Cruel Logic

The Philosopher Killer

By: Brian James Godawa

Narrated by: Bill Russell

Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

Could you defend your beliefs if your life depended on it?

Charles Cullen, a brilliant university professor and ruthless killer, makes a daring escape from a hospital for the criminally insane.

Dr. Joseph Kallinger, the psychologist who examined Cullen, is called in to help find him with a burnt-out cop who thinks Kallinger’s diagnosis is to blame for the situation they’re in.

On the college campus, Evangelical Christian Danny Ranes arrives for his freshman year and falls for bold and beautiful Shavonda Jackson, who introduces him to social justice and identity politics.

Danny begins a life-changing journey of deconstructing his faith and is drawn into a network of radical activism. He is forced to make a dangerous choice that may change his life forever.

Ideas have consequences—and then the frightening video recordings start to show up. Charles Cullen captures college professors and debates with them on screen. The proposition: his moral right to kill them.

Can the psychologist and cop catch the serial killer and stop his philosophical murders or will their own inner demons break them first?

When you listen to this novel, it will lead you on a frightening roller coaster of deep thought and high suspense, with pulse-pounding chills into the very meaning of the existence of God.

Cruel Logic is the first in the Theological Thriller Novel series of riveting suspenseful novels about human nature, the problem of evil, and the existence of God.

©2023 Brian James Godawa (P)2023 Brian James Godawa

pertinent to today

A little heavy on the language and on the visuals but considering the subject it is fair. It helps to shed a little light on a lot of our unrest today. It leavs us with a message of hope.

how fast it moves

sometimes the protests didn't capture because obvious it's only one person trying to imitate the sound of a crowd

Modern Times Well Captured

A well formed story of current thinking by many in the world and reflective of it.

a good thriller

good stuff, funny, accurate, interesting. I don't usually listen to anything written in the last 30 years or so but this was a good listen for a few days of driving.

Most excellent book about important theological subjects

I really enjoyed how the book was written and the subject matters that were covered and contrasted. I look forward to additional books in the genre.

Great book

I've read a lot of Godawa's stuff in the past that has been more post-apocalyptic, this book though as a crime thriller taking on a lot of the woke crap going around was fantastic. Really well written, entertaining and thought provoking.

Fantastic!

Brian Godawa did an amazing job. It’s been a long time since I couldn’t put a book down. Highly recommend.

Excellent

Couldn't recommend this book highly enough. The author has a rare understanding and gift to teach through story.

Kudos to author and voice actor

Very worth your read. This will challenge your brain in a good way.

I started this and just wasn’t sure I wanted to ‘go down this road’. But the reader’s voice kept me engaged. Once engaged and willing to tackle the subjects, I was IN.
On premise is that our beliefs have consequences. What if you take these beliefs to their logical conclusion. To that end, this is a primer on philosophy (& as deep as I want to go. Ugh)
It also clearly demonstrates the illogic of the oppressor vs oppressed narrative. The logical end to its illogical premise is to force (oppress) others to agreement and obedience.
The story these concepts are woven through is compelling. I was intrigued by the characters and storyline. Although, I thought the killer was just an egomaniacal toxic male who always needs to be ‘right’.
I was not entirely pleased with the conclusion of both the story or the philosophy. I actually think there isn’t a single better conclusion because reality and philosophy don’t have clean endings.

So twisted!

Hard for me to listen to in many respects. But I carried on because I felt it was important to hear of the events which are effecting so many people today even if I don’t see it first hand. Thank you for this eye opening thriller. Overall I am glad I read it. Again, a bit more violent than I usually read, but I would recommend it to anyone who likes thrillers. Love the ending. Truth 🙏🏼