Alphabet Soup Giveaway is back!
Here are the rules:
RULES FOR ENTERING:
a. Post a comment to the posts of the books you'd like to win. You can enter for as many of the books as you would like. Every 2-3 days the next letter's giveaway will be posted.
b. Answer the day's silly question for fun.
Today's question: W is for wisdom. What's one of your favorite wise sayings?
Here's one my brother always says to me: "It's how you look at the events of life, not the events of life themselves."
c. Enter on or before August 22, winner will be drawn August 23.
d. Check back for the next giveaway!
Today' book is by Eric Wilson. It is Field of Blood, the first book in the Jerusalem's Undead Trilogy.
Description:
Judas hung himself in a place known as the Akeldama or Field of Blood.
But what if his death didn’t end his betrayal?
What if his tainted blood seeped deep into the earth, into burial caves, causing a counterfeit resurrection of the dead?
Gina Lazarescu, a Romanian girl with a scarred past, has no idea she is being sought by the undead.
The Collectors, those released from the Akeldama, feed on souls and human blood. But there are also the Nistarim, those who rose from their graves in the shadow of the Nazarene’s crucifixion--and they still walk among us, immortal, left to protect mankind.
Gina realizes her future will depend on her understanding of the past, yet how can she protect herself from Collectors who have already died once but still live?
The Jerusalem’s Undead Trilogy takes readers on a riveting journey, as imaginative fiction melds with biblical and archaeological history.
My Take:
Be aware, this is book is not the usual Christian book. I'm not saying it's not a good book, but it takes a certain kind of reader to get into it. I really like Eric Wilson and enjoyed his previous books, but this was a little strange for me. I appreciated some of the symbolism that became clear at the end and was interested in Gina's story, but some of the "vampire" parts were confusing to me. But don't be afraid to try this book just because it wasn't my favorite of his books. It's definately a fascinating story.
