Paulverisor64

Excellent 1st book of series

Reviewed: 08-28-19

I don't review very often but I must say that I really enjoyed the 1st story of this series.

I really appreciated the slow pacing of this story combined with the narrator's excellent pairing with the story and even the peaceful musical strains combined with with the author's drawing together of a chapter.

I do enjoy other fantasy titles such as Lord of the Rings and Eragon. This story in at least it's early stage seems to define a niche of it's own with the author's excellent descriptive qualities. I listen to many audio books and so often the stories fail to bring you into the environment of the story. I see this story as a less is more combination. (The descriptions are more, but the action is less, yet it really works.)

I picked this story out for a short travel with a younger niece and nephew. They were very attentive to the story and my niece told me she would like to listen to the whole story.

There is one quite big negative with this story. None of the other books of this series are on audiobook. The narrator is wonderful, the story is very entertaining. I would certainly love to continue through audiobook. I will however continue the series on Kindle.

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I found this story personally challenging

Reviewed: 05-06-12

What made the experience of listening to A Voice in the Wind the most enjoyable?

The author put a lot of research and thought into this story. It does not channel into the typical pattern of Christian historical fictions that I have read. There is not a clean, sterile environment in the books descriptions of events and interactions. To read about the destruction of Jerusalem was quite disquieting. The moral fabric of Rome was not spared details. The main character was surrounded in a heart wrenching sea of perversion, arrogance and destruction. The description of the ongoing battle sequence between Rome and Germania was very interesting. This entire story backdrop from this time and place in history felt very real.

What did you like best about this story?

What I appreciated the most about this story was the main character Hadassa in how she failed to compromise her faith even though many times her life was in jeopordy because of this. What made this much more powerful was how brave she was in her frail frame and meek temperance. Through her trials with people who inflicted her much pain she prayed in love without ceasing for these people. Her love showed in her service to her household. Her actions made her greatly desirable to some; yet to others they saw her as an abomination. I felt very challenged through this story.

The book I listened to prior to this was "Game of Thrones". This story is also very well written. However, I have to say with the vulgarity and frequent sex scenes the sum effect drags me down. Both books deal a lot in violence and perversion. Even though there is a very sensual side to "A voice in the Wind" I appreciate that the author does steer clear of describing this in detail. The gentle words of Hadassa plead that there is a better way. The whole world might not see things that way but ultimately their slavery to their selfishness was much greater than what held Hadassa. She had a peace that passed understanding. I needed to hear this story.

Have you listened to any of Richard Ferrone???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Richard Ferrone did a great job of gathering the voices and emotions of the book's characters. I have not listened to his narration prior to this book.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Strength through meekness.

Any additional comments?

One of the biggest storylines was Marcus attempts to seduce Hadassa. Marcus tried repeatedly to try beating the purity and Christianity from her. Hadassa was much more plain than Marcus's other conquests. I can't comprehend why Hadassa didn't just tell him that the beauty that he sought from her was because of what Christ worked within her. I kept waiting for her to say this so that perhaps Marcus would more easily figure out the rest of the story.

I would recommend this book for anyone searching for answers or for Christians who are struggling in their belief.

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