The Final Summit

The Final Summit by Andy Andrews brings back David Ponder from The Traveler's Gift. This time Ponder is grieving the loss of his wife and contemplating his life. The archangel Gabriel appears and transports Ponder to a summit that will determine the course of life on Earth. Ponder along with others at the summit must correctly answer the question of what it would take to return humanity to a path of success. Many important historical figures are brought together at the Summit to help Ponder answer the question. He gets to speak with Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington Carver, King David, Joan of Arc. and many others as they work to right the course humanity is currently on. The historical research that went into this book is amazing. I was most captured by the story of Eric Ericson, the man responsible for the Allied victory in World War II. His story is one not found in history books, but as the author states in a letter at the end of the book, it is true. The Final Summit is worth reading just to learn of this incredible and brave man. I found The Final Summit to be a quick read, but this is a book I will be reading over and over again. It is not necessary to have read The Traveler's Gift to understand and enjoy The Final Summit. It is a timely and important book. Although it is a novel, there is much truth in it. I highly recommend this book.

Material Disclosure: I received this book from Thomas Nelson publishers as part of their BookSneeze book review blogger program. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.