Gods & Kings (Chronicles of the Kings, Book 1)
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780739450109 (0739450107)
Publish date: January 1st 2005
Publisher: Bethany House
Pages no: 317
Edition language: English
Series: Chronicles of the Kings (#1)
The first book in an exciting biblical series. I read it in one day because I could not quit reading.
This particular book is based on a bit from the Old Testament.Prince Hezekiah, of Juda, is living a rather boring princely life. He's the son of the King and his wife, the daughter of the (former) high priest of Yahweh. He gets schooled in Yahweh-ism by his high-priest granddad until the king bec...
2.5 stars (maybe)Dialog (including internal) way too modern voiced and jarring to the ancient setting. While reading, I did not envision an ancient setting such as Jerusalem at the time of the Assyrian Empire should have evoked in my mind. I also felt the portrayal of everyday life and the traditi...
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