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THE Jebel es Zubleh is a mountain fifty miles and more in length, and so narrow that its tracery on the map gives it a likeness to a caterpillar crawling from the south to the north. Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars Story for the ages, Sep 12 2002

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Joseph Johnson "Echo5Joker" (Manhattan, KS, USA) - See all my reviews
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The story of Judah Ben Hur is a story that will ring through the ages. There are few stories that can match the inspiration one can gain from this novel. It is more than just a story of a Jew and a Roman, it is a story of the how only tangential interaction with the Christ completely changes the life of Judah. While some of the vivid imagery has faded with the changes in the English language over the years, with a dictionary nearby a person should be able to envision the scenes with no trouble. Wallace is very descriptive, at times too descriptive as the story gets delayed a few pages so he can describe a villa or Judah and Messala.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome experience, Mar 10 2002

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This is a great book, although it may not appeal to the average American reader. "The boring parts" - excessive detail, etc. - are very much a part of this book, and if they were left out, I think that the entire book would become boring. The colorful and powerful descriptions add so much to this book. It seems almost as if the book were illustrated; I get a very good feeling of the mood. Yes, there are some dry places in this book, but if you are willing to brave these, you will find yourself richly rewarded. Again, this book may not be for everyone, but give it a try. It may become one of your favorites.
P.S. Have a dictionary handy when you read this book. I did most of the time, and it helped me a lot. Maybe the reason that some parts were boring to me is that I didn't understand them.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The movie was good, but as always the book outshines it!, Dec 14 2001

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Kori L. Carothers "KoriLinae" (Orange County, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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The movie Ben-Hur left out so much from the book, it was a wonderful read to re-discover the "Real Ben-Hur". Its a fantastic read! Lots of things going on. Lewis Wallace definately has/had a definate flair for writing! Very well done!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A pure classic worth the Time and Money
This novel written by Lew Wallace in the 1870's, and published in 1880 is nothing short of a timeless classic. Read more

Published on Sep 9 2003 by Robert N. Schroeter

5.0 out of 5 stars Revisit This Classic
While writing style of a nineteenth century author is very different from current novelists this book is a terrific story. Read more

Published on July 11 2003 by N. Hughes