I recently purchased the The Truth Chronicles, a youth fiction series by authors Tim Chaffey (of AiG),
and Joe Westbrook. I've been curious about the books ever since they came
out, but never quite curious enough to buy them, since I had the
mistaken impression (derived from the books' covers), that they were
Manga comic books. I'm more than happy that I finally took the
plunge, for lo and behold, they were not only NOT comic books, but
they were also enjoyable to read. For someone like me, a sci-fi fan
as well as a lover of ancient history and science, these books were
perfect for light Sunday afternoon reads, even as an adult.
Jaz, J.T., Izzy and Micky, (two of
those names belong to girls. Can you guess which? It took me a few
chapters,) are four brilliant teens living in Silicon Valley CA., who
create a time machine. Not only a time machine, but a hovering time
machine fueled by solar power. Their first trip through time takes
them back 4500 years into the past in hopes of viewing the Pyramids,
but instead they find themselves in the pre-flood world, chased by
man-eating dinosaurs—something that everyone but J.T., a
Biblical Creationist, finds confusing and even disconcerting.
Throughout the series the teens dodge
dinosaurs, tigers, landslides, blizzards and mishaps of every
description in an action-packed ride through time, all while working
through classic apologetics. Why does evil exist? Where did the races come from? Why do
the stars look old? Who makes right and wrong? Where does logic come
from, and why does it work?
I've passed the books on to my son,
who has been clamoring to read them ever since they came in the mail,
and there are two people in line to read them once he's done.
I would love to see this series
collected into a single book someday, and I hope the authors continue
on with the series!
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