John Long

Great action, unfortunate moralizing

Revisado: 09-18-21

I was amazed when I first saw that this audiobook actually contains six books. There's a lot of story here, and it's great action. Unfortunately, the author does not stick with the theme of patriotism and fighting against a ruthless enemy. In the latter half of the series, he begins moralizing to such a degree you wonder why the Americans are even fighting anymore. I seriously doubt that that was what was felt by most Americans fighting the war. Most fighting men recognized that the enemy we fought against went against civilized norms through mistreatment of prisoners, wanton killing of civilians, and pretending to surrender in order to kill their opponents. (Of course, the Japanese culture abandoned that long ago.) I enjoyed the action scenes, but there will be periods where you may want to fast forward.

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Read this one to your children.

Revisado: 09-18-21

During the past few years, I've become increasingly aware of a genre of books that are written for children but also important for adults. this includes The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, 100 Cupboards, and On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness. The Green Ember is another such book.

These books have not only the advantage of teaching moral values that Western Civilization has been built upon, but it also has Christian allegory built in. That said, this book will not indoctrinate anyone into Christianity. However, it will help children learn courage, bravery, compassion, and all those other qualities we want to see in our children. And it is not focused heavily on either boys or girls.

I rarely like to give out five stars unless a book deserves it.

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Heartwarming story for the invisible elderly

Revisado: 04-28-21

Life is filled with a great deal of pain and disappointment. Eudora Honeysett has had her share of that. She is 85 and is done with life. She's ready to give herself a "good death" in Switzerland.

But life has other plans. Neighbors begin to interrupt her hermit-like life. Against her best wishes, she opens the door to her life and great things happen. There is a great deal of inter-generational friendship going on in the story - something we'd all wish for ourselves as we get older. We also get glimpses back into Eudora's earlier life, events that caused her to become withdrawn from the world. At the same time, Eudora's emphasis on courtesy and manners - refreshing for our culture - becomes the catalyst for the good changes that begin to happen. I personally like the emphasis on courtesy and manners. I hope I will be able to exercise those habits as I age.

I also have to say that the narrator did a wonderful job of not only acting but also of portraying both male and female voices. That's not easy to pull off.

It's not a Christian book, but I appreciate the life-affirming theme that this book provides. It may not have been intended this way, but I believe the book has a very pro-life message for those considering the end of their life.

Great story!

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Well written history of the start of the American

Revisado: 02-25-21

This is a good, well - written book about a part of American history that very few of us know much about. they are very few movies or TV programs about this era, even though it has a tremendous impact on us today. I've been stepping through American history starting with some of the Indian wars, through the French and Indian war, and now the American revolution. I know it's trendy too magnify the role of women and minorities in our history, but I'd rather hear about what happened without having to put labels on everyone.

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A wonderful Christmas story

Revisado: 12-22-20

The Christmas list is a very heartwarming Christmas story. Yes, it is a little sappy, but only partly predictable. it's definitely not preachy, but it is a wonderful reminder of God's grace that entered into the world when Jesus was born here. I suggest the audible version because the narrator does a terrific job.

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Disappointing, tame, Christian drama

Revisado: 11-16-20

I applaud the author for writing a book about how a conservative Christian woman might navigate herself in a modern world that she is on accustomed to. there are probably some Christian readers who will enjoy this. I did not.

The book is not a thriller. it is a personal drama about a very conservative Christian young woman setting out on her own for the first time. she works in a law firm, but there isn't a lot of law that really impacts the book. there is some legal tension, but a major part of the book is really about her personal drama concerning two men who are interested in the main character.

The second book in the series continues the same personal drama. this is probably better for a small community of very conservative Christians. I don't see this as a mainstream book.

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Good sci-fi drama

Revisado: 04-22-20

this book is more drama than action, but it asks a lot of important questions for both Christians and non-Christians. Good read.

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An informative and encouraging story

Revisado: 01-20-20

This is the first time I've actually learned anything about the work of Innocence lawyers. This story is certainly heartwarming and encouraging. the fact that they were people willing to make great sacrifices to help people who are wrongly imprisoned is inspiring.

I have no idea how many people have been wrongly convicted and end up in prison for decades, but certainly opens my eyes to the possibility that it's the result of a justice system that sometimes doesn't work. Truth is often not easy to come by, it's good to see that there are those who secret.

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More action, less romance, please

Revisado: 12-12-19

When the storyline is in the thick of wartime action, it's great. However, the story moves into a romance in military hospitals. I would have enjoyed much more emphasis on the action. But the author does a great job of telling a story.

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Lots of opinion, not much story

Revisado: 12-12-19

I have great sympathy for the main character and how he found Christ. It's great that he ended up in a good place after having a terrible childhood. I also am supportive of the conservative and Christian lessons to be learned from the book.

However, I was really looking for a memoir of Nick's childhood and what he experienced. We get snippets and short stories of that, but the book is a lot of commentary about laws, culture, and morality. Again, I agree with most of that commentary, but it was not really a memoir. It was a string of short stories with lots of commentary in between. I was looking for something similar to the memoir of Hillbilly Elegy. This book is not that.

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