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Bookmark on DeliciousPublished: July 22, 2010
Words: 99291 (approximate)
Language: English
Ebook description
His mother is reviled as a whore, his half-brothers detest him and his employer wants to mess with him. Thus begins the story of David and Goliath as it might have been before the religious scribes got their hands on it. A tale of betrayal, love and impossible odds, not least when young David is pitched into an arena to fight a terrifying bull-headed colossus.Tags
thriller, adventure, middle east, biblical, israel, historical, david and goliath, philistinesAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
BozenaH
on Dec. 04, 2010 :
It is most definitely a fascinating historical novel; with vivid scenes, asking to be made into a movie. Nevertheless, when I finished reading it, I was glad that I live in 21th century.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)
Review by:
Inhousepress
on Nov. 22, 2010 :
There are times when we know how the story will end, yet our attention remains riveted on the magic of the journey. This is just such a story. Most of us heard about David, the future king of Israel, who, in his youth, slew the giant named Goliath, to save Israel from the overwhelming heathen hoards.
Alistair Forrest mixes meticulous research of Biblical sources with poetry and unbridled imagination in the cauldron of fast moving narrative, to hold our attention throughout this mastery fragment of ancient history. Images of Israel, of ancient times and customs come alive, the heathen and the faithful walk amongst us, the desert wind blows in our faces. Anyone who read the Old Testament will enjoy this book; and anyone who enjoys this book is bound to reach out and dive into the OT itself. Well done, Alistair. I’m sure we’re all hoping to see more history through your eyes.
For Inhousepress, Stanislaw Kapuscinski
(reviewed long after purchase)