Behemoth
by Jonathan Leicht
Book Description:
Jim Thompson, chief game warden of the Masai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya, has a major problem. Three of his prized elephants have been gored to death in the past month. The only clues left are mysterious tracks reportedly belong to a creature long thought extinct. Thompson suddenly finds himself on a tumultuous adventure as he travels across the African continent, hoping to convince himself and the world that he is on the verge of an incredible discovery.
He is not alone. On the other side of the world, Professor Stephen Gregory is embarking on an adventure of his own. Forced to resign over his unpopular scientific beliefs, this once-distinguished professor gets the chance of a lifetime when he is offered an expedition into the heart of Africa in search of a creature that could prove his theories true once and for all.
About the Author:
Jonathan Leicht teaches Creation seminars across the country. He currently resides with his wife and three children in Prescott, Arizona.
Book Details:
- Hardcover: 240 pages
- Publisher: WestBow Press A Division of Thomas Nelson (December 2, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1449733328
- ISBN-13: 978-1449733322
- Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
Munchkin’s Thoughts:
I thought that the book was spectacular, though when the story was jumping back and forth between the two story lines, it got a little confusing. Professor Gregory’s story was overwhelmed by Jim’s or Dan’s story, with the guerrillas, boat chases, guns, Saurapods, eggs, Congo, and Kara.
The characters were interesting. My favorite was Professor Stephan Gregory, the evolutionist turned faithful creationist and Christian. When the evolutionists destroyed the evidence, or tried to, I was not surprised, though that’s just me. I really liked that in the book dinosaurs are still living and breeding, but I’m one of those weird people that believe that dinosaurs are still around. At the end of the book, I was really excited when the dinosaur discoveries were made public; I was happily smiling. The whole time I was reading I was giddy with excitement, and when I was in the middle of the guerillas chasing Prof. Gregory and his party, my tablet died. I had to wait until the next day to finish it, but I couldn’t sleep as I was too excited! Though also at the end of the book, I thought that Jonathan Leicht used the word ‘meanwhile’ one too many times. But overall this book should go on the Best Seller List.
My Thoughts:
Behemoth is a fun, interesting read that many people will not like due to the creationists/evolutionists debate that takes place within the pages of the book. As you can see above, Munchkin thoroughly enjoyed the book as she has always thought that dinosaurs might still exist. It was interesting to learn that many of the creatures talked about in this book have been talked about in real life. While this book is fiction, it does beg the question… what if?
Within the main story, there are actually two different story lines. The only negative in this book is the fact that the reader is forced to jump back and forth between the two stories quite frequently which can cause a little confusion – especially if the reader is reading while tired. **grin** That being said, both stories were interesting and flowed fairly well. The characters did not feel forced although they could have been developed a little more.
All in all, this is a quick, entertaining read that might make you wonder what might be out there waiting to be discovered.
I received an electronic copy of this book to help facilitate the writing of a frank and honest review. All opinions are my own.
