Official Review: Sword of the Spirit by Mark A Norris
Posted: 25 Nov 2020, 19:27
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Sword of the Spirit" by Mark A Norris.]
Eagan Argyle is a lover of adventure and the owner of Hillmaster Inn. Together with Yul Grunman, Tidwell Skilts, Doctor Merriman Pedorin, Tom Lakland, and Professor Bonyard Onn, Eagan embarks on a quest that takes him across the darkness, from Noy to the other side. This is a quest that is known to have taken the lives of many men, thanks to the Master of evil, Sahron and the dark creatures that do his bidding.
The danger this quest poses is what makes it perfect for Eagan, however. He has cheated the darkness twice before and has also had encounters with otherlies. As he prepares for this final adventure, he is convinced that the team he has put together has what it takes to succeed. Meanwhile, Sahron, in all his sinister glory, is also assembling his principalities. He plans to advance from his dark abode and storm Drugolin. This impending attack threatens to usher in a world of utter chaos, a world where man will no longer have freedom of choice. This tale is chock-full of adventures and subplots that will keep you flipping the pages until you're done.
Sword of the Spirit by Mark Norris is a fantasy thriller novel many Christian readers would enjoy. The author's descriptive writing style made it easy for me to picture the surreal settings and the adventurers' divine encounters. It also made the dialogue easy to understand.
This novel is an allegory of the Christian faith and the spiritual warfare believers encounter every day. Its deep meaning wasn't one to gloss over or take lightly. It required meditative thinking to fully assimilate and appreciate the message the author was trying to convey. Perhaps, it wasn't surprising that this tale reminded me of another popular Christian work of fiction: Pilgrim's Progress.
Since I am familiar with the Bible, it was easy for me to spot instances where Norris referenced some Bible verses but with a twist. This was what I enjoyed most about this story. One such instance in the book was this:
There was nothing I disliked about Sword of the Spirit. It was remarkably written in terms of its grammar and organization. The book was professionally edited; it was quite difficult to spot errors while reading. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars owing to the author's writing and the absence of grammar issues. I hated nothing about the book, so I can't give it a lesser rating. I would recommend this book to Christian readers, both young and old.
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Sword of the Spirit
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Eagan Argyle is a lover of adventure and the owner of Hillmaster Inn. Together with Yul Grunman, Tidwell Skilts, Doctor Merriman Pedorin, Tom Lakland, and Professor Bonyard Onn, Eagan embarks on a quest that takes him across the darkness, from Noy to the other side. This is a quest that is known to have taken the lives of many men, thanks to the Master of evil, Sahron and the dark creatures that do his bidding.
The danger this quest poses is what makes it perfect for Eagan, however. He has cheated the darkness twice before and has also had encounters with otherlies. As he prepares for this final adventure, he is convinced that the team he has put together has what it takes to succeed. Meanwhile, Sahron, in all his sinister glory, is also assembling his principalities. He plans to advance from his dark abode and storm Drugolin. This impending attack threatens to usher in a world of utter chaos, a world where man will no longer have freedom of choice. This tale is chock-full of adventures and subplots that will keep you flipping the pages until you're done.
Sword of the Spirit by Mark Norris is a fantasy thriller novel many Christian readers would enjoy. The author's descriptive writing style made it easy for me to picture the surreal settings and the adventurers' divine encounters. It also made the dialogue easy to understand.
This novel is an allegory of the Christian faith and the spiritual warfare believers encounter every day. Its deep meaning wasn't one to gloss over or take lightly. It required meditative thinking to fully assimilate and appreciate the message the author was trying to convey. Perhaps, it wasn't surprising that this tale reminded me of another popular Christian work of fiction: Pilgrim's Progress.
Since I am familiar with the Bible, it was easy for me to spot instances where Norris referenced some Bible verses but with a twist. This was what I enjoyed most about this story. One such instance in the book was this:
This quote was lifted from the Book of Hosea in the Bible, and "Hosek" here was a play on "Hosea," one of the minor prophets in scripture. This kind of a play on words was used to full effect in this book.As it is written in the prophet Hosek: 'My people perish for lack of knowledge.'
There was nothing I disliked about Sword of the Spirit. It was remarkably written in terms of its grammar and organization. The book was professionally edited; it was quite difficult to spot errors while reading. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars owing to the author's writing and the absence of grammar issues. I hated nothing about the book, so I can't give it a lesser rating. I would recommend this book to Christian readers, both young and old.
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Sword of the Spirit
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon