Last year I read Andy Andrews' book The Heart Mender and couldn't put it down; it's one of those books that draws you in and keeps you there through the whole story.
When Booksneeze sent me a copy of Mr. Andrews' recent book The Final Summit, I had high expectations. While I can appreciate his style of writing, this was in a completely different category than the historical fiction/semi-true-story found in The Heart Mender. If you like court room drama, you are sure to enjoy The Final Summit.
The Final Summit takes a gentleman named David Ponder into the spotlight amongst other significant historical figures. They are given the task of answering the single question that has but one true answer to save humanity. With only a limited number of guesses at the correct answer available, Andrews takes the reader through a thought-provoking process. In the course of discussions between a mainly well-known cast of names, the reader is drawn into brief historical accounts that show how individual experiences are part of the whole solution.
Personally, I found the process a tad drawn out since the location of the entire book is within a single heavenly room resembling a lecture hall. However, if the reader takes the potential solutions and ultimate answer to heart, imagine what could be done in this world!
I was unaware that this is a sequel to The Traveler's Gift, but don't believe I missed anything that would have affected how this book played out. The Final Summit is a motivational book and judging by reviews of The Traveler's Gift, they are both in this same genre. Years ago in college we were required to read one of Zig Ziglar's motivational books; it nearly put me to sleep. I would have much rather followed this story of David Ponder to glean similar knowledge.
When Booksneeze sent me a copy of Mr. Andrews' recent book The Final Summit, I had high expectations. While I can appreciate his style of writing, this was in a completely different category than the historical fiction/semi-true-story found in The Heart Mender. If you like court room drama, you are sure to enjoy The Final Summit.
The Final Summit takes a gentleman named David Ponder into the spotlight amongst other significant historical figures. They are given the task of answering the single question that has but one true answer to save humanity. With only a limited number of guesses at the correct answer available, Andrews takes the reader through a thought-provoking process. In the course of discussions between a mainly well-known cast of names, the reader is drawn into brief historical accounts that show how individual experiences are part of the whole solution.
Personally, I found the process a tad drawn out since the location of the entire book is within a single heavenly room resembling a lecture hall. However, if the reader takes the potential solutions and ultimate answer to heart, imagine what could be done in this world!
I was unaware that this is a sequel to The Traveler's Gift, but don't believe I missed anything that would have affected how this book played out. The Final Summit is a motivational book and judging by reviews of The Traveler's Gift, they are both in this same genre. Years ago in college we were required to read one of Zig Ziglar's motivational books; it nearly put me to sleep. I would have much rather followed this story of David Ponder to glean similar knowledge.
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