Vanished by Dr. David Jeremiah: Book Review

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Vanished by Dr. David Jeremiah with Sam O’Neal, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

I’ve never read an end times book, but I have several ladies in my home Bible study who are big fans of Dr. David Jeremiah and are always sharing about how much they’ve learned from his nonfiction books. So when I was offered the opportunity to review his new fiction book, I jumped at the chance. Check out full review below.

About Vanished

As leader of a special military unit charged with stopping potential pandemics before they spread, John “Haggs” Haggerty has a front-row seat to the sharp increase in natural disasters that precede the Rapture–including plagues, earthquakes, famines, wars, and rumors of war. And each crisis is becoming more intense.

Meanwhile, his own world feels like it’s falling apart. He’s still caught in the grief of messing up his relationship with his ex-wife, and he’s trying to keep it together so that he can show up for his adult daughter before she wants him out of her life entirely. As both personal and professional situations push him to the brink, Haggs finds himself stretched further than ever in his desire to be the kind of good person he knows he should be.

Just when it seems as if things might turn around, Haggs is forced to decide between his need to find solutions and his need for personal redemption.

Vanished is Left Behind for a new generation–apocalyptic action and emotion that’s infused with Dr. Jeremiah’s perspective and compassion.

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Vanished Book Review

Since I’ve never read an end times book before, I had no idea what to expect. I guess I thought it would be futuristic and a completely different world. So I was completely caught off guard when I opened it up, and there ,on the front page, it said “June 13, Present Day’.

I started reading, and was further confused. It opened with military and political scenes about a new pandemic, and it was so detailed, I seriously felt like I should be checking the news to see if this was something I should know about.

I struggled through the first fifty or so pages, trying to make sense of it all. It felt like I was getting a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the top level political world. I was bothered by the way the government was handling things.

And then, the daughter came into the picture, and that’s when the story came alive for me. It wasn’t just world happenings; it was personal. It was a very important man struggling with his family relationships. From that point on, I couldn’t stop reading.

What surprised me the most about this book–and what made it so good–was that it was set in present time instead of some vague future. All the events leading to the Rapture were all very much what we’re going through. The only difference was the frequency and intensity, but even that is something we’re seeing now.

I guess the only thing that bothered me was that the Rapture itself came so late in the book. I would have liked to have seen more of what those left behind would go through. But I guess, since this is book one in a series, I’ll have to wait for that.

If you’re a fan of Dr. Jeremiah, you’ll definitely want to read this. If you’ve not read his books, let this be your first. Then you can check out all his nonfiction books on the subject. You’ll be glad you did.

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About Dr. David Jeremiah

Dr. David Jeremiah is the founder of Turning Point, an international ministry committed to providing Christians with sound Bible teaching through radio and television, the Internet, live events, and resource materials and books. He is the author of more than fifty books, including The Book of Signs, The Great Disappearance, Where Do We Go from Here? and The Coming Golden Age.

Dr. Jeremiah serves as the senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, California. He and his wife, Donna, have four children and twelve grandchildren.

Connect with Dr. Jeremiah by visiting davidjeremiah.org to follow him on social media and sign up for email updates.

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Vanished Giveaway

(3) winners will each receive a signed copy of Vanished, an NIV Jeremiah Study Bible, and a Dr. David Jeremiah Daily Devotional “Living in His Light!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight August 18, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on August 25, 2025. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. No shipping restrictions. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. Opinions expressed are my own.