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Timothy Phillips: The End Times Saga, Book 5 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Cliff Ball (Author, Publisher), Michael Welte (Narrator)
4.2 out of 5 stars 47 ratings

Timothy Phillips is a 19-year-old Christian young adult who loves to sing in church. One day, he's discovered by the producer of a national talent show. Timothy goes on the show, performs country music instead of the Christian Southern Gospel he prefers, and ends up winning his portion of the show. As he encounters increasing hostility towards Christians, he begins to follow the world instead of Christ. The story follows his highs and lows as he becomes a famous country musician shortly before the end times.

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  1. Listening Length
    5 hours and 32 minutes
  2. Author
    Cliff Ball
  3. Narrator
    Michael Welte
  4. Audible release date
    February 4, 2014
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Cliff Ball
  7. ASIN
    B00I8UKOUU
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length 5 hours and 32 minutes
Author Cliff Ball
Narrator Michael Welte
Audible.com Release Date February 04, 2014
Publisher Cliff Ball
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B00I8UKOUU
Best Sellers Rank #744,596 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#377 in Christian Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#886 in Christian Science Fiction (Books)

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6 customers mention "Readability"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book worth reading, with one mentioning it kept their interest throughout.

"...Those shows are great entertainment but sometimes I wonder what goes on behind the scenes...." Read more

"...It kept my interest long enough to finish it, which I can't say about every indie book I pick up, so for that I give it three stars." Read more

"Great book, as is all this series. I have read the others and they are all good. really good author." Read more

"It was pretty good." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing quality"4 positive1 negative

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"...In the end, good writing, good story, and it should inspire others to stand strong in their beliefs." Read more

"I am glad that I came across this author, his writing is a perfect way for getting the information of Gods word & promises to many...." Read more

"...I have read the others and they are all good. really good author." Read more

"...First, it needs editing. Some examples are; many words are missing, there are some jumbled sentences, in one case where was used instead of we're...." Read more

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  • Book lover
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2017
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    This book was a wonderful example of how quickly someone can turn from the Lord. If you start forsaking Bible reading/study and prayer, it doesn't take long to revert back to worldly ways.

    We need to stay focused on God and His Word, so we will know the right things to do. Listen for that still small voice through God's Word and prayer. He will never steer you wrong.
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  • Duane Wilshire
    4.0 out of 5 stars Worth your time.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2013
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    I will start this review off by saying that I liked this story and that it is a book that's worth reading. As I read it I kept thinking that fans of the X-Factor, American Idol, and The Voice should be reading this one. Those shows are great entertainment but sometimes I wonder what goes on behind the scenes. I wonder how the winners deal with their new fame and I wonder how they are treated by the record companies. I know this story is fictional but it's the first one that I've read that even comes close to touching on the subject and I found that interesting.
    Overall I found the main character to be a little frustrating in the sense that he tends to go along with everyone else's agenda but, in the end, that seems to be the lesson of this story. Christians ought to make a stand, and when they don't, well, bad things tend to happen.
    This story is presented as a stand alone story and, for the most part, it works. However, as I read it there were some things going on that left me with the sense of needing more background. I found it slightly distracting but in a good way. It makes me want to read the other stories in this series.
    There was one area of the story that I wasn't crazy about. Without giving too much away there is a moment in the story where the main character is no longer just a bystander but an actual participant in some of the 'bad' things that are happening around him. The only problem is that when it happens it happens fast and because it is never expressly shown that he has moved in this direction then it came as a small shock. It's not a deal breaker but i would've preferred to have been eased into it.
    In the end, good writing, good story, and it should inspire others to stand strong in their beliefs.
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  • Ann Beauregard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another hit
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2019
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    I am glad that I came across this author, his writing is a perfect way for getting the information of Gods word & promises to many. There are less people who have ever picked up the Bible, writing such as this I pray will shine a light, open ones eyes & ears along with their heart to the call of Jesus.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars A good story idea that doesn't quite get there
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2014
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    The premise of this story is a good one; an up-and-coming star wins a competition for a contract and a chance to become a celebrity. Will the new found fame affect his character? Oh, how quickly we can slip! This book really had a ton of promise, but here are my issues with it. First, it needs editing. Some examples are; many words are missing, there are some jumbled sentences, in one case where was used instead of we're. I realize this is a free book, and paying for an editor is not in the cards for many indie authors, but having a friend willing to help proofread can eliminate that problem. Beta readers can also proofread, if you ask them to. Secondly, there are some major timeline issues with the book. When you do books set in the future, be sure to have it mapped out when, where, and how a time reference fits with everything else. At one point in the book, Timothy said that his grandparents and parents remembered 9/11 and in another part of the book, one of the characters talks about "better music from Miley Cyrus", well maybe if she were in her 70's, or so judging by everything else in the book. My third and final quibble is that a lot of the book is written like a list. I don't want an entire book of just conversation, but there are ways of writing a sequence of events that don't feel boring. I will admit that by the end, I was skimming. It felt a bit like this; He went here and played, then went here and drove, and then he went here and did a show, finally ending up back here. Again, an editor could have helped flesh out those areas and asked the author to think of ways to make them fun and interesting to read. It kept my interest long enough to finish it, which I can't say about every indie book I pick up, so for that I give it three stars.
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  • Debbie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2014
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    Great book, as is all this series. I have read the others and they are all good. really good author.
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  • Carl Kerns
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2014
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    It was pretty good.
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  • William E Mott
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2014
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    This was a book that I just couldn't put down! It was really interesting. You can truly relate to the current times.
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  • Katrina
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not What I Expected
    Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2013
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    A good book from a religious standpoint. It told about the life of a relatively young person who made some poor choices. It did not deal much with "end times."
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