May BOTM - Featured Review: Save the Last Bullet for God

Please use this forum to discuss historical fiction books. Common definitions define historical fiction as novels written at least 25-50 years after the book's setting.
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Re: May BOTM - Featured Review: Save the Last Bullet for God

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The simple version is this: the reader is taken on a journey through time across the lives of many well known historical figures to learn about a complex operation that was created with a single mission. Kill God. This operation challenges every preconceived idea that humans have about how the world works and incorporates aliens, occult societies, secret codes, and human biology/psychology
so the best method to solve this is by removing God from the equation? Well, that's new! Thank you for pointing that out!
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This book has an interesting mix of topics. I'm not entirely sure it will all work together well.
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I believe that historical fictions should be done chronoligically so the readers won't have a hard time following the events that occured in the past.
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Post by Anamchara1317 »

This book sounds like a truly complex and fascinating read - the premise of time jumping to make connections throughout history of a mission to kill God. I can't wait to see how it plays out. To write of multiple time periods is extremely difficult. But it sounds like this one was done very well.

Excellent.
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Post by pixiestyx »

Sounds like an odd set of stories with time travel as the focus. I'm not sure if I would like this book, but based on your review, it does sound so different from anything else I may have ever read. Could be challenging. Could be fascinating. Could be both. Thanks for the review!
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Post by Justalostgirl »

The title of the title of the book pulled me in. Your review sealed the deal. Nerd? Check. Historical Events? Check. I could continue but I'm going to download the book. I need to read this!
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Set your sight on this one for lovers of historical fiction based on events, time travel, mystery, suspense, aliens. Watch out you my find yourself questioning philosophy of life. Kudos to the author for this complex tale. 👏
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Post by Nandy »

Wow..this one seems to be simply mind blowing. The concepts and ideals and everything else within these covers are very intriguing and I do believe that it would be a captivating read
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Post by Nisha Ward »

That sounds...like quite a ride, I won't lie. Reading the sample provided, I can see your points illustrated pretty clearly early on, though I doubt that the percentage Amazon allows will let me get far enough to see what you mean about the sequencing flaw. That being said, the concept of killing God and the way it's done seems pretty interesting, so I'm going to put this one in my "To Read" list until I can get my hands on it.
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Post by Shilpa Paul »

Thanks for the review. I am lod or a light and cheerfull read. Do not want to read such intense material so will pass reading this book
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Post by Zhariah »

This sounds like a fascinating book, although the complexity of it means it'll have to wait until I can devote all my attention to it. I hope I don't find the time/character jumps too jarring. Thank you for a wonderful review :)
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Thank you for the review. It sounds like this book mixes several sci-fi elements amid a historical fiction background with a particular narrative around events that led to an operation during WWII. When it comes to this period of our history, I usually look for something more "realistic", but the particular tone of this book has its appeal. Maybe I'll give it an opportunity.
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Post by T_stone »

I don't think this is my kind of book, although you have analyzed the book so well and your review is interesting. However, I don't think anyone can kill God. This is a nice review but I'll pass. Thanks
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Post by chelhack »

Now, this sounds like one of those books that will have one experiencing different types and levels of emotions while reading it. I will be adding this to my reading list for sure and may even bump it to the top.
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Post by Ashal »

I think that this a strange book. I am not a fan of this book and would definitely prefer a book that could be easily understood without any complexity
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