Review by Sushan -- Killing Abel by Michael Tieman

[Sushan Ekanayake]

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

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3 out of 4 stars

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It is the story that most of us know. It is the story of human beings. It is the story of our mere existence. It is the story of a loving father, who tolerated the pain in making difficult decisions that every father has to make when nurturing his most beloved children. It is the story from the Creation of Adam (actually this book begins from the first sin of humankind) to the great flood that wiped out all the humankind, except Noah, his family, and his animals.

Killing Abel by Michael Tieman is a fiction based on the holy bible. My copy came with 36 chapters, including author's post script. Each chapter contained few sub-chapters as well. In this work of fiction, the author has chosen a small section from the bible, from Adam to Noah, and has developed the story with content that we already know, mentioning the biblical references for further confirmation,

He was there to provide guidance, answers about daily life and a degree of protection for the created son and daughter. (KJV Eze. 28:13)

as well as content that are made purely by the author's imagination. Apart from all the details given, the core of this fiction is fathers' love towards their children and how the actions of fathers are limited by that love.

As a whole this is a beautiful piece of literature. The read is really captivating. Though we already know the story, the author's creative writing as well as his imaginations keep the reader engaged. He has included some new facts as well as logical explanations for already known facts, which I found really interesting. He has gone to the extent of describing the emotions of various biblical characters, including the almighty God as well. The descriptions of the locations are picturesque, so the reader can actually live in the story. Editing of the book is done exceptionally well. I did not notice even a single error. And there is no use of profanity.

Apart from all those good things the story is a bit dragging in some occasions. The author goes on describing some events, which feels unnecessary. He says the same thing, in different words, repetitively, making the description unnecessarily lengthy as well as distracting. That is the only thing that I disliked about this book. There are several beautiful quotes to be found, and I would like to mention my favourite one.

A son is largely the product of the wisdom and work of his father, and when he is older he is a reflection of that wisdom, or lack thereof. So a father judging his son would really be a father judging himself.

Taking all the above-said into consideration, I would like to rate this with 3 out of 4 stars. I am deducting one star for the dragging nature of the book. This work of fiction can be enjoyed by anyone who likes historical fiction and biblical stories. Your religion and whether you are a religious person or not is immaterial for your enjoyment.

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[Miks_solon]

I agree with the author's tendency of narrating unnecessary details. It makes the book longer. Well done!

[book_fanatic_]

I've read and reviewed this book, and agree with you on the dragging nature of the book. Nice review.

[Sushan Ekanayake]

I agree with the author's tendency of narrating unnecessary details. It makes the book longer. Well done!

Yes, at some points the fiction became dragging. Thanks for stopping by

[Sushan Ekanayake]

I've read and reviewed this book, and agree with you on the dragging nature of the book. Nice review.

It is nice to hear similar thoughts from a fellow reviewer. Thanks for reading and commenting

[TADSAILS]

A book that tries to connect stories in the bible. Not a fan but reviews have shown that it is interesting. Nice review

[Elvis Best]

I found the book a bit boring at times, but overall, it was a nice read. Thanks for the detailed review. Good job!

[Sushan Ekanayake]

A book that tries to connect stories in the bible. Not a fan but reviews have shown that it is interesting. Nice review

Though you are not a fan, try for yourself and see. Thanks for the kind admiration

[Sushan Ekanayake]

I found the book a bit boring at times, but overall, it was a nice read. Thanks for the detailed review. Good job!

The dragging nature made it boring at sometimes. Thanks for your feedback

[Vic Chimezie]

I like your style of writing. Thanks for the insightful and informative review. I would love to read this book and compare my thoughts with yours. Good job!

[Sushan Ekanayake]

I like your style of writing. Thanks for the insightful and informative review. I would love to read this book and compare my thoughts with yours. Good job!

Yes, this is an interesting book. Try for yourself. Thanks for the kind admiration

[Daisy Mideva]

Sounds an Intresting book, looking forward to read and see the imagination of the author.

[Sushan Ekanayake]

Sounds an Intresting book, looking forward to read and see the imagination of the author.

You will enjoy this read. Thanks for the kind comment

[Chickenwings00]

This is a biblical story on Adam and Eve down to Cain and Able. This is an intriguing story, and Christians best enjoy it.

[Sushan Ekanayake]

This is a biblical story on Adam and Eve down to Cain and Able. This is an intriguing story, and Christians best enjoy it.

Even non-Christians can enjoy this one. Thanks for reading and commenting