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2.0 out of 5 stars
Good doctrine taught, but needs to allow the reader to think, Jan 26 2001
I read this book within a three day period. I own the Angelwalk trilogy and another great book by Elwood, Wise One, and I was an avid supporter of Roger Elwood's writings in my teenage years.The way he writes is beautifully unique in itself and his ideas follow the Sound Doctrine of the Bible. Abortion, homosexuality, and other controversial issues always come up in an Elwood book, and he takes the same stand upon these issues parallel to the Bible. He always knows how to create such beautiful imagery that one's mind churns when reading certain passages. The book, Darien, is mediocre and seems to try to make the reader become emotional, which almost always fails. The first book of the Angelwalk series (appropriately named Angelwalk) and the other book, Wise One, evokes emotion from the simplicity of the circumstances the characters are put through. Darien tries to use the same tools, but they seem like gimmicks, and it seems repetitive. It, however, goes into certain interesting situations not mentioned in any Biblical literature, but it is still interesting to read the author's interpretation and allow him to tell some other stories of Jesus. In other words, if you are looking for a quick read, read Angelwalk, if you want a good book, read Wise One, and if you want a combination of the two with some water added, read Darien.
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