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| Title | : | A Voice in the Wind (Mark of the Lion #1) |
| Author | : | Francine Rivers |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 520 pages |
| Published | : | March 1st 1998 by Tyndale House Publishers (first published March 1st 1993) |
| Categories | : | Christian Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Christian. Fiction. Romance |
Francine Rivers
Paperback | Pages: 520 pages Rating: 4.56 | 71939 Users | 3228 Reviews
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“The city was silently bloating in the hot sun, rotting like the thousands of bodies that lay where they had fallen in street battles.” With this opening sentence, A Voice in the Wind transports readers back to Jerusalem during the first Jewish-Roman War, some seventy years after the death of Christ. Following the prides and passions of a group of Jews, Romans and Barbarians living at the time of the siege, the narrative is centered on an ill-fated romance between a steadfast slave girl, Hadassah, and Marcus, the brother of her owner and a handsome aristocrat. After surviving the massacre of her family and the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, Hadassah is captured and sold to a well-to-do merchant’s family. Brought to Rome, she is pressed into service as a personal slave to hedonistic Julia Valerian. Hadassah struggles to walk in the footsteps of Jesus and to treat her masters in a manner in keeping with His teachings, but she is forced to keep her religious identity a secret in order to survive. Confused and alone, she has only her faith to cling to as she tries to subtly bring God into the lives of her captors. Reckless, impulsive, and villainous, Julia tries to undermine Hadassah at every turn. But Julia’s brother, Marcus, is a different sort altogether. Is it possible for a love between Hadassah and Marcus to flourish considering not only their differing stations in life, but also the gap between Hadassah’s unrelenting faith and Marcus’ lack of belief in anything? Simultaneously, Atretes, a captured soldier from Germania, is forced to become a gladiator. This is the time of Rome’s decline and the decadence of a civilization on the verge of self-destruction serves as a powerful backdrop to the Barbarian’s struggle for survival in the arena.Itemize Books During A Voice in the Wind (Mark of the Lion #1)
| Original Title: | A Voice in the Wind |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Mark of the Lion #1 |
| Characters: | Atretes, Marcus Lucianus Valerian, Julia Valerian, Hadassah |
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Ratings: 4.56 From 71939 Users | 3228 ReviewsJudgment Out Of Books A Voice in the Wind (Mark of the Lion #1)
I read this book back in 2003 and LOVED it. It was possibly one of the best books I have ever read. I never got around to reading the next two in the series, so I am re-reading it now, so that I can continue with the series.***update***Just finished re-reading this and I am so glad I did, because I had forgotten so much of the plot! If possible, I forgot just how MUCH I love this book. I think it is my number one favorite book ever. I can't wait to continue with book number 2, and eventuallyThe Mark of the Lion series is my favorite set of books by any auther...EVER. Francine Rivers made me a lifelong fan. I have read nearly every book she's written, and have KEPT THEM. In fact, I have loaned them out, not gotten them back, and repurchased them just so they'd be on my bookshelves. The first two books of this series are the best fiction books I've ever read. Period. I love Hadasseh's beginnings...daughter of a man Jesus raised from the dead, from a devout family who are killed by
Nothing less than 5 Stars for this beauty!This is such a breathtaking story--so honest and hopeful and humbling. A Voice in The Wind is a Christian Fiction with religious themes that are heavily pronounced. There's no way around them. Religious beliefs, customs, biblical analysis, and Christian theories saturate this story from top to bottom and every crevice in-between. If that's not your idea of fun, than this one may not work for you. This story is long, over 500 pages, and is slowly paced.
I had tried reading this book several years ago (after I truly loved Redeeming Love), but couldn't get into it. Too many characters with unfamiliar names, the setting and violence was unsettling. I'd been told by several to try again, push through the first chapters. I knew I'd end up reading it, but didn't know when. A few weeks ago, I picked it up again and was reminded why I stopped the first time...but based on several trusted people encouraging me, I pushed through. By the third chapter I
I'd seen all the 5-star ratings, but wasn't sure what to expect. I haven't read a lot of Christian fiction. This reads more like fantastic historical fiction. You never forget the story's purpose, after all Haddassah is a Christian and constantly struggles with her faith and her desire to convert her Roman family, but there's more violence, sex, and drama in this novel than in a soap opera. And it's beautifully written and narrated, too. I thought it was awesome!
Wonderful book. Francine Rivers used to write secular novels, but found her calling was with Christian stories. I found myself pulled into the story, wanting to know what happens next, and being fascinated with the Roman way of life. Knowing how Francine Rivers writes, I'm sure the historical accounts of everyday Roman life is pretty accurate. Yes, there is love and romance, but only hints of sex. Nothing tawdry. The descriptions of the Roman gladiator fights were fairly graphic, not to mention
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