The Twelfth Imam

A Novel (The Twelfth Imam, Book 1)

By: Joel C. Rosenberg

Narrated by: Christopher Lane

Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

Tensions are rising in the Middle East. Iran’s president vows to annihilate the United States and Israel. Israel’s prime minister says someone must hit Iran’s nuclear sites “before it’s too late”. The American president warns against a preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and says negotiations are the key to finding peace.

And amid it all, rumors are swirling throughout the region of a mysterious religious cleric claiming to be the Islamic messiah known as the Mahdi or the Twelfth Imam. Word of his miracles, healings, signs, and wonders is spreading like wildfire.

CIA operative David Shirazi was born for this moment. He is recruited and sent into Tehran with one objective: use all means necessary to disrupt Iran’s nuclear weapons program, without leaving American fingerprints and without triggering an apocalyptic new war.

But time is running out.

©2010 Joel C. Rosenberg (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

“Ripped from the headlines — next year’s headlines.” ( Washington Times)

Great story with interesting characters.

Good character development and plot. Timely. Exciting and fast paced. I like the different viewpoints presented.

Excellent

Well written. Well researched. Well thought out.
Great narration. Highly recommended. Ready for book 2 in the series.

I loved it!

so much to love:
story is tight
performance is on point
a great listen and no doubt a great read. a must keep in my audible library.
well done!

Awesome!!

This has been one of the best books I’ve read (heard) in a very long time! Thank you!

Excellent Set-up for a New Series

The Twelfth Imam is a great book that blends the political and supernatural very well. It starts in the middle of the action in 1979 to set up the background of the main characters and give context for the religio-political climate in Iran. It then slows as the main characters are developed to the present day. If one were to find a place to lose interest in the book it would be at that point, but knowing that it is setting up the series helps to propel one through that into a very fast paced ending that sets the stage quite nicely for a sequel. Being a Christian myself, I found the differences illustrated between Islam and Christianity very thought-provoking. In conclusion, I am excited to read the continuation of this excellent plot.

Cannot wait for the next one

This is even better that "The Last Jiahad." As other reviews have mentioned it did leave you hanging, but that is because there will be another book.

What Happened ????

The book was a great listen............I anticipated the ending...and yet, there WAS NO ENDING !!!

Really, really good

Don't listen to the other reviews where they say don't buy this book. This book is awesome. I can't wait to read the sequel. This author brings what is happening in the world right to you and is so right on, that you come away with an understanding of what is really happening in our world. Great read!

Highway to Hell, Stairway to Heaven.

Wow what a ride, emotionally supercharged, the author doesn't tell you what to think, but he sets you on the pathway of thinking. I know the book is fiction but the way it was written and read it seems tile the author and reader are telling you a true story based on current events in today's world.
Well worth the credit and the time to listen...I know I was pleased with this book

Good story...good pace

overall this was very enjoyable to listen to. the performance was one of the best I've come across for audio books. I finished listening to this on 22Feb2017. So...the events from the book parallel real-world events in a stiking manner. Just yesterday...the headline read " Iran supreme leader calls on Palestinians to pursue intifada against Israel".
It'll be interesting to listen to the next books.