The Lion King Books

I have never ever ever seen a picture book like this one. Never. This book first came to my attention when I heard that it was one of those great "lost" children's books. I mean, roughly 5 bazillion picture books are published every year, so one or two good ones are bound to slip through the cracks here and there. Naturally curious, I plucked it and discovered that it is perhaps one of the most original stories I have ever had the pleasure to see. Though not without its flaws, it gives Columbus the drubbing he so rightfully deserves. I only wish it could be better known.

In this tale, told in an easygoing vernacular, we read that Coyote created the world. She (love it!) created both good (rainbows, flowers, clouds) and bad (prune juice, commercials, Columbus himself) things. But what Coyote loved more than anything else was to play baseball. Most of the animals Coyote creates aren't keen on the idea of playing, but the human beings enjoy the game. Unfortunately, Coyote always cheats and always changes the rules. Pretty soon she has no one to play with again and in her distraction and boredom she doesn't see the things that are created out of her head. Before she knows it the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria are knocking on the door and some funny looking people are coming aboard. Coyote can't get these fellows to play ball either, they're so busy looking for stuff to sell. Next thing you know they've captured the people already living on the land and are selling them for a profit back in Spain. Coyote tries to fix everything but when she tries to do so (her nose tends to fall off when she's trying hard) suddenly there's Jacques Cartier and a whole new bunch of goons. The native people catch the first train to Penticton and Coyote is left with the new group, trying once again to get them to play ball.

It wasn't the ending I expected in the book. I had thought there'd be some sort of a happy ending or maybe some way in which Columbus is made into a fool for everyone to see. But this book is pretty darn honest about Columbus's intentions, as well as his treatment of the Native Americans. And Coyote has always been a trickster god, neither good or bad. She wouldn't go saving people just because she made a mistake. In fact, it's completely realistic that she's make the problem even worse. The tale is told with a wonderful style of its own. Coyote says things like, "These people I made have no manners. They act as if they've got no relations" (in reference to Columbus & crew). So if you're hoping for a happy ending to this fable, you're barking up the wrong tree. If you're looking for a book with a fabulous take on a variety of different legends, this book is appropos.

And by the way, you've never seen anything to match it. The story's good, sure. But it's William Kent Monkman's illustrations that bring everything fully to life. The book's drawn in what I can only describe as psychedelic woodcuts. Consider them woodcuts on PCP. The native people tend to have pretty normal colors and shades, whereas the Europeans are a gaudy cacophony of violent pinks, greens, oranges, and purples. And as for how everyone looks, Monkman's style becomes even more original. Coyote, for her part, is decked out in a hot pink tank top, shorts, and running shoes at all times. Columbus is a ridiculous clown with a red nose and bright orange hair. His men resemble an odd assortment of gangster/conquistadors. I think one of them is almost Elvis.

When I said this book was absolutely original I meant it. However, there's no denying that some aspects of this tale, most notably Coyote being a baseball fanatic, are remarkably similar to Michael Chabon's recent foray into children's literature in "Summerland". Whether Chabon actually came up with the concept on his own is up to the reader to decide. But of the two, give me my "Coyote Columbus Story" any day. The only book you can honestly compare it to, at this moment in time and in terms of content, is John Marsden's breathtaking "The Rabbits". Holy moley, if you combined the two in a storytime you'd have some of the most ethnically conscientious toddlers alive today. In any case, I'm just gonna say that as modern legends go, Thomas King struck gold when he chose to tell a whole new kind of Columbus story. This next Columbus Day, consider countering that day o' genocide with a reading of this excellent little number. Even if you don't take to it, you'll have to admit that it's an amazing creation to behold.

America is the country that it is just because Coyote wanted to find a good baseball team! Or so says Thomas King in this extremely playful take off on both the legendary trickster Coyote and her crazy encounter with Columbus's "discovery" of America. Thomas King has found a hilarious way to poke fun at just about everything he can, from Columbus's mistake to our preoccupation with vacation vehicles. And the dazzlingly colorful illustrations add to the wild and wacky world of turtles, moose, Native Americans and, of course, Coyote, who's nose falls off everytime she laughs. A quick easy read, King's book deserves a spot near the best of Dr. Seuss.

As an avid fantasy lover and non-Christian, I found this book very disappointing. The plot is unoriginal, the characters uninspiring, and I felt cheated by the none-too-subtle religious propoganda -- I realized only after reading the book that the publishing company is all Christian literature. If you're looking for Christian fantasy -- hey, it's a limited genre, and this book isn't all bad. But if you're just looking for good fantasy -- look elsewhere.

15-years-old acolyte, Quentin is wakened by a commotion in the temple of Ariel one night. A very badly wounded knight had stumbled in to the temple. His name is Ronsard(he is one of my favorite characters) and he has an extremely important message for his Queen Alinea. Ronsard asks if anyone could go and give the message for him. Quentin agrees to go but he can no longer return to the temple. The knight tells him to go to a hermit named Durwin and to give the message without stopping. So, mounted on Ronsard's horse Balder, Quentin rides to Durwin's house. He meets Durwin and also Durwin's friend, Theido. Theido and Quentin rides to Askelon where the Queen was, but they are caught by the crafty coward, Prince Jaspin. The Prince is the King's brother and he wants to have the crown. Quentin escapes and goes to the Queen. The message he gave was that King Eskevar had been captured by the evil necromancer, Nimrood. Then, the Queen, Durwin, and Quentin meets Theido. He had escaped and together they ride to save the King. Quentin learns of a new God, the Most High and he turns away from Ariel and the other gods to worship the true one God. Durwin teaches him more about God on the way.

Can they rescue the King from Nimrood? Can they win the battle with Prince Jaspin's 100,000 men with their 10,000?

This is a wonderful Christian fantasy. The next one, "The Warlords of Nin" is my favorite in the Dragon King Trilogy.

In the Hall of the Dragon King is a GREAT begining to a series. You, as a reader, instantly like the main characters and are thrown headlong into their quest for truth and the salvation of their kindgom. Lawhead shows that even in the first series he published, he already had that...that...I don't even know if words can describe it. Lawhead is one of my favorite authors and this book lives up to any and all expectations I had. It is worth any price Amazon can set.

I haven't read Lawhead's other works, but this was a big disappointment. The characters were shallow, the villains incompetent, the Protestant Christian symbolism too blunt, and the spelling and grammar atrocious. Whoever the editor was should be fired. The only redeeming aspect was a fairly original plot, but it is not enough to save the rest of the book.

I think you need to remember that this book's aimed for the young adult audience. If you've read Song of Albion, or Byzantium, or Hood and Scarlet, then you read this, you will notice the difference, and I think that's why some people are giving it only a few stars.

However, there's virtually no series I'd recommend more for young adults, especially who are into Fantasy.

I wanted to use this book in literature circles this year with my 6th graders but I am somewhat concerned about some of the references in the book with regard to pleasure women and rape. I am not sure I could use this book in the classroom without offending some of my more conservative parents. Thoughts from any teachers who have used the book in the classroom would be appreciated.

The Book of the Lion, by Michael Cadnum, is an interesting book. It begins with a boy named Edmund who is a coiners apprentice. But it turns out the coiner is cheating on how he makes his coins and his hand is chopped off by order of the king, he later dies from the blood loss. When they are interrogating Edmund he lies and says he's rode a horse and used a sword before. So they send him off to fight the holy crusade with a group of knights and squires. In the end he becomes the squire of a feared knight, because his first dies in a storm, and he fights the holy crusade with a war hammer given to him by his master, who is also the knight he works for.
This book I great for detail it describes every little thing they possibly could. When they walk into a city for the first time he describes the people, the buildings, and the shops with great detail. When Edmund and a friend are captured and put in jail he describes the chains on the wrist and every board in the jail cell. Some of the greatest description is in battle he would describe the bodies, dead or alive, as if you were looking at them right at that moment.
The battles are also very well descriptive, not just in the surroundings but in peoples' actions too. When the battles would begin he would tell about where everyone was and what they were doing and he would describe how loud it was. Then of course when the battle actually started the was also great detail, like in Edmunds first battle it described how he fought and when his friend fell he shielded him and smashed an enemies arm with his hammer. Then he would tell about people charging over rubble and slipping on blood.
Another thing described nicely is how everyone changed over the story, or how peoples' views on other people changed. Edmund, when the story first started was reluctant to go to battle, he also was afraid of the knight that most said was a murderer. In the end they were friends and Edmund knew the rumors were wrong and he was a good man. His friend Hubert however was just the opposite, when the story started Hubert was very brave and ready for battle, but in the end Hubert wanted to go home because he was scared after his first battle. So everyone changed.
I would recommend this book to someone who is very complex and can understand and respect a lot of detail. All in all it was a good book that most would love.

It was a ok book, telling the story of a young? apprentince coinsmyth. What I didn't like is no refrence to year, time of year or even what year. when he is first taken to the knight's household, and runs away, and captured, it seams like the following about him fixing the pots and such and becoming used to being there, takes days atleast if not weeks or longer, but is then called to see the Kinght, and you learn it was the same day. You don't even know how long they were at sea to the crusades. otherwize a good book about the not so nice life of the crusaders

Bleh. Add bawdiness to "..stink and bugs, random cruelty, drunkenness, and sudden death..." and you've almost got it. The story started out so good, but it got worse the more it went on. Frustrating. And the title had nothing to do with the story (unless I missed something).

My first Michael Cadnum book will definitely not be my last! The depth of his research is apparent, as well as his grasp of the historical realism of the period. I particularly enjoyed the characterization of Edmund (the main character). His traits were well developed and personal. They helped me to identify even more with the story, as if I could feel what it would be like if I were really there.

The gritty realism of the battles and medieval life were well done, I thought. It left me wanting more of the same. Having never read Cadnum before it took a little getting used to his crisp style. He paints scenes and "frames" (for lack for a better word) to help his story move along. The haunting quality of his transitions left me pausing to consider the implications of his words.

A gifted writer and excellent storyteller, I will be looking forward to reading more of in the future!

I've continued to check this book out of the library until I finally decided to buy a copy for my personal reference. Wilson uses primary accounts quite well and convincingly to practically examine the political affairs of Henry VIII's court. It has some surprising perspectives that aren't usually associated with Thomas Wolsey, Thomas More, and the notorious Thomas Howard. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone that has an enjoyment of Tudor England because the figures covered in this book were what put the Tudors on the European map. Wilson makes a pretty convincing argument to remember Henry's six thomases sooner than his six wives.

In the last few years Henry seems to have become a popular subject for television and novels; most presenting him as a sympathetic figure, balked of true love. Wilson paints him as those who knew him best saw him, as a vicious tyrant. This is a refreshing (in the literal sense of the word) perspective. How did Henry rule, what did he expect from his chief ministers, how did they fulfill his wishes (and manage to fulfill their own) and what happened when they failed their royal master...these are the questions tackled here. A considerable amount of attention is devoted to the role that religion played at court.

This is not a biography of Henry VIII, nor a history of Henry's life and times. The book presupposes the reader's knowledge of the highpoints of Henry's life and reign. It is not an overview of the Tudor period, and does not provide "a day in the life" perspective. It is not recommended for the reader who does not already know the general outline of the Tudor period. For those who do know, it provides excellent detail and reasoned perspective absent from more general works.

I recently read Alison Weir's "Henry VIII: The King And His Court" and it was interesting to read Derek Wilson's book covering Henry's reign, but looked at from a different perspective. Ms. Weir concentrated more on people and personalities, especially Henry's wives. Mr. Wilson chose to concentrate more on politics and religion. Both books are rewarding and since the approach taken by each author is different you get a fuller picture of the times by reading both.I suppose the main thought you are left with after reading Mr. Wilson's book is what a precarious existence anyone connected with Henry's court led! We are not just talking about his wives but anyone involved in the political or religious life of the court. As Henry got older and his once robust health began to deteriorate he became very moody and unpredictable. Both Wilson and Weir make the point that Henry was very athletic up until he was about 40 years old or so. He was a very vain man and could not accept his physical decline. He was also used to getting his own way and couldn't tolerate it when his desires and wishes were thwarted. He could be genial one moment and lash out verbally or physically the next. He could be ruthless if he felt that you couldn't give him what he wanted. In that case you were disposable- as several wives found out, as well as people such as Thomas Wolsey and Thomas More and Thomas Cromwell. You come away wondering why anyone would marry this man or choose to work for him. It was like being next to a ticking timebomb.....One example will suffice to show that there were seemingly no limits to Henry's ruthlessness. When he was intent on having his son as his heir he wanted his daughter Mary (by Catherine of Aragon) to assure him that she would not "give any trouble" about the succession. He sent over Thomas Cromwell and the Duke of Norfolk to play "good cop, bad cop". Cromwell was the "good cop" and when it became clear that his approach wasn't doing the trick, Norfolk screamed at Mary and told her that if "she were his daughter he would smash her head against the wall until it was as soft as a boiled apple".Violent times they were, and filled with violent people. Henry, without flinching, would allow the burning of "heretics", including digging up someone found after death to have been a "heretic" and having the corpse burned. You could be sent to the Tower of London at the drop of a hat, and be in constant fear that it was not only your hat that might drop off....Try both of these books, as they complement each ther nicely and are in no way redundant. I don't think you will be disappointed!

Derek Wilson's book is a brave attempt to navigate through the thickets of the Henrician court by the device of writing intertwining biographies of six men all called Thomas. This makes a refreshing change from the usual six wives approach, though it is no substitute for the work of specialist historians such as JJ Scarisbrick and Diarmaid MacCulloch. The events the book describes are so extraordinary that even a reader familiar with their outline will find it hard not to keep turning the pages like the latest thriller. Sadly Wilson's prose is too often reminiscent of that genre. The recourse to slang terms and irrelevant modern analogies is tiresome.

More serious to this reader is Wilson's blatant hostility to Thomas More. No opportunity is missed to disparage More, usually for his involvement in persecuting heretics. At the same time he offers every extenuation for equally unsavoury conduct by Wilson's heroes (comparatively speaking), Cromwell and Cranmer. Tellingly, More's early biographers, and indeed most of his recent ones, are dismissed as hagiographers, but Protestant martyrologist, John Foxe, is often quoted as a generally reliable source.

Underlying this seems to be an old-fashioned view of the English Reformation as the eventual triumph of light over darkness. Wilson affects even-handedness or even aloof amusement at the religious controversies which dominated Henry's reign. However his sneering tone when dealing with Catholic practices and the 'reactionaries' who defended them and his repeated likening of reformed England to newly liberated Eastern Europe rather give the game away.

Even leaving aside the doctrinal issues involved, the cultural destruction brought about by the Reformation should cause all civilised people a shiver of horror. Centuries of art, liturgical craftswork, architecture, literature and music (because of the 'blasphemous' illuminations or 'idolatrous' texts) were destroyed in a matter of years by Cromwell's henchmen.

Wilson is aware of the work of historians such as Eamon Duffy and Christopher Haigh, which suggests that pre-Reformation Catholicism was a popular and successful system and that the Reformation was imposed by an elite on a largely resentful population. However, he dismisses such arguments as "special pleading".

The above cavils will obviously annoy some readers more than others and Wilson's book is still recommended reading to anyone interested in Henrician politics.

There is no doubt that Mr Wilson has been a serious student of the period and that his book is the result of many years of dedicated research. It is also clear that Wilson needed a good editor. In page after page, the book becomes a jumble of information. Each fact is presented well, but the overall impression is a confused and confusing piece of work.

It has a lot of information, but it is undermined by poor narrative and the inability to simply tell the story. He has taken a complex topic addressed it in a complex manner and then failed to resolve the tension between detail and sweep.

Typical Steven Lawhead epic adventure story, action, narrow escapes, love, and good always triumphs. Great story and very easy reading. I flew through all 1000 pages in just caouple of weeks.

My son will tell you, "This is the best book I've ever read." In this fantasy the characters grow and change for the better. Move over Harry Potter, the Dragon King Saga has got you beat!

I don't think I can add much beyond the in-depth review below, except to say that when I read the series some time ago, it captured my imagination enough for me to rate it a solid "I like it" #4 on the scale. I thought some of the spiritual concepts were a bit understated for a Christian Fantasy, but many prefer that. An event that I particularly remember was the search for the precious metal to fashion the sword, and also the sword's creation. The sword and its use in one certain battle still comes to memory. I wouldn't overlook this series if you are a Fantasy fan. It's worth the read.

here is an exerpt from the Warlords of Zin
Never in Malice, Never in Hate , Never in evil shall this blade be raised. But in righteousness and Justice forever shall it shine

This is seeped in Holy writings of Nippon, the Middle Kingdom, and Europe

All have a traditon of the few Holy-Warriors,
Recomended if thou likest the Lord of the Rings

It could be said in this trilogy's defense that this work was intended as mere pulp fantasy, intended to be read by readers looking for the familiar fix of a plot written by the numbers. However, to do so would be an insult to pulp authors everywhere. Lawhead entirely fails to create believeable characters or to develop the characters that he does create. The plot is so predictable that I am convinced the author looked for the most obvious possible developments. However, these faults could be forgiven - or at least ignored - if the exposition was even slightly worthwhile.

Unfortunately, its deficiencies in plot, character, world-building, and originality are complemented by quite possibly the worst writing I have ever seen. His descriptions substitute the reader's fantasy stereotypes for any actual use of adjectives. Perhaps he assumes that his entire audience is third graders. His language is consistently cliched and hackneyed. If you enjoy being hit in the face repeatedly with large bricks, this trilogy may be for you. If you actively hate literature, this trilogy is definitely for you. If you're looking for a simple but entertaining story without too many preconceptions, read the Belgariad.

I had it as a text book in my high school and hated it. I had to locate this book today to explain to my 9 year old how we always dont get to read interesting books, more so for class assignments. I know any number of kids who get turned off by Dickens just because they had a tyrannical teacher stuff it down, rather up their brainstems in junior high school. One is asked to read a book in so called dear time, got to read it and follow the party line to get the grades and move on. If you want to teach your child how to read for pleasure, this is not the book to start with.

I must have read this book when I was 7 or 8. When my familiy moved, I searched in vain for the book to re-read, but it must have been lost in the move. I discovered it on a friend's shelf a few weeks ago, and re-read it. What joy! I always thought of this as the story where a bad guy steals Holy Water, but it is much more than this. The young hero has two dreadful brothers. He takes their abuse, and repays them with kindness, rescuing them from their own greed. Ruskin's descriptions of the country side are dramatic and vivid. One warning: Some might be disturbed by the references to the brothers' drunken behavior.

Gluck is cast as the "poor younger child" of two abusive older brothers. They are all presented with a quest to find the source of the local river, and though the two older brothers fail, the younger brother suceeds because he is pure of heart. It's very classic, metaphorical and I highly recommend it, as it was a fave of mine as a child. I was glad to see it's still in print. Austrian.

THIS STORY WAS ABOUT THREE BROTHERS WHO TWO OF THEM WERE VERY SELFISH AND ONLY THOUGHT OF THEMSELVES WHERE THE OTHER ONE WAS KIND AND THOUGHT OF OTHER HUMAN BEINGS. THE LESSON IN THE STORY IS THAT IF YOU THINK OF OTHERS OTHER THAN YOURSELF, YOU MAY BE REWARDED IN THE LONG RUN. I PERSONLAY ENJOYED READING THIS STORY TO MY LITTLE BOY WHO IS FIVE.I THINK ANY PARENT OR GRANDPARENT SHOULD READ THIS STROY TO A SMALL CHILD. THERE IS A IMPORTANT LESSON TO BE LEARNED IN THIS BOOK. I WOULD READ IT AGAIN AND AGAIN.......

This is an amusing if slightly odd story. I guess that Ruskin considered himself such an intellectual jack of all trades that he'd a have a go at the genre, if only to say he'd done it.

The story is built from familiar parts. There's a Cinderella theme, built around a young boy and his two cruel brothers. There's also a theme of the wandering stranger who, after being treated well or poorly, rewards the doer equally well or poorly. In fact, that was such a cool idea that Ruskin threw in two magical beings quite independent of each other, making the front and back halves of this little creature look like thay came from two different animals.

It's a pleasant enough fairy tale, but not one that I'd spend a lot of time hunting down.

//wiredweird

PS: This reviews a different edition of the story, apparently not listed at Amazon. My 1962 edition was illustrated by Sardo Nardini. The pictures are competent and colorful but, like the story itself, forgettable.

Only really basic. I think its more designed for younger readers. Just has a few basic expression of each character. Still its handy to have if your interested in drawing these characters.

How to Draw The Lion King from Disney is a very helpful guide to the aspiring Disney Animator. I bought it last winter at Disneyland and I couldn't wait to get home and start drawing! The pages are colorful, and the characters' proportions are displayed nicely; a great book. I would recommend buying it from Amazon. -= MG

The book shows only a few poses for each character, and no specifics on character design. That means that you will only be able to draw each character in 1 or 2 poses, and you will not be able to create pictures on your own (of other poses) unless you have a basic understanding of illustration and anatomy.

I have 5 volumes of the HOW TO DRAW series and I think this is very good one because it shows a variety of different characters, not just the title hero in different stages... It's a perfect reference book if you want to try your hand at drawing. Beginners will find it a challenge to "copy" a given picture following the step by step instructions. Artists with some experience will find the hints and a glance at the techniques used helpful. I missed Nala, that's my only critic!

This is a great version of the classic Greek Myth. Lynn asks the question, "What would life be like if everything you touched turned to gold?" My grade 4's and 5's thoroughly enjoyed having this well-written, humorous short novel read aloud to them.

"The Adventures of King Midas" promised to be a great book. After all, with a classic story like that and the author of the wonderful "Indian in the Cupboard" series, how could you go wrong? Apparently, you could. Reid's book tried to be a page-turning fantasy, but you just can't get very excited about what will happen next. True, it wasn't horrible to read, but it just didn't live up to it's potential. One problem was that Reid did not really develop her character's as much as she does in her other books. She fails to bring out the magic that is just dying to get out. Although it was not the worst book I've read, it sure could've been a whole lot better.

Lynne Reid Banks shows herself to be a completely versatile and always diverting story teller-- from The Indian in the Cupboard to The Farthest-Away Mountain to The Adventures of King Midas.

In this work, the old Greek myth is dusted off, given a thorough polishing and made into a lively and entertaining children's story. While Banks takes extreme liberties with the myth, the result is something so fresh and fun it doesn't matter. King Midas is transformed from a greedy miser to someone who simply has an obsession with gold (among other things, like growing roses). His quest to save his daughter, whom he turned into gold quite by accident, becomes an exciting adventure in which Midas is tested and changed. Along the way, he meets a mumbo (think baby dragon), defeats an evil witch, clears the throat of Old Gollop, saves a magician and learns the importance of a flandy-bake.

A very fun, fleshed out fairy tale filled with Banks' usual wit. If you like this one, also try her other fantasies.

I'm a huge Jean Plaidy fan, a fairly new one I must confess, having discovered her wonderful work just this year. But I have found in her novels a world I longed to know more about and have been satisfied beyond measure.
In The Heart of the Lion, Jean Plaidy paints an extraordinary picture of the fierce leader, Richard I.

Richard was his mother's favorite son- Eleanor of Aquitaine. He loved music and poetry, just as she did. He was very skilled in the art of chivalry and a hero in a time when Christians were persecuted in the Holy Land. He had a incredible appetite for war and would stop at nothing to declare victory.

Plaidy delves into the aspect of Richard's homosexuality quite a bit. I think she stresses this because of his neglect of his poor forgotten wife, Berengaria. If he had come to her more often, instead of making one excuse after another why the two of them should not be together, be it because he feared for Berengaria's safety while traveling the seas or her safety while he went into battle, etc., he may have had heirs; heirs who may have ruled England far greater than Richard's 'monster' of a brother John. But, it was what it was...

Overall, I enjoyed this third novel in the Plantagenet saga much better than the second. I truly enjoyed Richard's adventures into the Holy Land and found myself loving and hating Richard throughout. He was a strong warrior, but not so good with the ladies.

The book reads very fast and I had a hard time putting it down. It was very visual, just as Plaidy's other novels. A very good book, from beginning to tragic end...as usual.

Beloved author, also known to her legion of fans as Victoria Holt, tells the story of that Plantagenet scion, Richard the Lion-Hearted. Known for his fearlessness, as well as his desire to fight in the Crusades against the Infidels, he dreamt of capturing the city of Jerusalem and restoring it to the Christians. Unfortunately, his dream took him away from the governance of England, which enabled his brother, John, to cause mischief in the kingdom. Richard also had certain sexual proclivities, which made him abhor being with his wife, Berengaria. While he was mindful of his obligation to beget an heir, he did not bestir himself to do much about it.

While I love Jean Plaidy's books, this was not one of my favorites. I found some of it repetitious, especially in terms of the innuendo about Richard's alleged homosexuality. In fact, Richard came across as somewhat unlikable and naive. The book almost reads as if it were a romance novel, at times, and is not up to Ms. Plaidy's usual high standards. Still, fans of the author will get a modicum of enjoyment from this book.

This book tells one of the hebrew bible's stories that have no evidence. It takes people of myth, and superstition to believe that.
There is no human being that can suvive that heat of the fire.
Realistic thinking has no place for fiction.

This book tells one of the hebrew bible's stories that have no evidence. It takes people of myth, superstition to believe that.
There is no human being that can suvive that heat of the fire.
realistic thinking has no place for fiction.