Overall rating and opinion of "Killing Abel" by Michael Tieman

[Mandy Males Cole]

I have this book on my "Want to Read" list. I'm intrigued by the reviews that say the author adds detail to Biblical stories while remaining true to the Bible itself.

[Yasmira_M]

I've not read the book yet but it sounds like a great book. There are many instances in the Bible that some stories are not fully told to the end. I would like to see how the author manages to fully tell these stories.

[kljrox]

I rated it 4 stars. The author did a great job describing the life that was lived between the scriptures. His unique views made me think and most importantly, made me get my Bible out to check if he stayed true to the scripture. I found that he did and was impressed with his imagination.

[Mutai_]

It's great that it falls under the fictional genre. I would have deducted some stars if not in that it questions some Biblical stories. I give it 4 out 4 stars for the author's immense imagination and creativity

[Hester3]

The book has some very interesting ideas, and it was a fun read, but as a Christian, I did not fully agree with the authors description of God. I rated the book 3 out of 4

I'm a Christian but I agreed with his description of God as a loving and an understanding father. Do you mind elaborating the description you didn't agree with please?

I think what bothered me the most was the secretiveness that the ark building was shrouded in, God never works in secret and always gives people opportunity to repent, right up to the end.

[BookBoyP]

While the author including his perspective into the Bible may be confusing for some readers, the book is well written and engaging. I rate it 3 out of 4.

[Kibe_Ryan]

I just started reading the book and I must admit that it is incredibly amazing. There is nothing changed from the Bible other than what the author filled in to complete the strory. I can't wait to finish

[Aaron Ambers]

I am still yet to go through the text.
But with the comments I am getting from sample reviews, it's majorly 4 out of 4 Stars.

[Aaron Ambers]

I just started reading the book and I must admit that it is incredibly amazing. There is nothing changed from the Bible other than what the author filled in to complete the strory. I can't wait to finish

I can picture your excitement from your words, I hope to read the narrative soon.

[Kenesha Latoya Fowler]

I just started reading the book and I must admit that it is incredibly amazing. There is nothing changed from the Bible other than what the author filled in to complete the strory. I can't wait to finish

Oh, he did a lot of filling in, on that we can agree. The imagination! But "nothing changed"? I couldn't disagree more. The very nature of God was changed to fit this story. Good thing it's under "fiction" or there would be a lot of offended persons.

[Kenesha Latoya Fowler]

This is a very interesting premise for a book. I grew up Catholic and have always had an interest in the mythology behind angels, so I was very curious about this idea of filling in the gaps after Adam and Eve were exiled from the Garden. Unfortunately, I read the sample of the book on Kindle and I was not impressed. I think the idea is still great, but the execution seems rough. The modern tone of the dialogue kept jarring me out of the story. Otherwise, the only things that stood out to me that took away from the story are things that could easily be fixed in a second edition printing, like using footnotes for the references instead of leaving them in the text of the story.

Spot. On.
Yes, the premise is interesting, as you've said, and I commend the author's creativity in filling in the gaps. But the delivery just doesn't do it for me. I share your sentiment on the dialogue - way too modern. And I didn't appreciate seeing the scripture references while reading the story, either. In addition to that, there were many punctuation errors. I gave it 2 out of 3 stars.

[Treasure456]

From "in the beginning..." to the great flood,the bible only says about two words per history,for that period on earth. Not very much. From Noah to Jesus, the bible provides us with one hundred times that amount of history to guide man.
Killing Abel takes the two words per year that God gave us, by not changing a single one or by changing a single context for those words and fills in the gaps with the authors imagination.
Killing Abel is written with the premise that God is open to doing as he pleases. Neither you nor I can bear up against what is true in an attempt to make God out to be something that fits our own misunderstanding/understanding that are not based on God's actions.
In killing Abel,God is illustrated as a loving father, which is not always an easy role to play, as many mortal fathers would readily admit. Being a good father is the most important, most difficult and without exception, the most significant obligation a man has.
In the truest sense of the world, I believe that killing Abel is a great novel interpreting historical events from Adam to Noah.
I will recommend the book to others because it is an interesting book. That is why I will rate it
5 out of 5 stars

[Maríe Wamakima]

The fact that the author was able to fill in the gaps using the human imagination was relieving in a way. I feel that the Bible does leave out the "nitty-gritty" if you will. I rate it 4 out of 4 stars.

I do think so too. The Bible sometimes leaves me with a load of questions. The book sounds interesting, I will give it a try.

[TatumReadsBooks]

I have found the author's interpretation of the events leading up to the population of the earth very interesting. I don't think I have ever read anything (book, article, sermon, etc) that delved into the actual relationship between Adam and Eve. Example: Their first argument! Their desire for one another! Their children; wanting a son, and waiting and trying and trying ... the disappointment. I am only on Chapter 3 now, and will finish up in the next few days as I have time to read. I look forward to this "fictional" (but plausible) viewpoint of the events "after the garden of Eden, and the first recorded murder (sibling rivalry). Stay tuned! Good book!

[Jeff101]

I really liked this book, it was interesting to see someone else's personal take on the bible. I would defiently rate this book 4 stars