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I will try to reconstruct it from the fragments Father Andrei told me and from other details I learned later. Read the first page
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent but meandering,
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This review is from: Eclipse of the Sun (Paperback)
Michael O'Brien continues his excellent Children of the Last Days series that began explosively with Father Elijah in this third part of the Delaney family trilogy (the first two books are Strangers and Sojouners and Plague Journal).O'Brien is obviously an excellent writer, but he tends to be overly didactic in his novels. A better editor could have helped with that. O'Brien, as most talented writers do, also overwrote his novel. And, again, a better editor could have helped him pull out the extraneous material which could have been included in a collection of short stories in an additional book. Having said that, O'Brien continues to show keen insight into issues that haunt Western society and the Western church. A committed Christian with traditional Catholic faith, he decries the secularization of the church, including the domination of our lives by television. He presents a bleak view of Western governments, filled with nefarious conspiracy theories that are both audacious and plausible at the same time. As huge as this book is, O'Brien keeps his readers turning their pages because of his wonderfully human characters and intriguing plot.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perhaps some are missing the point?,
By E. T. Ashworth "tompaine47" (Richmond, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Eclipse of the Sun (Paperback)
True, this is a sprawling novel, and it could have benefitted by a bit more editing. However, this series gives a more plausible -- and Biblical -- fictional treatment of the Second Coming of Christ than the LEFT BEHIND books, and that is a strength that editing or the lack of same wouldn't have touched, for good or bad. Good writing is commendable, desirable. I've read better (and worse) plots. Yes, sometimes the dialogue seems to be a bit dramatic, almost as though written by a well-meaning high school student who just doesn't know when to be embarrassed by hocum. But I find myself, as I read this, looking at my own relationship to God, and wondering how I would react if I found myself in the same diabolical circumstances. The novel -- and this series -- pushes me toward setting my own house in order, and seeking a closer relationship with Christ, and that ain't bad work. Read this if you get half a chance.
5.0 out of 5 stars
fascinating and riveting,
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This review is from: Eclipse of the Sun (Hardcover)
This, along with Fr Elijah, is the best book I have ever read. There are many stories within stories, and so wonderfully written. I hate to even hint at what is in it, just to say if you are interested at all in contemplating man and our possible future, read it. Don't open the pages with any preconceived notions, just read. After 911 some people said they would give up some freedoms for more safety. hmmmmmm
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