
The Red Monk of Roha
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Atta Otigba
Inspired by actual events.
Betrayed and left for dead, a soldier in 13th-century East Africa winds up in hiding as a monk in Roha (Lalibela). He soon gets romantically entangled with a wealthy heiress as he struggles to maintain his monastic vows. However, when old enemies resurface and threaten those he has come to care for, he secretly picks up the sword again, offering salvation by day with the Bible, but secretly exacting deadly vengeance and justice by night with the sword.
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He did this.
"Dialogue." She spoke
"Retort!" He countered.
Not necessarily a bad thing, and I certainly couldn't do better. The narrator's voice was fluid and enjoyable to listen to.
Would recommend this book to anybody wanting a fun story to listen to and get some history while they're at it!
Good classic story
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The story is rich and beautiful, and sucked me right in. I'll definitely be following Anthony Nana Kwamu and reading whatever comes next ❤
loved it
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fun story
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Brilliant story well-told!
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Not What I Expected
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Not my cup of tea, but . . .
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I never knew
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Fascinating Ethiopian historical fiction
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I hesitated on this book with “monk” in the title. But, thankfully the religious aspect is just one of many pieces of this engaging listen. It has about the same level of religion as in the many Robin Hood treatments. Ironically, there’s even a Lady Marion, not to mention an absent king, greedy lords, and a hidden lord defending the weak and the poor.
But, this isn’t derivative fiction. The Ethiopian setting is fresh and richly described. Historical tidbits from shields made of crocodile skin to crosses being rounded make the world come alive without it ever feeling like I was listening to some classroom lecture. I especially liked the parables of the Antelope and the Leopard, and of the Tortoise in the Sky. There’s even some pops of humor (and not the standard snarky rogue type). Everything comes together under the phenomenal narration of Atta Otigba.
The author did seem to delight in throwing down as many creative descriptions of how folks can be tortured and killed. But, I still wouldn’t call this grimdark. I also appreciate that the author didn’t belabor abuse of women, unlike many authors who use such scenes as an unfortunate go-to plot device.
Here, women, children and men are equally subject to nefarious treatment. I found this to be a great afternoon popcorn listen and will look for more by this author and narrator.
Shades of Robin Hood, but better
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