Dead Sea Rising

A Novel

By: Jerry B. Jenkins

Narrated by: David Cochran Heath

Length: 9 hrs

Publisher's summary

From number-one New York Times best-selling author Jerry B. Jenkins comes a heart-stopping adventure of historical proportions.

Nicole Berman is an archaeologist on the brink of a world-changing discovery. During her first dig in Jordan, she believes she has found concrete evidence of a biblical patriarch that could change history books forever. But someone doesn't want the truth revealed. While urgently trying to connect pieces of an ancient puzzle, a dangerous enemy is out to stop her.  

"From a criminal investigation in Manhattan to the birth of Abram in ancient Ur, Jerry Jenkins weaves together a tale of drama and suspense that will draw you into the lives of two families separated by 4,000 years of history yet sharing remarkably similar struggles of faith. Dead Sea Rising combines the thrill of a whodunit with the moral and political intrigue of the ancient, and modern, Middle East. But be prepared. Once you begin, you won't be able to stop until you reach the final page!" (Dr. Charlie Dyer, Professor-At-Large of Bible, and host of The Land and the Book radio program)

"If you love history - especially biblical history - this is a fun and fascinating read!" (Joni Eareckson Tada, Joni and Friends International Disability Center)

"Jerry Jenkins' dialogue is equal to the best of Nelson DeMille, his storylines equal to the best of John Grisham. And now Dead Sea Rising... this book may be Jerry's best." (Andy Andrews, New York Times best-selling author of The Traveler's Gift and The Noticer)

"Jumping back and forth in time at a breakneck pace, Dead Sea Rising is a thriller as only Jerry B. Jenkins can tell it. Biblical history combines with gripping contemporary mystery. Just be aware - you'll be hooked." (James Scott Bell, international thriller writers award winner)

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Anticlimactic

The book was very interesting until I got to the end, and I couldn't believe I was hearing the "I hope you enjoyed this book..." I was shocked that was the end. I don't feel like everything was resolved. Disappointing...

Where in the world is Jerry

I have loved Jerry Jenkins novels, until this one. True is, I gave up on the book about 25% through. It was simply far to painful and while understand the two stories will come together, it is just too painstakingly laborious to put any more time and effort into a meandering story. I HATE putting on a negative comment, but I do wish I had been warned ahead of time so I feel it is my obligation given that it is so far from the superior efforts of Jerry’s previous novels.

suspense in bible times as well as present day

do wish story would have been finished. did not tie the two time periods together.

Unsatisfying End - Wait to buy until 2021

Don't buy this until after the second book comes out at the end of 2020.
I'm usually a big fan of J.B. Jenkins books. This book started in his usual style, but just as the story begins to become interesting, it ends. No conclusion to anything. Apparently it is a prequel of sorts for a book that will not come out until Nov 2020. Unfortunately this book didn't leave me eagerly anticipating the next book, it left me annoyed at the abrupt ending with no satisfactory wrap up.

Just the beginning

My father lives in another state and we both wanted to listen to something together. He’s hooked, as am I. We found the book reeling us in with every chapter, inviting us with its mysteriousness, character and heart, and intriguing us with intricate stories woven between different times. We recommend this book, and only warn that you’ll be chomping at the bit for the next release. - E.J.R.

Dead Sea Drain

Extremely disappointed in this book. There are Two separate stories and and another half of a background story. The chapters alternate between the story lines. Each chapter is short, leaving me with the sensation of having been jerked between two completely unrelated books. The previews of the book hinted at a archeological dig in the holy land that could change the world. The archeologists in the story never left Manhattan. Perhaps there are more books in a series or more intended books, but there is not enough here to merit the time spent listening. One event of interest happened in each story line, but there was no resolution of issues and the character development in the Ur story was very poor and unbelievable. Waste of my time.

Great reader, very lackluster story.

the reader was phenomenal and did a great job with characterization. unfortunately the story line was very weak, took a long time to develop and, unfortunately, never came to fruition. it almost feels like the author got tired of writing a thready storyline and abruptly ended it without conclusion.

Great story and naration

This was an interesting story that didn’t go where I thought it was going to. It was an intriguing read. 5 Stars

Goes on and on

I really liked Jerry Jenkins’ Left Behind series, but I had a hard time getting into this. Spoiler alert. Someone attacks the main character’s mother in her apartment, and the police suspect the main character (Nicole) and her dad. 99% of this story involves conversations between the police and the three family members. It drones on and on with tedious details (what they eat, where they eat, when they eat, you get the idea). That said I did listen to the entire thing.

Wait for part 2 before buying

Sadly, I should have followed the advice of others & waited until the whole story had been written. This one stops short, literally mid sentence with zero ends tied up and no idea that here will BE another book. Totally unsatisfactory. I’d think twice about buying another book by this author. The title should have said: Book one

Worth Reading

This book was the result of only a little fact and a lot of imagination but the end result was a really good story, can't wait to read the follow up