List of Christian Speculative Fiction Novels - Biblical

After the Cross by Brandon Barr and Mike Lynch (Excellent)

Does the cross of Christ still exist? What would you do to find it?

After the Cross is a non-stop action story of faith and cunning. Archaeologists have discovered a document relating the lost history of the cross. After the death of Jesus, the story describes how the cross was hidden, first by the Jewish authorities and then by Christians themselves. Now two enemies, a washed-up Christian professor and a ruthless black market dealer, have the chance to finally recover it. But should they?

As news of the discovery spreads, so does the danger. Some want the cross for its supposed healing powers, others for the validation it will give to the Christian faith, and some for the fame and fortune it will bring them for finding it. There are others who want to keep the cross hidden for political reasons or to keep believers from placing more faith in the cross than they do in the Christ. These competing factions will stop at nothing to beat each other to the sacred prize. Who will die? Who will survive? And who will end up with the cross in the end?

After the Cross is a thoroughly clean, Christian read that takes a look at real-life human motivations, fears, and faith.

Authors Brandon Barr and Mike Lynch have done a wonderful job of working together to produce a fun, thought-provoking adventure. The characters are rich and dynamic, the plot believable, and the ending perfect. I highly recommend making After the Cross your next read.

 

Discovery in the Desert: It Will Shake the Nations by Tom Thiele (Average)

*Audiobook Available 

What if we discovered another book of the Bible? What if one of us had to go back in time to write it?

David Hart did just that. He’s been working on NASA’s time travel project and now he gets to meet Jesus Himself! What would Jesus say to someone from our generation?

Discovery in the Desert is an interesting idea, filled with great theology and poignant messages for today’s world.

The problem comes with the plot. Tom summarizes and glosses over some of the most potentially exciting scenes in the book and problems that the characters face are dealt with too quickly and easily. We don’t really see the characters being put into any real danger or having to deal with difficult problems. Everything is taken care of in the tidiest way possible, which makes for a rather anti-climactic read.

The message of the book is one of its strongest points, but all of the theological discussions seem to come in big, long chunks. There’s no pacing so it reads more like a sermon than a sci-fi story at those points.

There is also a bit of needless cursing in the book. I’m not sure why such an edifying book would include swearing, but there it is.

All in all, if you’re looking for a book with a great message set against an interesting idea, Discovery in the Desert is it. Just don’t expect too much of the plot. I give this book a recommendation of Average.