The end times have been written about by numerous people. Even so, this book is unique in how the story is told. Seemingly unrelated events come together and reveal that the world is in the last days. People who missed out on the Rapture realize that the trouble has just begun. Though Christians are not sure exactly how the actual the end will be, this book does a nice job of giving a possible scenario. There are several different people and areas involved at first, but they become connected as the plot unfolds.

The 12th Imam maintains a nice pace. The action moves along quickly, but you can keep up with the events easily. It has the bonus of making you stop and think, both from a religious and political standpoint. There are some things that I would like to have seen expanded, times when it seemed that the story was put on fast-forward, but I still liked the book.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.