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Jerusalem's Undead Trilogy #3
Valley Of Bones
In the final installment of the Jerusalem's Undead Trilogy, readers will witness an epic showdown of a battle between good and evil that started with the suicide of Judas. The suicide of Judas Iscariot in 30 A.D. left his blood seeping into the soil of the Field of Blood, in the Akeldama. When this same field is disturbed by work crews outside Jerusalem in 1989, a clan of supernatural Collectors is released from the ancient burial chambers. Infused with Judas's enmity, they seek to corrupt and destroy by using blood to infect and exploit a host's weaknesses. Gina Lazarescu's life has been on a collision course with the Akeldama Collectors. Everyone she knows and loves is threatened by their ever-increasing efforts. Gina knows she can't defeat them on her own, though, and that it will take the combined efforts of all Those Who Resist for this living evil to be stopped.
421 pages, Paperback
First published May 11, 2010
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Eric Wilson
133 books465 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.
Eric Wilson is a retired NY Times bestselling author with 21 published books in over a dozen languages. He wrote fiction (suspense, mystery, supernatural), film novelizations, and nonfiction (biography, memoir, travel).
Eric's books, in order of publication:
Shattered Nerves
(unpublished--written in high school)
Something Suspicious in Bear Flag
(unpublished--written in college)
Dark to Mortal Eyes
Expiration Date
The Best of Evil
A Shred of Truth
Facing the Giants
Flywheel
Fireproof
Field of Blood
Haunt of Jackals
Valley of Bones
One Step Away
Two Seconds Late
Three Fatal Blows (cancelled)
October Baby
The Eagle's Nest (cancelled)
Amelia's Last Secret
Alice Goes the Way of the Maya
Taming the Beast: The Untold Story of Team Tyson
Minutes Before Midnight (cancelled)
Samson
From Chains to Change
American Leftovers
What Are You Going to Do?
Confessions of a Former Prosecutor
Come Back Stronger (date not set)
Through the Storms We Faced (never found publisher)
Eric Wilson is a retired NY Times bestselling author with 21 published books in over a dozen languages. He wrote fiction (suspense, mystery, supernatural), film novelizations, and nonfiction (biography, memoir, travel).
Eric's books, in order of publication:
Shattered Nerves
(unpublished--written in high school)
Something Suspicious in Bear Flag
(unpublished--written in college)
Dark to Mortal Eyes
Expiration Date
The Best of Evil
A Shred of Truth
Facing the Giants
Flywheel
Fireproof
Field of Blood
Haunt of Jackals
Valley of Bones
One Step Away
Two Seconds Late
Three Fatal Blows (cancelled)
October Baby
The Eagle's Nest (cancelled)
Amelia's Last Secret
Alice Goes the Way of the Maya
Taming the Beast: The Untold Story of Team Tyson
Minutes Before Midnight (cancelled)
Samson
From Chains to Change
American Leftovers
What Are You Going to Do?
Confessions of a Former Prosecutor
Come Back Stronger (date not set)
Through the Storms We Faced (never found publisher)
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February 4, 2021
Great ending for the trilogy. It was so good I even managed to read it as an ebook from the library. Brutal and gruesome and bloody. The spiritual aspects of fighting against our enemy were so good! Getting scars because you've been in the battle, and seeing the battle for what it is. Willing to follow Jesus where ever He leads us.
May 9, 2022
4.5 stars.
Overall, I really enjoyed this series. It goes both dark and light places, juggles between evil and divine viewpoints, and ultimately deals with the power of choice, and what happens after. Though it was dark, the light outshone it. Even though this is still the weirdest thing I’ve read, I’m glad I did.
Overall, I really enjoyed this series. It goes both dark and light places, juggles between evil and divine viewpoints, and ultimately deals with the power of choice, and what happens after. Though it was dark, the light outshone it. Even though this is still the weirdest thing I’ve read, I’m glad I did.
May 10, 2011
Superb Christian fiction, skillfully blending scripture with contemporary vampirism/demonism to create a unique genre. Mr. Wilson is onto something big.
April 7, 2025
Book 3 of 3
Please see my review of book 1, Field of Blood
Please see my review of book 1, Field of Blood
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July 28, 2011The trilogy comes to a blistering end as the final book comes to the finale. Taking off where the second book leaves off. Gina and her father fake her death in order to throw off the collectors. Natira who is now head of the Akeldama cluster sets off on his own to hunt down the Nistarim. He kills off almost all of them. Gina in the meantime moves in with Suzzette and Jossey. She hides under an assumed name, and helps around at the shop. Everyone is on her team trying to stop the collectors. Gina fianlly gets to meet her long lost son Jacob although at first she is only allowed to view him from a distance on Lummi Island. Jacob is guarded by the unfallen ones who can dissappear at will.
In the backdrop of this exciting book there is a treasure hidden in Jerusalem and among this treasure is the Crown of thorns worn by Jesus on the day of his crucifixion. That Crown is the key to everything. Natira believes he is the black king the one destined to waer the Crown and rule the world. THe stash was placed there by Rasputin the Russian sorcereor. Several keys to unlock the treasure are scatted all over the world. Sarge Jed's unlce has on of the Keys as does an over weight lady who lives in Oregon. Natira does get a hold of one the key. Carl stops him by teleporting into the treasure trove and getting the crown of thorns. Natira has a son who looks like Saquatch. Cal kills him with the crown of thorns.
THe final battle takes place in the Valley of Bones as an Army of Golems try to smash the Nistarim who are gathered in one place inoreer to resuce one of their own. In the end the Golems are forced to battle the Ressurrection of the Dead. THe Crown of thorns plays a major part.
In the backdrop of this exciting book there is a treasure hidden in Jerusalem and among this treasure is the Crown of thorns worn by Jesus on the day of his crucifixion. That Crown is the key to everything. Natira believes he is the black king the one destined to waer the Crown and rule the world. THe stash was placed there by Rasputin the Russian sorcereor. Several keys to unlock the treasure are scatted all over the world. Sarge Jed's unlce has on of the Keys as does an over weight lady who lives in Oregon. Natira does get a hold of one the key. Carl stops him by teleporting into the treasure trove and getting the crown of thorns. Natira has a son who looks like Saquatch. Cal kills him with the crown of thorns.
THe final battle takes place in the Valley of Bones as an Army of Golems try to smash the Nistarim who are gathered in one place inoreer to resuce one of their own. In the end the Golems are forced to battle the Ressurrection of the Dead. THe Crown of thorns plays a major part.
August 19, 2013
Eric Wilson's Valley of Bones is the final installation in his Jerusalem's undead trilogy, and it races toward a conclusion that is filled with nail-biting suspense and well-researched detail. Filling in the tapestry with yet another new character or two, Wilson keeps readers guessing. He manages to weave together pieces that seem to have no relationship, and yet, they work somehow. Following the pattern of his first two books, this novel opens each section with quotes from other texts: a line or two from Richard Matheson's I Am Legend is followed by a passage from Jude before Wilson begins his own narrative.
Moving immediately from book two into this tense thriller, I read almost non-stop to find out what would happen next. Would Gina survive? What would become of Cal? How would Erota manage to deceive Natira? Would the "Collectors" find another "Nisarim"? What is Barabbas really thinking, or does he actually think at all? Who will have the next "mark"? Does the Dead Sea play a part in the greater scheme of things? Is the "Valley of Bones" good or evil?
Eric Wilson comes through. As I turned the last page, I was able to put the book down with a keen sense of satisfaction.
Moving immediately from book two into this tense thriller, I read almost non-stop to find out what would happen next. Would Gina survive? What would become of Cal? How would Erota manage to deceive Natira? Would the "Collectors" find another "Nisarim"? What is Barabbas really thinking, or does he actually think at all? Who will have the next "mark"? Does the Dead Sea play a part in the greater scheme of things? Is the "Valley of Bones" good or evil?
Eric Wilson comes through. As I turned the last page, I was able to put the book down with a keen sense of satisfaction.
November 21, 2010
Review by Jill Williamson
I’ve been waiting and waiting for this one. It’s all coming down to one fierce battle in Valley of Bones, the third installment of Eric Wilson’s Jerusalem’s Dead trilogy. Gina is reunited with her long lost love and gets to meet another family member she hasn’t seen in years. Natira and the Akeldama Collectors are working hard to destroy all the Nistarim, but Cal’s secret weapon is something they didn’t consider.
A Christian vampire trilogy. That’s what best-selling author Eric Wilson created with his Jerusalem’s Dead books. I found all three creative, clever, and fascinating. This third book tied up all the mystery created in books one and two. The final battle was awesome in my mind, though I’d love to see it on the big screen. If you like vampire stories, biblical history, archaeology, and suspense, you must check out this series. If you’ve already read books one and two? What are you waiting for? Pick up book three asap, because it’s an awesome conclusion to the series.
I’ve been waiting and waiting for this one. It’s all coming down to one fierce battle in Valley of Bones, the third installment of Eric Wilson’s Jerusalem’s Dead trilogy. Gina is reunited with her long lost love and gets to meet another family member she hasn’t seen in years. Natira and the Akeldama Collectors are working hard to destroy all the Nistarim, but Cal’s secret weapon is something they didn’t consider.
A Christian vampire trilogy. That’s what best-selling author Eric Wilson created with his Jerusalem’s Dead books. I found all three creative, clever, and fascinating. This third book tied up all the mystery created in books one and two. The final battle was awesome in my mind, though I’d love to see it on the big screen. If you like vampire stories, biblical history, archaeology, and suspense, you must check out this series. If you’ve already read books one and two? What are you waiting for? Pick up book three asap, because it’s an awesome conclusion to the series.
December 10, 2012
I wanted to love this whole series. I thought the first book was fantastic, but by midway through the second book it started to drag. The basic premise is new and interesting and from this series alone, I find Wilson to be a great author in terms of writing style and also because it is clear he does thorough research. However, I walked away a little disappointed at the end. I can't quite put my finger on why, but I didn't get the satisfaction that I had anticipated after reading Field of Blood. There were a few things that were a little too fantastic for my taste (I know, I know. . . it IS a book about vampires), but I felt certain aspects such as "bridging" were a little too much of a storytelling cop out. In the end, I'm glad I read the series and will likely read more of his work.
October 20, 2015
Let me just say that Eric Wilson is a master of character development! Then there is his ability to build a world, a world that is dark yet shows rays of sunshine that are blinding. I cannot praise this series enough. Vampires as the demonic force in the world and the select few who have made the ultimate sacrafice to fight them. It is a fast paced plot that takes you for a ride. I love it!
October 9, 2012
whole series is excellent portrayal of good versus evil in the fictional what-if world of vampires and their formation by fallen angels/demons. Great page turners and I couldn't stop until I had finished them all. Rare for that to happen anymore.
June 7, 2010
The entire trilogy was good but the final book was awesome. It's definitely should be read by all, not just vampire lovers.
June 22, 2010
This trilogy was definately long and drawn out, but very detailed and interested. I really enjoyed it.
March 28, 2012
Very much enjoyed the series. Jesus makes a brief appearance which was cool.
August 13, 2012
A sad but somewhat expected ending. The ending felt a little rushed, but I enjoyed the series.
September 28, 2013
see review for field of blood. do not want to give anything else away.
May 13, 2025
loved the first two but felt this one had way to much filler. although I did love the ending
November 4, 2010
I really, really wanted to like this series more than I did. The story line was so novel, and when you have read hundreds of vampire books, that really means something. The problem is the world was so poorly constructed that all I felt was frustration the whole way through. Sure, we get continually more pieces to the puzzle as time went on but they were so scattered and difficult to track that you couldn't put one together with another, and I read these books almost back to back.
I also struggled with some of the Biblical concepts in the book. He definitely takes a very different interpretation from traditional scholarship on some of the prophecies and scripture mentioned. I don't think that is a bad thing, in fact, I think challenging some of our assumptions, like how everyone today thinks that Revelations will play out just like the Left Behind books, will make us more open to how God actually plays out His prophecies. But again, there wasn't enough background to how he changed the prophecies. There may be non-Christians out there who read these books and will be even more confused than I am, and I am pretty confused.
And the ending...well...it just didn't make sense. This series could have been phenomenal, instead it is just average.
I also struggled with some of the Biblical concepts in the book. He definitely takes a very different interpretation from traditional scholarship on some of the prophecies and scripture mentioned. I don't think that is a bad thing, in fact, I think challenging some of our assumptions, like how everyone today thinks that Revelations will play out just like the Left Behind books, will make us more open to how God actually plays out His prophecies. But again, there wasn't enough background to how he changed the prophecies. There may be non-Christians out there who read these books and will be even more confused than I am, and I am pretty confused.
And the ending...well...it just didn't make sense. This series could have been phenomenal, instead it is just average.
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