Last Light
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4.5 • 282 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
The first installment in a thrilling series in which a global catastrophe puts a family’s survival at risk—and both reveals the darkness in human hearts and lights the way to restoration.
Birmingham, Alabama, has lost all power. Its streets are jammed with cars that won’t start and its airport is engulfed in flames from burning planes. All communications—cell phones, computers, even radios—are silent. Every home and business is dark. Is it a natural disaster, a terrorist attack, or something far worse?
In the face of a crisis that sweeps an entire high-tech planet back to a time before electricity, the Branning family faces a choice. Will they hoard their possessions in order to survive—or trust God to provide as they share their resources with those around them? Yesterday’s world is gone. Family and community are all that remain. And the outage is revealing the worst in some.
Desperation can be dangerous—especially when a killer lives among them.
Full-length suspense novelThe exciting first book in the Restoration series:Book 1: Last LightBook 2: Night LightBook 3: True LightBook 4: Dawn’s LightIncludes a note from the author and discussion questions for book clubs
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The first book in Blackstock's Restoration series literally begins with a bang: airplanes fall out of the sky in the opening paragraphs, at which point the novel's protagonists and readers become swept up in a stunning set of circumstances, the import of which slowly sink in as the novel briskly moves forward. Unlike the deluge of dramatic depictions of the end times, in which Christians disappear and the world reacts, this story focuses on a natural phenomenon-albeit one that most of the characters believe is a message from God-that profoundly alters human society. Blackstock's main characters, the affluent Bannings, who live in suburban Birmingham, Alabama, initially react to this disaster by putting themselves first, for fear that any other strategy would endanger their lives. Soon, however, challenged by the Sermon on the Mount, they begin reaching out generously to neighbors. Their nascent attempts at a communal approach to life will likely be picked up in future novels in this series. Blackstock's subplots are less compelling than her vision of an Electromagnetic Pulse-damaged world; particularly contrived is the story's murder mystery, which plays out predictably. Still, at its best moments, this novel is in league with first-rate adventure fiction and bodes well for the series to come.
Customer Reviews
Excellent eye opening
This book is a wake up call to the possibilities of this happening it’s been talked about for a while. Look at the things that have already happened but not to this extent yet. The Bible tells us to be prepared for all situations and plan. There’s all kinds of people but the worst will come out even in best of people. Safeguarding the home is of vital importance. It woke me up to some things that we need in preparation for the worst scenario. Seeking him before and during is essential. This was an excellent well laid out book and moved smoothly main characters are developed and I enjoyed this author.
I love it
10/10 I loved this book, God is good.
Great read
This book has a lot of twists, if you’re used to reading mysteries you will figure out some but there are enough surprises that make this book a great read