by Jason Elam and Steve Yohn
I've finally made the leap into Christian fiction. I generally read all sort of books but always worried that this genre might be a little too cheesy for my liking. But I do love thrillers and anything having to do with special forces teams fighting terrorists. So, I guess it shouldn't be a big surprise that I chose this to be the first Christian fiction I'd read.
Inside Threat is the fourth book in a series about the main character, Riley Covington, a football star turned special forces operative turned back to a "American Hero" football star. The book is set a short time into the future after a terrorist attach on the U.S. rendered NYC unlivable. While playing professional football once again, Covington is torn between his current world and the one he walked away from. Throughout the story he is questioning why it seems his friends are all pursuing the things they love and were made to do while he struggles each day with that same question. In a matter of hours his world is tossed upside down and he finds that the person he loves most is hostage in the middle of a terrorist attack. By the end of the book, Covington finally understands his life's purpose.
I actually enjoyed this book and would definitely consider reading other books in the series. I think this book is up there with any of the mainstream thriller type books of the same vain. I appreciate that this one doesn't have bad language or racy scenes, while clearly pointing readers to the gospel message. The authors struck a good balance. I would definitely recommend this series of books and hope there is more to come from Elam and Yohn.
I received a copy of this book free from Tyndale House Publishers as part of their Tyndale Blog Network. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
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