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God's Lions - The Secret Chapel (2011)

by John Lyman(Favorite Author)

3.73 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

001220417X (ISBN13: 2940012204172)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Jumping Cactus Press

series

God's Lions

review 1: Sometimes it is a great thing when a book can be self-published, because it brings to light some books that otherwise would never make it. Other times... well, this book is bad. The writing is bad, the characters are bad, and the book is a train wreck. Some of the language is hilariously forced and could probably wind up in some "Worst Writing of the Year" lists. Bad metaphors, repetition, needlessly and overly descriptive text... the author really tries to bang you over the head to make sure you understand what is going on. I love religious historical fiction, but this story is so ridiculous as to be unenjoyable. Halfway through, it was not that I wanted to finish and find out what happened, it was that I needed to finish so that I wouldn't have to wonder if it actually g... moreot better. It's not a good sign if you've written a boring adventure story.
review 2: I just finished reading this book and thought it was one of the best thrillers I've read this year. Mr. Lyman has done a masterful job of wordcrafting, developing characters, and planning and plotting ahead. He's very much of the caliber of Dan Brown in his writing style.I've been a pastor for almost 30 years, and don't share his concepts of angels or demons, but just put the theology aside and enjoy the story. In the first part of the story, the author rants on the failings of American culture and the government, and social change in America. This really has nothing to do with the story line or the action, so I skimmed that part.That having been said, he makes his human characters believable and the geographic placement of the action plausible.I highly recommend this book for every adult. Theology aside, it is a very entertaining page turner and I'm really looking forward to his next book. less

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