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    The Last Christian: A Novel

    Written by David Gregory

    Narrated by Lincoln Hoppe

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    In the future, it's possible to live forever-but at what cost?

    A.D. 2088.

    Christian missionary Abigail Caldwell emerges from the jungle for the first time in her thirty-four years, the sole survivor of a mysterious disease that killed her village. A curious message from her grandfather leads Abby to America, only to discover a nation where Christianity has completely died out.

    But a larger threat looms. The world's leading artificial intelligence industrialist has perfected a technique for downloading the human brain into a silicon form. Brain transplants have begun, and with them comes the potential of eliminating physical death altogether.

    As Abby navigates a society grown more addicted to stimulating the body than nurturing the soul, she and Creighton Daniels, a historian troubled by his father's unexpected death, become unwitting targets of powerful men who will stop at nothing to further their nefarious goals. Hanging in the balance-the spiritual future of all humanity.

    In this fast-paced thriller, startling near-future science collides with thought-provoking religious themes to create a spell-binding "what-if?" novel.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateMay 4, 2010
    ISBN9780307715203
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    The Last Christian: A Novel
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    David Gregory

    David Gregory is the former moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press. He previously served as Chief White House Correspondent for NBC News, where he was hailed by Washingtonian magazine as a “firebrand in the front row.” How’s Your Faith? is his first book.

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    • 4/5
      Very interesting book. A missionary kid who has been raised in the jungle of Papua New Guinea and never been away from her village goes for help when her village is sick. She ends up going back to America to find that Christianity has died out. Her grandparents leave her a message telling her they think God wants to use her to bring Christianity back to America. She faces a completely different world than the one she is used to. This is set in the future - 2088, so technology has advanced considerably. Neuroscience has advanced to the point that they have discovered a way to create a silicon brain, upload software of the human and then transplant the silicon brain into the human in place of the biological brain. Most diseases have been cured so people are living a long time, but eventually the brain wears out. By transplanting to the silicon brain, basically living forever is offered as an option. This is the society that Abby faces to try and convince to turn back to God and Christianity.The book started getting suspenseful towards the end as Abby's life became in danger and I ended up staying up late to find out what happens. A great read, futuristic yet suspenseful, with a little romance thrown in.*I received this book from a blog giveaway.
    • 2/5
      That people downloading their (brain (person) in a silicon brain with the consequences of losing their spirit and, as a result, their connection with God is nota credible premise. Those who transfered their brains didn't seem less human but still showed emotion and morality, which is impossible without the human spirit, in my opinion. To lose your spirit is to lose your whole humanity. The book did not make me eager to read the next page, the characters were not interesting, and the ending was not memorable (forgot how it did and and I just finished reading it last night). The idea that America totally abandoned their founding father's faith in God was a good idea to start with but the approach the author took with it was unappealing.
    • 5/5
      Very interesting read on a time in the future where God has been abandoned and the human race is trying out artificial brains.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book!!! The themes and ideas that were presented REALLY had me thinking, what if?? I was thinking as I read the book, this was similar, at least for me, to 1984...VERY SCARY! I believe that many of the concepts presented in the book are not that far off. Look how our idea of marriage has degraded in the United States. Is it possible in the future that marriage will be nothing but a contract and we are "Life partners"? HMMMM! I think we are quickly heading that way. Also the idea of Christianity being eliminated form American society. We are already well on our way. Gregory, in my opinion did an exceptional job with the story and I loved his writing style. I cruised through this book effortlessly. I will definitely recommend this to my friends. If you are a Christian this should be a must read as it presents futuristic ideas of what may come if we as Christians keep conforming to the world's view rather than our Saviors!
    • 4/5
      Has some good characters and a good story line. Is it believable? Well that it what you need to figure out... Has some good chapters... but I was left wanting more.
    • 5/5
      Circa 2088 Abby has come out of Papua New Guinea where she has lived in isolation for all of her 34 years as the daughter of missionarys. Seeking medical help for her dying village she ends up in the United States where she finds that God has been eliminated from society. Inadvertantly she uncovers a plot to replace the brains of everyone with a silicon transplant with much greater power ... except it severs ones relation to God.
    • 5/5
      I don't usually read "futuristic" kind of books and I'm not sure if I would have picked this one to read from the bookstore or library shelf, but now, after reading The Last Christian by David Gregory, I consider myself "stretched" in my reading interests. I enjoyed this book for its unique approach to romance as well as the interesting ideas the author has about future technology. It was believable as well as fascinating.I think one of my favorite things about this book was the character named Abby, who is a 34-year-old daughter of missionaries from Papua New Guinea. She has spent her entire life in the jungle, but comes to America to try and find out what disease wiped out her entire village. She finds a country where Christianity has died out. As a result of a cryptic message from her grandfather, Abby embarks on a mission to re-introduce people to God.There are other things going on in the book, such as a plan by an artificial intelligence innovator to implant silicon brains into humans in order to make them live forever. And then there's Creighton Daniels, whose life intersects with Abby's when his father is found dead of an apparent suicide and Daniels begins to investigate.The "plot thickens" when Creighton and Abby uncover facts that reveal malicious intent on the part of some of the scientists working with the AI project. They find themselves on the run and their lives threatened.This Christian thriller is a great read, if you can get past some of the scientific language used throughout. I just skimmed through those parts and it did not affect the overall enjoyment of the book. I recommend this one.
    • 5/5
      This book was amazing. It had a little of everything in it. The technical aspect of the book was very interesting to me. The idea that all people can be connected to each other constantly was very interesting. It added a new level of intrigue to the story. In this story technology has tried to rid the world of the social ills that had once existed. However it seems that technology has taken one thing away from the culture...The story was pretty faced paced, right from the beginning. And while the technology was really futuristic it was feasible. I think I was able to understand the technology because it is, I think, where technology is currently heading, so it wasn't difficult to imagine. I loved how the story combined the technological society, and that of a non-technological religious society. Seeing the differences between the religious society and the technological society was quite eye opening. The path that was explained in the book as to how society became non-religious is very sobering. The writing was very good. It was easy for me to connect to the characters in this story. They were well written and well developed. I loved Abby, based on the culture she was thrown into she was quite naive, however she was actually a very intelligent character. I really loved this story. I was so easily drawn in to it.
    • 5/5
      What an awesome look at what our future might hold. Abby is an American raised in isolation with the Inisi tribe. When her people start dying she leaves the village and seeks help not knowing who to trust. Upon returning to the village she finds all have perished. No one can explain the strange illness that killed everyone in her village and no one can explain why she alone survived. After receiving a strange message from her grandfather, Abby goes to America to bring Christianity back to a nation that has rejected it. She finds the America she once heard about with its religious freedoms, no longer exists. She takes up the mission to bring Christianity back to these people and uncovers a hornets nest that will put her own life at risk. I felt sorry for her for her constant loss. I was reminded of Job who lost everything and yet remained faithful to God. Abby was a modern day Job. She was willing to push her own grief and sadness away for a higher purpose. The marriage of Religious beliefs and Technology proved to be a thought provoking avenue to travel. I loved a lot of the technology of the year 2088. It made me realize that we are only 78 years away from that date and the possibilities now. This was an absolutely thrilling book to read and I can't wait to pass it to my friends. This is a must read for anyone who loves Science Fiction
    • 4/5
      In the future, it’s possible to live forever—but at what cost?The year is A.D. 2088, and Christianity has died in America. The Last Christian is an interesting look at a futuristic world where Christianity has almost died out. In the jungles of Papua New Guinea, Abigail Caldwell has lost her family and her entire village from a mysterious brain disease. She receives a unexpected 16 year-old recorded message from her grandfather asking her to go to America and spread the gospel. Is Abby ready for the danger and does she really understand the gospel message she has known her whole life?In this future time where there are self-driving cars, common virtual reality, and brain transplants, Christianity is considered hate speech. Abby has a choice to make – flee the country or face arrest. The story is rather profound when you think of the way things are already going in America, and it will make you reflect on the message. I get a little nervous when an author wants to add to the gospel message, but I think the author just wanted to convey the message of grace and not works. The story has action, adventure and a great message. I really was not expecting the twist at the end!
    • 1/5
      The novel was a DNF for me, which I believe is only my 2nd novel I ever did not complete. The story lines are strong, the characters are likable and the writing style is excellent. I personally did not care for the mix of the two genres. If you like science-fiction and evangelical religion, this may be the book you are looking for.Please read other reviews as the ones I looked at were wonderful.
    • 4/5
      THE LAST CHRISTIAN by David Gregory is an Inspirational Sci-fi thriller set in the future, the year 2088. It is well written with depth and detail. It is very deep and overwhelming at times but it has a great message throughout the book. It is also full of bible references. It is a throught provoking, and very interesting in "what if's". It has betrayal, suspense, sadness, action, faith, a little romance, intrigue and religious themes. The characters will pull you in and keep you there. They are exciting, strong and innocent. There are also evil characters in this story. If you enjoy sci-fi thrillers, and throught provoking that leave you wondering about the future of Christianity in the modern world this is definate the book for you. This book was received for review from Waterbrook and details can be found at My Book Addiction and More and Random House Publishing.
    • 3/5
      i can totally see this happening.
    • 4/5
      Suppose there was a plan to change out all human brains with synthetic transplants that would essentially last forever, including the ability back up all of the experiences that it collected over time. One would be virtually (forgive the pun) immortal. What's the drawback? Could it result in the loss of the human soul, never afterward able to connect with God?

      But what if society had already abandoned its belief in God, as it did in this novel? It results in a state of mind all too ready to accept such a new reality.

      The premise is quite interesting and well thought out. I got to like a couple of the characters very much. Something, though, wouldn't allow me to pull the trigger to give this a five-star rating. It may be that I thought of an angle that the story could have included, but the author either didn't think of or didn't think worthy of his tale. No matter, it wasn't an enjoyment killer.

      The author provided many a thought-provoking postulation, like this one:

      "What if reality is different than you have believed? What if ultimate reality is a Creator who designed us with a human spirit, who wants to join himself to that spirit, who wants to infuse us with his very own life? And what if our spirit can't find fulfillment or peace or true purpose except by being joined to the One who made it?"

      If this bodes true, then humanity is doomed by accepting an artificial means for remaining alive forever.

      Definitely worth the time spent reading.
    • 5/5
      Christian Science Fiction with a twist, because in 2088 Christianity in America in a thing of the past. Artificial Intelligence is common place, and Virtual Reality is where most people spend their time. 34 year old Abby Caldwell, born to missionary parents, spent her entire life in an isolated jungle village in New Guinea. She leaves the village to get help when the villagers mysteriously start dying. She hopes to find the answer in America. There is also another reason to go to America: her grandfather left her a message about what was happening to Christianity—a message posted 16 years earlier on the Grid.History Professor Dr. Creighton Daniels comes across a story on the Grid about Abby returning to America, and as an expert in historical religion, he is intrigued by her story. As he contemplates meeting her, he also finds a message from his recently deceased father and slowly realizes that his father and her grandfather knew each other. David Gregory’s well researched novel, took me into a world I never want to see—a world where speaking about God can get you arrested. A society that does whatever it wants in VR, and an individual’s wants are more important than the family. Where AI, taken to the limit, is no longer used for limb replacements and to help people with sight and hearing, but has industrialists funding silicon brain transplants to make people transhuman. A brilliantly written, futuristic thriller that leaves you questioning what is important in life.
    • 4/5
      In the future, it’s possible to live forever—but at what cost?The year is A.D. 2088, and Christianity has died in America. The Last Christian is an interesting look at a futuristic world where Christianity has almost died out. In the jungles of Papua New Guinea, Abigail Caldwell has lost her family and her entire village from a mysterious brain disease. She receives a unexpected 16 year-old recorded message from her grandfather asking her to go to America and spread the gospel. Is Abby ready for the danger and does she really understand the gospel message she has known her whole life?In this future time where there are self-driving cars, common virtual reality, and brain transplants, Christianity is considered hate speech. Abby has a choice to make – flee the country or face arrest. The story is rather profound when you think of the way things are already going in America, and it will make you reflect on the message. I get a little nervous when an author wants to add to the gospel message, but I think the author just wanted to convey the message of grace and not works. The story has action, adventure and a great message. I really was not expecting the twist at the end!