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Book Review of Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Author: Lew Wallace
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Helpful Score: 4


If you say, "I've seen the movie," and pass on reading the book, what a mistake that you'll make. As usual, Hollywood chopped up the book, focused half the movie on an action portion (the chariot race), and missed the real meat of the book. Read the book. It is outstanding.