A Ship Possessed

review by

Mike Nappa

A Ship Possessed

by Alton Gansky

Zondervan

Let’s say you’re looking to kill about 15 minutes before you go to bed tonight. If that’s the case, then Alton Gansky’s gripping thriller, A Ship Possessed is definitely NOT what you want to pick up. On the other hand, if perhaps you want a reason to stay awake all night, Gansky’s novel is a perfect choice. That’s because once you start it, you won’t be able to put this page-turner down.

The first in the “J.D. Stanton Mysteries” series, A Ship Possessed centers around one great mystery: a W.W.II Allied submarine that has inexplicably appeared on the beaches of San Diego. Looking in mint condition, yet seemingly empty, the puzzle of the sub is curious enough for the Navy to call Captain Stanton out of retirement to investigate.

That’s when strange things start to happen. Wretched, inhuman groans emanate from inside the sub. The propellers unexpectedly come to life, then lock into position again. And Stanton’s assistant, Lieutenant Donna Wilcox, seems to be losing her mind with wild hallucinations…Or is she? That’s the question J.D. Stanton must solve—before it’s too late.

Writing in the other-worldly style of Frank Peretti, and masterfully telling the tales of two different time periods, Gansky has taken the topic of spiritual activity in everyday matters and created a fresh, spine-tingling adventure for brave readers of Christian fiction everywhere. So next time you’re scheduled for an all-nighter, take along A Ship Possessed to keep you awake…If you dare!

FAMILYFANS RATING: A

--MN