The book started with a bang with a conversation between God and Satan regarding religion and humanity. They place a wager; 4 people would be brought from the different corners of the Earth and made to spend time together in a place of God’s creation. Devil supposed they would kill each other, God believed in their innate goodness. And so began the game of chess….
This book by Jeffrey Roberts had me excited at the prospect of such a wager. The conversations between God and Satan were fabulous. I was laughing at their attacks and counter-attacks. There was a strange and opposite camaraderie between them. I liked how God found loopholes in this wager to prevent his children from killing each other and then Satan found other means to tempt humans.
Their to and fro moves in this game of chess had me turning the pages to get to the ending. I liked how the author has shown the backstory of the characters, their lives from whence they came.
The book veered away from the main plot in some sections to show other humans and religions, and that made me lose interest in it. It is the second half of the story which niggled me in its castaway drift.
The bottomline of the story was great, that all religions were one, basically we were really nothing in our basic forms but HUMANS, humanity is the only religion in all our practices.
I downloaded a digital copy of the book from Kindle Unlimited, and this is my journey into its pages, straight from the heart.
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I was born in New York City, and am a graduate of Northern Arizona University, in Flagstaff, Arizona. I have had short stories published in most genres, and have three novels on Amazon – “The Healer”, “Cherries in Winter”, and the one I’m seeking a review for, “In the Shadow of the House of God”. I currently reside in Tucson, Arizona.
One member of every religion on Earth is placed into a vast structure located beyond the reaches of the human mind. Why? The answer is simple. God has accepted a challenge from Satan who commands that the humans will keep killing each other in God’s name until only one is left alive, which is against God’s law.
What were the stakes?
Paradise on Earth, once lost with the fall of the great Garden of Eden? Or Hell on Earth with the demise of human life as we know it, and demons running free from the pits of the lake of fire?
In this cosmic setting, pawns are falling as the moves are made to end all of creation. Which move will take the last piece from the board?
Publication date: 24th March 2018
Publisher: Burning Willow Press, LLC
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31 Responses
It is a shame it drifted as the beginning of your review it sounds really good, I may still check it out xxx
Lainy http://www.alwaysreading.net
The initial part was great.. Just loses track in the latter half at least for me.. Let me know if you read it
This seems to have some very provocative themes, Shalini. Love your review!
Thank you.. This was fun at the initial parts..
Ooh this sounds like an interesting read! Too bad it veered away from the main plot, though.
Ya… But it was fun in the beginning
You always write such excellent reviews, Shalini! Even when you give 3* and not five, I feel like I wanna read the book, because you make it sound so interesting! 😁
Awww…. That is so sweet… I always doubt myself… Somedays I am blocked for words… Like today…
You are a poetess now, remember??? 😉
Well, I guess so 😅 I remember mentioning I’m far from one, though that might not be very convincing when written in rhyme 😂 but honestly, we all get blocked from time to time. Even great, well-known authors do. And your reviews transmit your feelings about the books you read so well, that’s what makes them so great. You make us feel what you feel, and that’s a very special gift 😉
Omg omg… Thank you so much… I am lost for words again… You are going to make me cry girl♥️♥️😘😘
…as long as they’re happy tears.. 😘 ❤️❤️
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What a wonderful review Shalini! Even though it wasn’t all you hoped for in the end, it sounds intriguing!
The initial part was just fabulous Mackey.. Then it fals short
Interesting concept. I’m glad the banter between the two is well-done… that would make it more engrossing. Pity the story didn’t see up with the great start.
I agree it was so interesting and God started cheating first in this hehehe so unexpected… I was like you go, God… Till it went to other religion and other stuff
Hahaha… sneaky old guy.
😂😂😂 Where is our sneaky old gal?
She’s been so quiet recently!
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It sounds interesting and a bit unique. I always like the good vs. evil plot. Nice review, Shalini. 🙂
Thanks Leslie… God cheated first in this wager, but don’t tell anyone 😂😂
Great review!! Such a interesting storyline, since it is almost like seeing the BTS of our lives.
You are right… It was good in parts
What an amazing context for a book. I think I will read it for that initial conversation and to read about the moves that each of them make in the game.
That was really good. Then it went on to show different religions and fights I got bored. Had it kept go same theme it would have been fab
What an interesting premise! I think I’ll add this to my TBR. I’ll keep in mind that it drifts on the second half.
Yes.. The original concept was great… Then it is about religion etc. But a different plot line
Something special to read. I love religion used in such an way. Do you think its also usable for kids? Michael
Not sure, as it is quite not an engaging read