Review – Mark of Evil

Tim LaHaye & Craig Parshall in their new book, Mark Of Evil" Book Four in The End series published by Zondervan brings us the concluding volume of The End series. From the back cover:   Economies have fallen, freedom has been suppressed, and peace is a distant memory. The world is falling apart. Joshua Jordan's protege Ethan March, along with Jimmy Louder and Rivka Reuban have been left behind in a world that is rapidly coming under the complete influence of the Antichrist. Technology is growing by leaps and bounds, with BID-Tag implants, robotic police units, and drone-bots flying overhead . . . all designed to control and dominate those who resist the Antichrist's reign of evil. As Biblical prophecy is fulfilled each new day, Ethan and the others in the Remnant struggle to eat, to procure necessary goods, and to avoid the Global Alliance—in short, to survive. But when the forces of evil attempt to pervert the world's most powerful information system to their own sinister ends, eliminating everyone who gets in their way, it's up to Ethan and the Remnant to subvert their dark ambitions. From New York Times best-selling author Tim LaHaye, creator and co-author of the world-renowned Left Behind books, and Craig Parshall, Mark of Evil is the final thrilling chapter in The End series. With high-tech thrills against a background of prophetic events that seem to leap from today's news, this is the story of global tribulations bringing the world one step closer to the reign of the Antichrist and the return of Jesus Christ in glory. The Rapture has occurred, people are required to have bar codes embedded in them and if you do not then killer drones are sent out to hunt you down and kill you.  These are just some of the ingredients that are the recipe for "Mark Of Evil".  Tim LaHaye and Craig Parshall have given us a roller coaster ride of suspense, danger, adventure and politics that will keep you flipping pages as fast as you can read them.  Unlike a previous series by Dr. LaHaye this series is set not to far from where we are today.  Dr. LaHaye is using Bible prophecy to show how close we are to what the Bible tells us will happen. Craig Parshall, known for his legal fiction, has written a page turning, heart-thumping thriller with careful attention to the state of the world right now and how the Bible says we will turn out.  Many of the "things" that are mentioned in the book are in place right now and in use, even though most of us are not aware of them.  Dr. LaHaye and Craig Parshall have one agenda in mind and that is the salvation of many through this work of fiction.  Their zeal is that many will have their eyes open to the state of our world and see that much of where we are currently and where we are poised to go the Bible has already warned us of and that we would understand our need for a savior.  They do a truly remarkable job in this book while exciting us with this story that everyone will enjoy.