This review for the paperback edition of my historical fiction novel Rise to Power makes me happy not only because the reader enjoyed the book but also because she reviewed it in Germany -- which tells me the far reach of my audience! My gratitude to you.
Wonderfully epic, this novel swept me into those long forgotten times of biblical struggles and search. The story of King David told by the King himself, and in such delightfully light, conversational style, in the first person. It took me by surprise. Somehow I did not expect to hear the words of the famous king himself. I'm used to others describing him.
From the first page, this story drew me in and didn't let me go. Epic in its proportions, but so delightfully friendly in style, so easy to read, it made me connect with its characters right away, David himself, Michal, Saul and Yoav, and so many others. The best of historical fiction, in my opinion.
Who was this David? The slayer of Goliath? A gifted court entertainer? A cunning fugitive? A traitor to his people or a savior? Or maybe a ruthless power-grabber? Told in his own words, his story made much more sense, showed the man behind the stone statue and the biblical interpretations.
A wonderfully refreshing read!
From the first page, this story drew me in and didn't let me go. Epic in its proportions, but so delightfully friendly in style, so easy to read, it made me connect with its characters right away, David himself, Michal, Saul and Yoav, and so many others. The best of historical fiction, in my opinion.
Who was this David? The slayer of Goliath? A gifted court entertainer? A cunning fugitive? A traitor to his people or a savior? Or maybe a ruthless power-grabber? Told in his own words, his story made much more sense, showed the man behind the stone statue and the biblical interpretations.
A wonderfully refreshing read!
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