Alex Miller 1st Period Mrs. Smith

Apocalypse: By Joseph, Lawrence. E.

Apocalypse 2012. Broadway Books. 2007 263 Pages

Apocalypse is a story/myth that has been around for decades about a group of people by the name of Myans who had the theory that the world would end as it is today and a new form of life would begin. The Myans have several theories on how this event will occur but the most well known is that a thinning electromagnetic field around the earth and giant solar flares will be the end result of this Apocalypse. There are also believes about a code written in the bible that explains how the earth will end in the year 2012. This book was not meant to scare but inform people about what the Apocalypse is, facts about it and factual evidence that this event will occur in the near future. Joseph reveals through evidence and facts how important and significant the number 2012 is and what is capable of happening in this year. The author portrays his knowledge,interest and excitement through his writing style and choice of words. The author is not trying to persuade the reader to believe the way he does, he just wants the reader to rethink what they know and don't know about the future. This book is an easy read with the excitement making it hard to put down.

I choose to read this book because I have heard alot about the year 2012 and the apocalypse, but never really new what was actually known about it and how credible the facts and beliefs were. All of my questions were answered somewhere throughout the book and i learned alot about what is said to happen in the year 2012. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to be filled in on what is said to happen only 3 years from now.