Noah: Man of Destiny (The Remnant Trilogy - Book 1)

This was a unique book, and once I got into it a little way and got the feel of it, I enjoyed it. It is an "apologetic fiction" story, and the authors were clearly working to help the reader to envision life on Earth before the great Flood, from a biblical perspective. The book is connected to the Ark Encounter in Kentucky, which I visited a few months ago and enjoyed very much, so it added an interesting dimension to the novel to be able to recall the exhibits at the Ark Encounter and fit them into the story. In order to create the exhibits, the designers needed more than just the bare facts which are given in the Bible, they needed the story of the lives of the people and the society they lived in, and their history, and that is what this book, and the other two books in the series, accomplishes. After the story, the authors included some additional information, which is a bit unusual for a novel, but I found it very interesting, and am glad that I took the time to read it. This series is appropriate for teenagers and older, and both men and women will enjoy it. If you are curious about what the world was like before the Flood, then I think you will enjoy this book.

All in all this is a good story. We have practically no information about Noah's life before being told to build the Ark. So much artistic lisense has to be used to write about his early life. But the authors made a very pausible story about how Noah's life might have been.One reviewer mentioned she didnt like the book because Noah's father was an evil man. There are actually 2 Lamechs in the Bible. The bad one was in Cains line and not Noah's father. Noah's father was from the line of Seth Unforunately, she got the 2 Lamechs mixed up. I am not sure how as both Lamechs appear in the book.I enjoyed this book and plan to read the next one in the series.

Since we have very little in the Bible about the life of Noah, any fictional account of his life necessarily must include much speculation about his times, the cultures in which he lived, and his family relationships. I have no real problem with that. The book is very well written and moves along quite well. However, the use of modern colloquial language strains the credibility to this reader. No doubt the ancient language Noah used had it own colloquialisms but I could not imagine I'm reading about an ancient world when the characters are saying, "yeah," and other modern forms of speech. Worse still were the relations between men and women which more closely resembled 21st century America than anything we know about the ancient near east. Admittedly, we know very little about the pre-flood world but it is not unreasonable to assume that it was much closer to the post-flood ancient near east that it is to modern America. I'm probably nit-picking but that is how my historically-oriented mind sees it. The book is well-done in many ways and is an enjoyable read if you can suspend disbelief in some major areas. Another complaint is the abrupt ending of the book (followed by an intro to Book 2). Usually, even a trilogy has a climactic ending that sits up the succeeding book. This book just stopped as if there was a next chapter following. Having said that, I may still read Book 2.

It took me a long time to finish this only because it was on my phone and I used it as my "read while waiting for my children to finish various activities" book. So, at ballet and karate and piano I slowly made my way through this book. The farther I got into the book the harder it was to wait for my next opportunity to read it more. I loved the pre-flood world the authors described. More than once I went back into Genesis to see if what was written was artistic license or actually from Scripture. I appreciate books that challenge my thinking in that way. The characters were well developed and the pace of the book was just right. I look forward to reading the other two books.

I watched Tim at the Genesis Ark give a talk and a tour so I looked up his books about Noah and bought the first one. I got to chapters 7 and found that the book isn't accurate regarding to the account of Lamech. He was not a good man or father. He was the first polygamist and a murderer of two men. According to Scripture in Gen 4:19-24., he married Adad and Zillah and then told his two wives that he had murdered two men for wounding him and then went on to say words about Cain's murder of his brother Abel and that Lamech was using Cain as his example 77 fold...how evil is that? I just can't ignore such errors when the Bible is right there in front of the author to get it right.Lamech wasn't the kind, loving father Chaffey makes him out to be. Lamech describes himself as a man of revenge and violence. This book is made-up with much literary license. I am disappointed in Tim Chaffey and his co-author. I won't be reading the other two books.Lamech is the perfect example of why God judged the world with the flood and wiped out all but eight people, his own son Noah being one whom God saved in the Ark. Thank God for Noah who did not follow in the footsteps of Lamech.

I have never given much thought to the the lives of pre-flood people. This book takes you into a forgotten world and gives you an exciting and gripping ride alongside Noah, his family, friends and enemies and what life for them really could have been. Although the story is fictional, it is true to what we do know about this time and people from the Bible, and it is a page turner. Can't wait for book three.

Very well written book, and fun to read after growing up hearing the story of Noah several times in Sunday school. Good start can't wait to read the next two books. I was able to visit the Creation museum a week before the Ark opened. I think anyone that has questions about creation and early man would e joy this book. Be sure to read the chapters at end of story.

I really loved this book and thought it was a brilliant insight into a whole new perspective of the life of Noah. It made complete sense that Noah would have been a highly skilled boat builder. The portrayal of the evil that would eventually cause God to wipe out most of humankind is superbly portrayed in a very gripping story. I also loved the very 'normality' of the ( Godly) characters--full of fun and enthusiasm. Knowing that this series is undoubtedly Biblically, scientifically, geographically and historically researched to the highest degree makes for an exciting read. i can't wait to read the next book. Many, many thanks.