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Escape From Heaven
An L.A. radio talk-show host is sent on a mission from God that takes him to Heaven -- then back to earth -- on a rollercoaster adventure that includes meetings with the most famous celebrities in Heaven and on earth.
232 pages, Hardcover
First published October 19, 2001
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May 23, 2019
There are two things I want from a work of fiction. 1. Entertain. 2. Make me think. This book does both in spades. A great read, great fun with "shout-outs" to all sorts of other literature. Great fun, great read. Highly recommended (warning, the devout may find it sacrilegious - sense of humor required)!
May 2, 2018
Escape From Heaven is an entertaining fantasy (of The Devil and Daniel Webster, Here Comes Mr. Jordan variety), mostly about an election to determine whether God or the Devil will control the Earth. Some may find some parts irreverent, but not much more than a movie like Oh God! or Evan Almighty. The humor is perfect and consistent and I kept wanting to find out what happens next. As a fan of Robert Heinlein I found it particularly readable.
June 22, 2018
I'd have given it a better rating if the closing chapters of the book were as good as the concept and the first few chapters. Basically, the ending was disappointing in a number of ways, and turned a very interesting story into a much weaker one.
The central character is a talk radio host who deals with all sorts, but on one occasion he gets a call from God, wanting to get together and chat. Then it gets strange.
The story was complex, funny, weird and interesting right up to the resolution of an election for a sort of vague control of the entire world. Never mind the religious, social and societal upheavals involved in this which aren't really resolved, or even set up to BE resolved. The problems I had with that part were numerous, and the author even hints that this is problematic, but writes nothing to address those problems. Then the final resolution was painful at best, even though the lead-up involved some brilliant bits of political strategy and rule-bending.
Overall, some great bits, and some huge bits of frustration.
The central character is a talk radio host who deals with all sorts, but on one occasion he gets a call from God, wanting to get together and chat. Then it gets strange.
The story was complex, funny, weird and interesting right up to the resolution of an election for a sort of vague control of the entire world. Never mind the religious, social and societal upheavals involved in this which aren't really resolved, or even set up to BE resolved. The problems I had with that part were numerous, and the author even hints that this is problematic, but writes nothing to address those problems. Then the final resolution was painful at best, even though the lead-up involved some brilliant bits of political strategy and rule-bending.
Overall, some great bits, and some huge bits of frustration.
June 16, 2018
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