Apocalypse Dawn

Left Behind Military #1

By: Mel Odom

Narrated by: Steve Sever

Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

From the decks of U.S. Navy carriers patrolling the Mediterranean to Fort Benning, Georgia, and the dusty sands of the Turkish-Syrian border, this new suspense thriller runs side by side with the phenomenal Left Behind series that has sold more than 50 million copies.

In a single cataclysmic moment, First Sergeant Samuel Adams "Goose" Gander finds himself center stage in the opening act of the Apocalypse. Goose and the men of the 75th Army Rangers fight to survive a massive attack on the Turkish-Syrian border. Battling his own failing faith, Goose prays for the lives of his men and the innocents who are caught in the rain of bullets and missiles.

Back home, Goose's wife, Megan, fears for her husband and rebellious son while she struggles to save another family. But her life is upended by an incredible, confusing, remarkable occurrence. She is not alone.

©2003 Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Left Behind is a registered trademark of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (P)2003 Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Left Behind is a registered trademark of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Awesome!

If you bother to read the description, it clearly says it is aligned with the Left Behind series. As an avid fan of that series, I thought I would give this a try. What a great story! It is so fast-paced and engaging. I jumped right into the second book Apocalypse Crucible. Both were fantastic. I am going to have to buy the books for the the next two because they are not out in audio yet. Great story telling!

Real People

Loved it. Lots of characters and they were all brought to life. Narrator did a great job. Lookin forward to the rest of the series.

It will make you cry and be afraid

I have read several other reviews and completely agree with the 5 star people. I wasn't paying too much attention to where the story was going when I first started reading it with my ears. It certainly grabs you and won't let go until the end and then you have to pry each finger away, one at a time, with difficulty. I never cry when I read, but I did. What is there to fear in a book? Nothing except I ask myself when will it by my turn? It is captivating, riveting, biblical, and almost real.

A Must Read/Listen

I have listened to many audiobooks and been dissappointed. However this one was different. It held me from the start. I have heard all the left behind series, and this one was better than any of the others. LeHaye and Jenkins have nothing on Odom. I only wish the author wasnt constrained to follow the storyline in the original "civilian" series.

The End is Coming Folks.

Folks, this is a good look at the way the World will react to the Word of GOD. Many folks will look for any other reason to explain why they were Left Behind. Folks read, listen and understand this is a Warning. Well on a scale of 1-10, this book is a 10! I could not stop listening to it. There is some one who would like to Talk to all of us, listen to this book and He will not be to hard to find.

Exciting ... lots of action

If you could sum up Apocalypse Dawn in three words, what would they be?

Thought-provoking, action

What other book might you compare Apocalypse Dawn to and why?

Left Behind because this is a book about prophecy.

What about Steve Sever’s performance did you like?

He did a phenomenal job! I love the way his voice was altered when he was talking on speakers. He also did a great job with the Southern accents.

Any additional comments?

The story is really good, and I like Mel Odom's writing. There were some Scriptural issues that were disappointing.

Apocalypse Dawn

Since 1 is the lowest rating available, that is the rating I gave. It is a thinly disguised religeous diatribe dressed up as a middle-east conflict. The story is choppy and the ending is a set-up for more of the same. The only positive I can credit is I will be more careful and research further downloads. Save your book balances and pick up a "Watchtower" instead.

Evangelical Agenda Disguised as Fiction

This was a complete waste of several hours of my life, read between the lines; this book is Christian evangelical babble masquerading as a thriller. That would be okay if it were even a half decent attempt but it’s terrible, the plot is more of a social agenda impugning “godless” culture and extolling the virtues of blind faith. If it were possible to give a book zero stars this would be it.

Awful Prosyletization

I got this book thinking it was science fiction. It's one that was recommended by Audible, and was in their science fiction sale. So, I bought it. BIG mistake. This book is Christian schlock from beginning to end. The characters are one dimensional and the plot is so straightforward it makes a straight line look crooked. No surprises, once you catch on it's all about converting or confirming Christian beliefs. Never will I trust an Audible recommendation again. Even if you are a committed Christian, you have to check your mind at the door to enjoy this.

Worthless

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

A complete rewrite from beginning to end

What was most disappointing about Mel Odom’s story?

The author obviously has no experience with military affairs. He writes at the level of a 10 year old.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Easily the worst narrator of any of the books I have yet downloaded. Has absolutely no ability getting the listener involved in the storyline.

What character would you cut from Apocalypse Dawn?

Too many to list

Any additional comments?

Save your credits for something more worthwhile than this junk