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The Judas Chronicles #3
Destiny of Coins
ASIN B00AOP6V7C moved to the most recent edition with new title Immortal Destiny
In this third installment of The Judas Chronicles, William Barrow (AKA Judas Iscariot) is faced with recovering the silver coin he dreads above all others. Known as the "Singing Coin" among the ancients, this shekel was originally lost long ago...on the very night of Jesus Christ's arrest in Jerusalem. Hoping to save it for last, until after the other twenty-nine coins are recovered, Viktor Kaslow's recent designs for the coin thwart William's plan.
A new murder spree has begun for the ruthless Kaslow, who races against William and the immortal Roderick Cooley to obtain the coin from a reclusive Essene sect residing in the Bolivian Andes. But unlike William and Kaslow's previous confrontations, this one involves many more outside interests, since this coin contains unusual properties. If it falls into the wrong hands, the entire world will be brought to its trembling knees....
The stakes have never been higher for William, his family, and the welfare of mankind. To stop Kaslow, William must rely on the help of Roderick, Alistair, and a host of others, both mortal and immortal, to have any hope of reclaiming blood coin number twenty-four before time runs out.
In this third installment of The Judas Chronicles, William Barrow (AKA Judas Iscariot) is faced with recovering the silver coin he dreads above all others. Known as the "Singing Coin" among the ancients, this shekel was originally lost long ago...on the very night of Jesus Christ's arrest in Jerusalem. Hoping to save it for last, until after the other twenty-nine coins are recovered, Viktor Kaslow's recent designs for the coin thwart William's plan.
A new murder spree has begun for the ruthless Kaslow, who races against William and the immortal Roderick Cooley to obtain the coin from a reclusive Essene sect residing in the Bolivian Andes. But unlike William and Kaslow's previous confrontations, this one involves many more outside interests, since this coin contains unusual properties. If it falls into the wrong hands, the entire world will be brought to its trembling knees....
The stakes have never been higher for William, his family, and the welfare of mankind. To stop Kaslow, William must rely on the help of Roderick, Alistair, and a host of others, both mortal and immortal, to have any hope of reclaiming blood coin number twenty-four before time runs out.
208 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 12, 2012
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Aiden James is the bestselling author of "Cades Cove: the curse of Allie Mae", "The Judas Chronicles", and the "Nick Caine Adventures" (with J.R. Rain). The author has published over forty books and a new series is set to begin in the fall of 2022 (The BloodStar Chronicles). At present, he resides in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Fiona, and an ornery little dog named Pepper.
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August 1, 2021
You will get sucked into this world, so remember to eat once in a while...
This is my 2nd time reading this series and it's even better than I remember! It's super easy to binge read these books, don't say you weren't warned!
This is my 2nd time reading this series and it's even better than I remember! It's super easy to binge read these books, don't say you weren't warned!
February 16, 2015
Book number 3 in the Judas Chronicles sends us on another hunt for a coin. This coin holds special meaning for William Barrow and he takes not only Alistair but Amy as well on his quest. I thought it was a fun adventure and have already started book 4!
May 16, 2024
Immoral Destiny: A Judas Chronicles Novel (Cursed Immortals Book 3)
The continuous Adventures of William (Judas). He is back, Viktor Kaslow and he wants one of Judas' coin, known as the signing coin. Will he get it. Great story.
The continuous Adventures of William (Judas). He is back, Viktor Kaslow and he wants one of Judas' coin, known as the signing coin. Will he get it. Great story.
August 6, 2020
Immortal Destiny
Such an amazing imagination Aiden James has. These books are adventurous and fast moving. But the way he tells it I find peaceful. On to the next one.
Such an amazing imagination Aiden James has. These books are adventurous and fast moving. But the way he tells it I find peaceful. On to the next one.
February 7, 2022
What an epic journey in this book. Angels, monks, going back in time with a flying machine, dinosaurs and so on - a story not to be missed.
September 13, 2018
Immortal Thriller
Of the many tales you hear regarding Judas, this continuing saga seems to make the most sense. Through triumphs and tragedies Judas must collect the 30 blood coins he was paid to betray Jesus. A colorful story with great descriptions and larger than life characters
Of the many tales you hear regarding Judas, this continuing saga seems to make the most sense. Through triumphs and tragedies Judas must collect the 30 blood coins he was paid to betray Jesus. A colorful story with great descriptions and larger than life characters
February 21, 2017
I got the first three books for free and thought the premise sounded really interesting. Well, the premise is more interesting than the actual books. The first two were okay enough for me to keep reading, but this one seems to be dragging on and I can't bring myself to keep reading it.
July 18, 2018
This series just doesn't quite make it. It has so much potential butit get sa bit to jumbled up, and there are too many obvious mistakes characters hundreds of years seem to make too easily.
Actual rating is 2.5 somewhere between Ok and I liked it.
Actual rating is 2.5 somewhere between Ok and I liked it.
September 28, 2018
Great story, immortal characters journeying between dimensions
Interesting journey with Judas, angels and demons. Judas trying to locate some of the missing 30 pieces of silver provides us with suspenseful trips back through the ages during the time of Jesus.
Interesting journey with Judas, angels and demons. Judas trying to locate some of the missing 30 pieces of silver provides us with suspenseful trips back through the ages during the time of Jesus.
May 19, 2024
I really likes the first 2 books. This one was a little out there for me. I didn't enjoy it nearly as much. I his life weaving into the mortal world more than incorporating traversing into the other realm. Wanted to like it more but couldn't.
November 20, 2019
I enjoyed this one too.
March 9, 2021
I found most of this story good, but some smaller parts are a bit boring to me.
January 28, 2023
Entertaining afternoon light read.
October 17, 2018
now i am hooked. This was such a great, easy and creative book. i was hooked after the first page.
The characters were easy to fall in love with and follow, along with the story. the author made the mental visions so easy and vivid of the surroundings and the characters actions felt so real.
i would highly recommend this author and this book.
The characters were easy to fall in love with and follow, along with the story. the author made the mental visions so easy and vivid of the surroundings and the characters actions felt so real.
i would highly recommend this author and this book.
October 3, 2016
*may contain spoilers*
I liked the first book in the series and that made me buy the other books. This book talks about the search of the "coins" by Judas Iscariot/William Barrow. I like reading these books as it is a fast read. Period.
I liked the first book in the series and that made me buy the other books. This book talks about the search of the "coins" by Judas Iscariot/William Barrow. I like reading these books as it is a fast read. Period.
January 11, 2015
The idea of an eternal Judas walking on Earth, cursed by separation from the Almighty, caught my attention. Judas the Betrayer has taken on a new name, William Barrow, as the main character in this adventurous book. The setting becomes clear when the scene includes cars and airships, and when the reader learns about current countries. The reader soon finds out that William/Judas is on a quest. He is on a quest to collect the famous lost thirty pieces of silver, which pulled me further into the story. The quest kept me turning the pages to find out why it is so important for William to find all the coins. What will he do once he collects all thirty coins? Will he ever be able to find all of the coins? It helped to go back to the summary from book 1 in order to learn more about William. If William felt any remorse for his betrayal over two thousand years ago, it was not apparent. William is a man who loves his wife and children in spite of his protective deceit treatment, his confusion over hypocrisy among church goers, and his frustration with humans in general. Any discussion about honesty, trust, or lying that William engaged in is intriguing, all things considered. At times, his journey felt too casual, perhaps due to mild rising tension. It would have been great to see more of a self-realization or an eternal inner struggle from William, reflecting on his one major mistake. Any scene with William having 'supper' with friends was especially interesting. I kept waiting for him to dip his food into a sauce.
Aiden James does a remarkable job getting into a fictional world of the eternally cursed Judas. Aiden describes his point of view very well. I look forward to reading another book from the Judas Chronicles series and hope to find out why it is so important for William to collect the silver coins. The quest can't be due to a simple challenge; there must be another reason.
Aiden James does a remarkable job getting into a fictional world of the eternally cursed Judas. Aiden describes his point of view very well. I look forward to reading another book from the Judas Chronicles series and hope to find out why it is so important for William to collect the silver coins. The quest can't be due to a simple challenge; there must be another reason.
April 6, 2016
“Trust me, Judas.”
This clash of immortals takes the reader around the world as good fights evil. The thirty pieces of silver paid to Judas Iscariot for his betrayal of Jesus Christ play a pivoted role in this missive spanning two thousand years. This very Judas, now going under the name (for the most part) of William Barrow, protects mortals from diabolical fellow immortals. Good versus evil, on the highest level results in a clash of immortals, without perimeters of time or area. The Russian, Viktor Kaslow, is William’s archenemy and nemesis and their race to secure the thirtieth coin.
The story transforms and metamorphic, like the inner workings of a kaleidoscope; interesting and colorful but unattached to anything around it, making the story hard to follow. The infamous thirty silver coins have mystical and diabolical (but lacking any religious) powers. Immortal Destiny is sub-titled Destiny of Coins and is part of The Judas Chronicles (this in itself is confusing so it is needless to state what the story itself is).
This isn’t the type of story I would readily pick up and read but once started, my tenacious personality takes over, egging me on to the sweet or bitter end. I must say I didn’t see the point of the story as I gleaned little or nothing from its reading. I’m sure many will disagree with my assessment that this story is tolerable, at best. I can only counter with the statement, tastes differ. This one left me with a markedly bad taste in my mouth.
This clash of immortals takes the reader around the world as good fights evil. The thirty pieces of silver paid to Judas Iscariot for his betrayal of Jesus Christ play a pivoted role in this missive spanning two thousand years. This very Judas, now going under the name (for the most part) of William Barrow, protects mortals from diabolical fellow immortals. Good versus evil, on the highest level results in a clash of immortals, without perimeters of time or area. The Russian, Viktor Kaslow, is William’s archenemy and nemesis and their race to secure the thirtieth coin.
The story transforms and metamorphic, like the inner workings of a kaleidoscope; interesting and colorful but unattached to anything around it, making the story hard to follow. The infamous thirty silver coins have mystical and diabolical (but lacking any religious) powers. Immortal Destiny is sub-titled Destiny of Coins and is part of The Judas Chronicles (this in itself is confusing so it is needless to state what the story itself is).
This isn’t the type of story I would readily pick up and read but once started, my tenacious personality takes over, egging me on to the sweet or bitter end. I must say I didn’t see the point of the story as I gleaned little or nothing from its reading. I’m sure many will disagree with my assessment that this story is tolerable, at best. I can only counter with the statement, tastes differ. This one left me with a markedly bad taste in my mouth.
March 15, 2016
I have enjoyed this series, but this book is starting to cross too much into utter fantasy. The premise of the series is that Judas Iscariot is immortal and is seeking out the silver coins that were given to him in exchange for betraying Jesus. The implication is that once he recovers all of these coins, the curse on his life will be lifted and he will be able to "move on."So given the utter fantasy of that premise, why am I knocking THIS book? Well, the first two books in the series focused on people and situations in THIS world, which as farfetched as they were, did not require a complete suspension of credulity. In THIS book, however, there was inter-dimensional travel and angels and demons and ...
it just went on and on and it was too much. If the remainder of the series is along this path, then it will be hard to finish.
When you start on that road, there is only so much more you can do. How many times can you defeat the same immortal foe? How many ways are there left to escape the unescapable? I do not know. After the first couple books, I was eager to find out. Now, I kind of feel like straws were grasped at that would best have been left alone. I am disappointed, because I thought that the initial premise had so much potential.
James
it just went on and on and it was too much. If the remainder of the series is along this path, then it will be hard to finish.
When you start on that road, there is only so much more you can do. How many times can you defeat the same immortal foe? How many ways are there left to escape the unescapable? I do not know. After the first couple books, I was eager to find out. Now, I kind of feel like straws were grasped at that would best have been left alone. I am disappointed, because I thought that the initial premise had so much potential.
James
October 31, 2015
Destiny of Coins (or Immortal Destiny) is the third book in the Judas Chronicles series. Judas Iscariot (a reluctant and cursed immortal going by the name William Barrow) is searching for another one of the legendary "30 pieces of silver" (the coins originally paid for betraying Jesus). This particular blood coin (#24) is in Bolivia, in possession of a group of Essenes (!), who know all about Judas and are not averse to helping him.
Unfortunately for William, his Russian nemesis, the newly immortal Victor Kaslow has other plans for the "Singing Coin". He (big surprise) wants to use it to destroy the world and set up a new world order, with himself in charge. William and company are forced to travel through another dimension (!) to get to the Essene castle, and go back in time, and deal with Angels and demons, and ... Turns out, though, that Kaslow can maneuver through most of these obstacles perhaps more easily than William's crew.
The book appears to be more science fiction than Christian fiction, but it was interesting in places. 2.75 stars, rounded up to 3.
Unfortunately for William, his Russian nemesis, the newly immortal Victor Kaslow has other plans for the "Singing Coin". He (big surprise) wants to use it to destroy the world and set up a new world order, with himself in charge. William and company are forced to travel through another dimension (!) to get to the Essene castle, and go back in time, and deal with Angels and demons, and ... Turns out, though, that Kaslow can maneuver through most of these obstacles perhaps more easily than William's crew.
The book appears to be more science fiction than Christian fiction, but it was interesting in places. 2.75 stars, rounded up to 3.
September 21, 2015
Wow..This book grabbed and did not let go. As one critic said "sleep is overrated," at least for me I do not have a schedule where I must get up the next day. If you are a fast reader I suggest reading this on the weekend so that when you read into the night it will not be a problem. A nice weekend would work nicely. And I did not just read this during the two days as indicated time either. (snickers) I do have some priorities. (giggles) Just not that many, at least I own up to it.
I am not going to give any spoilers that takes the fun out of reading the book. I fully believe in giving my honestly take on how I enjoyed it so that it may or may not help you. In way of thinking? You will certainly not feel that this book was a waist of time.
It is my sincere hope that you will enjoy the book as much as I have. I do know that Aiden James has become on of my go to authors when seeking a book now.
I am not going to give any spoilers that takes the fun out of reading the book. I fully believe in giving my honestly take on how I enjoyed it so that it may or may not help you. In way of thinking? You will certainly not feel that this book was a waist of time.
It is my sincere hope that you will enjoy the book as much as I have. I do know that Aiden James has become on of my go to authors when seeking a book now.
September 4, 2015
Iterdimensional Adventure
In his obsessive search for the last few blood coins, William Barrow aka Judas Iscariot.has been to many exotic locations. Including the mythical 'Garden of Eden'. Now, we find him in La Paz, Bolivia, traveling toward the fabled castle of the Esene, high in the Bolivian Andes.
En route however, the party is attacked, to be rescued by Tampara and whisked away on, his transdimensional hovercraft to be eventually taken to the castle where the coin awaits.
Unfortunately, Victor Kaslow discovers them despite being cloaked by a Tesla Device. After a one sided battle, that finds William taking a 300 foot dive off the castle wall after Kaslow and the coin. weaponless, with Kaslow taking aim for a kill shot, William is in dire need for further rescue....
In his obsessive search for the last few blood coins, William Barrow aka Judas Iscariot.has been to many exotic locations. Including the mythical 'Garden of Eden'. Now, we find him in La Paz, Bolivia, traveling toward the fabled castle of the Esene, high in the Bolivian Andes.
En route however, the party is attacked, to be rescued by Tampara and whisked away on, his transdimensional hovercraft to be eventually taken to the castle where the coin awaits.
Unfortunately, Victor Kaslow discovers them despite being cloaked by a Tesla Device. After a one sided battle, that finds William taking a 300 foot dive off the castle wall after Kaslow and the coin. weaponless, with Kaslow taking aim for a kill shot, William is in dire need for further rescue....
November 2, 2015
Angels and demons and immortals are real and they battle against each other with the mortal world in balance. Judas is such an immortal, plagued by doubts and guilt; he is trying to recover his 30 silver coins and get redemption. For this, he journeys to South America to get the 30th coin, one that sings a song that only really pure and wicked can hear. I liked the flash backs and the banter with his friend the druid, the alternate world they crossed into. I could not understand the relation with the son, the reason why he and his girlfriend came on this trip (they did not do anything), the blend of technology and stupidity on the chase, the lack of planning.....I prefer a story, even if given in installments, to have meaning on its own - the story in this book could be said in 2 pages tops, the rest ....movie special effects.
January 5, 2016
Good in any Dimension
More inventive than Book II, William Barrow aka Judas Iscariot travels to Bolivia to save one of the 30 pieces of silver from his arch-enemy, Victor Kaslow. His journey takes us to different dimensions and puts us in the company of angels and demons. While shards of the crystal Tree of Life have rejuvenated his loved ones, it has also made Judas' nemesis immortal and super human. My only quibble is how the Essene community is portrayed as living in sharp contrast to how the historic Essenes would have lived. No spoilers from me -- read it and be thoroughly entertained as I was.
More inventive than Book II, William Barrow aka Judas Iscariot travels to Bolivia to save one of the 30 pieces of silver from his arch-enemy, Victor Kaslow. His journey takes us to different dimensions and puts us in the company of angels and demons. While shards of the crystal Tree of Life have rejuvenated his loved ones, it has also made Judas' nemesis immortal and super human. My only quibble is how the Essene community is portrayed as living in sharp contrast to how the historic Essenes would have lived. No spoilers from me -- read it and be thoroughly entertained as I was.
December 22, 2015
This is my first book of Aiden, at first When I ran through few lines thought that it would another gospel like story or a horror novel as he spoke about the previous life. But it changed once I am through the book. Aiden has carefully plotted the story so that the reader doesn't feel he is reading a historical story and also not lost the advanced present. Judas( in the story) as he travels through he takes us to the places where he is currently in either it is in modern world or wiith jesus and also when he time travels in a machine. Loved the way Aiden tells the story.
April 9, 2016
Book 3: the best yet
This book is the author's best out of 3 in my opinion. Or, maybe I just liked the ending the best. Whatever the case, I think the author's writing has progressed along with the story. It's a bit more fictionalized but has elements still within the realm of future possibilities, depending on ones own beliefs. As much as I enjoyed this book. I am not proceeding to Book 4. I need a break. Something else. I will however keep the follow-up books on my wish list for the future.
This book is the author's best out of 3 in my opinion. Or, maybe I just liked the ending the best. Whatever the case, I think the author's writing has progressed along with the story. It's a bit more fictionalized but has elements still within the realm of future possibilities, depending on ones own beliefs. As much as I enjoyed this book. I am not proceeding to Book 4. I need a break. Something else. I will however keep the follow-up books on my wish list for the future.
November 13, 2016
Another great book following Judas Iscariot in the guise of William Barrow as he seeks to find the remaining silver shekels he was paid to betray Jesus to the Pharisees.
In this third book, William encounters an Immortal colleague who tells him that he must find & locate the 30th coin because his enemy Viktor Kaslow is actively seeking this most dangerous coin. Also this was a coin William was saving for last.
Aiden James writes a very interesting installment which has action, travel between dimensions and great surprises.
Recommend this series to everyone!!
In this third book, William encounters an Immortal colleague who tells him that he must find & locate the 30th coin because his enemy Viktor Kaslow is actively seeking this most dangerous coin. Also this was a coin William was saving for last.
Aiden James writes a very interesting installment which has action, travel between dimensions and great surprises.
Recommend this series to everyone!!
August 22, 2014
i liked this better than #2. still love the concept of this series, and the characters are engaging. This one had some great visual scenes and a creative storyline. I found myself wanting to keep sneaking a couple pages while I worked. The relationship of William and his wife is a bit awkward to me, and a little weird, but I'm happy to see where it goes.
November 3, 2015
Time travel, giant aliens, US CIA agents , Jesus' disciple living in Washington DC, Tree of Life crystals from the Garden of Eden, an immortal Druid, a medieval castle in the Andes built by angels...need I say more? Oh, I left out the interdimension-traversing space ship. Two stars just for sheer audacity.
February 19, 2016
Love is series! Interesting spin on Judas Iscariot and his search, adventures and harrowing encounters in trying to find all of the 30 pieces of silver that he received for deceiving Jesus and his immortal life that he has used to find the coins and ask God for forgiveness; enter the kingdom of God.
June 27, 2013
Really like this series! Can't wait for the next one. This book sends William in search for the next coin, but not the one he anticipates. A lot of adventure in this one. Can't say too much or it will be a spoiler.
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