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Omega Trilogy #3
Great White Throne
From his presence earth and sky fled away.
They stood before the throne, and books were opened.
It stopped making sense months ago. Now he seeks the baby, but Elijah has Naomi. People keep saying the world's going to end. Elijah is starting to think they're right. He's also starting to think they're wrong about how.
This is 2066, and the ending will be known.
They stood before the throne, and books were opened.
It stopped making sense months ago. Now he seeks the baby, but Elijah has Naomi. People keep saying the world's going to end. Elijah is starting to think they're right. He's also starting to think they're wrong about how.
This is 2066, and the ending will be known.
319 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2015
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About the author
J.B. Simmons
17 books118 followersJ.B. Simmons is the bestselling author of twelve books that bring hope to dystopia. Readers can't put them down.
The Five Towers series takes you to a world you'll never forget. Cipher wakes up in a mysterious tower with no memories of his former life. He must learn who he was before he can figure out why he's here...and how to get out.
The Unbound trilogy tells the story of a teen from Manhattan with nightmares of a dragon and the world ending in 2066. It has been acclaimed as "The Da Vinci Code meets Hunger Games meets Left Behind... An imagining epic." (Hugh Hewitt)
J.B. lives and writes in a tree house outside Washington, D.C. You can visit him at www.jbsimmons.com.
The Five Towers series takes you to a world you'll never forget. Cipher wakes up in a mysterious tower with no memories of his former life. He must learn who he was before he can figure out why he's here...and how to get out.
The Unbound trilogy tells the story of a teen from Manhattan with nightmares of a dragon and the world ending in 2066. It has been acclaimed as "The Da Vinci Code meets Hunger Games meets Left Behind... An imagining epic." (Hugh Hewitt)
J.B. lives and writes in a tree house outside Washington, D.C. You can visit him at www.jbsimmons.com.
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September 15, 2015
By this time, WAY too preachy.
March 9, 2024
Ok, I’m a little confused about a couple things here. Is Don the devil or the Antichrist? I’m pretty sure he’s supposed to be the devil, but if that’s the case who represents the Antichrist? The dragon? Also the author kind of skipped over the 1000 years. From my understanding, Revelation states that the devil is supposed to rule earth for 1000 years, and that doesn’t happen in this book. Again, all the main characters other than Elijah and maybe Aisha can do no wrong, they are all absolutely perfect. Christians aren’t perfect, and I don’t think it’s right to portray us that way. Overall I did really enjoy this series, although I am still very confused by the ending. Elijah was thrown by Don, he broke his legs and arm, and then the sun burned up the world? Whatever happened it wasn’t articulated very well I don’t think. Also he never said anything about the trumpets which made me sad.
June 17, 2024
**Decent close-out, but not as grandiose as I expected**
While this final entry of the trilogy definitely squeaked past the "blandness" of its predecessor, I did still find myself fairly underwhelmed by how things played out. I experienced a myriad of emotions in spurts, from happiness, to sadness, to smidgens of boredom, but nothing was super consistent. Still, the story continued on very well, despite my still feeling bouts of confusion here and there.
I enjoyed many of the character reactions and growths, particularly Elijah's. And the angels? Man oh man, I loved every moment with the angels. Michael's moments were greatly imaginative, and I found myself wishing there were more scenes like that. Things felt to have that dose of finality in this entry, and rightfully so. The wrap-up of good ol' Revelations.
As I said earlier, I did expect to be more blown away than I was and found myself disappointed that I wasn't. Things definitely felt more rushed than didn't. Short-lived, especially the final moments of the book (though the literal end was absolutely lovely). Overall, though, this was a good trilogy that brought to creative life the most compelling book of the Bible and I'm glad I read it.
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While this final entry of the trilogy definitely squeaked past the "blandness" of its predecessor, I did still find myself fairly underwhelmed by how things played out. I experienced a myriad of emotions in spurts, from happiness, to sadness, to smidgens of boredom, but nothing was super consistent. Still, the story continued on very well, despite my still feeling bouts of confusion here and there.
I enjoyed many of the character reactions and growths, particularly Elijah's. And the angels? Man oh man, I loved every moment with the angels. Michael's moments were greatly imaginative, and I found myself wishing there were more scenes like that. Things felt to have that dose of finality in this entry, and rightfully so. The wrap-up of good ol' Revelations.
As I said earlier, I did expect to be more blown away than I was and found myself disappointed that I wasn't. Things definitely felt more rushed than didn't. Short-lived, especially the final moments of the book (though the literal end was absolutely lovely). Overall, though, this was a good trilogy that brought to creative life the most compelling book of the Bible and I'm glad I read it.
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March 18, 2020
Run, don’t walk, to read this whole series right now! I have to admit at first I didn’t think it was my sort of thing, the sci-fi elements and all. But Simmons creates engaging, likable characters and fascinatingly intricate plotlines. I couldn’t put it down and quickly read books 1 and 2. Then book three. Oh, my heart. The Great White Throne. I truly believe God himself has given Mr Simmons a true perspective as to what that glorious day will be like when we see Him face to face. I cried and cried as I read and as everytime I tried to describe what is easily the best ending of all stories I’ve ever read. I cannot recommend it highly enough for all ages. I’m reading all Simmons other books and they are great. But this series is particularly anointed and will truly bless your heart.
July 23, 2024
Inspiring trilogy..
All 3 books were really good.. So many twist and turns.. Such is life and the struggles are real.. The ending makes you think, where will I stand.. I know some people will think because how futuristic it is that it's kind of far fetched.. But you have to think of the the struggles this young man faces and how easy it is to fall into the hands of the enemy.. How so many questions come when lies (that feel so true) circle your every being.. That's when faith steps in! I really enjoyed it.. I hope other readers will too..
All 3 books were really good.. So many twist and turns.. Such is life and the struggles are real.. The ending makes you think, where will I stand.. I know some people will think because how futuristic it is that it's kind of far fetched.. But you have to think of the the struggles this young man faces and how easy it is to fall into the hands of the enemy.. How so many questions come when lies (that feel so true) circle your every being.. That's when faith steps in! I really enjoyed it.. I hope other readers will too..
May 13, 2022
Dystopian end of days series? I like it!
The title speaks for itself. It’s a unique take on the end of days that brings to mind Left Behind meets the Hunger Games, in my opinion. Good solid writing and I did like that the chapters weren’t drawn out endlessly so I could commit to basically 5 chapters a night on audible and finished the books in about 9 days a piece. Look forward to trying out his other series!
The title speaks for itself. It’s a unique take on the end of days that brings to mind Left Behind meets the Hunger Games, in my opinion. Good solid writing and I did like that the chapters weren’t drawn out endlessly so I could commit to basically 5 chapters a night on audible and finished the books in about 9 days a piece. Look forward to trying out his other series!
September 6, 2021
Heaven Imagined
The idea of the last day on earth is explored creatively and richly detailed. Then the beauty of waking up I. Heaven is explored with joy and delight! Heaven is beautiful and amazing!
The idea of the last day on earth is explored creatively and richly detailed. Then the beauty of waking up I. Heaven is explored with joy and delight! Heaven is beautiful and amazing!
July 9, 2022
Couldn't put it down
I am a believer of Jesus Christ and I'm always interested in others' take on end times and what eternity will be like. This was a great story of moving from sinfulness to believing in Jesus Christ, of finding love and meaning in life.
I am a believer of Jesus Christ and I'm always interested in others' take on end times and what eternity will be like. This was a great story of moving from sinfulness to believing in Jesus Christ, of finding love and meaning in life.
January 21, 2023
Nicely done ending
Not many books fulfill a readers desire for conclusion. The author does a terrific job at the end Vice just leaving you hanging. I’m very satisfied for having started and completing this journey. Best way to start this year off. Thank you!
Not many books fulfill a readers desire for conclusion. The author does a terrific job at the end Vice just leaving you hanging. I’m very satisfied for having started and completing this journey. Best way to start this year off. Thank you!
April 25, 2024
Y’al I feel bad about this rating but compared to the first two books it was so boring in most of the beginning. On another note, the end was really good and I feel very satisfied with the conclusion.
May 18, 2018
Trilogy that brings Revelations to life in a powerful story
June 14, 2018
God Is In Control
The end times March on with many battles. The evil keeps getting stronger but God's people keep up the good fight until the end. Praise the Lord!
The end times March on with many battles. The evil keeps getting stronger but God's people keep up the good fight until the end. Praise the Lord!
December 22, 2018
Exciting
Excellent book. Fast paced. Hard to put down. I enjoyed reading. I highly recommend this book to everyone. Wonderful storyline.
Excellent book. Fast paced. Hard to put down. I enjoyed reading. I highly recommend this book to everyone. Wonderful storyline.
February 23, 2019
Best book
Loved this book it was thought provoking and hard to put down it makes you think plan on reading more from this author
Loved this book it was thought provoking and hard to put down it makes you think plan on reading more from this author
December 17, 2020
Intriguing
Imaginative within the bounds of what Scripture says. A neat look at what some of the end times could look like. I enjoyed the trilogy. It is thought provoking.
Imaginative within the bounds of what Scripture says. A neat look at what some of the end times could look like. I enjoyed the trilogy. It is thought provoking.
April 4, 2021
Very good read
This had me from very the beginning. Thanks you for writing this. I will read your other books as well.
This had me from very the beginning. Thanks you for writing this. I will read your other books as well.
July 7, 2022
The ending felt a little drawn out but still a really great book!
February 14, 2023
Great White Throne
This is a great read. I enjoy every word. Books like this need to be in school and public libraries!!
Thank you for a great story.
This is a great read. I enjoy every word. Books like this need to be in school and public libraries!!
Thank you for a great story.
April 29, 2023
This has been a different concept of the end. I have read many books on this subject but never this view. Very good stories!
October 30, 2023
I really enjoyed the book.
May 12, 2024
Not gonna ruin it for anyone, but read it. Some stuff not biblically correct, however a very good book
June 15, 2024
A heart pounding conclusion to this suspenseful trilogy!
September 6, 2024
so good!
This was such a moving emotional and spiritual book! What an amazing revelation of the end times! Faith in God never died. Such a powerful picture of heaven.
This was such a moving emotional and spiritual book! What an amazing revelation of the end times! Faith in God never died. Such a powerful picture of heaven.
January 6, 2025
Review of Great White Throne (The Omega Trilogy Book 3)
I rated this book 3 stars. I downloaded the trilogy after seeing some Facebook ads comparing it to "Hunger Games" meets "Left Behind." Honestly, I wasn't a big fan of the first book, but the second one was much better (you can check out my reviews for those). This third installment, though? Just meh.
The ending felt super rushed, like the author had a deadline and wanted to squeeze in the afterlife part. Instead of it being a short epilogue after the main climax, the climax itself kind of flopped, and then we got several chapters about what happened after. It felt disjointed.
I think those final chapters should've been their own book, or at least way shorter. As it is, they made the whole book seem cheap and rushed.
I rated this book 3 stars. I downloaded the trilogy after seeing some Facebook ads comparing it to "Hunger Games" meets "Left Behind." Honestly, I wasn't a big fan of the first book, but the second one was much better (you can check out my reviews for those). This third installment, though? Just meh.
The ending felt super rushed, like the author had a deadline and wanted to squeeze in the afterlife part. Instead of it being a short epilogue after the main climax, the climax itself kind of flopped, and then we got several chapters about what happened after. It felt disjointed.
I think those final chapters should've been their own book, or at least way shorter. As it is, they made the whole book seem cheap and rushed.
September 3, 2024
Such a good trilogy for someone who is fascinated by end times and Jesus' second coming. I loved the visuals and the feeling the author was able to portray at the end of the series.
October 15, 2015
J.B. Simmonds’ Great White Throne (the final installment of the Omega Trilogy) tells a compelling story about the end times, without violating the admonition from Revelations that one not add or delete the words of this prophetic tome. Our author uses science fiction themes and technology to tell an age old story from the Bible by drawing characters in a rich and allegorical way. We know how the story ends, so the journey needs to be compelling and it is!
The scientific and cultural devices used in telling this story are key to the success of all three of the books in this interesting pursuit. The idea of a collective conciousnessness and the loss of all privacy drive this tale to an exciting end in the Great White Throne. Simmonds’ description of a not too distant future is believable and intriguing.
So, the story is told and the visuals created in the final battles are breathtaking. Our author did well with this. So, yes I recommend that you read this tale of the final confrontation between good and evil…God and Satan…man and his ultimate assent ion beyond the constraints of time and place.
Now, as I am loath to do, I have a mild criticism with this final book in the trilogy. I am a firm believer that every book should stand on its own merit in terms of telling its story. I am not certain that I would have enjoyed the Great White Throne had I not read the previous two books in the trilogy. This is not to say you should not read this book, but consider reading Unbound and Clothed with the Sun as well.
The scientific and cultural devices used in telling this story are key to the success of all three of the books in this interesting pursuit. The idea of a collective conciousnessness and the loss of all privacy drive this tale to an exciting end in the Great White Throne. Simmonds’ description of a not too distant future is believable and intriguing.
So, the story is told and the visuals created in the final battles are breathtaking. Our author did well with this. So, yes I recommend that you read this tale of the final confrontation between good and evil…God and Satan…man and his ultimate assent ion beyond the constraints of time and place.
Now, as I am loath to do, I have a mild criticism with this final book in the trilogy. I am a firm believer that every book should stand on its own merit in terms of telling its story. I am not certain that I would have enjoyed the Great White Throne had I not read the previous two books in the trilogy. This is not to say you should not read this book, but consider reading Unbound and Clothed with the Sun as well.
September 29, 2015
Great ending to an epic YA series! This was the final book in the Omega Trilogy and Simmons certainly filled it with action, character growth and lots of Biblical theology. I enjoyed his take on "end of days" and appreciated his efforts to stay true (mostly)to Biblical prophecy-- per his fictional interpretation. The ending was visually stunning and left me with a feeling of fulfillment. **Understand that this is Christian book written by a Christian author and it is based heavily in Biblical principles and prophecy about the end of days-- no one should be shocked when it gets "preachy" as ultimately, this is a story about God's power, judgment and grace. I for one admired this aspect and how it was handled!** My only real complaint is that this book jumps right in where the last book left off. There is no recap of any sort and since it had been months since I read #2 and over a year since Unbound (#1), I was struggling to acclimate myself back into Simmons' world. I had the same issue with book 2. Now that all 3 have been published, I would definitely recommend reading them one after the other. I also strongly recommend Simmons' "Breaking the Gloaming" series!
October 19, 2015
The world is ending. Most people have been convinced that a virtual reality world where dreams can be lived out every day is a true nirvana. Even though their bodies are be taken care of by an almost infinite droid army, they have been misled. The resistance knows what is truly behind all of the gifts and fulfillment of the pleasures. If you could have everything you ever wanted, would you have made the right choice? Nothing is as it seems. And at some point confusion does rein.
For some technical aspects of the book, the coverage of time within this book seems shorter than the other two books. But the detail and description is improved over previous books.
I would definitely recommend this book and the trilogy. The other two books provide breadcrumbs for you and this book does the full reveal. If you like books that reveal something that could possibly happen, you should check these out.
For some technical aspects of the book, the coverage of time within this book seems shorter than the other two books. But the detail and description is improved over previous books.
I would definitely recommend this book and the trilogy. The other two books provide breadcrumbs for you and this book does the full reveal. If you like books that reveal something that could possibly happen, you should check these out.
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October 9, 2015This is honestly the best trilogy I've ever read, and I have read a LOT. From the first page to the last, I couldn't put it down. I was pleasantly surprised at how well written all 3 books in the series are. Although Simmons' version of the end of days is slightly unconventional, the message is truly inspiring (as well as an extremely important one) and not "preachy" at all. The technology in the series is mind-blowingly crazy but completely feasible, and in the not-so-distant future...if you are or know a young adult, or even a not so young adult like myself, tell them about this series. Finally, an apocalyptic story that's not about zombies, nor is it completely boring or lame lol. I can't wait to read more of J.B. Simmons work.
October 13, 2015
I felt torn reading this book -- I couldn't wait to see what would happen at the end but I also knew that finishing it would mean the end of an incredible trilogy!
Like the first two books in the Omega trilogy, Great White Throne is an expression of J.B.'s amazing and biblically grounded imagination. He takes a very challenging, nuanced and mysterious subject -- the prophecies of Revelation concerning end times -- and creates a fictional story that resonates and sings. Weeks after I have finished Great White Throne, I have continued to reflect upon it. I couldn't recommend it more highly.
I hope J.B. Simmons has another trilogy in the works!
Like the first two books in the Omega trilogy, Great White Throne is an expression of J.B.'s amazing and biblically grounded imagination. He takes a very challenging, nuanced and mysterious subject -- the prophecies of Revelation concerning end times -- and creates a fictional story that resonates and sings. Weeks after I have finished Great White Throne, I have continued to reflect upon it. I couldn't recommend it more highly.
I hope J.B. Simmons has another trilogy in the works!
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