"The Final Summit" by Andy Andrews

What I’m Not Reading

Ever start a book and just did not finish it? Maybe you stalled out somewhere in the middle? “The Final Summit” by Andy Andrews is that kind of book. The reader will keep hoping the book will pick up steam but it does not. Although the majority of the book occurs in Heaven, the story falls short of divine.

There are some highlights. For example, Eric Erickson joins the group and tells his story of infiltrating the Nazis to stop Hitler. This appearance is outweighed by the inclusion of characters like Mark Twain and others. When writing a book set in Heaven, the reader expects those in attendance to have clearly stated their faith in Christ. (Unlike Mark Twain who claimed, “[The Bible is] a mass of fables and traditions, mere mythology.”

This book does not feature a strong plot, neither does it stand up as an inspirational or theologically-sound read. Instead, it feels watered down and uneventful. Rather than quitting in the middle of this book, readers will wish they’d skipped it altogether.