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Action packed. Engaging. Keeps you on the edge of your seat up till the last page. A great story which takes the Christian faith out of the ivory towers and into the lives of everyone it touches.
I can't put this book down. It's the my last to read in this story line. I'm both eager to continue reading to the end and dreading coming to the end. This is a book that really makes you think.
At about half the way in the book slows down even more, then it finally picks up about 100 pages from the end. This isn't the kind of book you read or want to read without putting it down.
It was extremely preachy. This book dragged for me.
If you decide to read this you will need to pace yourself. It follows Artretes' path from slavery to basically preacher.
It follows his path long and drudgingly. You will enjoy it, but it is flowery at times and very preachy.
Be prepared for the slump in the book and the preachiness and you will basically enjoy a good story, but not a must read.
If you have read the other two portions of the Mark of the Lion trilogy, this is a suitable ending piece and to complete all the stories that were introduced in A Voice in the Wind. It is still all well-done though, at least in my copy, it appears that the ditor got a little tired by the third book as more grammatical errors exist. However, because it only focuses on the story of Atretes, it seems a little disjointed from the other two. Nevertheless, it is a powerful story that continues to possess Rivers' powerful writing style and prose punctuated with Biblical references and longings for the romantic as well as plot troubles. Nevertheless, I am still a huge fan. I just preferred the two previous books to this third which most will still want to read.
While this was not quite as good as the first two in the series, it was a great read and a fitting end to the series. This book completes the story of Atretes, the slave/gladiator that we are introduced to in Voice in the Wind. I loved the development of Atretes & Rizpah's relationship and the book was full of twists and turns. I almost decided against reading this book because my favorite character Haddasah is not featured. I'm glad I changed my mind. I cried with the first two books, and while this book did not draw tears, I did find myself wanting to leap for joy at some parts. If you enjoyed the first two books in the series, I recommend that you read this book - you'll likely be sad that it doesn't include Hadassah, but Atretes' story is just as amazing.
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