The Carpenter
A Retelling of the Story of Joseph of Nazareth
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Lars Mikaelson
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S. A. Wilson
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Joseph, a master craftsman and carpenter, stokes the ire of his family when he weds his pregnant (and seemingly unfaithful) betrothed, Mary. Pious, devout, and guided by the dictates of Heaven, Joseph has no issue with taking Mary - who still claims to be a virgin - as his wife and committing himself to the protection of her child, whom he senses is extraordinary.
However, there are others who are also aware of how special the child is, and not all have its best interests at heart. Among these is the despot Herod, whose oppressive rule and wanton cruelty are legendary. Deeply troubled by a prophecy concerning a King to Come, the tyrant is committed to finding - and eliminating - this threat to his reign. (And, having already murdered members of his own family in order to maintain power, Herod has no qualms about killing a baby.) In addition, there are forces beyond the ken of men that also recognize the singular nature of Mary’s child, and which are determined to keep the salvation that the babe represents out of mankind’s reach.
All of these factions and more converge on Mary and Joseph as they trek from Nazareth to Bethlehem in hopes of starting a new life. On a journey fraught with peril, Joseph fights to protect Mary and her unborn child from danger on all sides, including the elements, bandits, and Herod’s legions - as well as an utterly evil and otherworldly demonic force determined to stamp out mankind’s only hope of redemption.
Armed with little more than his wits, his faith, and his carpenter’s hammer, Joseph must face impossible odds to ensure the safety and survival of not only his family, but mankind’s future....
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Despite his youth, Declan Idrys knows of the evils of the world. He knows of the bastards and brigands who plague the King's lands, of the monsters skulking in the wooded depths of the realm. Together with his companion, Ryn - a beast of rather peculiar talent - he has spent the last decade of his life beneath the bloody banners of a half-dozen mercenary guilds, hunting precisely such festering wickedness within the borders of Viridian.
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A difficult slog
- By Tony G. on 10-07-19
By: Bryce O'Connor, and others
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The Druid
- Warrior Druid of Britain, Book 1
- By: Steven A. McKay
- Narrated by: Nick Denton
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
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A land in turmoil. A village ablaze. A king’s daughter abducted. In the aftermath of a surprise attack Dun Buic lies in smoking ruins and many innocent villagers are dead. As the survivors try to make sense of the night’s events the giant warrior-druid, Bellicus, is tasked with hunting down the raiders and thwarting their dark purpose. With years of training in the old ways, two war-dogs at his side, and unsurpassed skill with a longsword, Bellicus’s quest will take him on a perilous journey through lands still struggling to cope with the departure of the Roman legions.
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Interesting historical fiction of a Druid warrior
- By Dan on 02-05-21
By: Steven A. McKay
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Fate of the Fallen
- By: Kel Kade
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins
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Everyone loves Mathias. Naturally, when he discovers it’s his destiny to save the world, he dives in headfirst, pulling his best friend, Aaslo, along for the ride. However, saving the world isn’t as easy, or exciting, as it sounds in the stories. The going gets rough, and folks start to believe their best chance for survival is to surrender to the forces of evil, which isn’t how the prophecy goes. At all. As the list of allies grows thin and the friends find themselves staring death in the face, they must decide how to become the heroes they were destined to be.
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Interesting but no KDT
- By Jonathan on 03-11-20
By: Kel Kade
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Gears of Troy
- By: Daniel Pierce
- Narrated by: Alexander Cendese
- Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins
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When naval officer Troy Weston loses his hands in a training accident, the doctors present him with a unique offer: robotic replacement hands with added strength and durability. He'll be a new man with a new life, far more capable than he ever was before. He accepts, and during his recovery he returns to Lake Superior to pilot his sailboat on bays he's known since childhood. During a fierce and wild thunderstorm, Troy and his craft are sent through a portal and into an unknown world. When the rain settles, he finds himself on a foreign coastline surrounded by Greek architecture.
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Needs more
- By John on 05-22-19
By: Daniel Pierce
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The Harp of Kings
- By: Juliet Marillier
- Narrated by: Moira Quirk, Alex Wyndham, Frazer Douglas
- Length: 15 hrs and 29 mins
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Eighteen-year-old Liobhan is a powerful singer and an expert whistle player. Her brother has a voice to melt the hardest heart, and is a rare talent on the harp. But Liobhan's burning ambition is to join the elite warrior band on Swan Island. She and her brother train there to compete for places, and find themselves joining a mission while still candidates. Their unusual blend of skills makes them ideal for this particular job, which requires going undercover as traveling minstrels. For Swan Island trains both warriors and spies.
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THIS IS BLACKTHORN & GRIM'S CHILDREN
- By Rinogirl on 10-23-19
By: Juliet Marillier
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The Troll Hunter
- By: Keith C. Blackmore
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 15 hrs and 32 mins
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A warrior with a secret, a ruthless band of cutthroats, and a monster of ancient legend converge in this fantasy from the author of the Mountain Man series. It’s a time of war. After years of relentless battle, the tired nation of Sunja realizes its spine is close to breaking. Desperate for aid, the country’s king dispatches a company of soldiers to the north in a desperate plea for help from its neighbors.
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My opinion:Blackmore,is the best in the business!
- By eric on 07-10-19
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- Gia
- 08-09-21
Laugh or Cry?
This was so bad it was funny! The storyline as so unbelievable, it was laughable. I just don't know what else to say...
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- danelle Janney
- 10-02-20
Did not hold my interest
Although it took months to read the book just seemed too unbelievable. Most biblical fiction is usually believable through the characters, the narrative etc. this just didn’t mesh for me
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- Emily Kopf
- 07-11-20
A fun, fantastical retelling of Joseph's story
The Carpenter by S.A. Wilson is a fictionalized retelling of the story of Joseph of Nazareth.
I was curious about this book because of the premise. I read Biblical fiction all the time, but I'd never heard of one about Joseph, Jesus' step-father. The cover and the blurb made me think it wasn't going to be historically accurate, and I was right. I'm a stickler about getting the historical details right, especially concerning the Bible. But if I put that behind me for a second, I still thought it was an enjoyable read (or more like, listen, because it was an audiobook).
The setting and characters in this book were the same as in the Bible: Joseph and Mary, betrothed, when they find out Mary's pregnant with Jesus. Understandably, Satan and his demons don't like the Son of God being born as a human and try to kill Him before He was born. Herod, too, like in the Biblical account, isn't happy about another king coming on the scene, and so he sends out troops to capture the newlyweds before they even reach Bethlehem. That part wasn't accurate according to the chronology, since the wise men who tipped Herod off to Jesus' birth wouldn't have arrived until some time (like 1-2 years) had passed.
Neither does the Biblical account mention Joseph and Mary being chased across Israel by demon-possessed soldiers. But that is what happens in this book, and rather fantasy-like, too. Joseph, with his carpenter tools, fights off all the bad guys like an anime character, with some "magical" intervention by God. Mary listens to Joseph, follows along patiently wherever he leads, and helps when she's able. Neither character has very much character development.
But I admire the author's creativity with this story. There are a lot of obstacles for the characters to overcome, and I never would have imagined some of the solutions to them. It made it rather a fun read. I enjoyed it.
The narrator of the audiobook did very well. He was engaging and pleasant to listen to. He voiced the characters well, and I would happily listen to his narration again, if I came across a book of his that I was interested in.
In conclusion, I enjoyed the book on the whole because of its lightheartedness and creativity, but it wasn't historically accurate, was very fantastical, and the characters needed a little more development. And the narration was great.
I received a complimentary audiobook copy of this book from the author. I received no compensation for posting a review and was not otherwise obligated to write one. Everything I wrote was the truth.
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- jhessin
- 03-14-20
Entertaining, but takes too many liberties.
I received a free review copy of this book from the author at my request.
First, I would like to mention that I thoroughly enjoyed most of this story.
It was a great story about a godly man set upon by ungodly forces who overcomes
with the help of his faith. What's not to love? My only misgiving is that the
story is thoroughly steeped in tradition not the true story of the first
Christmas.
According to a wide range of biblical scholars there is a large amount of
evidence that the Magi did not find the Christ until he was several months old.
I think this story would have been much better if it had told the story of them fleeing to Egypt after the child was born (what I originally thought the story would be).
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- Backlash
- 04-02-20
The first plot to kill Jesus
This is the story of the birth of Christ the way you've never heard it before. Chases, Centurions killer donkeys, and Joseph being a true hero. Great narration and lots of action.
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- J Hall
- 03-06-24
Dangerous travel
This is a very interesting story. I enjoyed listening to it. It is a different take on the story of Joseph and Mary especially if their dangerous travel to Bethlehem.
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- reader and teacher
- 06-08-20
4/5 Stars: The Carpenter by S.A. Wilson
Summary:
This is a fantasy-laced retelling of Joseph and Mary’s journey to Bethlehem.
Additional Comments:
- Haven’t read many retellings, so I can’t really compare to others.
- Action packed for a story of one journey given half a line in the Bible.
- Delves quickly into fantasy realm. (not necessarily bad)
- Characters are interesting for the most part, but Joseph’s emotional development got annoying. He’s the hero through ¾ of the book, then once Mary has to save him and he has a distinct blue spell where he’s questioning everything. “Maybe I’m not cut out for this job” sort of thing. (Seriously, man pride, now? Mary’s pregnant, being dragged all over creation, pursued by Roman soldiers and now she’s gotta prop up your wounded ego too?)
- The use of interludes was confusing. I’m not entirely sure why the horde chapters were identified as interludes.
- Performance was okay, but Lars Mikaelson sounded almost exactly like Mikael Narramore and that was distracting.
Conclusion:
Worth reading or hearing if you can suspend disbelief.
*I was given a free copy of the audiobook. I freely chose to review it.
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- Sarah S.
- 03-21-20
good
This retelling of the story of Joseph is more on the dark side so if you're looking for something light and sweet I would not recommend this book.
The narrator was really good with all the different voices.
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- Jayde
- 03-07-20
A FICTIONAL Retelling But A Good One
Although the story of Joseph and Mary the mother of Jesus is a Biblical one, this story is just plain fiction.
Now that we have that out of the way, this story is a good one. It tells of the marriage of Joseph and Mary and their subsequent journey to Bethlehem. This story includes spiritual battle as well as physical trials for our newlyweds.
Narration was very well done with individual voices for different characters making it very easy to tell them apart.
I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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- TRICK
- 04-06-20
Far Fetch
The narration of the story is great,the parts are good where you so believe the characters but the story,it seems so far fetch,why change the story,stick with the real one!
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