Review: The Betrayed Series all in ONE!!! (but I want more!)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2013
Below is my review of 30 Pieces of Silver, the first book in the series...I just loved this book!! Yes it is controversial to Christian beliefs, but I personally love any story that offers an alternative story to the life of Jesus.What I personally liked more than Dan Brown is that Carolyn has created a smart, tough, totally likable female character that I couldn't get enough of! And Brandt is totally swoon worthy as her "hero" (because yeah a hot soldier is handy to have around, but Rebecca could totally hold her own in most situations!) From the jungles of the Amazon to modern day Europe and Middle East, the chase between the good guys and the bad to expose (or prevent from exposure) the crucifixion story, along with flashback to the life of Jesus keeps the reader immersed in the thrill ride that is 30 Pieces of Silver!Now that I have read the entire omnibus collection let me add...OMG!!!!I read the entire series from start to finish in less than a week.  I just couldn't stop reading!!  I love the alternate Christain/Judaism/Muslim story that ties all three religions together in a way that is totally believable and FUN!  A heart-pounding thrill to follow Rebecca and Brandt and their team around the world to discover the truth about religion and the stories from that bible that we all know.  McCray takes theses stories that we know and turns them upside and around in a way that is not only believable, but actually makes you think about what is historically acurate and what isn't and makes you think about faith and science in a totally new way.Any thing that makes people think, question, discuss history, faith, and science is a good thing.  Reading this series is a good way to start that discussion.