Review of Upside Down Man
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Review of Upside Down Man
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Upside Down Man" by August Moor.]
The Bible is a book most people have heard of, many have read, and many have believed in. It’s a story of grace and love from God, who gives us hope for eternity if we choose to follow. It wasn’t always so happy, though, and Jesus’ crucifixion was only the beginning of the trials his people would face. His strongest followers were often the ones who suffered the most.
Upside Down Man by August Moor is a screenplay written from multiple points of view that stretch across a wide variety of diverse characters, including some well-known historical figures such as Peter and the great emperor Nero. Most of the story is centered around Nero and his dying wife, Poppea, but a decent portion of the manuscript is focused on the apostles Paul and Peter and their time in prison.
My favorite part of Upside Down Man is the realism of the characters. Since this was written not as a novel but as a screenplay, the characters’ feelings were shown only through dialogue and action. I thought that without the visuals of an actor, the characters would seem dull and flat; however, I found myself emotionally invested in their stories even though there were really only footnotes of their descriptions. Nero and Poppea’s love story was very touching and I applaud the author for being able to incorporate such relatability in a time period that seems so far away from our modern world.
That being said, I also think there were too many characters. It was very hard to keep track of all of them and I think they would easily get lost on screen as well. Speaking of seeing this ‘on screen,’ I was not able to find a movie by this name in a quick internet search, so I assume it’s just a screenplay so far.
Overall, I rate this three out of four stars. It was well-written with great plot development and clean, professional editing. My personal enjoyment was affected by a grotesque amount of violence and sexual content, which is why it was not a perfect four out of four stars. I also think this book could be offensive to Christians because of the demented depictions of some of the New Testament’s greatest leaders, such as Peter, who was, in my opinion, what you would call ‘morally gray.’ I would recommend Upside Down Man to ancient history buffs who would like a descriptive take on the New Testament and aren’t afraid to read about the gory details.
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Upside Down Man
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The Bible is a book most people have heard of, many have read, and many have believed in. It’s a story of grace and love from God, who gives us hope for eternity if we choose to follow. It wasn’t always so happy, though, and Jesus’ crucifixion was only the beginning of the trials his people would face. His strongest followers were often the ones who suffered the most.
Upside Down Man by August Moor is a screenplay written from multiple points of view that stretch across a wide variety of diverse characters, including some well-known historical figures such as Peter and the great emperor Nero. Most of the story is centered around Nero and his dying wife, Poppea, but a decent portion of the manuscript is focused on the apostles Paul and Peter and their time in prison.
My favorite part of Upside Down Man is the realism of the characters. Since this was written not as a novel but as a screenplay, the characters’ feelings were shown only through dialogue and action. I thought that without the visuals of an actor, the characters would seem dull and flat; however, I found myself emotionally invested in their stories even though there were really only footnotes of their descriptions. Nero and Poppea’s love story was very touching and I applaud the author for being able to incorporate such relatability in a time period that seems so far away from our modern world.
That being said, I also think there were too many characters. It was very hard to keep track of all of them and I think they would easily get lost on screen as well. Speaking of seeing this ‘on screen,’ I was not able to find a movie by this name in a quick internet search, so I assume it’s just a screenplay so far.
Overall, I rate this three out of four stars. It was well-written with great plot development and clean, professional editing. My personal enjoyment was affected by a grotesque amount of violence and sexual content, which is why it was not a perfect four out of four stars. I also think this book could be offensive to Christians because of the demented depictions of some of the New Testament’s greatest leaders, such as Peter, who was, in my opinion, what you would call ‘morally gray.’ I would recommend Upside Down Man to ancient history buffs who would like a descriptive take on the New Testament and aren’t afraid to read about the gory details.
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