Invitation (Harbingers: Cycle One) by Bill Myers, Frank Peretti, Angela Hunt, and Alton Gansky | Supernatural Suspense Review

Invitation

Harbingers: Cycle One

Bill Myers, Frank Peretti,

Angela Hunt, and Alton Gansky

Supernatural Suspense

FOUR STRANGERS WITH GIFTS

THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND. 

A WORLD FALLING INTO DARKNESS. 

THIS IS HARBINGERS.

You're invited on a journey of suspense and the supernatural as four of your favorite bestselling authors team up for a unique series.

From the minds of Bill Myers, Frank Peretti, Angela Hunt, and Alton Gansky, Invitation compiles the first four episodes of Harbingers, each following a different character.

BRENDA--the street-hustling tattoo artist who sees images of the future
THE PROFESSOR--the atheist ex-priest ruled by logic
ANDI--the professor's brilliant but geeky assistant who sees inexplicable patterns
TANK--the naïve, big-hearted jock with a surprising connection to a healing power

Brought together for the first time in "The Call," the four soon realize pockets of darkness are emerging throughout the world. Whether it involves a mysterious house, the unexplainable death of animals around the world, or an otherworldly little girl, each puzzle they solve brings them closer to the ultimate explanation of what's happening. But will they discover the truth in time?

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My Thoughts

Supernatural suspense is not the genre that I seek out. But the four authors of Invitation are among my favorites so I decided to give it a read. I'm so glad that I did. There is a supernatural element to it and at times it does have that "woo woo" feel but the stories are so well written that I just kept reading.

The book is set up into four different novellas that feature a different author writing through the lens of a main character. I was worried that the characters would have changes that stood out as the authors changed. But the four authors obviously worked closely with each other because I didn't find any of that to be a problem.

The very first thing in the book is a note from the authors that explain what they wanted to do with this book. They set a couple of rules that included each author writing from the perspective of one of the characters and the writing would be like a TV series. They also said they would continue the series until they had to do something else or they got cancelled. My hope is that it will continue for several more books.

If you're looking for something a little different you should give this one a try. As I said I'm not a big fan of supernatural suspense but I really enjoyed it. So if you lean towards that genre you're going to be in for a real treat!

Connect With The Authors

www.BillMyers.com

www.FrankPeretti.com

www.AngelaHuntBooks.com

AltonGansky.com

Book Review ~ Hide and Seek by Jeff Struecker & Alton Gansky

Hide and Seek

Jeff Struecker & Alton Gansky

Fiction/Adventure/Mystery

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Back of the book:

She traded her gun for the power of words, but now she needs both.

Amelia Lennon no longer wears a uniform or carries a weapon. An Army trained Foreign Affairs Officer; she’s negotiating a dispute with the Kyrgyzstan government that threatens to leave the United States without an airbase in that region. While following a government contact—the lawyer daughter of Kyrgyzstan’s president—Amelia witnesses an attempt to abduct her. She thwarts the kidnapping, but now the two women are on the run in a city that’s erupting into chaos.

Master Sergeant J.J. Bartley is the Special Operations team leader tasked to rescue them. With a new member in his unit whose secret could endanger evreyone’s life, J.J. must soldier the team through crazed mobs intent on overthrowing the government. Back home, his pregnant wife is misinformed that her husband and his men have been killed. Before this is over, Bartley will find out that’s the least of his problems.

About the authors:

Maj. (Ret) Jeff Struecker was a decorated member of the United States Army’s most elite fighting corps whose personal experiences in Mogadishu, Somalia, were documented in the New York Times best seller and major motion picture Black Hawk Down. Retired with twenty-two years of active service, he also fought many tours of duty in Panama, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq. He is a nationally recognized speaker and pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Columbus, GA.

Alton Gansky is a Christy Award-nominated and Angel Award-winning author who writes to stimulate thinking about spiritual matters. He served as a pulpit minister for twenty years and has published nearly thirty books.

My thoughts:

When I finally put this book down I literally had to just sit there for a moment to catch my breath. Jeff Struecker’s background in the military lends an authenticity to this story that can’t be missed. When you add in Alton Gansky’s flare for suspense you get a story that is totally consuming to the reader.

This is the fourth joint venture for the two. The first three were; Certain Jeopardy, Blaze of Glory, and Fallen Angel. I’ve enjoyed all of them, but I really think they have hit their stride in this fourth installment.

There are so many elements in the story that just make you proud to be an American and doubly proud of those that selflessly serve and defend our country. Through the intertwining storylines you see in the actions of J.J. Bartley what it takes to be a true leader.  Amelia Lennon shows what it means to be a strong yet compassionate woman. J.J.’s wife Tess reminds us of the sacrifices that military families make on a daily basis.

Let me leave you with a small snippet from the book that is one of my favorite exchanges. I’m not going to say much about it because it comes in the middle of the book, but I think it sums up the sentiments expressed in the story.

“You Christians amaze me. You see so much bad in the world yet you still think there’s a good God.”

Kinkaid gave no sign of offense. 

“We also see a lot of good.”

“Such as?”

“Men willing to sacrifice themselves in a effort to help others. Sacrifice is the heart of Christianity. Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice, all the apostles sacrificed their lives—all but one was martyred. The early church was persecuted. The streets of Rome were lined with Christians on crosses. I have no expectation that my faith will keep me from trouble.”

“Then why have it at all?”

“To strengthen me in trouble. Faith helps me soldier on.”

For a wild ride through the war torn country of Kyrgyzstan, pick this book up. It will not only entertain you with a good read, but you will come away from it knowing more about our military and the world we live in.

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