2012 the One: It Was the End of Times

by Christopher White

"It was the End of Times" 2012 The Mayan Calendar ends in the year 2012. Many believe the world, as we know it will end at that time. Our world is in turmoil. Hate, Oppression, Terrorism by Religious Radicals. Where has our Freedom Gone? What would it take to get it Back? This Novel presents a possibility and a Cure for our Dying Planet and our Dying Race.

248 pages, Paperback

First published April 9, 2010

Reviews

[Geoff Phillips · Rating 1 out of 5]

The story is interesting. The end times and the return of god. However…
The book is terribly written,

“[Hugh] Hef[ner] was more subtle. He had a hand on Eve’s shoulder and was looking her straight in the eye with his famous and incredibly smooth come on lines,”

Major incongruence around continuity.

Did I say it was poorly written?

The author may have a brief period of imagination but he cannot write. The editor has only a 5th grade literacy level. The publisher ought to hang their head in shame.

Don’t expect much and you might get a kick out of it, as well as a desire to kick yourself to distract your mind from the painful writing.

[Amal]

I had a very high hopes for this book which unfortunately were all dashed within the first 3 chapters. Add perpetuating every single stereotype of other cultures to a stunning lack of fact checking about those same cultures and a weak story line fraught with religious (and cliched) overtones and you get a very bad story. Mr. White makes no effort at all to hide what are clearly his personal biases and this book should have been classified pseudo - religious fiction at best. Pulp at worst.
The author has the potential to be a very good writer if he can manage to keep his personal beliefs out of it as well as does a little more fact checking.

[Annika Paxman · Rating 1 out of 5]

The Author obviously did some research and it was evident in reading even just the beginning, however, my praise stops there. The book was poorly written which I found extremely difficult to be drawn into. It read like a text book with entirely too much monotone, flat narrative. There was no hook, no character developement, no emotional draw on the reader, and the Author does not seem to understand the writer concept of 'show the reader, don't just tell'. I couldn't bring myself to even try to finish it. It was dry, drab, and sorely ineed of some professional editing. Very disapointing.

[Bill Steely]

The unusual love story throughout the book is powerful. The possibility of regaining youth and health through infection with a virus that can correct defects in human DNA is compelling.

[Barbara Steely · Rating 1 out of 5]

Awful. Hated it

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about how myth influences reality. I loved the language, the concept and the passion. Aruba will never be the same for me. Thank you, Christopher White!

[Marla · Rating 1 out of 5]

pure trash

[Annika Paxman]

Wow! I won another one of Firstreads, and I haven't gotten my previous win in the mail yet! Hope this is a good read.

[ak]

Book received!