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I have to admit....I was really not expecting to like this book. The style is so different from anything else I normally read, and I just prepared myself to get through it and somehow, find something to like about it. Well, I learned something along the way, and that is simply to not set expectations until I've given something a chance. Boy, am I glad I gave Mohamed's Moon a chance! This book was just impossible to put this book down! It had such a fast pace that literally left me on the edge of my seat. Just when I thought I had everything figured out, wham! I'm thrown for a loop, and have to set myself right...over and over again.
Also, it's pretty unusual to have the topic of Islam in a Christian fiction book. I don't think I've ever come across it until now, and I managed to get a little bit of an education in the process. I was not expecting to see passages from the Quran scattered throughout the book, but it really made a difference in the overall tone of the book. If the author had written, "Mohamed remembered a verse from the Quran," but didn't list said verse, it wouldn't have added anything to the book. Instead, he did interject passages from the Quran, and it put a whole different spin on things. I could now see reasons why Mohamed felt about Islam the way he did.
It also made the internal conflict that Mohamed was experiencing so much more believable. Once Mohamed meets his brother, they challenge each other to read the other person's holy book. I didn't doubt that Matthew, Mohamed's brother, would hold true to his Christian upbringing. Mohamed, on the other hand, felt that he had a little more to prove. Not only is he trying to prove to Matthew that Allah is the supreme god, but he's also got to find a way to convince Layla, Matthew's girlfriend and a Christian, that she has strayed. So, he keeps his promise, buys a Bible, and sets out on his course to convert these two "infidels" (all non-Muslims). However, I think he got a little more than he bargained for. :o)
I can say without a doubt that I'm very impressed with Keith Clemons as an author. Choosing such an explosive theme of the coexistance of Christians and Muslims couldn't have been easy, but it's definitely relevant to present times. I certainly hope he's got a sequel in the works, or if not that, something else that follows this same topic. I'll definitely be reading more about it in the future.
Also, it's pretty unusual to have the topic of Islam in a Christian fiction book. I don't think I've ever come across it until now, and I managed to get a little bit of an education in the process. I was not expecting to see passages from the Quran scattered throughout the book, but it really made a difference in the overall tone of the book. If the author had written, "Mohamed remembered a verse from the Quran," but didn't list said verse, it wouldn't have added anything to the book. Instead, he did interject passages from the Quran, and it put a whole different spin on things. I could now see reasons why Mohamed felt about Islam the way he did.
It also made the internal conflict that Mohamed was experiencing so much more believable. Once Mohamed meets his brother, they challenge each other to read the other person's holy book. I didn't doubt that Matthew, Mohamed's brother, would hold true to his Christian upbringing. Mohamed, on the other hand, felt that he had a little more to prove. Not only is he trying to prove to Matthew that Allah is the supreme god, but he's also got to find a way to convince Layla, Matthew's girlfriend and a Christian, that she has strayed. So, he keeps his promise, buys a Bible, and sets out on his course to convert these two "infidels" (all non-Muslims). However, I think he got a little more than he bargained for. :o)
I can say without a doubt that I'm very impressed with Keith Clemons as an author. Choosing such an explosive theme of the coexistance of Christians and Muslims couldn't have been easy, but it's definitely relevant to present times. I certainly hope he's got a sequel in the works, or if not that, something else that follows this same topic. I'll definitely be reading more about it in the future.
Wow! I picked this book up at a used bookstore and was really interested in reading it but I never thought it would be this good! This author writes a wonderful novel about a Muslim and his Christian brother who both want the same girl. The suspense is excellent and the characters are very believable and well done. The end was a shock and totally unexpected.
I know someone else posted about this as well but I loved that the author puts in verses from the Quran. This really shows a lot of what Islam teaches and I was amazed, to say the least! The Gospel message was mixed in very well and not preachy. But if you are someone who wants a book with no scripture, this is not the book for you. If you like reading about different cultures and a strong Gospel message, this is the one for you! Excellent book!!
I know someone else posted about this as well but I loved that the author puts in verses from the Quran. This really shows a lot of what Islam teaches and I was amazed, to say the least! The Gospel message was mixed in very well and not preachy. But if you are someone who wants a book with no scripture, this is not the book for you. If you like reading about different cultures and a strong Gospel message, this is the one for you! Excellent book!!
The story of two men living in two different cultures and views of the world. Just by chance they are confronted with one another and discover they are brothers, twins in fact separated at birth. They realize they both love the same girl who plays an important role in the story.
I tried to read this book a few years ago and was not interested but going back now 6 years later I found the book reverting and fast paced. Very good book to read in todays society of trying to understand Muslim culture.
I tried to read this book a few years ago and was not interested but going back now 6 years later I found the book reverting and fast paced. Very good book to read in todays society of trying to understand Muslim culture.
