Book Review: The Ends of the Earth by Tim Downs

You should know that I've been a Tim Downs fan for a while now. Since even before he started writing fiction. Tim is actually on staff with Campus Crusade and is a very popular speaker now with our Family Life Ministry. A few years back Tim started writing a series of fiction books centered around Nick Polchack, a self-proclaimed "Bug Man" or forensic entymologist. Nick helps solve murders using the science of entymology. In this novel we find Nick trying to stop an agro-terrorist bent on crippling America's farming industry. I really enjoyed this book, like I have all the others. Tim develops his characters well so you feel sad at the end of each book knowing that you won't get to be involved in their lives until the next book. He is also very funny and each book is laced with the kind of humor that makes Tim such a great communicator. And, like any good work of fiction, plot twists keep you completely engaged in the story as it unfolds. I also like that Downs is subtle in the message or moral of his novels. You won't find any Peretti-esque angels and demons here, or characters who wear their faith on their sleeves. Each story will mak you think about importan issues of the day if you dig deep enough and are looking for it. Sort of reminds me of another Story Teller. So, if you like fiction and don't mind reading about bugs on dead people, check out Tim Downs' latest, published by Thomas Nelson.

Comments

[Joel Hasz]

Sounds like a great book! I'm a huge Time Downs fan too - well, OK I could use to lose a few pounds, but I guess I'm not HUGE! Anyway, you know what I mean ... I like Tim Downs. Where did you purchase the book? I'd love to buy a copy for my friend Fielding Melnish.