Review: Could have been better
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 21, 2011
I purchased this item in Kindle edition.I would love to give the Author, Mr. Zellman more stars for an otherwise great story, but I just couldn't; here's why...It can hardly be denied that an Author's own opinions and prejudices tend to bleed into, if not shape their writing. This has never been more true than in this case. It's ironic that while spending so much time and effort trying to build a leading character who despises prejudice and bigotry, Mr. Zellman could show himself to be such a prime example of it.There is probably nothing more nauseating than being treated to a morality play by one who is such a hypocrite.I don't think I have ever seen such a despicable attempt to mis-characterize and demonize Christians as Mr. Zellman has done with his characters - the "Glories". It's painfully pathetic to see the Author having to dredge up cliched caricatures of the Crusaders from medieval times to poison the minds of people in the present. Like all bigots, Mr. Zellman cares not for historical accuracy, but hysterical fantasy. There are no "Christian States" in the world today Mr. Zellman. Neither do Christians have armies of militant fanatics out to conquer it. Those are the characteristics of Islam for the past 1,300 yrs.; so why don't you use them as your villains? There are numerous Islamic States in the world today, and many Muslim armies to go with them: Why do you shy away from using them as your analogous bad-guys? Why not have the "Glories" dressed in Arab head-dress with the Islamic crescent emblazoned on their chests?I'll tell you why... It's because you sir are a COWARD. You well know that Christians are a "safe target" for your anti-religous bigotry, because unlike the Muslim; Christians do NOT reciprocate with violence when they are insulted and their religion is blasphemed. When was the last time anyone ever heard of a Christian beheading another for insulting Christ? How about... Not in your lifetime.As I said before, while I otherwise enjoyed the storyline; I had to deduct one star for hypocritical BIGOTRY of the worst sort, and another for shameless COWARDICE. In short, Mr. Zellman: "People who live in glass house should never throw stones"