Review: An overblown morality tale
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 10 1, 2013
Battle Scream came my way through the publisher, as a requested review. I took it up as I do have some interest in horror, but mainly I was interested in the Navy SEAL aspect of the book. The idea of an ex-SEAL becoming a minister only to be drawn into battling demons instead of insurgents made the book sound fun.I have to say, I was quite disappointed with the book overall. The over the top religiosity soured the storyline, turning it into more of a twisted parable read by a 10-year-old than a thought provoking novel. Right here I will stop and say that some people apparently truly loved the book. To each their own. Personally, I found the book preachy, sanctimonious, and a hard slog through deep and muddy waters.The novel The Grace Painter by the same author was much better if you want to enjoy a good novel. In the case of Battle Scream I would only recommend it to those who are so deeply involved in Christianity that they are looking more for a morality tale than a well-written novel.I received this book from the publisher in return for an honest review. All opinions are my own.