This is a monster of a book which is deeper and richer than you might expect from the title and cover. It is a history of eschatological thought but often it takes in a far broader sweep, becoming more of a history of religion and religious thought with special emphasis placed on the Abrahamic religions. 
I found the book fascinating, packed with interesting asides and details. 
I´m sure it would appeal to anyone with any interest in the history and development of religious thought, especially with regard to Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

The history of the apocalypse is fantastic, insightful and a well-written book. It went in depth into different walks of life, ethnicity and religion. Catalin Negru was able to pull out major historical believes of the apocalypse. 

I wasn't expecting so much from this book but I have learnt a lot. While reading, I felt like I was time travelling. Maybe because I don't have a great background in the study of history. I absolutely loved when Catalin discussed  Islamic eschatology not because I am a Muslim, maybe because I have been making plans to read the Quran in English from the beginning to the end as I did with the Bible. After reading this part of the book, my appetite to read the Quran increased.  

Also, the Medieval scribe's exaggeration and myth that was used to emphasize the influence of the supernatural forces, God and the devil was another interesting part I read and was pleased with. I have earlier read some very old books about them. With that being said, the history of the Apocalypse broke the situation and events down in a manner that can help the reader understand better.

The history of the apocalypse also made mention of some events that are really touching. Putting myself in such a position made me really uncomfortable. An account was after  1350 when the European culture turned morbid; earth actually experienced hell. This book gives detail of things that went down. I got emotional at this point.

This book also went a bit into slavery, which I think every black person like me should have a knowledge about. I was shocked when  I learnt that some  "people" in the time of old believed the blacks don't have a soul while some feel we are progenies of Cain. Lols

Another thing I think you will find interesting is the self-destructive apocalypse of the 3rd millennium.

Overall, I love this book. I absolutely recommend it.

A History of the Apocalypse is an extensive look into the powerful notion of end-times events posed by major religious groups and the roots which to their apocalyptic belief systems. The book is research-oriented in nature, dividing the ideas into an outline format in chronological order by religious group, but that does not mean it lacks vitality. The author formulates his ideas in such a way that the book is easy to read, drawing the reader into each section with renewed interest and the need to explore further. His style and fluency with language flows together beautifully with the content, and there is no need to breeze through the chapters, because the reader will finish the book before they are ready for it to end.