Book Review: Rift in Time

Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner

Rift in Time     Amazon US PB Amazon Canada PB
Michael Phillips
Class/Genre:   Fiction   Religious Fiction
Tyndale, 1997, 480 pp.

Perhaps it is God’s irony, but in Turkey, agnostic archaeologist Adam Livingstone makes a discovery that insures his place alongside the greats like Schliemann. Adam wonders if his find in frozen Mt. Ararat will rank with Armstrong’s walk on the moon. An elated Adam, using modern technology, has found proof that Noah's Ark existed.

Adam begins to relook the Bible and his own attitude about the existence of God. He wonders if he can locate other legendary spots like the Garden of Eden. Also encouraging him to reconsider his previous nonchalant doubts about Heaven and Hell is his housekeeper's niece Juliet Halsay, recovering from a terrorist bomb that killed her father and brother. She believes terrorists, protected by the elite rulers of governments including DC, want Adam dead because of his biblical find, new religious fervor and enthusiasm, and fears he will uncover more evidence that the Bible is a genuine history text rather than an ancient fable.

From the moment Adam begins his descent in Turkey the plot of RIFT IN TIME is a basic God (represented by Juliet and Adam) vs. Satan (terrorists) tale loaded with action and suspense as the heroes battle to stay alive against devious serpents. Biblical interpretations and theories including the location of The Garden are cleverly intermingled with the action throughout the story line so that the audience will have much to ponder. Though the terrorists seem weak (hell their Satan’s spawn so what do you expect), fans of religious thrillers will want to read this powerful book that should provide Michael Phillips a fervent favorable following.

Harriet Klausner

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