The Valley of the Dry Bones: A Novel (End Times)

The Valley of the Dry Bones: A Novel (End Times)

by Jerry B. Jenkins

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323 pages~5.4 hr readPublished 2016-01-01

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  • You're drawn to near-future survival stories that explore what happens when disaster strips away society's rules and people must choose between faith and pragmatism.
  • You enjoyed Left Behind and want more high-stakes theological tension, but set in a recognisable American landscape rather than a post-rapture world.
  • You like thrillers where the real threat isn't just the environment but the clash of values between people trying to do good in a broken world.

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  • You prefer character-driven literary fiction over plot-driven survival narratives with clear moral stakes.
  • You're sceptical of or uncomfortable with stories where religious conviction drives the central conflict, even when portrayed critically.
  • You want hopeful, solutions-focused climate fiction rather than a bleak portrait of abandonment and competing ideologies.

About this book

After nearly two decades of climate catastrophes, California has become largely uninhabitable. Wildfires, earthquakes, and droughts have forced most of the state's population to relocate, and the U.S. government has stopped committing resources to rebuilding efforts. Those who remain face severe survival challenges. Sixteen people calling themselves The Holdouts have stayed behind, believing God has tasked them with helping those still living in California. However, their work and beliefs are not universally welcomed. As tensions rise, the group's leader claims to be receiving messages from God, intensifying conflict among survivors in this thriller.

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