Lorilyn Roberts

Still wrestling with the knowledge that Jesus is no ordinary man, while simultaneously remembering that Jewish teachers have for years denied any possibility that Jesus might be their long awaited Messiah, Daniel lives through the final week of Jesus life...and sees him resurrected. If seeing is believing, why are so many still unable to believe? And yet, how can you continue to deny what you see? As Daniel struggles to believe, particularly when Shale found it so much easier, I found myself wrestling with why those I love can't see what I see. I also found hope in Lorilyn's portrayal of a God who doesn't give up and fights on behalf of his people.

This series just keeps getting better the further I read!… (plus d'informations)

Told from the perspective of Daniel, Lorilyn's book The King tells the same story as The Door, but it is much different as a result of that perspective. Daniel is Jewish and wrestling with his own demons in a much more cynical way than Shale dealt with hers. The story jumps around a lot, taking him to many different locations in Israel, which I enjoyed visiting with him, but might be a bit confusing to those less familiar with the land. I do recommend reading The Door first; I read the King first and felt it assumed knowledge of certain things which the first book in the series explained much more clearly. Since Daniel's experience with the king was more limited than Shale's, it makes sense, but I still think I would have enjoyed them more in order (and had a more solid background).

In contrast to Shale's story, Daniel's world crosses path with a 19th century Israeli war general, a first century doctor, a beggar woman with mysterious powers, a mute boy, and charioteers. It's quite the adventure and captured my imagination throughout the journey.

I received this book as a free gift from the author, but have reviewed it voluntarily and upon finishing immediately purchased the rest of the series (there are still two books coming). I think these books are reminiscent of Gilbert Morris's Seven Sleepers series, but with more history. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good, clean adventure and wants to learn more about the time of the Bible and the King.… (plus d'informations)

As an avid reader of middle school fantasy and historical fiction, Lorilyn's world was familiar and yet unique. Talking animals are reminiscent of Narnia and Eden. Characters seemed both ancient and modern. And the idea of travelling between times and having both impact the perspective of a young teenager worked for this story.

I loved Shale. I loved her encounter with the king at just the right time. And I loved how she learned to hear him, even when he was absent, because of how well she knew him.

Some of the details in the story were less developed, such as the relationship between her and Daniel, the different personalities of her stepmother, the transformation (or not) of Judd, and truth about Shale'sparents. In part, this leaves room for the next book, but I think it makes the story more inviting for younger readers who might get too bogged down by extensive details. I recommend The Door to anyone who loves to imagine what it might be like to live in the world of Jesus.… (plus d'informations)