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Daughter of Babylon #1
California
Flames will destroy. Planes will fall from the sky. Bombs will detonate. And that’s just the first day.
Katie and Zach Nelson are looking forward to celebrating their anniversary with a relaxing camping trip on the California coast. But terrorists have other plans for the weekend. Like torching the place.
When Katie and Zach scramble to evacuate, they’re snared in all kinds of trouble. Soon, they’re running for their lives.
Meanwhile, Basilia Hernandez and Alana Mills, the new president and vice president of the United States, face one shocking turn of events after another. Do they have what it takes to protect and defend the country during the apocalypse? Or will they actually make it worse?
CALIFORNIA is the first book in the thrilling post-apocalyptic series Daughter of Babylon. Begin the adventure today!
Like all novels by Jamie Lee Grey, the Daughter of Babylon series is a faith-based, clean read.
280 pages, Paperback
First published April 28, 2019
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August 7, 2021
3.25 stars // read August 2021
Hmm. This is a decent enough story, just not really my cup of tea. I could easily see this sort of situation happening in the near future. Yikes! (Less believable: having Great Dane in a small RV and not tripping over him all of the time. :P )
There was less heart-stopping action than what I was expecting, I think mainly because the one POV out of the three who *is* right in the middle of what's going on (Katie) spends most of the book stuck in traffic. "California" doesn't really stand by itself as a novel, but sets things up for later installments. I would recommend this to fans of clean Christian apocalyptic fiction who are willing to commit to a series.
Hmm. This is a decent enough story, just not really my cup of tea. I could easily see this sort of situation happening in the near future. Yikes! (Less believable: having Great Dane in a small RV and not tripping over him all of the time. :P )
There was less heart-stopping action than what I was expecting, I think mainly because the one POV out of the three who *is* right in the middle of what's going on (Katie) spends most of the book stuck in traffic. "California" doesn't really stand by itself as a novel, but sets things up for later installments. I would recommend this to fans of clean Christian apocalyptic fiction who are willing to commit to a series.
May 18, 2019
Action-packed and inspiring!
Christian futuristic fiction is my favorite genre for entertainment reading even though I often disagree with some of the political insinuations it frequently (and usually needlessly) contains. This novel is the first one I’ve read by this author, and I liked it enough that I plan to read her other books as well. One reason I deducted a star is that the characters could be a little rounder and more dynamic. I also wish I could read this kind of book without being subjected to the conspiratorial notion that all democrats are terrorist sympathizers. On the plus side, a few parts of this novel did more than entertain me—they ministered to me. Jamie Lee Grey is clearly gifted and anointed by the Holy Spirit to write even though I might disagree with some of the political views she seems to express. Fans of this genre will NOT be disappointed.
Christian futuristic fiction is my favorite genre for entertainment reading even though I often disagree with some of the political insinuations it frequently (and usually needlessly) contains. This novel is the first one I’ve read by this author, and I liked it enough that I plan to read her other books as well. One reason I deducted a star is that the characters could be a little rounder and more dynamic. I also wish I could read this kind of book without being subjected to the conspiratorial notion that all democrats are terrorist sympathizers. On the plus side, a few parts of this novel did more than entertain me—they ministered to me. Jamie Lee Grey is clearly gifted and anointed by the Holy Spirit to write even though I might disagree with some of the political views she seems to express. Fans of this genre will NOT be disappointed.
October 4, 2020
Thrilling & Captivating story
What a compelling, fast paced, story of intrigue! With miracles and twist to keep the reader engaged. This author is genius in her story telling and suburb in weaving a tale that makes you want to read faster to find out what will happen next. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves mysteries and Christian reading. This book will not disappoint.
What a compelling, fast paced, story of intrigue! With miracles and twist to keep the reader engaged. This author is genius in her story telling and suburb in weaving a tale that makes you want to read faster to find out what will happen next. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves mysteries and Christian reading. This book will not disappoint.
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April 3, 2022
Good, Clean Story
We think tragedies, like in this book, are not going to happen. But we all know the evil that is in this world will not stop until Christ's return. The storyline was interesting and the doubt and faith of the husband and wife as they navigated the disaster were real.
We think tragedies, like in this book, are not going to happen. But we all know the evil that is in this world will not stop until Christ's return. The storyline was interesting and the doubt and faith of the husband and wife as they navigated the disaster were real.
July 3, 2019
Thanks for a book with a Christian perspective
Thanks for a with that doesn't use foul language and sexual content to create an entertaining story. I loved that prayer was incorporated into the characters activities.
Thanks for a with that doesn't use foul language and sexual content to create an entertaining story. I loved that prayer was incorporated into the characters activities.
April 25, 2021
Probably one of the best novels I've ever read
It was supposed to be a normal.hot weekend in Southern California ; until the smoke and fires started . This was anything but normal and Jamie side Grey takes you on an adventure that will keep.you hold!g your breath until n the very last page . Read this as a family of with a friend but get ready for one of the best Christian Novels of the past twenty years . The greatest aspect of this story is that Jamie has a beautiful seven part journey in store for us and as great as this sorry is; it is just the beginning
It was supposed to be a normal.hot weekend in Southern California ; until the smoke and fires started . This was anything but normal and Jamie side Grey takes you on an adventure that will keep.you hold!g your breath until n the very last page . Read this as a family of with a friend but get ready for one of the best Christian Novels of the past twenty years . The greatest aspect of this story is that Jamie has a beautiful seven part journey in store for us and as great as this sorry is; it is just the beginning
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January 19, 2020I liked the book up and until the author started blaming the Right (Republicans, NRA, etc.) for the chaos instead of the true perpetrator - Radicalized Muslims. History shows us that the left is far more radicalized than the right (ANTIFA, abortions (which any true Christian would not allow), etc). Take that part out of the book and I’d give it five stars. As it is written I can only give it one star.
January 6, 2022
Good prophetic fiction!
This was the first time reading a book by Jamie Lee Grey. The story was very disturbing but also very realistic. I really appreciated that some of the characters prayed and sought the Lord in the darkest of times. I will be reading the next in this series even though these types of books are not easy to read. I believe especially in the times we are living that we need to read these books that give us these much needed warnings!
This was the first time reading a book by Jamie Lee Grey. The story was very disturbing but also very realistic. I really appreciated that some of the characters prayed and sought the Lord in the darkest of times. I will be reading the next in this series even though these types of books are not easy to read. I believe especially in the times we are living that we need to read these books that give us these much needed warnings!
October 16, 2020
Amazing Start to an Excellent Series
America is being judged for it's evil starting with California! This book had me in it's grip from the 1st chapter. I could not wait to get to the next book and the next all the way to the end of the series. The author, Jamie Lee Grey, is a gifted writer And I look forward to seeing how the series plays out
America is being judged for it's evil starting with California! This book had me in it's grip from the 1st chapter. I could not wait to get to the next book and the next all the way to the end of the series. The author, Jamie Lee Grey, is a gifted writer And I look forward to seeing how the series plays out
November 4, 2020
I do not know when this book was written, but it has some scary parallels between political figures who could very well soon be leading our country. God help us all!
Christian fiction that cuts no slack; good descriptions of the direction our nation is going and what can be looked forward to in the not too distant future. Quite chilling and makes me look ever more hopefully toward the Rapture!
Christian fiction that cuts no slack; good descriptions of the direction our nation is going and what can be looked forward to in the not too distant future. Quite chilling and makes me look ever more hopefully toward the Rapture!
February 2, 2021
Intense!
Katie and Zach are starting a little vacation doing cleanup on the California coast... bit things don't go as planned. Don't start this book in the evening if you want to get to sleep. It gets intense fast and stays intense. Great reading although I noticed a few typos and grammatical errors. Now excuse me, I'm off to buy book two.
Katie and Zach are starting a little vacation doing cleanup on the California coast... bit things don't go as planned. Don't start this book in the evening if you want to get to sleep. It gets intense fast and stays intense. Great reading although I noticed a few typos and grammatical errors. Now excuse me, I'm off to buy book two.
April 29, 2021
This is definitely a real Christian fiction book to my great relief. The story is very good and grabs your attention right away. I couldn't put it down at times! The only negative about it is that it is a cliffhanger, but the main question has been answered. I really hope I'll be able to get the rest of the books eventually.
July 16, 2021
Into The Fiery Furnace
Full of Faith Zach and Katie face an inferno like none before! Yet, they still reach out and help others in need. Where so many would only think of themselves they don’t just talk the talk, they walk the walk. This is a real page turner! Can’t wait to read the next book in the series!
Full of Faith Zach and Katie face an inferno like none before! Yet, they still reach out and help others in need. Where so many would only think of themselves they don’t just talk the talk, they walk the walk. This is a real page turner! Can’t wait to read the next book in the series!
January 28, 2022
Great read
Jihad, started fires all over CA. They were spread, by the Santa Anna winds. This young couple, very religious, took their RV and truck to escape.
They drove, and prayed. While POTUS, was buying the Mexican President, to let people affected, into Mexico.
Meanwhile, the CA Governor, found out that evil, is closer than you think.
Jihad, started fires all over CA. They were spread, by the Santa Anna winds. This young couple, very religious, took their RV and truck to escape.
They drove, and prayed. While POTUS, was buying the Mexican President, to let people affected, into Mexico.
Meanwhile, the CA Governor, found out that evil, is closer than you think.
July 7, 2020
Gripped to the end
This book I read in a day and could not put it down. Jaime Lee Grey writes a compelling story where you will wAnt to get the next book in the series and continue to find out what happens to Zach and Katie.
This book I read in a day and could not put it down. Jaime Lee Grey writes a compelling story where you will wAnt to get the next book in the series and continue to find out what happens to Zach and Katie.
June 5, 2021
A favorite author
I really enjoy her writing. Her stories hold my interest and concentration. Her surprisingly brings unexpected twists and turns into the story. She is a favorite author of dystopian stories.
I really enjoy her writing. Her stories hold my interest and concentration. Her surprisingly brings unexpected twists and turns into the story. She is a favorite author of dystopian stories.
September 25, 2021
Ok, I’m Hooked!
Great story line, I like the development of the characters and how it shows that God is able to deliver His people. I have got to read the rest of the books in the series. Great job!
Great story line, I like the development of the characters and how it shows that God is able to deliver His people. I have got to read the rest of the books in the series. Great job!
October 31, 2021
Too Real!
Couldn’t hardly put the book down! Fast read and very realistic considering all the fires that have taken place in California. Although hopefully not due to arsen as in the story.
Couldn’t hardly put the book down! Fast read and very realistic considering all the fires that have taken place in California. Although hopefully not due to arsen as in the story.
December 18, 2021
Excellent Book
Well written, fast paced and action packed but never did that take away from the characters in the book. I read this book in one evening it was so good and I will now start the second book in the series. Who knows I may finish that by morning !
Well written, fast paced and action packed but never did that take away from the characters in the book. I read this book in one evening it was so good and I will now start the second book in the series. Who knows I may finish that by morning !
June 18, 2019
Great read
Kind of scary to read following the fires last year, but it is a good read. Looking forward to the next book.
Kind of scary to read following the fires last year, but it is a good read. Looking forward to the next book.
March 29, 2021
Quick read. Zach and Katie, the protagonists, are decent folks, good Christians. The Christian life and faith are written as obvious, but without being awkward or obnoxious. The pre-tribulation dispensationalism is to be expected; it seems to be the default theology of Christian fiction writers.
The President and Vice President are poorly written characters. Caricatures actually.
The story line is not bad. The militant son of the moderate Muslim Governor of California headed a jihad cell that used hundreds of followers to set a huge series of brush fires all up and down the length of the coast of California, and then, once the state's fire fighting forces were fully committed, a second set was set up and down the middle of the state.
Within hours, high winds turned the almost 1000 small fires into an inferno that threatens the entire state.
Katie and Zach, with their 4 year old son Timmy, manage to escape, barely.
Much other mayhem and tragedy ensues. Threats of much more to come, including an undisclosed event that will destroy the rest of the country within a few days.
Although this is no better written than most Christian fiction, at least the genre is different than most. So I will continue the series, at least for one more installment. Then, we will see.
The President and Vice President are poorly written characters. Caricatures actually.
The story line is not bad. The militant son of the moderate Muslim Governor of California headed a jihad cell that used hundreds of followers to set a huge series of brush fires all up and down the length of the coast of California, and then, once the state's fire fighting forces were fully committed, a second set was set up and down the middle of the state.
Within hours, high winds turned the almost 1000 small fires into an inferno that threatens the entire state.
Katie and Zach, with their 4 year old son Timmy, manage to escape, barely.
Much other mayhem and tragedy ensues. Threats of much more to come, including an undisclosed event that will destroy the rest of the country within a few days.
Although this is no better written than most Christian fiction, at least the genre is different than most. So I will continue the series, at least for one more installment. Then, we will see.
April 28, 2024
I stole this review but it fit so well that I couldn't have said it better myself
"What a compelling, fast-paced, story of intrigue! With miracles and twists to keep the reader engaged. This author is a genius in her story telling and suburb in weaving a tale that makes you want to read faster to find out what will happen next. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves mysteries and Christian reading. This book will not disappoint.
This whole series captivated me, it was slow in parts especially the driving in the first book but the overall story was so interesting I had to know what happened. I don't think I have ever read a book with a storyline like this one and that made it special on its own.
Some of the characters are "lame' especially the brother but you needed all the characters to bring the whole story together.
"What a compelling, fast-paced, story of intrigue! With miracles and twists to keep the reader engaged. This author is a genius in her story telling and suburb in weaving a tale that makes you want to read faster to find out what will happen next. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves mysteries and Christian reading. This book will not disappoint.
This whole series captivated me, it was slow in parts especially the driving in the first book but the overall story was so interesting I had to know what happened. I don't think I have ever read a book with a storyline like this one and that made it special on its own.
Some of the characters are "lame' especially the brother but you needed all the characters to bring the whole story together.
October 25, 2023
I realized I had been holding my breath
As the story behind the character development is ideal. We move into some quick plot lines and see how these characters are going to be impacted by the decisions being made. As the plot thickens and the story unfolds, I found that I was literally holding my breath. This continued from about 80% through the book until the last few paragraphs. Then, just as I was finally breathing ready again, I read the insert of the next book in the series.
Here we go again. And it is just the first few paragraphs of the next book.
Get some deep breaths in because I know we're gonna need them.
As the story behind the character development is ideal. We move into some quick plot lines and see how these characters are going to be impacted by the decisions being made. As the plot thickens and the story unfolds, I found that I was literally holding my breath. This continued from about 80% through the book until the last few paragraphs. Then, just as I was finally breathing ready again, I read the insert of the next book in the series.
Here we go again. And it is just the first few paragraphs of the next book.
Get some deep breaths in because I know we're gonna need them.
March 9, 2020
Excellent book. Jamie starts off with a situation I wouldn't have expected, then does a very credible job of playing out the intensity, stress, and intrigue. It's almost what one would expect if certain individuals had succeeded politically and certain events transpired as a result. Great analysis of the political situation.
I read the Band of Believers series and thoroughly enjoyed it. This series shows the author's incredible grasp of politics, social agendas, and understanding of faith. It can get kinda scary.
I read the Band of Believers series and thoroughly enjoyed it. This series shows the author's incredible grasp of politics, social agendas, and understanding of faith. It can get kinda scary.
March 27, 2020
This is a good book that really makes you think. I would recommend you read it. Life is fragile and family precious.
This is a great work of fiction that I would recommend to any conservative. It makes you think a good deal about the media and who is behind it as well is family, it’s value, and also what a person would do for their family. When reading this book you begin to realize how precious life is and what little value material things are for in an instant it all could go up in smoke, literally!
This is a great work of fiction that I would recommend to any conservative. It makes you think a good deal about the media and who is behind it as well is family, it’s value, and also what a person would do for their family. When reading this book you begin to realize how precious life is and what little value material things are for in an instant it all could go up in smoke, literally!
September 23, 2023
A interesting plot of possible future terrorist attacks. A group of Jihadist extremists planned to fulfill their calling by starting fires up and down California coasts, then when all reserves are called upon to fight those, and there’s mass hysteria, they started fires in the eastern part of the state, essentially cutting off Californians from escape.
The ending is not an ending, but a lead in to the next book. I’m assuming each book will be like that as the complete story progresses.
Still very good, and faith-filled.
The ending is not an ending, but a lead in to the next book. I’m assuming each book will be like that as the complete story progresses.
Still very good, and faith-filled.
February 13, 2024
Overall: Good read with a fast-paced storyline. I really liked the suspense it created and how it honed in on three different storylines over a very short span of time.
Likes: Thought-provoking, End Times fiction, ties up loose ends well. Suspenseful.
Dislikes: Some of the conversations can feel a little cheesy.
Recommend? I would. Warning that it may cause distress for those who find End Times to be an anxiety-inducing topic
Likes: Thought-provoking, End Times fiction, ties up loose ends well. Suspenseful.
Dislikes: Some of the conversations can feel a little cheesy.
Recommend? I would. Warning that it may cause distress for those who find End Times to be an anxiety-inducing topic
March 31, 2020
Amazing
To read a book these day of this genre, with no bad language, no sex,and only a little blood. This is a nail bitting, thriller proving yet again that there are good clean Christian book just waiting for you to read. Don't wait to long. This series has grown to five book so far.
To read a book these day of this genre, with no bad language, no sex,and only a little blood. This is a nail bitting, thriller proving yet again that there are good clean Christian book just waiting for you to read. Don't wait to long. This series has grown to five book so far.
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October 21, 2020Unfortunately it didn't hold my interest. it was good story and reading was easy to do, but it really wasn't my cup of tea, sorry. You right well and organization of thought was well done story line was balanced and there will be those who this kind of story will sync with. I wish you well in writing more stories. We all love a good story which this was, just not my area of liking.
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