I bought this book because it was the selected choice of a book club that i participate in. I had never read a book by Francine Rivers before and did not know the genre of her writing. The book was excellent. Francine is a very descriptive writer and includes a lot of historical facts in her fiction. I enjoyed the book so much that I purchased the sequel to "A Voice in the Wind" called "An Echo in the Darkness". The books follow the lives of several characters who are looking for answers to their religious beliefs. The stories take place about 40 years after the crusifiction and resurecction of Jesus Christ. The story line is mainly set in Rome but travels to Jerusalem and Ephesus. The books are definetly page turners and I have had a hard time setting down the books and when I do can't wait to get back to them to find out what is happening to the characters. I am only half way through the second book and am excited for the outcome and hoping that certain characters find their ways back to each other. I did see a copy of the second book at the library that had a big piece of masking tape hiding something on the cover with hand writing on the tape saying not to remove the tape as it would ruin the story line for readers who don't cheat and go to the last page. (One of my biggest pet peeves, people who read the last page before they get there.) But apparantley the publishers of the books realized their error in the picture on the cover because the book I bought had a different cover. A must read for believers in Jesus and for people who are seeking the truth.Read full review
Francine Rivers is passionate about helping young women thrive. Her books are very emotional and will make you laugh and cry. She uses fiction to address hard issues that are critical but difficult.
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This is the first book in the Mark of the Lion series...I started with the second book and loved it so this will complete the series. I may have read them in a different order, but each book focuses on one character, so I didn't feel "lost" not having read them in order. This book is great, I highly recommend it. It helps reignite the fire within to reach out to others that God puts in our path, no matter the circumstances. This is a book I will be sharing with many friends!
If you have ever read the bible, you know that compared to a good fiction novel, it can tend to be a bit dry (though full in truth). Ms. Rivers has made bible study enjoyable. You get a taste of characters from the bible that you may have never thought of otherwise. Reading her book led me to study "the word," much closer - giving me a desire to look at the "times." Ms. Rivers is a good fiction writer and story teller. I hope she keeps them coming for a long time to come. I am also currently reading her novellas on the minor prophets. They are wonderful, too.
This is Book 1 of the best books I’ve ever read. I have given several sets as gifts and am about to begin my second reading. Very detailed, amazingly written historical fiction that truly touched my heart.
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