![]() It took me a couple of chapters to stop being distracted by him, but eventually, the strength of the story itself was enough for me to really begin to enjoy the book. ![]() All his women have a weak, whiny quality to their voices. The cast of characters is very large, and the narrator does not use much variety with his voices or accents, especially with the females. ![]() The narration is weak, and if you're picky about that in an audio book, I suggest you listen to the sample for a long time before you decide to buy this book. We are shown the open debauchery, decadence, and brutal violence of the time very vividly by Francine Rivers, who gives us a "meaty" story that will satisfy both Christians and non-Christians alike. This story is full of wonderful characters dealing with the real issues of life in ancient Rome. Rarely does a book shine the light of Jesus so clearly, while not denying the truth of what living in the world is really like. ![]() Although I've been a Christian for most of my life, I'm almost always disappointed by Christian fiction due to it's lack of honesty. ![]()
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