"Flashpoint pulls the reader in immediately through both story and character. The characters are pleasantly human and their relationship to one another is personal and real. The perils and wonders of human nature are expressed, at times subtly, at times blatantly; but always honestly. It's easy to relate to the humanness of the characters--to see aspects of one's self and of others in them.
The author successfully creates another world through both futuristic technology (that is based, not on far-fetched ideas, but on modern scientific principles--with some of the technology only a few years away in today's world) and jargon (the characters have their own language that lingers on the reader's mind).
Two main ideas hold the framework together: God's law and God's love. To overcome evil, humanity must follow God's instructions that He has written on the human heart; doing so not through hatred and fear, but through the love for one's neighbor, and what's more difficult, through the love of one's enemies. The characters aren't perfect, but near-saints--faltering, but always redeeming themselves--pulled toward the one, loving God and His message of salvation.
Razor-quick action scenes merge with equally fast-paced, wit-filled dialog.
The part that struck me and hung with me most is the author's description of the twisting, suffering souls of the spiritually lost vs. the pure, radiant souls of the saved; brilliantly creative and effective in portrayal.
One need not be a Biblical scholar to understand the human message of evil vs. good, but having some Biblical knowledge will result in a deeper understanding of the author's ultimate message of Love.
It's one of those books you can't put down due to the fast pace and real-life dilemmas set in an interesting, futuristic world, not far from our own. I can't wait to delve into the second book in the series." ~ Flower Pot
