Official Review: *Summer of the Second Coming * ISBN alre...

[Ngozi Onyibor]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "*Summer of the Second Coming * ISBN already assigned and converted to 13-digits" by Colin Hayward.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Professor Arthur gave up on the computer after several attempts to perform various tasks on it yielded the same odd numbers. He chalked it up to his inability to watch still images. He is shocked when Mahinda, a visiting colleague, tells him he has been having the same problem.

It's the day of the summer solstice. Arthur, his wife, Lydia, and Mahinda are on a field trip. Lydia is leveraging on the journey to test her self-built telescope, while the men go in search of shatter cones. While sitting under the moonlight, discussing science and other matters, an image caught Arthur's eyes. Surprisingly, he is the only one that can see the person.

Père Jean-Pierre and some of his parishioners are on their way back from a trip to Timmins. The sound of a biker and his passenger singing draws their attention to the windows of the bus. The Dionne sisters notice that the passenger wearing a nun's habit is their long lost elder sister whose name must not be mentioned. Before they had time to react, the bike rider and his passenger crashed into a train. Will they make it? What do they have to do with the odd numbers that keep popping up on people's computer screens?

Summer of the Second Coming by Colin Hayward is a fictional account of the much-awaited second coming of the Messiah. Its character-driven plot packs a punch in humour, science, and Catholic traditions.

As the plot unfolds, the reader gets acquainted with its cast of distinct and fascinating characters. Some of whom take their roles a little too seriously. They bring the story to life with their antics and scheming.

The most thrilling aspect of this book is that it challenges the reader's idea of God and the Messiah. After reading the book, I pondered on my concept of God. Is He who I think He is or I have created an image of Him that suits me and my ways?

Overall, I rate the book 3 out of 4 stars. The premise is original, and the execution is brilliant. But I found it rather lacklustre. Some minor errors seeped through the editing process, but other than that, it has a professional feel.

The book will appeal to lovers of science, travel, and Catholic traditions. Even though the book is a work of fiction, it calls for an open mind. Colin's portrayal of God might offend sensitive readers. So I wouldn't recommend it to any religious person that is easily triggered by an unorthodox portrayal of God.

That said, it contains substantial amounts of vulgarity and splatters of French and Italian.

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*Summer of the Second Coming * ISBN already assigned and converted to 13-digits
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[Fozia RYK]

This is an other review relating to the Christian religion and the concept of God. Thanks for your review

[CConfounded]

Ha! I love it when books include other languages. It makes me feel like I am more cultured than I really am.

Fictitious works centered around God seem more akin to nonfiction, to me. Perhaps that's because the themes they focus on are more applicable to everyday life.

I appreciate you taking the time to review, Michelle. It's always good to have more books in your back catalogue to read.

[kdstrack]

It is interesting when the author is able to make you reflect on the theme of the book. I appreciate your description of the way the author uses humor mixed with suspense to present the plot. This looks like a compelling read. Thanks for the recommendation!

[Patty Allread]

The premise of the Messiah arriving in our modern-day world does indeed sound original and that is an aspect of the book that intrigues me. No doubt the characters would have to be well-developed to reflect the reactions and controversy surrounding the second coming. Thanks for your review.