{"id":579,"date":"2017-08-03T16:00:53","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T22:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/benjamin-m-weilert.com\/?p=579"},"modified":"2017-09-10T15:57:25","modified_gmt":"2017-09-10T21:57:25","slug":"book-the-null-prophecy-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/benjamin-m-weilert.com\/index.php\/2017\/08\/03\/book-the-null-prophecy-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"BOOK: The Null Prophecy (2017)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TheThe Null Prophecy<\/strong><\/span>
\nYear: 2017
\nAuthor: Michael Guillen
\nLength: 424 pages<\/p>\n

***THIS BOOK WAS RECEIVED FROM A GOODREADS GIVEAWAY***<\/p>\n

As far as \u201cend of the world\u201d books go, this one is a new take on the apocalypse genre. From my knowledge of space weather and its effects on our world, I can say that aspects of this book are entirely plausible. That being said, I have minimal knowledge of the quantum vacuum, so I have merely chalked the plot points surrounding it to magical hand-waving to get the story to go where it needs to. While I would have enjoyed an apocalyptic story that didn\u2019t blame humans for their own destruction,\u00a0The Null Prophecy<\/em>\u00a0only met me half-way.<\/p>\n

What often comes across as \u201cpreachy,\u201d the occasional mentions of green energy doing more harm than good do bring up an interesting point: in our race to solve the fossil fuel crisis, have we considered all the consequences of these newer energy-producing methods? When it comes to advancing the technological prowess of our world, the quote from\u00a0Jurassic Park<\/em>(1993) comes to mind. \u201cYour scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could; they didn\u2019t stop to think if they should.\u201d\u00a0The Null Prophecy<\/em>\u00a0merely takes this idea and points an accusing finger at a humanity that wants to unlock the \u201cquantum toolbox.\u201d<\/p>\n

One aspect of this book that I found refreshing was the representation of intellectual Christians. So often, the portrayal of Christians as backward, scientifically-illiterate nut jobs who disregard anything science has to say by fiercely holding onto their Biblical beliefs is far from the truth. While there is such a character in this book, the main character provides a solid counterargument to a scientific society who has made their ego their god. Parts of science need just as much\u00a0faith<\/em>\u00a0as a belief in God, but whenever mentioning the \u201cf-word,” scientists scoff and immediately close their minds to any other interpretation of the world they live in. I applaud the author for creating a realistic character who has her apologetics well thought out to show that you can be intellectual and scientifically learned and still be a Christian.<\/p>\n

A semi-realistic doomsday scenario with a non-stereotypical Christian protagonist, I give\u00a0The Null Prophecy<\/em>\u00a04.0 stars out of 5.<\/p>\n

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