Review of Killing Abel

Grace Lee Rose · Post by **Grace Lee Rose** » 06 Jan 2023, 16:25

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

4 out of 5 stars

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Killing Abel is a book in the historical fiction genre by Michael Tieman. This book is a creation account. It is a fictional narrative of the events that resulted in the depraved state of man.

The rebellion of Adam and Eve resulted in the fall of man. This action strained their relationship with God. They were banished from the luxurious garden of Eden and cursed by God. They quickly became accustomed to life outside of the garden. They soon began giving birth to kids. The first child was a girl who was named Eva. Before the birth of Cain and Abel, they had several female offspring. Cain possessed several vices, including arrogance. He believed that he was superior to his brother, Abel. This left him perplexed as to why Abel was loved more than himself. He became furious and allowed himself to turn resentful, and this made him commit an atrocious act that generated all the difficulties he began to experience.

Cain was protected from being killed and was given the grace of ample time to realise his mistakes and ask for God's forgiveness despite the heinous deed he committed. This clearly illustrates the fact that, notwithstanding how far we have wandered from God, he is always prepared and willing to show us mercy.

I was happy to see that the book has a distinct and captivating plot. Throughout the entire novel, tension and excitement were established and sustained. Most of it I loved because it was instructive. Another part that stood out to me was how the author developed several stories for different characters before bringing them together at the conclusion through shared circumstances. This book brought tears to my eyes. An instance of this occurred when Eva's anguish and heartbreak during a tragic event that involved her husband were palpable to me. But what she did after that stunned me. It is important to note that the book was superbly edited, as I didn't find any errors.

I am a devout Bible believer. I hold all of its teachings in the highest regard and reverence, thus, I am aware when a book that examines Bible events adds to or detracts from the actual reality of how those events transpired, as described in the Bible. As a result, I could see that some of the concepts in this book ran counter to what I previously knew about biblical events. I disagree with some of the author's ideas because I think the Bible is infallibly true. I decided to stick with what the Bible says happened. One of the author's distorted accounts of events included the Nephilim's construction of the ark. I preferred the version of the Bible that stated that the ark was only built by Noah and his family. I'll give this book a rating of four out of five stars for this reason.

Readers who appreciate Christian historical fiction stories should check out Killing Abel. Theologians would benefit from reading this work. Because the story is based on the Bible, non-Christian readers won't be able to relate to the book.

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Valeria Riveraa · Post by **Valeria Riveraa** » 23 Jan 2023, 07:42

For a very long time, I've always loved biblical stories being narrated through a person's understanding and thoughts, just like author Michael Tieman has done. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I didn't find it objectionable. Thanks for your review.

Joyce Nwaogazie · Post by **Joyce Nwaogazie** » 25 Jan 2023, 18:22

Michael Tieman's use of his imaginative capability to pen down this book is worth commending. The book was a delightful read. Thanks for the perfectly written review.

Egenti Ignatius Chimaobi · Post by **Egenti Ignatius Chimaobi** » 26 Jan 2023, 03:10

This book is a funny but enlightening read that details some lapses in the Bible pertaining mostly to the creation story. I enjoyed your review of the book and look forward to reading it.

MsChet Cherry · Post by **MsChet Cherry** » 26 Jan 2023, 08:56

Few books have actually given an account on creation. I appreciate that the author was able to string the pieces together and gave a detailed account, from his own perspective.
A well-detailed review. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Sophia Damilola Ajayi · Post by **Sophia Damilola Ajayi** » 26 Jan 2023, 10:31

Killing Abel was a thought-provoking book. It was fascinating to see old biblical stories come to life in a different perspective, completely different from the conventional wisdom. Abel's character was a meek and kind one, which I resonate with.

Baniaz279 · Post by **Baniaz279** » 26 Jan 2023, 14:44

Despite knowing about the Bible before, your revie even wanted me to start opening the Bible again and read like I’ve never done before. This is to say you have a good review. Good one.

Post by **Tosin Le** » 26 Jan 2023, 14:55

Wow! What a book! A biblical book from a fictional perspective. I love how the author analyzed the story of human creation and the events that unfolded in the old testament of the Holy Bible. Great review.

Chris Azuka · Post by **Chris Azuka** » 26 Jan 2023, 20:49

I just completed this book and it was amazing to read. Killing Abel is an historical fiction telling the story of Adam and Eve till the time of Noah. The book is suitable for Christians alone. Thanks for the review.

Temi Book · Post by **Temi Book** » 27 Jan 2023, 13:55

The author did some good job with this book. It was fun to read, even though some parts were boring at times, but I liked the conversations between all characters. Great review!

Gabriele Mattia Leonardo · Post by **Gabriele Mattia Leonardo** » 28 Jan 2023, 11:59

Killing Abel is a book that talks about God's love for his dear children and the first humans on earth. It gives a new perspective to the original story.

Silvia Idahosa · Post by **Silvia Idahosa** » 28 Jan 2023, 14:24

This book seems to expand on certain stories that exist in Bible. You mentioned that it is instructive, and I'm curious to find out in what way. I am curious about the content of the book as well. Nice review.

Chiamaka_Glory · Post by **Chiamaka_Glory** » 29 Jan 2023, 23:51

Killing Abel by Michael Tieman is an interesting book. I enjoyed reading the author's perspective. It gave me great insight to what could have been going through Adam and Eve's mind. Kudos!

Post by **Oluwa Tomisin** » 03 Feb 2023, 10:22

Killing abel is no doubt one of the best Christian frictional books out there. A very unique and different perspective on the death of Abel and the building of the ark. This is a great book and a must read. Thanks for a simple to read review