The Ezekiel Code by John Sneeden

The Ezekiel Code (Delphi Group, #7)

by John Sneeden

A dark secret lies hidden in the jungles of Madagascar.


Is an ancient prophecy coming to pass in the present day? Are we truly near the end?


Delphi operative Zane Watson, archaeologist Silas Pierce, and Russian defector Anya Sokolov lead a team to the island nation of Madagascar. They're searching for an ancient biblical treasure that is said to be linked to the end of the age.


As the group probes deep into the dark rainforest, they encounter a host of dangers, from a group of sadistic mercenaries to mythical creatures feared by the locals. Zane is also being tracked by a mysterious figure from his past.


But the worst is yet to come. As the team arrives at their destination, they encounter a horrifying threat they never saw coming.


If you like page-turning thrillers with a heavy dose of spirituality, then you’ll love The Ezekiel Code.


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Reviewed by Jeff Sexton on

5 of 5 stars

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Solid Adventure W/ The Promised Christian Apocalyptic Themes. Going into this review, I was going to call out the heavy use of a particular version of Christian eschatological (end times) thinking, one that the reader of both this review and this book may or may not agree with/ have issues with (but you should absolutely read this book even if you do, as it *does* work within-world). But then I noticed the description of the book, and a careful reading there actually points the reader to knowing that these themes will be there. So hey, you've now been warned both in the description and in this review. Still, again, even if you are die-hard 100% adamantly opposed to believing anything remotely similar to this strain of thought... read this tale anyway. It is more action/ adventure/ spy thriller than anything overly Christian, and even when it gets into its (several) eschatological discussions, it isn't preachy about it. Instead, the tale lays out the in-world reasons for thinking this way, and as this is admittedly a fiction tale, it never actually makes "real"-world claims about the authenticity of any of them. Yes, prayer and conversion are also discussed here, but again, always in world and never overly preachy, and those familiar with American conservative evangelicalism will likely be familiar with most of the speech patterns used here. (Even if you're not familiar with that particular version of Christianity, it will be close enough and explained well enough in-world to follow along.)

 

No matter what else, this is absolutely a fun adventure with tinges of the scifi, and absolutely worth the read no matter your thoughts on any "real"-world issue. Very much recommended.

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  • 4 November, 2023: Started reading
  • 5 November, 2023: Finished reading
  • 7 November, 2023: Reviewed