The Last Christian by David Gregory Review and Giveaway

Product Details

Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: WaterBrook Press; 1 edition (May 4, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1400074975

Product Description from Amazon.com

In the future, it’s possible to live forever—but at what cost?


A.D. 2088.
"Missionary daughter Abigail Caldwell emerges from the jungle for the first time in her thirty-four years, the sole survivor of a mysterious disease that killed her village. Abby goes to America, only to discover a nation where Christianity has completely died out. A curious message from her grandfather assigns her a surprising mission: re-introduce the Christian faith in America, no matter how insurmountable the odds.
But a larger threat looms. The world's leading artificial intelligence industrialist has perfected a technique for downloading the human brain into a silicon form. Brain transplants have begun, and with them comes the potential of eliminating physical death altogether—but at what expense?
As Abby navigates a society grown more addicted to stimulating the body than nurturing the soul, she and Creighton Daniels, a historian troubled by his father's unexpected death, become unwitting targets of powerful men who will stop at nothing to further their nefarious goals. Hanging in the balance—the spiritual future of all humanity.
In this fast-paced thriller, startling near-future science collides with thought-provoking religious themes to create a spell-binding "what-if?" novel."

My Thoughts:
The Last Christian is a story that could very well happen in the future. This book is really about two things. The technology that allows for artificial brain transplants and Jesus/God. In 2088 the internet is obsolete as is Christianity. One has been replaced by the Grid and the other has not. People have no memories of religion. Life is all about technology. Cars that need no drivers and  books are also obsolete. People would prefer to read all they need on the Grid. Virtual Reality is no longer a dream for the future, it is the future.
A tribe in Cameroon is wiped out by a strange disease and the only survivor is a young woman named Abigail Caldwell. She has lived in the jungle for 34 years and is forced to come to the U.S. to try to find out what happened to her tribe and to try to do what her grandfather wants her to do to try to spread the word of God. What ensues is a roller coaster ride of suspense. This futuristic thriller keeps the reader wanting more. A large cast of characters, political intrique, medical marvels and greed has the story going in a fast pace. I enjoyed this story very much.

I received this book as a review copy and was not compensated for my honest review.

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