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Holy Easter | Home » » A.D. | | | | | | | Description: | | From the streets of a Midwest city to the dusty, fetid paths of ancient Jerusalem, a conspiracy unfolds that could forever change the world - and the past. Retired U.S. Army Major David Speer finds himself in a race against - and through - time to stop it while he leads the most daring and important rescue mission in history.
Consumed by guilt over an unspeakable act of violence he was forced to commit during the Iraq war, David is obsessed with finding forgiveness in the dark loneliness of the confessional of his boyhood Catholic Church.
This obsession has made him vulnerable to the machinations of one of the country's wealthiest men, M. Clifton Prather.
Prather has recruited David to lead a mission that he says will bring David the solace he so desperately seeks and at the same time will bring peace to the world.
Prather does not tell David that if successful, the mission will allow Prather and a cabal of powerful business, government and religious leaders to finalize their plans. Prather's loyal chief of security will stop at nothing, including murder, to see that the group's plot will come to fruition. This conspiracy will bring the plotters untold power and will change the world forever.
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 Almost a 5!Feb 19, 2012
By Angie Boyter
This is a very impressive first novel. Sarver has written a book that REALLY kept my interest up.
Retired Army Major David Speer is wracked with guilt over an incident that occured during his deployment in Iraq. He is offered a mysterious job by an extremely wealthy Christian businessman that promises to make him financially secure for life AND to give him the spiritual peace he seeks, a quest that involves time travel back to the scene of the Crucifixion of Jesus.
The set-up for the plot was well-done, and David is a sympathetic character, but, as an experienced science-fiction reader I wondered if this book was going to be a cliche from an inexperienced author thinking he was being original. I am delighted to report that my expectations were NOT fulfilled.
I will say no more about the story lest I spoil the enjoyment of all the plot twists, but Sarver is a superb storyteller who has crafted an original tale that can be enjoyed by both SF readers and non-SF-readers who find the idea of time travel intriguing .
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A Great ReadMar 17, 2010
By Zachary E. Goodwin
"Z Goodwin"
I thoroughly enjoyed A.D. from the first page to the last. While reminiscent of Dan Brown, Steve Berry, David Gibbons and an early Michael Crichton, Craig Sarver manages to put his own unique stamp on the historical sci-fi thriller genre. Sarver deftly weaves large themes of redemption, atonement and strength of personal belief into a novel based on technological possibility and a strong dose of action. The characters are specifically and richly drawn while never showing a false beat. Craig Sarver has written an impressive debut novel. I can't wait to see what he does next.
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Craig Sarver's first novel full of suspenseJan 29, 2010
By Rick C.
"Crime Stopper"
Craig Sarver's first novel has a unique plot that grabs your attention and builds in intensity until the fascinating ending is finally revealed. As you get into the book you find that it unfolds as science fiction in such a distinctive way that I wanted to keep reading straight through so I could find out what was going to happen. People who read this book will be impressed by the research and detail, and Craig Sarver's imagination. I will surely look forward to Craig Sarver's future books.
Stayed up all night to finish!Mar 23, 2012
By LMF
Although I found it to be slow starting, once I was really into the story I found myself spending every spare minute reading. The book was fascinating and intriguing. It had a great story line weaving religion, mystery, action, and romance a little something for every one of my interests. I found myself wanting to read on to find out what was going to happen in the story. The story line was ever changing keeping me totally interested and engaged to the point I had to stay up one night to finish it!! Great book. I would highly recommend the book to others.
outstandingFeb 18, 2012
By tammy
This book is a must read. I don't read anything but true crime but was asked to give this a try. So glad I did once into the book I couldn't put it down. The only book that I have ever felt that way about was the Davinci Code. Excellent job waiting for the next book.
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