What happened to Jesus when he left Earth? The Sci-Fi wizard, Philip Jose Farmer, gives us some ideas. For many of you this will be the third testament of the Bible you have been looking for. For the rest of you it will just be an entertaining read.
I don't want to give too much away. The book starts out with four people going on a quest. It kind of sounds like the B movie "The Wizard of Mars" or the "Wizard of Oz." They find what they are looking for and more. Jesus actually lives in Mars, thanks to technology and luck. And Jesus decides to return to Earth which is when the fun begins.
I like how Farber tries to explain the Christ via science fiction. In other words, there may be plausible explanations for the miracles and such. I like the pace of the book and how the author fleshes out his characters bit by bit.
The book is a little dated. It was written in 1980. The author anticipates alot of what actually happens. He doesn't foresee a Unified Germany. Or a fallen Soviet Union. But other than that I find little to dislike.
So this is a very good book. I give it 4 stars out of 5. The ending will blow you away. Unless of course you are standing next to Jesus. Then you won't be blown away for long. But I digress.
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