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| A Voice in the Wind (Mark of the Lion #1) | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 140 reviews)
Sales Rank: 8129
Category: Book
Author: Francine Rivers
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Studio: Tyndale House Publishers
Manufacturer: Tyndale House Publishers
Label: Tyndale House Publishers
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 515
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.5 x 1.5
ISBN: 0842377506
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
UPC: 031809077504
EAN: 9780842377508
ASIN: 0842377506
Publication Date: March 1, 1998
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Product Description
Rome comes alive in this tale of Jewish Christian slave girl Hadassah. Her story encourages readers to represent Christ in their world. Spanish available
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Great Beginning to An Awesome Series!! December 30, 2008
I truly enjoyed reading this book from beginning to end. It starts with a gripping, heart wrenching account of the destruction of Jeruselem and how the main character, Hadassah, survives the loss of her entire family to become a slave to a Roman family. We also learn of Atretes, a German warrior captured and sold as a gladiator. Rivers paints such a clear and realistic picture that I almost felt as if I were living with Hadassah and Atretes in Rome. I laughed out loud, got angry, afraid and even cried while reading this book. In the beginning, I was frustrated by Hadassah's meekness and quiet spirit, but by the end, I was convinced that I needed to be more like her. My faith was strengthened and it was an amazing read - literally one of the best I've ever read. I highly recommend this to all.
Excellent Book! November 12, 2008
I give this book 5 stars for a few reasons. One, it has a couple of subplots that make up the bigger plot, but they are not disjointed and then hastily tied together in the end. The subplots build carefully with interesting character development that make it interesting from the beginning even if you are not sure how they will tie together.
Two, the characters are very believable. I enjoy Christian fiction immensely if it is quality and the characters are believable, someone you could picture in real life. I have a hard time finding Christian fiction I enjoy because the characters seem canned and to be perfectly honest, corny. Francine Rivers however is able to develop interesting characters with characteristics and interaction you can find believable and that you can relate to. Hadassah can at times seem a little too "good", but you get to see the human side of her when her struggles and thoughts are described. And to be perfectly honest even if it is difficult to relate to her at times you see the impact she has on people and see something to aspire to.
The third reason I enjoyed it is because of the Christian principles and characteristics involved. Like I mentioned, Hadassah does seem a little too "good" at times, but you get to see her struggles and how she handles them. Struggles I find very believable and easily related to. Many other characters are able to be related to as well. The selfishness of Julia, the unwavering pursuit of money and pleasure by Marcus, the frustration and sadness of Phoebe and Decimus, and the judgment from the servants all make it able to be related to. I know that even as a Christian who is pursuing God, I still struggle with many of the same things that people who don't know God struggle with and this book shows clearly the logical conclusions that these characteristics take you to. Hands down one of the best Christian fiction books I have ever read.
Very Inspiring October 28, 2008
This Book is not only an inspirational book but also a thought provoking book and a love story. You won't be able to read this one and not order the next two books that come with it.
Another Amazing Read from Francine Rivers! September 8, 2008
From Jerusalem to Rome to Ephesus, travel with Hadassah, a young slave girl, as she clings to her faith in the face of the decadence of Rome in "A Voice on the Wind". As usual, Francine Rivers crafts a beautiful work of fiction full of poignant and thoughtful moments that touch the heart. There is also plenty of action as the author brilliantly draws the reader into the breathtaking locations of her tale. She brings Biblical characters to life beside her fictional creations in this wonderful novel. I highly recommend this novel and am proud to have it in my collection.
This book also contains a very helpful glossary of terms and an invaluable discussion guide for use with any reading group.
Glad I Found This One August 29, 2008
This book was recommended to me by multiple people and I found out why once I read it. It is my new favorite book, and Francine Rivers is definitely a new favorite author. Francine Rivers knows how to create an exciting story plot and bring you into it with vivid descriptions and believable characters.
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