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Huge disappointment in both the book, and the author.
I have read Tom's other books and they are all well researched and documented. The topics are generally very informative and outside the mainstream of Theological thought and study.
This one has a great title, but i think its just to sell it. There is little mention of Trump's actual involvement, and the book seems to go on a rabbit trail into temple history and never goes back.
There are several references to the author and his other works. I find this very disappointing, and somewhat concerning that the author, in his more recent works, has a tendency to tell you more about himself and his other books, than keeping on the topic of the book being read. Much of this author's recent works and interviews have had more "I cannot reveal what i know" than "let me tell you something I found".
On top of this, the book is short and seems to be more rushed to make a certain time table, than to get enough information to make it a very comprehensive study at all. The history is not what this book says it is about. Its the current behind the scenes happenings that were billed and not dug into.
Maybe this is the last Horn book i will read. If he cannot say anything, or doesn't know anything further than i can already find, why do i need to read it? I'll just wait for other reviews.
May 2019 · Books · verified purchase