Search - The Gates of Zion (Zion Chronicles, Bk 1)

This is an AMAZING series! I recommend that you start with the Shiloh Legacy series, and "Shiloh Autumn" and The Zion Covenant books. The same characters are in all the books, and even though you can read each individual series on their own, they do build on each other. Warning... there are 13 books ahead of this one, and you will get involved! :) Thank God for PBS! :)

I gave this book 5 stars , because I have read previous books by Bodie Thoene. I didn't read it all , because of failing eyesight. I loved what I read however.

Bode Thoene's historical novels are well-written. The setting is in Jerusalem, post World War II. Her characters are believable humans in realistic circumstances of this extremely troubled time. It was hard to put down, but I also needed time to digest what I had read. It is exciting. There is real danger, real situations, just as there was during that time when the Zionists are trying to take back the territory given to the Jews by God thousands of years before. It is just before the withdrawal of the British government in Palestine. This is a keeper.

Interesting kick off to the series. While I know this book is an Inspirational I could have done with a little less of the religious preachiness which crept in at times HOWEVER, the story itself is engrossing and the characters likable. Will continue with the series.