"Stand" by E.K. Jonathan

[Omoyeme]

Annie Sis...let's not giveaway any spoilers until we've all had a chance to download it. Thank you.

 

[Poly Ester]

1 hour ago, Omoyeme said:

Annie Sis...let's not giveaway any spoilers until we've all had a chance to download it. Thank you.

 

I specifically didn't give away spoilers 🙄

[Friends just call me Ross]

Well, I purchased "Stand" from Amazon and just read it on Kindle.

Brother Jonathan did a nice job of wrapping all the loose ends up.

 

IMHO shipping all 8 million plus of Jehovah's people to a single place on earth

still 'jumps the shark' for me.  But, hey, it's like he says, it's only fiction and considering these

fictitious  accounts helps us to keep our minds focused on the events coming in the immediate future.

 

Better to contemplate spiritual events--be they real or fictitious--than to contemplate the fleeting,

meaningless things of Satan's system.  

[GodlyDevotion]

An enjoyable read so far..

[PottersClay]

Potential Spoiler Alert 

 

Spoiler

 

 

Not really a spoiler but a question that may in itself contain a spoiler:

What happened to Darren in Stay? Last I recall his wife died when she had a tantrum and got out of the car. 

 

Im up to about Chapter 8 of Stand but still no news about him. Just wondered if he died in Stay or something and I forgot. Or do I need to wait bc I just haven’t got to his part in Stand yet?

 

 

[CouveBro]

I just ordered the book will get it next week! I can't wait!

[jwhess]

4 hours ago, CouveBro said:

I just ordered the book will get it next week! I can't wait!

Is the printed version available or just the Kindle?

[GodlyDevotion]

18 hours ago, jwhess said:

Is the printed version available or just the Kindle?

When i downloaded the kindle version, the paperback seems to be there.

[CouveBro]

19 hours ago, jwhess said:

Is the printed version available or just the Kindle?

Paperback was available. 

[PottersClay]

Just finished. Read the final 15 chapters in one go. Phew!

As someone who read Critical Times but has otherwise not followed EK Jonathan’s writings closely, discovering the Flee series only about a month ago was perfect timing as I havent had to wait too long as both the first two books were already out and I only had to wait a few weeks for the release of Stand. His youtube channel which I have started going through has been very interesting.

 

Spoiler

 

I’m so happy for Ted. I think of all the characters I liked him the most and seeing his story come to the happy ending was nice. Also the hint at Marcus Kelly being the angel to protect Peter was a nice touch. 

 

 

[Dages]

We should invite EK to this forum

[PottersClay]

Just now, Dages said:

We should invite EK to this forum

He commented somewhere that he sometimes reads the posts here but feels no need to join.

 

Sounds like the perfect cover for someone already here but not wanting to draw attention - just kidding about that last part ;P

[GodlyDevotion]

I finished already and this book specifically seems to spark alot of imagination. One thing I learned from his book is while evacuating millions of witnesses and tagalongs seems contradictory and illogical, however there is nothing impossible for Jehovah to do and we should expect the unexpected but maintain our faith and love among ourselves.

No spoilers intended and pls enjoy your reading 🙂

[Jay]

Is it possible to get a PDF?

[Omoyeme]

I think I know where Thiago is originally from; a city near the Bethel Branch.

 

Spoiler

Fishkill!....lol

 

Edited August 15, 2019 by Omoyeme

[Omoyeme]

I've just completed "Stand" and to that I say: "Wow!" The trilogy of this series comes together like a long-awaited pictured puzzle with all the pieces fitting  together quite nicely.

 

An excellent read!

 

Edited August 17, 2019 by Omoyeme

[GodlyDevotion]

31 minutes ago, Omoyeme said:

I've just completed "Stand" and to that I say: "Wow!" The trilogy of this series comes together like a long-awaited pictured puzzle with all the pieces fitting  together quite nicely.

 

An excellent read!

 

Yes sister, except the puzzle of Darren and rita 

[Poly Ester]

1 hour ago, GodlyDevotion said:

Yes sister, except the puzzle of Darren and rita 

Yes that's annoying, no one knows what happened to Darren...I didn't enjoy it as much as the first book and I still think that Critical Times is the best one

[Omoyeme]

9 hours ago, GodlyDevotion said:

Yes sister, except the puzzle of Darren and rita 

If you recall, Rita met an "untimely demise" and Darren had no choice but to leave and find his way to New Orleans. Admittedly, I would like for EK Jonathan to give an explanation for this glaring omission in one of his future podcasts.

Edited August 17, 2019 by Omoyeme

[GodlyDevotion]

1 hour ago, Omoyeme said:

If you recall, Rita met an "untimely demise" and Darren had no choice but to leave and find his way to New Orleans. Admittedly, I would like for EK Jonathan to give an explanation for this glaring omission in one of his future podcasts.

Correct, some stories are best left untold.

[CouveBro]

Just finished Stand! What a great read. One thing I've appreciated about the series and Critical Times was that they both had somewhat of a different ending. I went into it thinking I knew how it might end but was pleased that it was different from the other.

 

Just the mind this brother has to capture his imagination in words. Oh how I wish I had just a small percentage of that trait. 

[Stormswift]

On 8/17/2019 at 11:12 PM, anniebea said:

Yes that's annoying, no one knows what happened to Darren...I didn't enjoy it as much as the first book and I still think that Critical Times is the best one

I enjoyed Critical Times the most too. 

[Cherie]

Would've liked to have learned a little something about the couple who chose to leave with the coast guard also.

 

That's ok though.... These novels always give me a boost. 

[Omoyeme]

On 8/17/2019 at 3:46 PM, Omoyeme said:

If you recall, Rita met an "untimely demise" and Darren had no choice but to leave and find his way to New Orleans. Admittedly, I would like for EK Jonathan to give an explanation for this glaring omission in one of his future podcasts.

 

The FLEE characters,  namely "Darren and Rita" is a FAQ on his blog and here's EKJ's response to everyone's concern:

 

Quote

EK JonathanAugust 18, 2019 at 8:32 PM

 

Yes, I left the end of his story open-ended. I did this for a few reasons. First, he and Rita were no longer central to the story: the protection of the faithful ones and the gathering forces of Gog of Magog. Secondly, leaving their fates unwritten seemed appropriate: in the future, we will likely find ourselves in situations similar to Peter and Rachel and the others. We may not know exactly what happened to certain ones, and will have to wait on Jehovah and trust that his judgment is fair and just.

[unquote]

 

NB: I'm glad he expounded on this matter because, like others, I was wondering also.  And it does make sense when you think about it.

 

Edited August 22, 2019 by Omoyeme

[Poly Ester]

First of all he said it was a typo, then he issued the above response...