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Reviewer:
Forrest Schultz schultz_forrest@yahoo.com 770-583-3258
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July 2, 2013
"King
Crowns The Climax Of "Infinite" Epic
A Review of
R J Larson King (Books of the Infinite #3) (Bethany House,
2013)
$14.99 352 pp ISBN: 978-0-7642-0973-4
Reviewed by: Forrest W. Schultz
For the stories in her
"Books of The Infinite Series" R. J. Larson has created a world
having an Old Testament style in its characters, drama, and spiritual
conflicts. An excellent summary of this trilogy is provided by the publisher on
page 349 of its recently published final book: "An unlikely prophet, a
headstrong judge, and a reluctant king are called by their Creator to fulfill
divine destinies, akin to those of their biblical counterparts." However,
these stories are not allegories nor is there any way that even the most
knowledgeable Old Testament scholar could guess what is going to happen in
them. The Prophet Ela (the central character in the first book) and the Judge
Kien (the central character in the second book) are both major characters in
the final book, which focusses upon Akabe; and the way in which their three
destinies are intertwined produces a great story.
For me, the most
interesting thread was the gradual transformation of Akabe's queen, Caitria,
into a mature and delightful person she became by the end of the story.
Information on the
author is available on her website www.rjlarsonbooks.com
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