Review of Killing Abel

[Victoria Ukamaka]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Killing Abel" by Michael Tieman.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Killing Abel by Michael Tieman is a powerful interpretation and retelling of events that took place in the book of Genesis of the Bible, starting from "In the beginning..." to the time of Noah. It is the fictional retelling of the beginning as referenced from the Bible.

When God sent Adam and Eve away from the garden of Eden, what happened to them afterward? As the first man and woman on earth, they had been only a few days in the garden before their disobedience. They sure did not have much experience living alone on earth. So, how did they learn to survive outside the garden of Eden? How did they deal with the first experience of hunger, thirst, and discomfort? How did they know things that are either edible or not? How did they start gathering wisdom and knowledge of how to preserve their lives? How did they manage their emotions and learn to procreate? What was it like for Eve to experience her first monthly cycle? How did they find their way back to each other after wandering far apart? From where did the wives of Cain and Abel come?

The Bible may not have given out these details because they are not essential. Perhaps giving them would have made the Bible have about a million pages. Well, this book adds all the missing information. If you have ever pondered these questions on the origin of man from the account of the Bible, you will have to read Killing Abel to satiate your inquiry.

Michael Tieman has a creative mind for thinking outside the box about things that have been in between texts and periods in the Bible. When the author said: "My experience thus far in life is that thinking is a chore that is avoided by far too many people―but it is my favorite thing to do.", I had an AHA moment. If thinking is free, why not go wild with my imagination?! This, going wild with my imagination, is a big lesson that this book has taught me. Albeit how well you know the story of Adam, Eve, and Noah, you will still appreciate the perspective from which the author narrates it in this book.

This book emphasizes the importance of storytelling in transferring generations of information about the human race. It depicts God as a loving father who sometimes regrets things and learns from events. You would have your laugh as the first woman, Eve, was displaying the typical women's shenanigans right from the start. I gladly give this book a 3 out of 4 stars because I appreciate that it helped me understand the creation story better. Also, how the author tried to make the story fit into things that are obtainable in today's world endeared the book to me, especially concerning procreation. However, it did not get a perfect score because, as much as I enjoyed the fill-in, the story had some dull and uninteresting moments. At a point, I couldn't help but wonder if the book was 'for' or 'against' the Bible. Sometimes, it seems like the details come from a heretic point of view, and I think some readers may find it so. Because of this, I wouldn't recommend it to readers who are too sensitive to religious content. To enjoy it, readers should approach it with the same open mind they would have given to any fictional story. Finally, I would like to mention that reading the book was a wonderful experience as I only encountered one minor error. It was exceptionally edited, and this made the flow easy and enjoyable.

I would recommend it to readers who enjoy creative writing and those who have any questions about events that took place in the Bible. It is suitable for both adult and younger readers. Those who read this book with open minds will enjoy it.

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[ometanoghenetejiri]

Michael Tieman certainly did a great job in communicating his imagination.
This book seems to be very interesting and full of many information. I would love to give it a try.

[Victoria Ukamaka]

Michael Tieman certainly did a great job in communicating his imagination.
This book seems to be very interesting and full of many information. I would love to give it a try.

It made a lot of things from the bible make sense. It's more of filling in the gaps. You might like it when you read it.

[Jerry Anozie]

Killing Abel is an intriguing book that talks extensively about one of the complex books in the Holy Bible. The author did a very great work in being able to break the story to a level of understanding. Thanks for the great review.

[Jelly_J]

From your review, it seems the author of this book looks to fictionally retell some events from the Bible. I look forward to reading it. Thank you for an honest review.

[Amarachi Nwankwo03]

The author certainly did a great job with the retelling of events. It was creative, humorous and educative. I loved reading about the events following the banishment of Adam and Eve from the Garden as the Bible does not expound on this. The story, however, like you mentioned got dull and uninteresting. I think it served is purpose anyways. Thank you for your review.

[Onyinyechi Orji]

The author did put more work than the normal story you have always read in the Bible making it more interesting. I enjoyed every bit of this book.

[Francis Omotayo Aderogbin]

Michael is a man I adore. This is the second book I have read, and he has proven that he is creative and vast in his calling. In Killing Abel, he carefully fills in some missing gaps in the creation story.

[Chimereucheya Okoroafo]

A truly spectacular work of fiction. The author of this book amazes me with his imaginations and writing. It is near believable. Nice review.

[Oluwasogo Familusi]

Good review! Having read this book, I can say the book is a perfect blend of history & fiction. I really enjoyed the book while I read it because of the authors' creative writing.

[Victoria Ukamaka]

Michael is a man I adore. This is the second book I have read, and he has proven that he is creative and vast in his calling. In Killing Abel, he carefully fills in some missing gaps in the creation story.

He truly is a great writer. I would love to read more of his books.

Thanks for stopping by.

[Victoria Ukamaka]

A truly spectacular work of fiction. The author of this book amazes me with his imaginations and writing. It is near believable. Nice review.

The way he fills in the gaps is so creative. He puts his imagination to great use.
Thank you!

[Isaac Oh]

A great book indeed. The amount of creativity put into making this book was amazing. The author made sure to create a flowing storyline. Amazing review!

[Timothee22]

This is a work of fiction that is unique and as much creative. Kudos to Michael Tieman for this beautiful piece. I enjoyed reading it.

[Comfort44]

I enjoyed your review. This is definitely my next book to read.