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Joel C. RosenbergTyndale House / 2013 / Trade PaperbackOur Price$12.494.7 out of 5 stars for Damascus Countdown. View reviews of this product. 50 Reviews
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Janet PEl Cajon, CA5 Stars Out Of 5Action packed page turnerMay 14, 2013Janet PEl Cajon, CAQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Damascus Countdown, The Twelfth Imam Series #3.Damascus Countdown is a novel (third in a series), written by best-selling author Joel C. Rosenberg. In this book CIA operative David Shirazi and his team race against the clock to hunt down Iranian nuclear warheads to keep them from being launched at Israel. The book is action packed and while I was reading, I was hoping this would eventually be made into a movie. It is hard to believe this book is a work of fiction as I can easily imagine these events happening, given the tensions in the Middle East. Another thing I liked about the book is that it is very suspenseful but there are scriptural elements in it also, as one of the characters (Dr. Birjandi), is a secret Christian convert and frequently refers to scripture as he talks to David and fellowships with two newly converted men. There is also a romantic element as well and you will need to read to the end to see how that relationship turns out. The action continues all the way to the end. I really enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to anyone.
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Sufficient in JesusAge: 18-24Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Incredible Action and Real Characters.May 13, 2013Sufficient in JesusAge: 18-24Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Damascus Countdown, The Twelfth Imam Series #3.In Damascus Countdown, Joel Rosenberg has created a stunning conclusion to the trilogy that began with the Twelfth Imam and The Tehran Initiative.
Joel Rosenberg has fused together a single story out of multiple viewpoints, using the breaks in perspective to heighten the tension.
And there is much tension in this book, as there is in our world today.
The Islamic false messiah, the "Twelfth Iman" has come into power, an he is leading Muslims all over the globe as they attempt to establish the universal Caliphate. Total Muslim domination is his end, and the Imam is manipulating religion and politics to achieve his goal.
Despite his claims that the global Caliphate will be a reign of peace, justice and unity, the Imam is pursuing as many nuclear weapons as he can. Of course, he calls them "weapons of life."
As Iran's nuclear capabilities increase and increase, Israel launches an effective pre-emptive strike, cutting Iran down to two nuclear warheads. But the warheads cannot be accounted for... and now these "missing" warheads are on the move, on their way to a launch site that American intelligence cannot pinpoint.
Israel knows these warheads must be stopped, but America resists a full commitment to help their ally. The America government is not pleased with Israel's self defense, and instead warns them to stand down or fear sanctions.
Meanwhile, In Iran, crack CIA operative David Shirazi and his fine paramilitary team are given this mission: Find and Destroy the warheads. And do this now. Millions of Israeli and soon America lives hang in the balance.
Shirazi, Fox, Crenshaw, Torres, and Mays must move with precision, and they must let nothing stop them. In other words, they must be the special ops team that they are.
As I read this book aloud, my listeners sat riveted. The action is incredible... The characters are real and you care about them as you read. The story is thought provoking on many levels...especially considering our world today.
Thank you Joel Rosenberg for this book, and thank you Tyndale House and Goodreads for hosting this Giveaway for Damascus Countdown. -
SusanjaneBrampton, ONAge: 55-65Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5A great ending to a great seriesMay 3, 2013SusanjaneBrampton, ONAge: 55-65Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Damascus Countdown, The Twelfth Imam Series #3.The book was wonderful to read. I like to see all the Scripture that is included in his stories.
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LizzyLaguna Hills, CAAge: 55-65Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5April 25, 2013LizzyLaguna Hills, CAAge: 55-65Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Damascus Countdown, The Twelfth Imam Series #3.I love Joel Rosenbergs books. I swear the man sees into the future. While I was reading the series, the news came on and reported large earthquakes in Iran. I had just read the part in his book about Iran setting off a nuclear weapon underground and triggering a large earthquake. I highly recommend this book as well as the rest of the series. It is a page turner, even if you are not a Christian
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WandaB.C. CanadaAge: Over 65Gender: Female5 Stars Out Of 5April 18, 2013WandaB.C. CanadaAge: Over 65Gender: FemaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Damascus Countdown, Twelfth Imam Series #3 -eBook.I bought this as an ebook. I loved the story and how easy it was to download. The story made me ponder as to the possiblity that this could really happen. Nothing dull about this book.
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