num_pages: 368
description: A small military team travels back in time to film the theft of Jesus’ body from the tomb: "The Case for Christ" meets "The DaVinci Code." In the near future, the Israeli military has developed a prototypic time machine. When believers in Yeshua (Jesus) create a politically explosive situation that threatens the balance of peace between Israel and nearby countries, the Israelis must send a team of four elite soldiers back to film the theft of Jesus? body from the tomb and thus disprove Christianity. The team, consisting of a Special Forces soldier as leader, an ex-American astronaut as engineering specialist, an archaeologist, and a linguist, has exactly seventy-two hours to collect the video evidence. Drawn into a web of first century deception and death, the only way to escape is for the team to change the past. In the present, a traitor attempts to sabotage the mission and seize control of the military complex. The Special Forces leader operating in the past is the only one who can reveal him, but he is trapped two thousand years away. Even with a time machine, time is running out... * ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Amy Deardon is a skeptic who was stunned by objective evidence supporting the resurrection of Jesus. Her novel presents some of this evidence in a fictional adventure that appeals to readers regardless of their religious affiliation or preconceptions. This is her first novel. *2009 PLUTO AWARD WINNER* In January 2010 "A Lever Long Enough" was awarded the annual Pluto award from the ezine Y30 Sci-Fi, a speculative fiction review site that highlights works respectful of Christian values. * WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING… “Who wouldn’t want to time-travel back to first century Jerusalem to see if the Resurrection really happened? Amy Deardon has given me the next best thing with her novel bringing old Jerusalem to life. I raced through the book at lighspeed and enjoyed it immensely. Strong characters and an unpredictable plot made this a book I’ll want to read again.” —RANDY INGERMANSON, Christy Award-Winning Author of "Transgression" and "Oxygen" * “If you could go back to Christ’s crucifixion, would you do it? What if the only way you could was by time-traveling with skeptics bent on proving Christianity is based on a lie? Author Amy Deardon tackles these provocative questions in her phenomenal debut novel: A Lever Long Enough. Readers will find themselves enveloped in the scope and import of this adventurous tale where love, loyalty, and faith will be tested in the crucible of first century Jerusalem.”  —WAYNE THOMAS BATSON, Bestselling author of "The Door Within" trilogy, "Isle Of Swords," and "Isle Of Fire"  * “Amy Deardon’s debut novel is compelling, intriguing and explosive! Fans of Michael Crichton, Mark Mynheir, and Creston Mapes will love the fast-paced, character-driven and suspense-filled plot. I cannot wait to see what else Deardon has in store for her fans!” —THOMAS PHILLIPS, Author of "The Molech Prophecy" * “Did Jesus rise from the dead? Deardon wrestles with this question in an exhilarating adventure full of high technology, romance, and treachery that excites the imagination. There are no easy answers, only compelling arguments that will challenge your beliefs—whatever they may be.” —RALPH HAMILTON MD, Professor of Surgery, Emeritus,University of Pennsylvania * “Whiz-bang twists in a never-ending series of surprises and subterfuge drag the reader right inside all the thrills.
language: English
title: A Lever Long Enough