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A review by rellimreads
Dark Intercept by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
4.0
1/15/2022 - Note: While the blurb/summary spells Sarah Beth without an “h”, it’s present throughout the actual text of the novel, so that’s what I’m using.
I consider myself a follower of Christ’s values and teachings. However, I don’t consume much Christian/faith-based media anymore – because they are too often contrived and mawkish.
Being a big fan of Andrews & Wilson’s other works, I felt cautiously optimistic about listening to Dark Intercept. While some characters were unabashedly overt in their Christian faith – I loved that the central character Jed was a former believer. While the newly retired SEAL was a disciple in his youth, a pivotal event in his teens destroyed his devotion.
I loved the mix of paranormal, action, thriller, suspense, and faith. Jed’s search for his friend’s missing child uncovers as much about him as it does about what happened to Sarah Beth. I enjoyed that this was told from multiple perspectives – the juxtaposition of Jed, an experienced operator, and Sarah Beth, a young child, lead an incredibly dynamic cast of characters. All are strong and weak in their own ways.
The paranormal aspect is beyond the often trite, “I had a feeling” or “because the Holy Spirit spoke to me”. There are powers, visions, and possessions – both Good & Evil. I did feel like these aspects were well thought out and while they led to surprising events, it was cohesive with the other themes.
This is a complete story and doesn’t end on a cliffhanger, but the authors are definitely launching a series with this foundational book. I’m looking forward to the next book.
Narration:
I enjoyed MacLeod Andrews narration. He used a different affect depending on whether the section was from Jed or Sarah Beth’s perspective which really helped immerse me in the story. He also has a wide range of speaking voices & emotions that are a great fit for Andrews & Wilson’s writing.
Content Warning (contains spoilers):
Attempted rape, possession, & psychological torture.
3/2021 - Please tell me there will be an audiobook!
5/2021 - Looks like it’s been corrected.... Also of note - I’m not sure this is the correct listing &/or it’s tagged to the wrong authors because none of their other thriller/military books are showing...
I consider myself a follower of Christ’s values and teachings. However, I don’t consume much Christian/faith-based media anymore – because they are too often contrived and mawkish.
Being a big fan of Andrews & Wilson’s other works, I felt cautiously optimistic about listening to Dark Intercept. While some characters were unabashedly overt in their Christian faith – I loved that the central character Jed was a former believer. While the newly retired SEAL was a disciple in his youth, a pivotal event in his teens destroyed his devotion.
I loved the mix of paranormal, action, thriller, suspense, and faith. Jed’s search for his friend’s missing child uncovers as much about him as it does about what happened to Sarah Beth. I enjoyed that this was told from multiple perspectives – the juxtaposition of Jed, an experienced operator, and Sarah Beth, a young child, lead an incredibly dynamic cast of characters. All are strong and weak in their own ways.
The paranormal aspect is beyond the often trite, “I had a feeling” or “because the Holy Spirit spoke to me”. There are powers, visions, and possessions – both Good & Evil. I did feel like these aspects were well thought out and while they led to surprising events, it was cohesive with the other themes.
This is a complete story and doesn’t end on a cliffhanger, but the authors are definitely launching a series with this foundational book. I’m looking forward to the next book.
Narration:
I enjoyed MacLeod Andrews narration. He used a different affect depending on whether the section was from Jed or Sarah Beth’s perspective which really helped immerse me in the story. He also has a wide range of speaking voices & emotions that are a great fit for Andrews & Wilson’s writing.
Content Warning (contains spoilers):
Attempted rape, possession, & psychological torture.
3/2021 - Please tell me there will be an audiobook!
5/2021 - Looks like it’s been corrected.... Also of note - I’m not sure this is the correct listing &/or it’s tagged to the wrong authors because none of their other thriller/military books are showing...