Nephilim Island: Progeny Book 1 by Shawn Hopkins

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

A Divine Headache and a New View of the Abyss

One doesn’t just read a book like this; one undergoes it. By stitching together the Bible, the Book of Enoch, and nineteen other sources, Shawn has created something that is frankly terrifying. It’s the kind of work that forces a mid-life crisis upon you, making you question exactly what "truth" even looks like in a world this fractured.

If I have one grievance, it’s that the sheer volume of translated information is a bit of a marathon. There is almost too much to process, and at times the story gets buried under the weight of its own research. It’s hard to enjoy the scenery when you’re trying to decode the map at the same time.

The ending provides a temporary peace, but it’s the kind of satisfaction that leaves you looking over your shoulder. Seeing what we now accept as "normal" in our government and our society makes the book’s implications feel far too close for comfort. I am officially more disturbed than when I started, and significantly less rested.

So, Shawn, thanks for the sleepless nights and the existential baggage. I’ll be over here trying to reassemble my reality if anyone needs me.