42 Months Dry A Tale of Gods and Gunplay Zachary Bartels 9780983078326 Books
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NOTE THIS BOOK IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. BUT FRET NOT; THE STORY OF ELI TISHBI WILL SOON BE REBOOTED IN A MUCH BETTER FORM AND WITH A MUCH LARGER PLATFORM. FOR DETAILS, SIGN UP FOR ZACHARY BARTELS'S E-MAIL UPDATES AT WWW.ZACHARYBARTELS.COM/SIGNUP *******************************************************************************************************Eli came back to settle a score. So did his god. For more than three years, the kingdom of Ephraim has been in the paralyzing grip of drought. Tempers flare in the oppressive heat. Water rations are running out. Even a benevolent breeze only serves to stir up dust and disquiet. The masses are growing restless, while the entire kingdom sits on the brink of political implosion. And the only man who can bring rain is the one who stopped it in the first place. Get ready for a prophet you can't ignore. Angry, arrogant, and armed to the teeth, Eli Tishbi is ready for his next assignment. He may not look like a divine messenger, but his god is sending him to settle a score with the king of Ephraim. As his faith and resolve are pushed to the limit, can Eli complete his mission? Or has his conviction finally run out? "a non-stop adrenaline rush to the finish. I gripped my seat, gnashed my teeth, slow-clapped, and even shed a tear . . . In a word whoa." -Ann mulia, Comic Book Artist, author of Psychoteers and Paladin (This book can be read for free online at www.zacharybartels.com/42monthsdry )
42 Months Dry A Tale of Gods and Gunplay Zachary Bartels 9780983078326 Books
I purchased 42 Months Dry: A Tale of Gods and Gunplay after seeing a request from the author for top reviewers to review the book. I am not a top reviewer, but I thought I would review the book anyway. I can only hope that the author will return the favor.The thing that made it stand out is that it is a retelling of a biblical account of the life of a prophet in a modern setting. I used a similar approach when I wrote the book For the Love of a Devil. Mine was based on Hosea, but in this book Zach Bartels tells the story of Elijah.
42 Months Dry: A Tale of Gods and Gunplay is different than you might expect because Bartels puts a gun and a cigarette in his main character's hand and the character is known to curse in fits of anger. That may be offputting for some readers. The tone of the story is rather dark and the body count is high, but for people who like that kind of story, I don't think they will be disappointed.
Bartels is a skilled storyteller and it is obvious that he studied Elijah before writing the story. That is more than can be said for some authors who have attempted to retell a Bible story. If you are looking for a Christian Thriller, you will do well with this book.
Timothy Fish
Author of Mother Not Wanted
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42 Months Dry A Tale of Gods and Gunplay Zachary Bartels 9780983078326 Books Reviews
Wow!!!!This book needs 50 stars!!! I don't know when I read a book that I loved more! I laughed so much at the visions of Eli in our modern day world and I loved the part where he scarfed down a peanut butter and jelly with the widow's son. And wait until you get a load of the prophets of Baal! They are FREAKY!! Zachary brought the story of Eli true to life in today's world. Thank's Zachary!!
If you know your Bible, the story of Elijah vs the prophets of Baal is one of the most resonant. Elijah stands out in the Old Testament as a powerful prophet, the voice of God in a land turned to paganism. Zach takes this story and puts it into an urban setting with guns and explosions, drugs and fast cars. Eli is a rough diamond, a man plagued by doubts but he acts as a man of God even in the face of violent opposition. The modern language and action movie style scenes make this a story that is more applicable in today's world, a way to re-imagine this ancient prophet and make him come alive. The scene with the prophets of Baal is especially well written, perhaps a difficult task given how well it's known.
Recommended for people who like their Bible stories in shades of blood and dust.
Best thriller I've read in a long, long time! This is Vin Diesel as Elijah the prophet in a modern day, alternate reality. This is John Mcclane living free and dying hard in a New York-esque Israel. Bullets fly. Spirits haunt. Dieties empower.
In this reality, all the circumstances surrounding the actual story of Elijah are in place and unfolding in our time. King Ahab and his demonic streamroller of a wife, the contest of gods at Mt. Karmel, 42 months wihout rain, the call of Elisha - it's all there - in a rust and dirt and glass-shattering, bullet blazing, fiery, explosive sort of way. To make things more interesting, a great deal of attention is given to the military turmoil between those sworn to protect the king and the political security force that came along with the foreigner queen.
Do not fret at my references to Die Hard and Riddick. Eli Tishbie has way more depth than his tough guy counterparts. You'll also fall for Zara, the poor widow Eli saves and builds a relationship with.
This is not just a run of the mill, action thriller. The inclusion of the supernatural sets it apart. The demonic spirit of Baal is a character. Eli occasionally is gifted with almost super-hero abilities. Prophets can see a tongue of flame flicker of the heads of other prophets. There are dreams and visions- most of which are pretty psychadelic. I would not mind seeing Tarantino add visuals to these well mastered words.
This is a short, worth-while read. It starts like a bullet and ends bullet hole!
Loved it. Read it in one night. This book was very well written and gave me several little "A-HA" moments. It's easy to forget that Bible characters were real everyday people - flawed like we are, but used by God anyway.
It was very exciting and kept my interest. It inspired me to go back and read 1&2 Kings from which this book is not so loosely based. I found it faciniating how he could take a story written 5000 years ago and have most of the relevant facts written in modern day times. Can't wait for his next book.
Elijah takes on the prophets of Baal in modern day Israel. Barrels knows his scripture and makes it come alive with drama, pathos and wicked funny humor.
Modern day story of Elijah where you recognized a lot of the parallels. This was an easy read and fun to envision everything written.
I purchased 42 Months Dry A Tale of Gods and Gunplay after seeing a request from the author for top reviewers to review the book. I am not a top reviewer, but I thought I would review the book anyway. I can only hope that the author will return the favor.
The thing that made it stand out is that it is a retelling of a biblical account of the life of a prophet in a modern setting. I used a similar approach when I wrote the book For the Love of a Devil. Mine was based on Hosea, but in this book Zach Bartels tells the story of Elijah.
42 Months Dry A Tale of Gods and Gunplay is different than you might expect because Bartels puts a gun and a cigarette in his main character's hand and the character is known to curse in fits of anger. That may be offputting for some readers. The tone of the story is rather dark and the body count is high, but for people who like that kind of story, I don't think they will be disappointed.
Bartels is a skilled storyteller and it is obvious that he studied Elijah before writing the story. That is more than can be said for some authors who have attempted to retell a Bible story. If you are looking for a Christian Thriller, you will do well with this book.
Timothy Fish
Author of Mother Not Wanted
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