Review: Biblical fiction
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 19, 2012
I wasn't sure if this was a YA novel when I first began reading it. I was curious about WestBow publication offerings when I agreed to read it for Thomas Nelson's Booksneeze program. And, wow, all an author's fears scream at me. You'd think Thomas Nelson would have more respect for its reputation and that of its authors to let Mr. Collins' work come out looking like this. And I sympathize because I've been the victim of poor editing but at least I didn't pay for it.William Collins spends time on what might have occurred on the journey back to Babylon when Jerusalem is finally captured 600 years before the time of Christ. He uses the first six chapters of the biblical account as a baseline.As an editor I would have made sure that at least the grammar and punctuation was correct. As a historian, I cringed at the dreadful inaccuracies. As a lover of the Word, I was more than disappointed at some of the author's interpretations, such as Daniel and his friends marrying. Of course it might have happened, but there is no indication of that in Scripture. Yes, I realize this is fiction, but then at least change the name, or call it a story based on what might have occurred behind the scenes in Babylon.Conclusion: Authors, beware giving your money to WestBow. Don't be that desperate to get your work in print.