Let me start off by saying that I have never read First or Second Samuel, but reading this book made me dive into the Old Testament with fervor. David was an amazing person, with all his warts, problems, issues, lusts, and everything else he loved God above all else.
This book takes a small reference from 2 Samuel and novelizes it. It is gracefully done, and follows not only David through a very trying time but it also follows his Three and the one who should also be considered Benaiah. It gives great historical references and is so true to how things were in Davids time that you feel as if you are right there in the dust and grime. It is extremely graphic in its description of the battles and how they tried to totally annihilate the opposing forces, not just make them surrender. They tried to kill them all.
The story centers mostly on Benaiah and his struggles in his personal life, and how it is affecting his entire world. He is a sturdy character and it is nice to see that some of the most important people in the Bible were really human as well.
I guess that Cliff Graham is going to be writing four more books in this series. I'm interested to see how he is going to do it. This is definitely a book that I'd recommend if you are into Biblical history. From reading in 2 Samuel I see that the historical evidence is there for the basis of this story, and I appreciate Mr. Graham's ability to expound on what was handed down to us in the Scriptures.
I'm not sure what is next, but I'll let you know when I finish it.
Rating: 4/5
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