains a bit more as to why Talon, the assassin, is so intent on eliminating Murphy from the scene. Mind you, there's not a lot of answers here, but some of the gaps are being filled in. In the personal, romantic subplot of the story, Murphy's relationship with Isis is getting serious, but he's very concerned about their unequal beliefs in God. To complicate that, there's a teacher who works at his school who is quite attractive and shares the same level of faith as Murphy. He's drawn to both women, but knows that there are some biblical guidelines that are pushing him to make a choice he doesn't want to make...
This book is, in my opinion, at best a ho-hum. It doesn't have quite the same level of action and drama as the previous ones, which is probably good. Too many of the encounters were rather over-the-top when it came to believability. But you still have some of that here. The whole relationship angle just sort of hangs there with no resolution by the end of the book (there *will* be a book 5). There's a bit more revealed as to the next steps and overall plans of "The Seven", but even that seemed to be somewhat faded into the background. Overall, it was just hard to get excited about this book...
I'm not quite ready to drop the series, as I actually like the Murphy character. I just wish I didn't feel like the series was being milked to keep people buying the books. If I wasn't picking these up at the library, I'd probably not bother...
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Along comes book #4 in the Babylon Rising series by Tim LaHaye and Bob Phillips... The Edge of Darkness. While I'll probably stick out the whole series (however long it becomes), I keep thinking "could we pick up the pace a bit, please?"...
Professor Murphy is once again contacted by his mysterious nemesis Methuselah, and as normal Murphy can't resist solving the riddle and going after the artifact that is being dangled in front of him. And per usual, he nearly gets killed doing so. But through some carelessness on Methuselah's part, Murphy is able to find his real identity and meets him face to face. This meeting sheds a bit of light on why these dangerous expeditions keep happening, as well as who the more dangerous foe is that they both face. It also explains a bit more as to why Talon, the assassin, is so intent on eliminating Murphy from the scene. Mind you, there's not a lot of answers here, but some of the gaps are being filled in. In the personal, romantic subplot of the story, Murphy's relationship with Isis is getting serious, but he's very concerned about their unequal beliefs in God. To complicate that, there's a teacher who works at his school who is quite attractive and shares the same level of faith as Murphy. He's drawn to both women, but knows that there are some biblical guidelines that are pushing him to make a choice he doesn't want to make...
This book is, in my opinion, at best a ho-hum. It doesn't have quite the same level of action and drama as the previous ones, which is probably good. Too many of the encounters were rather over-the-top when it came to believability. But you still have some of that here. The whole relationship angle just sort of hangs there with no resolution by the end of the book (there *will* be a book 5). There's a bit more revealed as to the next steps and overall plans of "The Seven", but even that seemed to be somewhat faded into the background. Overall, it was just hard to get excited about this book...
I'm not quite ready to drop the series, as I actually like the Murphy character. I just wish I didn't feel like the series was being milked to keep people buying the books. If I wasn't picking these up at the library, I'd probably not bother...
If you liked this review and found it helpful, please click on the Amazon book link in the review and click the Yes (Was This Review Helpful To You?) button at the bottom of my review. Thanks!
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Posted by Judy Hurst At 19:56:56 On 15/06/2007 | - Website - |
I have just finished the first book, Babylon Rising, and i REALLY enjoyed it! Allthough i thought Methuselahs charecter could have had closure by the end of the book. So i need to know the following.
Do the other books fare just as well as the first? And is Methuselah actualy part of the seven? Or is it Talon? Or someone completly unrelated?
Thanks
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Unfortunately we are left hanging. I've honestly forgotten much of the book, its been that long.
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Posted by Duffbert At 14:51:26 On 28/03/2007 | - Website - |
in Christ
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Posted by beth from ohio At 15:34:36 On 24/10/2007 | - Website - |
Published by the same man who got the ball rolling w/ the Left Behind Series, & approved by none other than Tim Lahaye Himself
Posted by Michael Sims At 07:21:00 On 24/04/2007 | - Website - |
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Posted by Allan Svensson At 09:12:26 On 28/09/2008 | - Website - |
I found this on { Link }
"I contacted Dr. Bob Phillips, who co-authors the books with Tim LaHaye. He told me that he is excited about a 5th book and ready to write it. He is waiting for final approval from Tim LaHaye to move forward with a 5th book. This will obviously take some time, meaning that we will not see book 5 for some time. The email we shared was on 3/24/2008. My guess would be that we could not see a 5th book in the Babylon Rising series until Fall, 2009."
Posted by Mark At 13:59:00 On 29/12/2008 | - Website - |
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Posted by Elaine4JC At 13:38:51 On 07/01/2009 | - Website - |
The Babylon Rising series, as you all should know, is based around events that are occurring in our world today so it only makes sense that if there's not much going on that there probably won't be another book out for a while. And besides, Tim Lahaye writes a LOT of books so if one has to be put on hold for another one of the millions he's working on, then so be it. I love the Babylon Rising series also, and I've been looking for information on when the next book in the series will come out (that's what brought me here), but I've learned that with writing, you must be patient. There WILL be a fifth book, the fourth ended with too many loose ends, but that's the great thing about how Lahaye writes, so that you'll anticipate the next book. So be patient, it's coming. And it will be awesome. And amazing. And thrilling. And amusing. And suspenseful. And great.
Posted by Andre Oliver At 15:32:22 On 25/03/2009 | - Website - |
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Posted by shiro At 17:58:07 On 16/10/2009 | - Website - |
I am really interested in finding out which woman he will choose...I kinda hope it's Isis...I get the feeling she given her heart over to God, and is just hoping Michael notices by her actions and the way she lives her life.Ecspecially with everything that she has witnessed with Murphy! But, please...Mr LaHaye, and Mr. Phillips, hurry up with the next book already...im re-reading the series for a 3rd time! I also recommend The Circle book series by Ted Dekker...I'm going to buy book 0 in the series as soon as I can get to a bookstore...All of the books are excellent reads!
Mike Hartley
Posted by Mike Hartley At 00:02:58 On 18/10/2009 | - Website - |