Book
Review
Basic Details:
Book Title: In the Beginning
Subtitle: (The Archangel
Jarahmael and the War to Conquer Heaven #1)
Author:
John J. Higgins
Genre: Religion/Mythical/Fantasy
Part of a series? Yes
Order in series: 1
Best read after earlier
books in series? N/A
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17558692-in-the-beginning
Overall
score:
I
scored this book 4/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short
Summary of the book:
This is an alternative telling of Genesis,
the first book in the Christian bible. We all know about the “In the beginning”
and follow as the heavens, the universe and earth are created. In the book, we
read about the archangels and other angels and how they came to be. Dinosaurs
are also mentioned and, of course, Adam and Eve. Oh, don’t forget Lillith.
Lucipherius, the first archangel plays an important role too in this book.
What
I liked about the book:
Even though many people will have heard the
story of how life came to be, this was an alternative way of looking at it and
described the story from the point of view of the angels.
What
I didn’t like about the book:
The first few chapters were a slow start, however,
about halfway through the book, the pace increased and attention was easier kept.
My
favourite bits in the book:
Jarahmael never seems to lose the kindness we
all expect angels to possess.
My
least favourite bits in the book:
The book told the first book of the bible in
an alternative way.
Any
further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
I understand this is the first book in a
3-part series.
What
books could this be compared to and why?
This book is tackling a subject not often
tackled in this way. It is unique in the interpretation and viewpoint.
Recommendation:
In
summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
|
Children |
No |
|
Young
Adult |
Maybe |
|
Adult |
Yes |
If
you like to look at the story of Genesis in a
different way, this book may be the book for you.
I
look forward to reading more books by this author.
Book
Description by Author:
Even
a match made in Heaven can go awry. THE ARCHANGEL JARAHMAEL AND THE WAR TO
CONQUER HEAVEN is the epic three-part story of the Creation of the Universe,
told from the perspective of the Angels themselves. The first book of the
trilogy, IN THE BEGINNING describes the initial creation and the establishment
of the Seven Heavens and the Nine Orders of Angels, but it also tells of the
first Humans, Lillith and Adam. Although they are quite literally a match made
in Heaven, free will wreaks havoc with destiny when Lillith falls in love with
the Archangel Jarahmael. Can love, as the very essence of the Almighty's
Universe, survive free will? Or will love, when exposed to an untethered will,
rip the Universe apart, pitting Good against Evil in a battle for all?
About
the Author:
John
J. Higgins is an attorney and former statewide prosecutor who has had a
multi-faceted career and life. He has worked on farms, performed firearm
repairs, and refinished and sold antiques, all before he finished high school.
In between pursuing his college studies, he supervised industrial finishing
operations and assisted in developing a powder coating system. After college,
he worked fulltime and attended law school at night. He also filmed rock stars
and celebrities for public service announcements and produced and emceed a play
that performed before audiences that totaled over 170,000. In his career as an
attorney, he researched and wrote policy papers for governmental committees,
drafted legislation, and revised statutes. In his role as a statewide
prosecutor he was involved in some of the highest profile cases in his state,
from prosecuting multiple and complex crime rings to homicides, including those
committed by a serial killer. Among other things he does in his private life,
he can scuba dive and pilot an airplane. An avid student of history and
spiritual development, he lives in New Jersey in an old Victorian train station
he converted into his residence.
He
can be reached at his website: john-j-higgins.com
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