The First Ten Focus Group Feedback for Roadmap to the End of Days: Demystifying Biblical Eschatology To Explain The Past, The Secret To The Apocalypse And The End Of The World (Inspired Studies Book 3)

Bianka Walter

This is not a book that I would usually gravitate toward. I don't generally read religious books, and this one falls into that category. I did, however, enjoy reading the first ten pages. It was written for people who are not necessarily familiar with the Bible. I thought the author did a good job of starting to introduce some religions and map out their different books of worship. I, as someone who does not know enough about the Bible, was impressed with the ease of which I could read and understand this text. The editing is good; I found no errors. All of this being said, this is not a topic that interests me. I lose interest when it comes to reading about religions and I will not be reading this book further.

First Ten review added on October 31, 2018, at 1:50 am by Bianka Walter.

Fu Zaila

I wasn't interested in a book depicting the religious views on dooms day. I found the sample to be well-written and easy to grasp. The concept of history being like a glass maze and repeating itself till 'end of the maze' was thought-provoking. I liked the author's thoughts and views on history and the biblical interpretations of it. There wasn't really anything to dislike but I felt that the book dwelves more onto the religious side than necessary. The writing was error free and edited professionally. I won't be reading this book because it isn't my genre of choice.

First Ten review added on October 30, 2018, at 11:05 pm by Fu Zaila.

Sicily Joy

I would have sampled this book based on the cover and description as I am just curious about what the author has to say about the end of days. It seems like a very unique premise. Also, even though, the book doesn't have an official review, the many positive volunteers reviews make the book sound promising. However, after sampling the book, that decided I wouldn't be buying it or finishing in the future. My main reason for not being interested in the book is that it is too academic and dry. I got bored with reading it after a few pages. I did like that it breaks down the end of days from a religious and scientific perspective. However, even though it started with both an Abrahamic religion and non-Abrahamic religious perspective, it was clear that main focus of the book would be a study of Abrahamic religious views on end of days and the concept of time. I would have enjoyed the sample more if it was a little less scholarly and if there more varieties of perspectives on time and endings. I found no errors and I believe Roadmap to the End of Days was professionally edited.

First Ten review added on October 30, 2018, at 10:05 pm by Sicily Joy.

KRay93

The design of the cover looks very professional, although it does not manage to fully reflect the religious theme proposed by the blurb. The first ten pages revolve around the first chapter, where a comparison is made between the different zones of a labyrinth and the map of our history, focusing on the concepts of the End of Days and the timeline of the Bible, followed by an overall picture of what follows later in the book. The prose looks fluid and acceptable considering the genre of this book, as well as the editing work. The lack of an official review does not affect in the least my decision not to continue reading this book since I usually disbelieve of these alleged religious prophecies.

First Ten review added on October 30, 2018, at 9:46 pm by KRay93.

kfwilson6

I'm really not interested in reading an analysis of what the end times will look like, how they might come about, or why they might come about. I think there is a lot of ambiguity that will remain until the time actually arrives, and anyone writing about it is providing his best guesses. This is not a topic I am interested in, so I would not have read this book prior to sampling it.
After sampling Roadmap to the End of Days, I am not any more interested than I was prior to. I did appreciate that Friedmann provided information about the differences between Judaism, Islam, and Christianity; I think this could expand one's knowledge of various religious perspectives. However, the writing is quite dry although the book appears to be professionally edited with no noted errors. I'm going to pass on this book as the topic just isn't sparking my interest.

First Ten review added on October 30, 2018, at 1:34 pm by kfwilson6.

ritah

I got a copy of this book last time it was the book of the day. I had read a volunteer review and was excited by the premise of the book and also because the cover and title piqued at my curiosity. Upon reading the first few pages, I liked the element of mystery set by the questions posed in the introduction in regards to the glass maze and history's purpose. However, as I read on I lost interest and I realized that the book wasn't for me based on the direction it took. That's the reason I didn't read the rest of the book. The book appeared to be professionally edited as I did not spot any errors.

First Ten review added on October 30, 2018, at 12:55 pm by ritah.

Sahani Nimandra

Roadmap to the End of Days by Daniel Friedmann is a book that addresses the deep revelation about Judaism and the biblical study. I have come across this book so many times to review, but I always avoided it due to its deep study and personal preferences. I was quite surprised and alarmed at the deterioration of the upcoming generation not believing in spirituality specially mentioned in the 'A Note From The Author' section, the little boy's remark about Moses rescuing his people from Egypt. The author uses a conversational tone to involve the reader in his study. There wasn't an official review, and I wish it did since a topic as such needs one for further elaboration. There weren't any hindrances while reading. This isn't a subject that I wish to pursue further.

First Ten review added on October 30, 2018, at 7:52 am by Sahani Nimandra.

Cristina Chifane

Since I am rather skeptical when it comes to books based on revelations and prophesies, I would most certainly not have sampled this book without the first ten program. However, people are always interested in escathology books, hence the large number of both editorial and customer reviews. I liked the author's comparison of history with a glass maze in chapter one. I'd rather believe there is a pattern in everything rather than imagine there is neither purpose nor direction in history. I think the parallels between the three largest Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) are also interesting. The information about the Bible and the End of the Days scenarios are presented in a clear and simple manner. Once the biblical and scientific references are bound together, the book becomes more appealing. I couldn't find any editing errors in the pages I have read. I wish there were an official OBC review so that I could better understand how the book progresses. For now, I will not be adding it to my reading list.

First Ten review added on October 30, 2018, at 6:39 am by Cristina Chifane.

Nelsy Mtsweni

The book sounds biblical, and am not much of a religious person. Therefore, I would not have chosen to read the book. The review and the sample shed some light on how the end of days will come about, the chain of events that will lead to the end of days and the timeframe, in which these events will occur. The book asserts that the war against the Amalek nation will be won, as prophesied in the holy book. But it did not go further to say which nation Amalek will be fighting with. The book had sufficient appendices to help the reader relate more easily with the wording, and this is what I loved the book. Since I am not a fan of such book genres, I will not read the whole book. I did not notice any editorial errors with the book. Thanks.

First Ten review added on October 30, 2018, at 4:40 am by Nelsy Mtsweni.

OloladeO

Based on the cover and title, I would have read the sample because I am curious to see which angle the author would write from regarding the end of days. From the sample, the author talks about a glass maze with the objective of reaching the exit. If history is like a glass, can we 'stand above' it and observe the pattern? Can we find the future, the exit? He states that most religions see history as a maze. History has an end, described by a time period known as the 'End of Days'. He talks about the Jewish and Christian versions about the apocalypse. The book seems professionally edited. There appear to be several OBC volunteer reviews about the book. Sadly, the sample didn't hold my interest and would not read the rest of the book. The book's genre isn't my favorite and I found the sample boring.

First Ten review added on October 30, 2018, at 3:52 am by OloladeO.

Mercelle

Judging by the cover, I wasn't going to read this book, and the absence of an official OBC review didn't sway my decision. When I read the first ten pages, I liked that the author likened history to a glass maze, and went ahead to analyze biblical events, placing them in a timeline. Although the text seemed to be well-edited, I spotted multiple underlined words. These are the only things I would change about the bit I read. I will, however, not read the rest of the book because I didn't find it appealing.

First Ten review added on October 30, 2018, at 12:57 am by Mercelle.

ladycraic

I would have chosen to sample Roadmap to the End of Days apart from First Ten. When I realized that this book placed #1 in Messianic Judaism, I was instantly interested. As a Christian, I know of a few doctrines related to the "end times" and I connected the dots quickly that this book was probably centered around that concept. After reading the blurb, I was excited to read the first few pages. I'm really into "religious-study" type books where a Holy Scripture is dissected to answer a question. I truly find it fascinating. The first few pages were interesting. The focus is on Judaism, and I enjoyed learning more about the Judaistic faith. I had no idea that the concept of Satan differs between Christian and Judaism. I'm curious to see how the author interprets the end times through the The Written Law and The Oral Law. This book seems professionally edited and I didn't notice any grammatical errors.

First Ten review added on October 30, 2018, at 12:49 am by ladycraic.

Dolor

I won't be reading this book without The First Ten program because I'm sure I will not agree on most of the ideas in this book. Debating is not my subject of interest, either. The cover looks catchy and the title is thought-provoking. Reading the first ten pages made me disagree on these matters:
1. The three largest Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) believe the End of Days is a Messianic Age, a future time of universal peace and brotherhood on Earth, without crime, war, and poverty.

2. We can either hasten or delay the Messianic Era , depending on how we behave.

3. There is guaranteed maximum allowed time to get to the end of days.

I was even confused on how the author arrived on the 13.74 billion years equivalent to the 6 days of creation. The book's sample pages talked about the various interpretations and beliefs on the End of Days. Here are the punctuation errors I noticed in the sample pages:
Along the way there are times when the exit seems just past the next glass pane, => way,

 The Abrahamic faiths maintain a linear cosmology, with End of Days scenarios outlining themes of transformation and redemption.

The non-Abrahamic faiths maintain more cyclical views, with the final events in history characterized by decay, redemption, and rebirth.

The editing was not completely error-free. With or without official OBC review, I had decided to bypass reading this book.
Roadmap to the End of Days by Daniel Friedmann is a #NonFiction book that discusses thought-provoking analysis on the #History, #Discovery, #Theories, and  #Prediction of apocalyptic #Eschatology.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 11:22 pm by Dolor.

Mary WhiteFace

Without the First 10 program, I would not have wanted to sample this book. I'm not interested in reading about the author's interpretation of what different religious beliefs and writings, and science say about the end of days.

Reading the first ten pages did not change my mind. I did find it interesting that the author found that the "6 Days of Creation" equaled to "about 13.74 billion years" (location 339).

The book seemed to be professionally edited. I have no suggestions for improvements. I did not see an Official OnlineBookClub review which did not influence my decision. I do believe that it would appeal to anyone who enjoys reading and speculating about the end times, but I will not be reading this book.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 11:07 pm by Mary WhiteFace.

revna01

I did locate some Online Book Club reviews of this book, mostly praising it for its insight and research. The sample reading introduced me to the concept of humanity on Earth and the historical patterns that may help determine if human history is a maze with a beginning, middle, and end. I did not notice any errors in the reading. I think the title and cover are appropriate for the concept and I liked the scholarly tone of the author's writing. The first ten pages didn't have anything I can think to improve upon. That said, I have no interest in this book because I choose to focus on living without additional pointless fear and anxiety, contemplating the history of mankind or its inevitable decline into destruction then nothingness.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 10:28 pm by revna01.

CinWin

"Roadmap to the End of Days" by Daniel Friedmann is the third book in the "Inspired Studies" series. The author believes that history resembles a glass maze. He states that we can stand above it and see the patterns of history, thus determining where we currently are and the future we are headed towards. He deciphers these patterns through biblical texts. By reading the first 10 pages, I decided that I won't be finishing the book. Although the author did a lot of research to prove his hypothesis, (there are a lot of footnotes) I am not a fan of biblical history nor do I care when the end of the world will be. I am sure there are many people that enjoy this type of reading, but I am not one. There were no typos and there was not an onlinebookclub review, which did not change my opinion of the book. I would not have thought this was what the book was about judging it by the cover. I thought perhaps it was a mystery and was surprised when I read the sample.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 10:25 pm by CinWin.

Kendra M Parker

This seems like a book with an interesting topic. I often enjoy a good book about end times. As I read the first ten pages, I thought they were cleanly edited. I found myself losing interest in the book, though. The writing style did not really appeal to me, though I did appreciate the comparison of how cultures view themselves approaching the “end of the glass maze.” I thought that was an appropriate description for the way so many cultures view themselves on the cusp of those end times, yet time continues. I probably will not buy and read this book, since I found it not terribly interesting to read.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 9:55 pm by Kendra M Parker.

LV2R

The book title makes it clear to me that the book will be about the end days or the end of the world, as we know it. I like the book cover showing a maze. I liked best the analogy that the author used in the first ten pages, describing that human history often seems like a maze. If we could see above the maze, could we see some patterns and find the future, the exit? This book looks at historical and present events to see the pattern for the future. He examines the revelations in the Bible in sequence. There wasn’t an OBC review, but the Amazon Blurb was very thorough in the book’s contents. The book seems to be edited well, as I did not spot any errors. Though the book is probably a good one to read about eschatology and the end of the world, I do not want to read it at this time. I have read and studied about eschatology before, and I would rather read other things right now.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 9:17 pm by LV2R.

Kareka88

What an exciting concept. To explain the end times using the Torah, the five books of Moses, which are the first five books of the Bible. This is a very thought-provoking premise for a book. I may have chosen to take a look at it because I have been studying the end times and would be interested to see what he has to say. I think it would be fascinating to read about it from a Hebrew perspective. I believe the Bible is the word of God. I know that Jesus was there even from the beginning of time before the earth began. Jesus is the lamb of God (The Messiah), and He is the main subject of the entire book. So, I am not surprised that a Jewish man could expound on the end times by looking at the beginning of times. Since his other two books focus on Genesis, it is only fitting that this book uses Genesis as well, but from a different angle. I completely agree with him when he says, "Is there a guaranteed maximum allowed time to get there? Yes." "Time in the Bible has a beginning and an end." I do think this would be a fascinating book. It is a bit over my head theologically, so I don't think I will finish it. I will, however, need to recommend it to others who are much smarter than I. I did miss having a review on OnlineBookClub, but I looked at several on Amazon. I did not notice any grammatical errors in the sample I read, and it seemed professionally written and edited.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 9:11 pm by Kareka88.

FictionLover

I was interested in this book as the topic seemed intriguing. I don't believe in End Days Prophesies as part of my religion, but I still thought it might be interesting to read up on the subject. However the first ten were a bit dry for me. . . . The book seems professionally edited and I didn't notice any Grammatical errors, however the formatting on some of his quotes or tables made the words impossible to read. . . . . The topic is somewhat dense and the sample didn't contain the footnotes to give me an understanding of why the author believes that the 6 days of creation correspond to 13.74 billion years. I found this assertion somewhat far-fetched, so I suppose this is just not the topic for me.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 8:58 pm by FictionLover.

lesler

Looking at the cover, this book does not interest me. Reading the sample, I liked what I read, but not enough to keep reading. This book appears to be professionally edited, with no grammatical errors or typos that I noticed. I liked the matter-of-fact writing style that the author used, and I liked how the author cited differences in Judaism and Christianity in regards to the afterlife. I learned many things. I did not like how I could only read so much in the sample-so many pages were dedicated to the preface, dedication, and table of contents. I will not be reading this book.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 7:43 pm by lesler.

britt13

There was no official review of this book and I hate when that happens! I was not really intrigued by the end of world subject matter but I still read the sample. I loved the alliteration, but that was it. I found the writing a bit pretentious(wording and tone) and I was already feeling like I was in a maze with all of the talk of mazes and glass and all that. I found no grammatical errors though. The combination of my dislike of the writing style and the subject matter that does not interest me is the reason I will not be reading further in this book.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 5:40 pm by britt13.

Sharill Rasowo

If I had not read the sample, I probably would not have read the book. This admittedly would be because I thought this was a religious text due to the title. However, the sample immediately changed my mind. This is because it begun with this wide world view, likening history to a maze. The author then goes on to describe various religions and their concept of "the end of days". I really liked the academic tone of the book so I would buy and read it. I did not spot any errors, so I think it was professionally edited.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 4:19 pm by Sharill Rasowo.

lavellan

I probably would have not read the sample of Roadmap to the End of Days if it had not been a part of the First Ten program. There wasn't a Book of the Day review for it and I have heard information about the book that made me not interested in it. The book seemed like it was professionally edited and I did not notice any errors while reading. I enjoyed how the author included a visual depiction of the Biblical Chronology. I did not like the subject matter. I find it doubtful that we can know the exact year that the world will end. As a result of this, I will not be buying the book today.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 4:02 pm by lavellan.

Sonya Nicolaidis

I can truthfully say that I would never have thought to pick up this book and give it a try. Even though the cover is attractive enough, I know a bit about the Bible and realized that this was a religious book which isn't of much interest to me. The reviews are mostly positive, but I have come to realize that his isn't always a good indicator of what will interest me personally. I did read the first ten, but it was a bit of a struggle. The writing was fairly straightforward but replete with facts, dates and ideas thrown at you from the outset. The introduction was so intense it left me quite breathless. In the sample there were no errors indicating excellent editing. On a positive note, I always admire and respect the amount of research that goes into a work like this and I was pleased to say that the author seems to have really done his homework. However, on the flip side, it's way beyond the casually interested reader, and would appeal more to serious students of the Bible and/or the Torah. I'm always a bit skeptical, too, of works that propose to know the exact date of the End. I would like this book better if it were presented more with the layman in mind. I won't be reading this book, for sure.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 3:44 pm by Sonya Nicolaidis.

Julie Green

I would not choose to read this book based on the title and cover; in particular, the word "roadmap" is suggestive of an educational book, which does not appeal to me. Having read the opening pages, I will still not plan to read the book.
As I am a cross between an agnostic and an atheist, the very premise of the book does not appeal. I could, of course, still be interested in the author's perspective. Indeed, I did note a few points of interest e.g. how the Bible fits with our concept of time (the six days of creation covering several millennia). But the idea that a concept as mystical and enormous as "the end of days" could be described with "a diagram, timeline and tables" feels very odd to me. This idea sums up the problem I would have reading the rest of the book.
I did not spot any grammatical errors.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 3:37 pm by Julie Green.

HRichards

I probably wouldn't have picked this book up on my own, as "revelation" type Biblical writing doesn't appeal to me. After reading the sample, I'm still not sold on the topic and have no interest in reading more about end of days speculation. The author's style is a bit too textbook for me. The sample is comprised of the author's investigation into various view points about the apocalypse and end of days, including biblical and Jewish opinions. The writing is thoroughly researched, and the author uses a lot of references, so someone interested in this subject would probably like this book a lot. I did appreciate the research put into it. I'm not terribly fascinated by the topic, and the book was rather clinical to attempt to interest me. I didn't notice any grammatical errors, but the formatting of some of the charts on my computer reader were very botched and stretched out. I have not read any other reviews of this book.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 3:10 pm by HRichards.

Laura Ungureanu

"Roadmap to the End of Days" is a religious book that explains the apocalypse and much more. I honestly thought it was an adventure book from looking at the cover. It also gave me the feeling of a good book. In the Note from the author, we get a really funny story of a father getting an unexpected answer from his son who comes home after Sunday school. I didn't know that Judaism has a different perspective of Satan. Satan is seen as an "accusing angel" "under God's control". I am not a religious person, so I wouldn't have tried this book without the program and I am not going to keep reading it. It seems professionally edited.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 2:38 pm by Laura Ungureanu.

Camille Turner

I wouldn't have sampled this book without the program because I don't like the genre. From the blurb on Amazon, I see it's about eschatology which doesn't interest me as an atheist. I was disappointed by this because the cover made me think it was maybe a fantasy book. After reading the first ten pages, I believe the book to be professionally edited as I didn't note any errors. My impression has more or less stayed the same because while the author does include references to science and non-Christian religions at first, it then becomes more about interpreting history through a Biblical lens and specifically with the idea of when time on Earth will end. While I like the more analytical tone and use of history the author uses, the book is still obviously not for me since I am not religious. I don't think anything could really be improved because I'm sure the book will appeal to its intended audience as it is. However, one piece of advice I'd give is to explicitly discuss where some of the figures and ideas come from, such as the notion of the Bible's three timeline stages. It's always beneficial to discuss things like that directly in the text even if you are also citing it at the end.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 2:20 pm by Camille Turner.

cpru68

This is a third installment in a series by this author who has taken on the challenge of writing about the endtimes and what this means in history. Part of the difficulty in pinpointing this is based on spiritual revelations from Biblical writings. But, as pointed out by the author, depending on which religion we are speaking of, Christianity, Islam or Jewish, these conflict and leave muddy waters with people believing various ideas when and how the endtimes will come. I liked the joke included at the beginning of this because it makes light of a very controversial and heavy subject. It points to the fact that we all filter messages through an internal belief system and can come up with beliefs far from reality.

I won’t be finishing this book because I have overindulged on this subject of endtimes prophecy and trying to figure out what “signs” we should look for. This subject matter has been done many times over, and I decided to stop reading it because it doesn’t allow me to live in the here and now. In essence, I’m burnt out from this reading material. Also, with this being a third book in a series, I usually learn more about an author and his beliefs by starting with book one, so I wouldn’t read this without having read the prior two.

I did not find any errors in punctuation, spelling or grammar, so this appears to be professionally edited. Without the book club, I probably would not have read this for the above reasons listed. I will recommend this to those I know who love a good book on endtimes. I know many that do.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 1:49 pm by cpru68.

desantismt_17

This book’s title made me curious. Though I don’t usually read religious books, this one sounded different. Before sampling, I was thinking about reading. After sampling, I’ll read this. The book appears professionally edited. I noticed no errors. I an intrigued by the concept of this book. The author’s use of a glass maze as something to liken history to grabbed my attention. It was a relatable hook, as I can recall being lost in a glass maze many times. The segue into the Abrahamic religions’ viewpoints soon thereafter put the glass maze into perspective for the book nicely. I am not a scholar of religion by any means, and so having it stated up-front that the three largest Abrahamic religions have differing ideas of what the end of days will look like was great information to have so soon. I have no improvements to suggest at this time. I didn’t see an OnlineBookClub.org review and wish I had. I would have liked another reader’s perspective. Nevertheless, I’ll give this a try.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 1:43 pm by desantismt_17.

a9436

For several years I have seen religion and science as being completely detached and incompatible, and struggled to understand other points of view. Therefore, when I read the description of a book that ambitiously claims to unite cosmological and biblical time, I became very interested. The first ten pages did throw up more questions than they answered though, which was frustrating on the one hand, yet intriguing on the other. The desire to find answers has encouraged me to finish the book, along with the author's non-academic and easy-to-follow writing style, and their obvious knowledge of religious texts. I believe that by reading Roadmap to the End of Days, I will deepen my own understanding of religions, as well as of physics. Due to my intense interest, I can overlook the inconsistencies in presentation; italics and quotation marks appear to have been used interchangeably, for example, but this may be off-putting for some readers.

First Ten review added on October 29, 2018, at 1:35 pm by a9436.

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