The summer is a time
when I traditionally try to catch up on my reading. Currently I am working on 5
different books. So when I was invited to read Davis Bunn’s soon to be released
book entitled The Pilgrim, I agreed
thinking that I would get to it sometime in later June. But once I downloaded
the copy, I couldn’t help taking a sneak peak. That was a huge mistake!
While I did manage to read a few chapters of the others, the
story of The Pilgrim captivated my
attention from the first page. Bunn certainly didn’t disappoint those who are
his fans with his latest work. The characters are rich with detail and emotion.
The settings are meticulously set with vivid detail and imagery. The plot of
the story is both open and hidden at the same time. The only real problem with
the work was that I was finished way too soon!
Without giving away the plot, the story is a blend of
historical and Christian fiction involving Helena the mother of Constantine the
Great and her documented pilgrimage to the holy city of Jerusalem. True
historians may take some issue with Bunn’s interpretation and somewhat loose
play with the dates and events. Although I must confess I had to look up the
background of the story to check and see if the main characters were historical
or fictional. Some of the characters you meet on the pages belong to both of
those categories as is the case with all good historical fiction.
There is drama, action, character development, and the
gospel woven intricately within the story lines of the novel. Each chapter
draws you further into the story and the plot turns will make you want to
continue to read even when you need to put the book down to do other things
with your life. There are moral messages of peace and reconciliation found
within the pages. The author has managed to craft several sermons within the
story that the discerning reader will find as delicious food for the soul.
The Pilgrim is set
to be released on July 17, 2015 from Franciscan Media. I would advise you to
pre-order your copy or kindle version if you prefer. You will thoroughly enjoy
this work and if you are like me, it may even make you do a little historical
research to find out what all is fiction and what all is history in the newest
great work from my friend and author, Davis Bunn.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from
Franciscan Media in exchange for my honest review.
Link to The Pilgrim page on
Davis Bunn’s website
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