Review – The Judgment Stone

Robert Liparulo in his new book, “The Judgment Stone” Book Two in The Immortal Files series gives us another adventure with Jagger Baird

From the back cover:  What if praying became a curse instead of a blessing?

Former Army Ranger Jagger Baird thought he had his hands full with the Tribe—the band of immortal vigilantes fighting to regain God’s grace by killing those opposed to Him. But that was before he encountered the ruthless group of immortals called the Clan. The Clan is after a prize that would give them unimaginable power—a piece of the Ten Commandments known as the Judgment Stone.

Those who touch the Stone can see into the spiritual world: angelic warriors, treacherous demons, and the blue threads of light that signal the presence of believers in communion with God.

By following the blue beam radiating from those closest to God, the Clan plans to locate His most passionate followers and destroy them.

Jagger quickly realizes his high-tech gadgetry and training are no match for these merciless immortals. But how can he defeat an enemy who hunts believers through their prayers . . . and won’t stop until they’ve annihilated all those close to Him?

In this high-action thriller, best-selling author Robert Liparulo examines the raging battle between good and evil on earth . . . and beyond.

The 13th Tribe is back and this time they are gunning for blood!  Jacob, also called Israel, grandson of Abraham, had twelve sons who founded the twelve tribes of Israel.  Mr. Liparulo has conceived a 13th tribe of men, women and children, 40 of them, that were cursed by God to wander the earth as immortals and never see the face of God. These would be the people who not only worshiped the golden calf but tasted the blood of the sacrifice.  Somehow this punishment has driven them insane and they believe that if they punish sinners God will find favor with them and reverse His punishment, which, of course, is not going to happen.  In the previous book Baird went up against The Tribe, now he faces The Clan and they are even more insane and hate filled.  The Clan launch an attack on St. Catherine’s Monastery and steal a fragment of the original Ten Commandments, The Judgment Stone.  With this Stone The Clan can identify believers and destroy them as well as the angels who protect them.  The battle continues and this time is even more deadly than the last!  “The Judgment Stone” is a thriller, which simply means that everyone is in grave danger from, practically, the beginning. 

Mr. Liparulo has given us a really clever story with even better villains.  “The Judgment Stone” is full of twists and turns that will keep you flipping pages to find out more.  I do not recommend starting this book late at night as you will have to sacrifice sleep in order to finish it.  This is an exciting book, extremely well paced and suspenseful.  This series is just terrific.  I never want it to end and I am so looking forward to the next book.