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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
This was good. Reminded me a lot of Gerald Lund's 'The Alliance'. At first I didn't think it was my kind of book until I got into the story. It was interesting and makes you think, although it's terrible to imagine the United States breaking apart. Reminds me of how Germany used to be.
Words can not describe what a crazy-good author Stephanie Black is. Her books take you to another place, a place that you are reluctant to return from. Well, in the case of The Believer, that world was a pretty tough place to be, but you know what I mean. When we first meet Ian Roshek, he is coming to the aid of a student being wrongly accused of having contraband. He is taken into custody and tortured (don't worry, it's not graphic) by police interrogator Alisa Kent. After the agonizing time spent in custody, Kent lets him go. It takes time for Ian to feel safe again. The only problem is, Ian really was guilty. He is a believer, and he can't figure why Kent lets him go. What happens next sets off a chain of events that will send your mind spinning and keep you reading this awesome book until you turn the last page.
Stephanie is a gifted author. Her books are so well-written you feel as though you watching a movie instead of reading. These characters go through a lot. And by the end, you aren't sure who to trust. There is so much going on, and not just for Ian, all the characters. All their decisions affect each other in some way. The character I found most intriguing was Daniel. Without giving much away, he has a VERY though choice to make, and on top of that is given life-changing news that will/can affect so many. Including, his chance to make himself happy. Alisa Kent was fascinating too. Every character was so well-written. The last sentence of this book brought tears to my eyes.
5 out of 5 stars. This book made me grateful for freedom of religion. The sequel to The Believer, The Witnesses, was just released last month. I will be reviewing The Witnesses next week!
Stephanie is the author of many fast-paced thrillers. She won the Whitney Award for her books Rearview Mirror, Cold as Ice, Methods of Madness, and Fool me Twice. I told you she was amazing!
Stephanie is a gifted author. Her books are so well-written you feel as though you watching a movie instead of reading. These characters go through a lot. And by the end, you aren't sure who to trust. There is so much going on, and not just for Ian, all the characters. All their decisions affect each other in some way. The character I found most intriguing was Daniel. Without giving much away, he has a VERY though choice to make, and on top of that is given life-changing news that will/can affect so many. Including, his chance to make himself happy. Alisa Kent was fascinating too. Every character was so well-written. The last sentence of this book brought tears to my eyes.
5 out of 5 stars. This book made me grateful for freedom of religion. The sequel to The Believer, The Witnesses, was just released last month. I will be reviewing The Witnesses next week!
Stephanie is the author of many fast-paced thrillers. She won the Whitney Award for her books Rearview Mirror, Cold as Ice, Methods of Madness, and Fool me Twice. I told you she was amazing!
Really enjoyed this dystopian novel. The story is set in New America (a portion of the U.S. that has been sectioned off to prevent civil war). In New America, religion has been banned and anyone caught with religious materials is subject to police interrogation and potentially death. When Ian Roshek, a young history professor begins to study the history of the United States and gets ahold of a Book of Mormon, he begins to question the validity of New America and the propaganda he is forced to teach. When he stops the beating of a young woman caught with subversive materials, he is soon placed in a position where he has to decide what he believes and what he is willing to do about his beliefs.
This book laid out great themes of the individual versus the collective, and can a moral society exist without the underpinnings of religion. There was plenty of action and twists and turns, though more psychological than violent. While this is geared to an LDS audience, the themes and persecutions experienced could pertain to any religion. Really like this author and can't wait to read the sequel The Witnesses.
This book laid out great themes of the individual versus the collective, and can a moral society exist without the underpinnings of religion. There was plenty of action and twists and turns, though more psychological than violent. While this is geared to an LDS audience, the themes and persecutions experienced could pertain to any religion. Really like this author and can't wait to read the sequel The Witnesses.
Well-written and fast-paced, but the plot wasn't my cup of tea. I prefer her later mysteries over this 'set in a messed-up future' story.
I feel like I should have liked this book more than I do. I really wanted to give it 4 stars, but it was lacking for some reason. But I think that was because of the abridgment of the book more than the writing.
Well. That ended... abruptly.
So the audiobook is abridged...
So I'm thinking to myself... and to whoever is reading this... maybe everything everybody else disliked was taken out :)
I'm not hating it, but I can see that I'm missing parts of the story. Parts that would smooth out the edges a bit. Bothersome, but out of my control... unless I picked up the paperback.
Well. That ended... abruptly.
So the audiobook is abridged...
So I'm thinking to myself... and to whoever is reading this... maybe everything everybody else disliked was taken out :)
I'm not hating it, but I can see that I'm missing parts of the story. Parts that would smooth out the edges a bit. Bothersome, but out of my control... unless I picked up the paperback.