The Ezekiel Option

The Last Jihad, Book 3

By: Joel C. Rosenberg

Narrated by: Patrick G. Lawlor

Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

The first page of Joel C. Rosenberg's first thriller, The Last Jihad, put listeners inside the cockpit of a hijacked jet, coming in on a kamikaze attack into an American city...but it was written nine months before September 11, 2001. As Jihad unfolds, an American president finds himself in a war with Saddam Hussein over terrorism and weapons of mass destruction...but it was published five months before the actual war with Iraq began.

Rosenberg's second novel, The Last Days, opens with the death of Yasser Arafat and an American president pressing for peace in the Middle East...but it was published 13 months before the actual death of Yasser Arafat.

Now comes The Ezekiel Option, an explosive new political thriller that literally feels ripped from tomorrow's headlines. With Saddam Hussein and Yasser Arafat out of the way, a dazzling era of security and prosperity seems to have come to the Middle East. With the help of an American president trying to spread freedom and democracy, the Israelis and the Palestinians have signed a historic peace agreement. Violence is down. Their economies are booming.

But a new evil looms on the horizon. A dictator is rising in Russia. Iran is feverishly building nuclear weapons. A new Axis of Evil is emerging, led by Moscow and Tehran. And Jon Bennett and Erin McCoy - two senior White House advisors - find themselves facing the most chilling question of their lives: Is the world rushing to the brink of an apocalypse prophesied more than 2,500 years ago?

Listen to more in the Political Thrillers Series.

©2005 Joel C. Rosenberg (P)2005 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"The book is better written and more complex than Left Behind, to which it will inevitably be compared." ( Publishers Weekly)

Outstanding and enjoyable read.

Great story using biblical prophesy in a very engaging fashion. I have studied prophesy for thirty years and I found the author's thoughts provoking and insightful.

Loving this series

Action packed and quick paced. Patrick Lawlor brings Rosenbergs words to life. Can't put it down.

Powerful writer

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This is a bible based writer and although not so much religious faith but historic religion tied to current events. I loved it. The story moves well and has a lot of information.

What did you like best about this story?

His writing seems logical and the story carried a lot of information.

What does Patrick G. Lawlor bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Patrick puts the right drama for each character. He also speaks with urgency that carries you away with him.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Hero and heroine captured, separated, tortured. A real tense time.

Any additional comments?

I am listening to all of Rosenberg's series. I hope the next two are as good as the last two.

A good second look for the series

Where does The Ezekiel Option rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

About a seven.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes. This book was very well done in a kept you engaged quite a bit.

Any additional comments?

This was quite a good book with a lot of action built in. I would recommend this book as long as you like Rosenbergs other works such as the 12th Imam. If you do not like religion in any book that you read I would take a pass on this if I were you.

Great series

Great story, mix of word and perceptions of times. Awesomeness recommend it to all. buy it today.

gets you thinking

it ready gets you thinking. between the bible and the way the world going this could be based on some facts

Another great book

I like Joel's works but they are becoming formulaic. Don't get me wrong, I love the destruction of bad guys.

great storyline

I enjoyed the story line and the narrator did a decent job of various accents. The different accents made it easier to slip into the story and characters.

The Ezekiel Option

Great book except for the ending which left too many loose ends. What happened to the remaining characters? This was really an abrupt way to finish a good story.

Action packed all through

If you’re an espionage fan, this is for you. Well presented. I love the biblical underpinning