About this title: Bestselling author Tommy Tenney expands the extraordinary story of Esther like no novelist has done before. Both a thriller and a Jewish woman's memoir, Hadassah takes readers to ancient Persia (now known as Iraq), into the inner sanctum of the palace and back out into the war zones of battle and political intrigue. This gripping drama of a simple ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Bethany House
Date Published: 2005-01-01
ISBN-13:9780764229435ISBN:0764229435
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Edition: Largeprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Date Published: 2004-01
ISBN-13:9780764228926ISBN:0764228927
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Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780764229435ISBN:0764229435
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"a rewriting of the story of Esther. I'll have no problem confusing it with what actually happened, because it was a little far-fetched in places, but overall, it was a nice book"
"This book was an okay read for me. Here's the scoop. If it were strictly a fictitious novel and not "historical fiction" I would have done better. I am told that the author did extensive research on the subject of Queen Esther before writing this book. In my opinion, he took his author's liberties way, way too far. After I finished reading the book...I reread the actual account in the bible. For example, he describes the extremely brutal and gory execution of King Xerxes' wife Vashti...not in the scriptures...it just says she was "deposed as queen." He also said that Haman was skewered (naked) on a gallow 50 cubits high he'd built for Mordecai - the actual account said he (and his 10 sons) were "hanged"...not graphically "skewered" and left for weeks for the towns people to see.
The story is written in first person told by Esher herself. I'm so sure that she would use terms such as "henchmen"..."thugs"..."blah, blah, blah"..."hoodlums"...and "gang"...give me a break:( Also, in this potentially beautiful account about Esther saving her people, I think that the focus of the book should have been more on that but instead about 1/3 of the book was centered around preparation an upcoming "sexual" encounter with the king. Dang...they forgot that part in the scriptures too! Good grief!!
I read some of the reviews and it made me so sad to see so many of them taking this fictitious story as the true scriptural account and actual "gospel" truth."
"everyone should get the opportunity to read this book, jew or not, because of the inspiring message and faith renewing story it brings. it reminds us how our human frailties are never an excuse to doing good and to aspire for greatness according to God's plan."
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