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Customer Reviews for Bethany House Elisha's Bones - eBook
Bethany House Elisha's Bones - eBook
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Customer Reviews for Elisha's Bones - eBook
Review 1 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
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Date:November 12, 2012
Quality:
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I was intrigued when I first picked up this book, because I love archaeological fiction. This book however had very little to do with this. There were several places that lost me and the writing seemed disjointed in places. I honestly didn't find the characters very memorable. Maybe because this was the authors first book it may have took awhile to find his footing. I don't believe that this is an author for me.
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Review 2 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
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Intriguing!
Date:November 7, 2012
Debbie Shreeve
Location:Portland, IN
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
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Not my typical book to read, but after a couple of chapters, it drew me in. Was very intriguing, realistic, worth the time to read it. If you're into archiology and discovery, then you should enjoy Elisha's Bones! It did leave me with a question a the end, but
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Review 3 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
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Not the best example of archaelogical fiction.
Date:September 30, 2012
Quality:
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After a tragedy at a dig site, archaeologist-turned-professor Jack Hawthorne has become somewhat of a hermit. Winter break is a time he looks forward to being alone, but this year he is presented with an adventure. The mission: find the bones of the prophet Elisha, which are said to bring the dead to life. Billionaire Gordon Reese believes he has found clues to their location and will fully fund Jack’s expedition. Things get frightening along the way as Jack and his old friend, Esperanza Habilla, are chased, kidnapped, and shot at. Jack’s mission eventually takes a personal turn. He continues to search for the bones even while doubting their existence, or the God who gave them their supposed powers.
I’m in the middle of the road on this one. The overall story was very good. I love archaeology and love reading archaeological fiction, but it took me awhile to get through this one. My biggest complaint is that it is written in first person, present tense. I don’t so much mind the first person, but I have yet to read a novel that’s in present tense that I love. There is something about present tense that just doesn’t let me sink into the story. The characters were well-written and distinguishable. The writing was good as well, but my other complaints fall here. First, $10 words. It slows down a story when I have to look up a word. Granted, I read this one on my Nook, which makes this task easier, but it still causes me to have to stop reading. There were also some places where I couldn’t follow the archaeological trail. I felt some things deserved a bit more of an explanation.
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Review 4 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
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Date:September 13, 2012
Phil Devaney
Location:Fort Kent, ME
Age:45-54
Gender:male
Quality:
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5
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5
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I am presently still reading this book, but have found it to be very interesting.... can't wait to see how it will all come together in the end.
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Review 5 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
Overall Rating:
bible pass stories
Date:September 12, 2012
kew1
Location:Lewiston ,Idaho
Age:55-65
Gender:male
Quality:
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story seem to start a little slow on action in the first chapter then got more interesting as it went along great finish didn't leave you with a seek more ending
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Review 6 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
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Great book with good history references.
Date:September 6, 2012
BeBlessed
Location:South
Age:55-65
Quality:
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4
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I would read again even though it ended a bit abruptly. Was a good read.
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Review 7 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
Overall Rating:
Great suspence
Date:September 6, 2012
Susanjane
Location:Brampton, ON
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
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I did not want to put the book down. It was an excellent suspence book that kept you reading wondering what would happen next.
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Review 8 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
Overall Rating:
A Thrilling Adventure You Won't Want to Put Down!
Date:September 5, 2012
Quality:
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What a roller-coaster ride! Elisha's Bones reminded me much of an Indiana Jones movie at first, but Hoesel made this adventure his own with many twists I couldn't anticipate.
Elisha's Bones is all written in the mind of Jack Hawthorne, former archeologist and current professor. This actually was a first for me because from what I recall I haven't read a book in the mind of a guy. Don't get me wrong, I liked this change. It was neat to get into a guy's head for a while.
Moving forward, I liked how I didn't know what was coming next. That in itself was refreshing, including the fact that there is no clear resemblance between the Indiana characters and Hoesel's. That brought a big smile to my face.
Elisha's Bones is a novel with a thick plot and realistic settings that you can get lost in. There were some minor personal issues I had with Jack, and there were some occasions I struggled to keep up but overall it was a good read. I look forward to reading Hoesel's next novel Serpent of Moses.
I give this book 4 stars.
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Review 9 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
Overall Rating:
an exciting and thought provoking read...
Date:August 22, 2012
pastorcow
Location:Lansing, MI
Age:55-65
Gender:male
Quality:
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Very good and gripping action mystery. Couldn't put it down. I would love to read more books like this. Exciting enough to read again!
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Review 10 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
Overall Rating:
Good adventure
Date:August 17, 2012
Brojohnm
Location:San Diego, ca
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
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If you like Imdiana Jones rolled into James Bond slightly shaken LOL To many being killed - even friends- pass on by.
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Review 11 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
Overall Rating:
Good book
Date:August 11, 2012
Me07
Gender:female
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The book was good, but long winded. I will be looking for more books from this author.
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Review 12 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
Overall Rating:
Slow start but what a ending!
Date:July 18, 2012
krickman
Quality:
4
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I was not sure about this one. It got off to a real slow start, but by mid book, I could not put it down. The ending was great. It is one of the first books that I felt like I was watching a movie. It moved that fast towards the end. I ended up staying up most of the night to finish it and I am not that type of reader at all. Great book.
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Review 13 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
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Date:March 27, 2012
Robert Graham
Location:North Bay, Ontario
Age:55-65
Gender:male
Quality:
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Meets Expectations:
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The book was alright but nothing to write home about. I found it boring in some places. It was a book that I read on a trip and will probably soon forget the details of the book. I must say that at points it did pass the time in the airport waiting for our flight.
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Review 14 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
Overall Rating:
a great read
Date:February 19, 2012
Anonymous
Location:San Antonio
Gender:female
Quality:
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Is it conceivable that the power of God surging through Elisha's bones could be harnessed yet today? What if your life and the lives of those you care about depend upon you finding them first?
Every year, professor of antiquities Jack Hawthorne looks forward to the winter break as a time to hide away from his responsibilities, even if just for a week or two. This year, his plans are derailed when he's offered a blank check from a man chasing a rumor. Billionaire Gordon Reese thinks he knows where the bones of the prophet Elisha are. The bones of the prophet once raised the dead to life, but they vanished from history in a whisper.
Bankrolled by a dying man of unlimited means, Hawthorne's hunt spans the globe and leads him into a deadly conspiracy older than the church itself. Born a skeptic, Jack doesn't think much of the assignment but he could use the money. He takes the first step on a chase for the legendary bones that will take him to the very ends of the earth. Jack soon finds that he got much more than he bargained for. The quest for Elisha's bones will take Jack across the globe to the likes of Venezuela, Ethiopia, and elsewhere. Throughout this adventure, Jack must contend both with others who are intent on finding the bones and those who intend to protect them.
In the process of searching for the bones of the prophet, Jack must face many of the skeletons that have suddenly come back to life right out of his own closet. He is finding, real or not, the power of Elisha's bones to be alive and well, if only figuratively. As the quest progresses, the stakes rise higher, the focus of the quest becomes less about finding the bones and more about getting out with his life. Finding the bones may be the only way to do it.
If you like Biblical archaeology, adventure action, and a good mystery, you'll love this entertaining story. As I read through the pages of this intriguing story I envisioned Harrison Ford playing the role, since I prefer to watch movies unfold as I read. This one definitely had the expertise and professionalism within its magical covers.
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Review 15 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
Overall Rating:
Riveting!
Date:July 18, 2011
Nice day Nana
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
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5
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Intricate, suspenseful plot. It kept me connected throughout. Excellent read that honors God's power.
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Review 16 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
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Date:June 28, 2011
taliglo
Location:manitoulin Island Ontario
Quality:
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4
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An interesting read taking the reader on a trip to uncover the bones of the prophet Elisha in the modern world.
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Review 17 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
Overall Rating:
it did not grab my attention
Date:May 31, 2011
jkayer
Location:Ohio
Age:35-44
Gender:female
Quality:
3
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Meets Expectations:
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This was a very slow read for me. The book didn't grab my attention at the beginning and it was a struggle to finish. The quality is good & the structure is fine. It was just too many details that didn't add to the story for me. I kept expecting for the story to pick up & take off. I had great expectations for the entire book; with the title of Elisha's Bones who wouldn't! There were a handful of times that the book held my attention but for me there were too many times that it did not. Maybe I 'had it figured out before I turned the cover' and ruined it for myself????
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Review 18 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
Overall Rating:
Exciting
Date:May 26, 2011
Cathy
Location:Lorimor, IA
Age:55-65
Gender:female
Quality:
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5
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The book starts out a little slow, but soon the reader is caught up in the story. Good reading.
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Review 19 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
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Love the content, biblical history and fiction
Date:May 13, 2011
deepwoods
Location:Ontario
Age:55-65
Gender:male
Quality:
4
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Value:
4
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Meets Expectations:
4
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The writer has created a book of fiction, stirring our imagination with biblical facts and possibilities, including history and the science of archeological finds; along with drama and suspense.
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Review 20 for Elisha's Bones - eBook
Overall Rating:
Good e-book
Date:May 4, 2011
Rich
Location:Longmont, co
Age:35-44
Gender:male
Quality:
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Value:
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4
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Book overall good. Glad there is an e-reader where I can fine Christian books.
The e-reader needs improvement in features. There is no page numbering as you are reading. Other things iBooks offers would be welcomed.
The e-reader needs improvement in features. There is no page numbering as you are reading. Other things iBooks offers would be welcomed.
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