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)
Because Roadmap to the End of Days was Book of the Day, some of our most trusted members have carefully looked over the cover, the description, and other aspects of this book as a part of purchase-intent focus group. We then asked each participant in the focus group if they planned to buy and read the book, and why they planned to buy and read the book or not. Their answer to that question and reasons are displayed below. We call this awesome feature The First Ten Focus Group.
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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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
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.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
Izesicle
Since it is a research-based non-fiction, I was curious about this book. The cover is well-suited to the book and designed well. The sample was written in an accessible manner for the lay person. It provides relevant references from different faiths. It's fairly objectively written. I didn't notice typos or grammar errors. The reviews are positive as well. I will not buy the book simply because I'm not interested in the topic of the end of days. However, I think it would be a good read for those who are interested.
First Ten review added on September 9, 2017, at 6:12 am by Izesicle.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Angela Stripes
What caught my eye was the topic: a discussion on end-times from God's point of view. I will finish this book out of a desire to be informed on the topic, and because of the author's objective voice when laying out the ground work for his argument. This work seems professionally edited.
I've already learned something without feeling overwhelmed. The language is elevated without drowning me.
The only reason I might not continue reading this book, is that I prefer novels and might need to take a breather from the more intellectual genre. But I'm hooked.
First Ten review added on September 8, 2017, at 6:25 pm by Angela Stripes.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
Jeyran Main
The cover of the book is appealing. The sample provided sufficient content to convince me to buy the book. The work is edited and the blurb is very interesting as well. I believe had I not read the sample, I would not have picked the book up.
First Ten review added on September 8, 2017, at 2:26 pm by Jeyran Main.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
ReviewerDiksha
The title and the cover of the book present it as an exciting choice for reading. The reviews have also painted it in good faith. I love reading such books and from the first few pages, it seemed really interesting to me. The way the writer has perceived philosophy to give his own thoughts is very intriguing and enlightening at the same time.
First Ten review added on September 8, 2017, at 11:39 am by ReviewerDiksha.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
IsabelMay
Linking the Bible and history is an interesting subject, I like both the cover and the blurb. Links to explanations are very useful and the book seems to be well written. I would, however, enjoy it more without so many rhetorical questions in a row. It was overwhelming. Apart from that, editing and formatting is all right. I won't read the rest as it's not something that interests me.
First Ten review added on September 8, 2017, at 11:12 am by IsabelMay.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Vickie Noel
I could pick up the book because the title and book cover looks intriguing. The blurb is captivating and customer reviews are awesome. However, I generally don't gravitate to reading books with a religious undertone. Yet, I like the author's writing style as he shares his understanding of world history in line with the recent past events to understand the future. So far, so good, I didn't pick up on grammatical errors. It's a 50-50 chance on reading, as I don't really see myself losing sleep over it. The OBC review on it was lovely but it doesn't affect my decision.
First Ten review added on September 8, 2017, at 8:48 am by Vickie Noel.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Alicnim
I would not have read this book were it not for this program. I have not read any customer reviews except for a few volunteer OnlineBookClub reviews. None of which inspired me enough to read this book. However, my opinions on this book have changed after reading this sample. I am intrigued with the author’s views on Judaism, a religion I am not familiar. For this reason, I will continue reading. The book did not have an official OnlineBookClub review.
First Ten review added on September 8, 2017, at 8:36 am by Alicnim.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
juliusotinyo
I don't believe in the end game scenarios of Abrahamic faiths. This content is usually more subjective than objective. But I still appreciate the concepts. I will not continue reading this book nor will I buy it. I am grateful for this program that has enabled me to sample this book for free - but this topic bores me. Consider the author's attempt to correlate the 6 biblical days to 13.74 billion years! The book did not have an official OnlineBookClub review.
First Ten review added on September 8, 2017, at 4:34 am by juliusotinyo.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
jwalker73
Intriguing cover and title makes this book look interesting. The blurb and OBC review, however, made me think this may not be a book for me. While I enjoy reading many nonfiction books, the content really has to appeal to me to keep me engaged. The mix of historical and biblical themes with a supernatural perspective is not a book I would be tempted to read. The first ten pages, while raising many questions for the reader to contemplate, contained too much biblical content for my liking. While it looks at a variety of 'holy books' from different religions, I found it quite a complicated read. I did not note any obvious grammatical errors. I do not plan to read this book due to the above-stated reasons.
First Ten review added on September 8, 2017, at 4:02 am by jwalker73.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
GPM
The book cover and the title can catch a potential reader’s attention and I became interested with it. I didn’t think of reading it after I read the summary because it involves history from the Bible. However, reviews for the book were positive, and it was highly recommended, so I did think that this book is worth reading. The first ten pages was already thought-provoking. It is as if the author is having conversation with me, starting it with a question, which I would also want answers, and then discussing his answers with sources. I am certain I will finish this book, but it would take a longer period compared to the time I spent for fiction stories. For me, a space before each topic is makes a book attractive and the book was not formatted that way, however, it was offset by the different font used for the title of the next topic.
First Ten review added on September 8, 2017, at 2:30 am by GPM.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
Alice Heritage
The cover and title didn't strike me, and I wouldn't have chosen this book on the basis of the description. The first ten pages confirmed my guess, because the work is heavily based on religious theory, with an apparent emphasis on the Abrahamic religions. I didn't see any errors - this appears expertly edited. The style was transparent and the image of a maze well chosen. Also, the tone was objective and nonjudgmental, but the idea of deciphering patterns from the Abrahamic religions is not of great interest to me. The lack of an OnlineBookClub review played a part in my decision, because without a reviewer's overall impression, I cannot tell how balanced the book is.
First Ten review added on September 8, 2017, at 2:17 am by Alice Heritage.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Miche Sora
The title and cover look like that of a sci-fi novel, but it's definitely not. It's apocalyptic philosophy, based mostly on Judeo-Christian traditions with some Islam thrown in for good measure. There is a reference to the Kabbalah, surprisingly enough. I'm seeing mostly monotheistic religions in this book, which I don't subscribe to.
First Ten review added on September 8, 2017, at 1:25 am by Miche Sora.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Kitkat3
I like the title and the cover. I am interested in the genre. The blurb is sufficient, but reviews are a little mixed. I may have sampled this book without this program. It appears to be professionally edited. OnlineBookClub reviews are positive, and I put this book in my To Read a while back. After reading the first ten pages, I will be reading the rest.
First Ten review added on September 8, 2017, at 1:22 am by Kitkat3.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
Londera
If this book was not a part of the first ten program I would most likely not read this book. Im not really into books like these and that is just my personal preference.I am most likely not going to read the rest of the book because the topic doesnt interest me. There were no grammatical errors or spelling mistakes in the pages I read. It does seem profesionally edited.What I read was somewhat intriguing but Im not into end of the world conspiracy type books.I am sure those who do like that kind of stuff will enjoy this book. I have not seen any reviews and that did not change my opinion of this book.
First Ten review added on September 7, 2017, at 11:37 pm by Londera.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Azeline Arcenal
I have already received and read this book from previous book of the day. I enjoyed reading it and I found it interesting to read. While reading the book, I didn't notice any major grammatical errors.
First Ten review added on September 7, 2017, at 8:13 pm by Azeline Arcenal.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
Seraphia Bunny Sparks
After reading a few pages of, Roadmap to the End of Days by Daniel Friedmann, I have decided that I will not be finishing this book. I purchased this book back in March, and I haven't picked it up until now. The first time that I saw the cover for this novel it piqued my interest. After reading the blurb, I didn't feel like this book would be a good fit for me. I'm not that interested in religious books and tend to find that some are confusing. While I find the various insights on the various religions interesting; this book just doesn't appeal to me. Some times I find myself being easily swayed, or confused when I read about other doctrines, and I would prefer to avoid that. Based on what I have read this book does appear to be professionally edited. This book does not have an official OnlineBookClub review. I did not find this to be a negative thing; I did find it odd since the book has been Book of the Day before.
First Ten review added on September 7, 2017, at 7:11 pm by Seraphia Bunny Sparks.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
micoleon13
This is a great cover page, it's eye-catching while not being too detailed. It also ties in with the first words of the book. I would pick this up to find out more. Unfortunately there wasn't an Onlinebookclub review to help my interest. I read the blurb on Amazon, but it immediately sounded boring to me. The pages which I read were well written and edited and I can see how this book would appeal to many people, as it makes you question some concepts. I, however, struggled to finish. It's just not something which I'm interested in reading. I have no ideas for improvement.
First Ten review added on September 7, 2017, at 5:37 pm by micoleon13.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
RegularGuy3
History is a glass maze. The end of days often looks like its right around the corner, only for the wanderer to find him or herself reversed suddenly by an unexpected and unseen change in course. Pulling together Christian, Jewish, and Islamic texts to talk about the reality of time, the author immediately drops the reader within the maze construct. It's a compelling start to a book I probably never would have picked up. The onlinebookcluv review gave it high praise, and it appears warranted. That said, l likely will not read the rest-- the subject matter is not of particular interest. But for the target audience, it's a great start.
First Ten review added on September 7, 2017, at 5:19 pm by RegularGuy3.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Lennycat
Had I not read the first ten pages as a part of this program, I probably would not have chosen to read this book, as it is not my really my cup of tea. I think the book cover is well done and looks professional. Both the artwork and the text and author fonts are well-placed and of good size. I did not find any technical or grammatical errors in the sample that I read. I found the sample very informative and the author seems to have done his research on this topic and seemed very knowledgeable. I found it interesting to learn about how each Abrahamic religion has different views about the End of Days and what role Satan plays at the end of time. I would recommend this book to people that may have an interest in this topic. However, I will probably not finish reading this book.
First Ten review added on September 7, 2017, at 4:24 pm by Lennycat.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Yoli García
I was interested in this book before reading the sample pages because the reviews in the forum explained it is a non-fiction book written by a scholar about the apocalypse in historical terms. I found the concept fascinating. The cover and the title also got my attention. After reading the sample pages, I decided I will read this book because I am a historian myself, and I liked how the author discusses the major religions and their concept of the End of Days. I also liked a lot that he will study these concepts by placing them in history. I have always wanted to read a book about religious and biblical concepts explained with history. The book seems professionally edited and well researched, which are a plus.
First Ten review added on September 7, 2017, at 1:03 pm by Yoli García.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
Snowflake
The tile and cover are very well done. Based on the Amazon blurb though, it is very unlikely that I would have read this sample or book without the first ten pages program. This type of book is not really my cup of tea. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the sample. The writing is clear, thoughtful and well referenced. It did not feel as if the ideas of the author were being forced upon the reader but gently explained to them. Being able to click on and be directed to the references was very helpful. Also, I did not notice any obvious typos or grammar errors. While I appreciated the style of the writing, as I mentioned, this is not really an area of interest for me. I do not plan to read the rest of this book.
First Ten review added on September 7, 2017, at 12:49 pm by Snowflake.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Naval Aulakh
"Roadmap to the End of Days" is a fiction novel. The author has beautifully explained the journey of life in it. It contains a lot of spiritual insights. After reading its review on OnlineBookClub, I decided to read the sample of the book. I enjoyed reading the sample.
Moreover, the book is well formatted. I would like to read the entire book.
First Ten review added on September 7, 2017, at 12:33 pm by Naval Aulakh.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
Afuglsan
Based on the title and the cover alone, I would not have taken a second glance at the book. However, the premise of the book is intriguing. I don't know a lot about religion, but the concept of the "End of Days" has always interested me. I was a bit disheartened that OBC did not have a review, so I looked at the Amazon reviews instead I thought it was interesting that some people claim that the author has skewed his facts a bit, and others thought the book was amazing. The book seemed to be professionally edited. I loved how the author started out with his "joke" before delving into the rest of the book. I think that he also put a lot of research and thought into what he was writing. After reading the first ten pages I can say that I am a little lost (again, I don't have a big religious background), but I am also interested. I would probably finish reading this book, or at least skim it to get the gist because I am a bit curious to see where the author is going to take it.
First Ten review added on September 7, 2017, at 11:27 am by Afuglsan.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
truebookaddict
Had I not actually sampled the first ten pages as part of this program, I would not have chosen to read/sample this book just because of the genre. I tend to steer clear of books classified as religion and spirituality.
This book was a previous BOTD and I believe it was free last time so I did download it. I'm not sure I will read the whole book, mainly because my reason above. It was hard for me to tell in the first ten pages if this book is written from a religious perspective or a scientific perspective. If I read further and find that it's the latter, then I may read the whole book.
The book seems professionally edited. I did not notice any typos or grammatical errors.
What I liked most is that the author writes in such a way that it was easy to understand. However, referring to the creation myth as history did not sit right with me. I liked that he mentioned that "...to non-believers, the Bible is a collection of ancient myths and fables." That is exactly what I believe and I'm glad he mentioned it.
This book was officially reviewed on OBC.
First Ten review added on April 13, 2017, at 8:53 am by truebookaddict.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
chocomeiske
Not my cup of tea so if not for this program, I wouldn't have paid any attention to this title. I read the first ten pages and struggled to read that many. If you are a fan of religious discussions and philosophy, this might appeal to you. It does appear to be well-edited.
First Ten review added on April 12, 2017, at 4:45 pm by chocomeiske.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Momlovesbooks
I previously downloaded this book but haven't finished reading it. I enjoy historical books and Biblical facts. The first few pages were interesting and informative. The author apparently spent time researching. I hope it will shed some light on the direction our world is heading.
First Ten review added on April 12, 2017, at 4:16 pm by Momlovesbooks.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
Amagine
After reading the sample, the opening paragraph caught my attention but the rest of the book quickly lost it. While the book is informative and would be interesting to certain audiences,I wasn't interested at all. The cover is intriguing though and I like the title. Before I read the book, I thought it was fiction. So the cover will definitely attract attention.
First Ten review added on April 12, 2017, at 2:13 am by Amagine.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Shreyoshi Sen
I liked the use of excerpts from The Bible. I already readid the review, so knew that it is very instructive on religious grounds. Non-fictions are generally not my take so I am not buying this book.
First Ten review added on April 11, 2017, at 10:45 pm by Shreyoshi Sen.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Pilar Guerrero
The cover reflects exactly what the author wants to covey in his book. This is an interesting investigation about the "End of the Days" according to the Sacred Books of different religions. I appreciate the thorough research that the author carried out, it is logic, clear and well supported. This is an interesting book that will go to my "to read list" for the near future.
First Ten review added on April 11, 2017, at 10:06 pm by Pilar Guerrero.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
dhomespot
I may have decided to read the sample based on the cover because I did find it very intriguing. After reading the sample, I do not think I will purchase this book. It is just not a genre that keeps my attention. It looks to be professionally edited and I found no mistakes in the sample that I read. My only complaint is that the facts, to me, were dry. It felt like I was in school again.
First Ten review added on April 11, 2017, at 9:02 pm by dhomespot.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Christina O Phillips
Having written stories and a novel about an apocalyptic event, I became interested in this book just based on the full title. The summary made me more interested. I believe in the adages that history repeats itself and if we don't know history we are doomed to repeat it so I liked the opening of talking about history as a glass maze, a pattern we can learn. The first chapter has lots of references and citations. This showed me that the author did careful research and I like that the author does not focus on just the Bible but includes references to the Torah and Quran. The first chapter is written in such a way that I want to know more and want to keep reading. The second chapter is a nice preview of the rest of the book's style.
Although I did download the book and plan to continue reading it, I do have some hesitations. One drawback is that the style of book reads more like a research paper than a novel. This is not a big problem, but I think the style of writing would make me more likely to take breaks in between chapters to give myself time to process the information. Another drawback is that I saw this is number 3 in a series and I usually like to read series in order though this may not be a problem in this case.
First Ten review added on April 11, 2017, at 1:22 pm by Christina O Phillips.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
Kourtney Bradley
Just by reading the t9tle, I could tell this book was written about the end of the world, which is something I would find myself interested in. However, I quickly discovered that this one is actually a religious book in regards to the Jewish religion. Although I can see how this book could offer an insightful learning experience, I'm going to pass.
First Ten review added on March 24, 2017, at 3:25 am by Kourtney Bradley.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
jungkookblog
I don't think I will be reading this book because I don't really want to learn about the future and the history. I will not be reading this book because the first ten pages just seemed like a lot of information at once. It was overwhelming. It seems professionally edited. I did not see any review, and I don't think that would affect my decision.
First Ten review added on March 24, 2017, at 2:13 am by jungkookblog.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Annelore Trujillo
I probably would have sampled this book based on the title, blurb and OBC review. I don't normally read non-fiction, but this one sounded interesting. After reading the first ten pages, I won't be finishing this book. The book lost my attention right away with all of the information it gave. It just isn't my style of book. It did seem to professionally edited.
First Ten review added on March 24, 2017, at 12:54 am by Annelore Trujillo.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
L_Therese
I don't usually choose to read non-fiction about the end of days. As a child, the subject always gave me nightmares. However, as I read this book, I was impressed by how thorough the author seemed to be about documenting his sources and providing plenty of information. Even in the first ten pages, I was learning things about the dominant Abrahimic faiths. I don't plan to read the whole book, but that's only because my reading list could possibly last until the end of days...
First Ten review added on March 23, 2017, at 11:11 pm by L_Therese.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Shelle
I wasn't sure I wanted to even sample this book, but since it was free I decided to take a chance. The concept has been done so many times already and I'm not sure this end of days book offers anything new. The author has clearly done a lot of research, but his it seems rather selective. I'm not going to delete this book immediately, but I'm also not sure I'm going to read the whole thing either.
First Ten review added on March 23, 2017, at 10:56 pm by Shelle.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
mratdegraff91
This novel has an interesting cover. After reading the summary, I was immediately interested in finishing the entire book. I am curious to finish the book especially after sampling the first ten pages. It seems very organized, professionally edited, and informative. The author appears to have really put some time into this book.
First Ten review added on March 23, 2017, at 8:36 pm by mratdegraff91.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
Gravy
This isn't my typical read. I like the cover, and it fits with the subject, and style of the author. The ideas are interesting, and are easily understood. I noticed no errors.
If this was more to my reading tastes at the moment, I'd likely read this. However, it didn't interest me enough at this moment to read it.
First Ten review added on March 23, 2017, at 7:01 pm by Gravy.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Heidi M Simone
Though the cover is intriguing, everything else about this book would not have led me to sample this read. I do not enjoy reading about books that claim to when the world will end. Though I can the appeal some may have for its title and concept. Certainly both the customer reviewers and most the Volunteer OBC reviewers seemed to have enjoyed this read. I do find the blurb to be a bit lengthy.
Based on what I read, the book does seem to be professionally edited. I think the author's tone, so far in the read, is open and friendly; this a positive light since the subject at hand can be controversial. Though this seems like a thoughtful and well-researched read, I simply do not feel inclined to read about an interpretation of when the 'world will end'. Therefore, I do not plan on reading the rest the book.
First Ten review added on March 23, 2017, at 5:24 pm by Heidi M Simone.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
AA1495
Had I not sampled the book, I wouldn't have read it. I usually read pure romance books. Having read the sample, I liked the author's writing style, specially the 'questions' that make the readers think. However, given the theme of the book, not everyone will be able to relate to or understand it. The book seems professionally edited. It has favorable reviews on Onlinebookclub. Since I prefer to read romance, I will not be reading this book further.
First Ten review added on March 23, 2017, at 3:32 pm by AA1495.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
SandraTWP-BRW
The cover of this book is eye-catching and easy to read. The colors seem well balanced. As someone who is interested by post-apocalyptic and dystopian writing (both fiction and non-fiction), the blurb aroused my curiosity.
The content of the book is well and clearly presented. This is important, because I found some of the content complex and intricate. I think the author allowed for this, both in the detail and clarity of writing and in the use of imagery. The glass maze concept is thought out, very helpful, and used well.
I came across nothing I would consider a typographical or editorial error. The excerpt I read seemed to have received a good amount of attention in this respect.
I will probably not read the balance of this book. While this book addresses "end of days," the excerpt seems to indicate it is less about a concept of what those times might be like and more about understanding the nature of time and using scriptures of world religions to interpret patterns in history. I am generally not interested in reading books of this sort. However, I can see that it would be very useful for giving context to specific passages of scriptures, and would be a good title to have on my shelf for this purpose.
First Ten review added on March 23, 2017, at 9:46 am by SandraTWP-BRW.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Bfrisco
I would not have chosen to read this book based on the title or the description on Amazon. I did find the cover interesting, however. I did not see an official onlinebookclub review for this book. I did feel this book was professionally edited. I would not choose to continue reading this book, because I have no interest in reading about religion at this point in my life. I felt the writing was also quite dense and difficult to get through, although that seems to be appropriate for this book's genre.
First Ten review added on March 23, 2017, at 2:58 am by Bfrisco.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
ananya92
From the page itself, it is evident that this is an intelligently written, well researched book, where the book is dealing with the complicated subject matter of aligning the Bible and other scriptural texts with the progression of world history. It is difficult to be completely objective, but the author manages that to a great extent. This book does delve deep into the question of whether to believe or not; the author focuses on presenting the facts and his reasoning for what is discussed. From the sample it seems that the book has been professionally edited. Unfortunately, since this is the third book in the series, and the subject matter is new to me, I confess myself slightly lost, therefore, I won't be finishing this book.
First Ten review added on March 23, 2017, at 2:20 am by ananya92.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Vermont Reviews
I love studying the bible. This preview of today's book of the day Roadmap to the End of Days by Daniel Friedmann shows that the author has done his homework. I decided to download the book to add to my reading list for 2017. We can all learn something from studying the word of God.
Vermont Reviews
First Ten review added on March 22, 2017, at 10:33 pm by Vermont Reviews.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
CataclysmicKnight
I've always been interested in discussions about the end times. It's a major part of our (likely far away from now) future and numerous different things have been said about it. So far the author is pulling from numerous religions and is starting off interestingly enough. If the book wasn't free I definitely wouldn't finish it, but since it was I can see finishing it some day... but it's rather low on the list.
First Ten review added on March 22, 2017, at 8:53 pm by CataclysmicKnight.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
jamesabr
This book was interesting to sample. The opening questions that depicted history as a glass maze was thought-provoking, and the analysis of the Abrahamic faiths’ ideas of the End of Days were nice touches to introduce the topic of the book. If I were not a part of the First Ten program, I would not have sampled it due to the topic having religious undertones. The absence of an Online Book Club review affected this, because I could have been informed of the tactfulness of Friedmann’s discussion of the End of Days. I will not purchase and read this book due to a lack of interest in it. There were no typos or grammatical errors.
First Ten review added on March 22, 2017, at 6:20 pm by jamesabr.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
kio
The cover, title, blurb, and customer reviews were intriguing and swayed me to want to read the book. The reviews were a little biased, so I also checked out the editorial reviews, but they weren’t that helpful. Because of the heavy customer bias and lack of detailed editorial reviews, I probably wouldn’t have picked this book up.
Having read the first ten pages now, I find myself swayed more to reading it. It’s very well-written and researched. There are no grammatical errors and the footnotes seem authoritative. It does seem a bit wordy, so it could use some more editing, but it’s better than a lot of others I’ve read.
I loved his comparisons from all the different religions. This really added depth to what brought about the subject he is talking about. I also liked that he used reference from all sorts of sources, not just the bible. This gave a less preachy feel to it (something you typically see in religious/spiritual non-fiction). Overall, I think I will continue reading the book and see where it goes.
First Ten review added on March 22, 2017, at 5:24 pm by kio.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
CrescentMoon
After reading the blurb, I don't really think this book is for me. The genre is not something I'm really interested in. I think this book would appeal to readers who like a mix of supernatural and religious biblical elements. After reading the first ten pages, I know this isn't for me but I do think it would appeal to those who are interested in this.
First Ten review added on March 22, 2017, at 4:12 pm by CrescentMoon.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
MarisaRose
"Roadmap to the End of Days" is not a book I would typically read. The overall subject and the biblical undertones do not interest me. I thought the cover was engaging; I liked the use of a maze and the coloring stands out. However, I would not originally have chosen to read this book. There is no OBC review on which I can base an opinion and the topic just really isn't my cup of tea. After sampling the first ten pages for this program, my opinion about the book did not change much. I found the writing to be overly wordy and boring. I liked that many of the statements made in the book are well supported and accurately cited. I did not notice any glaring grammatical errors in the sample. I will not continue reading this book mostly because I am not a fan of the general topic. I don't like reading about religion or religious history and thus this book is not for me.
First Ten review added on March 22, 2017, at 4:04 pm by MarisaRose.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Kdonegan91
The cover and title caught my attention right away. Being a strong Christian, I am interested in the End Days and the Rapture. I enjoyed the sample. I can't wait to read more about the author's opinion about the End Days and translation of the Bible. I will finish reading this book in the near future.
First Ten review added on March 22, 2017, at 3:54 pm by Kdonegan91.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
Scerakor
I was very intrigued by the title, blurbs, and description of this book and likely would have sampled a portion of it regardless of this program if given a choice. The topics of comparative religion, apocalypse predictions, and the end of the world are all topics that soak to me. That being said, after reading the sample of this book I was a little underwhelmed. I think I was expecting something a little bit different from the content and wasn't looking for a derived historical timeline based on religious texts. I liked how the book focused on more than one religion (at least the the Abrahamic religions) and that it appeared to be a well written and edited work. Unfortunately, for the reasons outlined above, I will not read the rest of this book. The lack of an official review had no bearing on this decision.
First Ten review added on March 22, 2017, at 3:22 pm by Scerakor.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
kstockard
The genre of this book is definitely one that I try to read as much as possible of. The summary was engaging and I would have picked up the book just from the summary. The cover is kind of bland but it wouldn't detract from my reading of the book. I enjoyed the first ten pages and I will definitely continue reading.
First Ten review added on March 22, 2017, at 3:10 pm by kstockard.
Do you plan to read the whole book? Yes!
bookowlie
Although the cover artwork is attractive, I am not interested in the subject matter of this book - a religious discussion of the End of Days scenario. That being said, the summary blurb is well written, but a bit long. The first part of the summary seems sufficient to whet a reader's appetite without the bulleted descriptions after that. The sample pages are well written, but I felt like I was reading a textbook. This book would appeal to readers who want to read about this topic, but I am going to pass on this one.
First Ten review added on March 22, 2017, at 1:27 pm by bookowlie.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
gali
I wouldn't have sampled the book on my own, as it isn't a book that I normally gravitate to. I am not interested in Biblical theology and reading the sample and the reviews didn't change my mind. The cover is nice, but the blurb is far too detailed. The language was well-written, but it too dry and technical for my taste. While the introduction was tedious (in my view), things improved on Chapter 2. Still, it isn't something I am interested in reading. I won't read the book as it isn't really my cup of tea. I am sure it is a good fit for fans of the genre, though.
First Ten review added on March 22, 2017, at 10:54 am by gali.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
James Craft
The maze on the cover is a really nice touch and makes the book stand out. It looks a little bit blurry, but still professionally made and quite excellent. It jumps out as something I might enjoy, and based on my initial impression it seems like something I might like to read. It got good reviews and seems quite interesting, which is another mark in its favor. After reading the opening pages of the book I found the writing to be compelling and clean, but I don't think I will have time to continue reading this one since I have too much going on. I did get the free copy so I will certainly keep that ready to read if time should open up, but I won't be reading any more right now.
First Ten review added on March 22, 2017, at 10:43 am by James Craft.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
ashley_claire
From reading the OBC review and Amazon summary for this book, the subject matter for this particular book is not something I'm interested in. The first ten pages seemed like they had been professionally edited and the author writes in a way that makes all of his research easy for the reader to follow. I stand by my original assumption that this particular subject for a book doesn't interest me, so i won't be finishing the book. However, I looked up other books that the author has written and they seem more up my alley in their subject matter. So while I won't be reading this book, I'm definitely going to check out other books by this author.
First Ten review added on March 22, 2017, at 10:34 am by ashley_claire.
Do you plan to read the whole book? No
Total ~ 26%
Roadmap to the End of Days earned a score of 26%.
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