May BOTM - Featured Review: Save the Last Bullet for God

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Re: May BOTM - Featured Review: Save the Last Bullet for God

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From the review, this sounds like a phenomenal book. The reader is taken on a journey through time across the lives of many well known historical figures to learn about a complex operation that was created with a single mission: Kill God.
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Hmmm. I'm on the fence with this one; while it sounds pretty interesting, I'm not so sure I feel like a challenging read that's really going to tax my brain. Especially one that employs time-shifts as frequently as this one does.
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Post by Dolor »

The title itself is thought-provoking. Has this something to do with the author's worst experiences in life or is this just a product of his mere imagination? Why would anyone think of killing God?
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The title sure raised my eyebrows. Plus, a plan to kill God? I appreciate the author's intelligence but my first thought was that it's been used a bit too much. Glad to know it's not an attack on religion. I enjoyed your review but I doubt if I'd really enjoy a book that'd make me exercise every brain cell I have; reading it'd feel more like a chore than pleasure, especially as it keeps jumping from time to time. Thanks for the review though.
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I like a story that involves actual historical events. I won't might the violence or the brutal graphics if the plot is good!
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Though not an attack on religion, I find the topic to be controversial. I would love to understand why the author decided on the topic; the only reason I might read the book.
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Now this book sounds awesome. I can almost imagine time travel with jumping through time so much. Great review.
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Post by Masonsmom2015 »

Thanks for the review. It was very well written and informative. I don't typically read books along these lines for the time hopping you mentioned, however, after reading the review and you telling us it was easy to follow, I'm going to give it a try. :techie-studyingbrown:
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This is a daring concept! I am still wondering why one would think of killing God! I am also not convinced why I should read the book.
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This novel sounds fascinating to me because I love different perspectives. When I read a book, I want it to make me question myself or something around me. I did add this book to my shelves! Congrats on book of the day! Great review!
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Interesting but puzzling, worth read for the ones familiar with historical, philosophical and psychological novels. The book raises a lot of questions instead of giving an answer. No chronology of events and a lot of characters! Somehow reminds me of Kazuo Ishiguro's style which tries to convince the reader that the book is actually about you.
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This is unthinkable book of the day going through this book I keep asking myself can this possible can man kill God
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The book seems really complex that even the reviewer could not spot the actual story😃. Anyways it is really hard to write a review of such books. Book involves the secret mission of WW2. Amazing.
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Okay, this sounds like it is right up my alley. A time-travelling, secret mission whose author incorporates highly academic concepts of physics and history (among others) into the twisting plot... Epic.
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Post by Damorela00 »

Saw the review and this sounds like it's gonna be a phenomenal book. The reader is taken on a journey through time across the lives of many well known historical figures to make him learn about a complex operation that was created with a single mission: which was to "Kill God"
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