Gods and Kings

Name: Gods and Kings
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.75 (8 reviews)
Author: Lynn Austin
ISBN: 9781436136150

Author: Lynn Austin

Series: Chronicles of the Kings #1

Narrator: Suzanne Toren

Unabridged: 11 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/25/2008

Categories: Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Religious

Synopsis

Three-time Christy Award winner and best-selling author Lynn Austin pens a fascinating historical novel based on actual Biblical events. Shortly after the death of King Solomon in 931 B.C., the Promised Land is divided into two separate nations: Israel in the north, and Judah in the south. Hezekiah is the second son of King Ahaz of Judah. As he comes to power, he must navigate a troubled path to reunite his wayward people with Yahweh.

About Lynn Austin

Lynn Austin has sold more than 1.5 million copies of her books worldwide. A former teacher who now writes and speaks full-time, she has won eight Christy Awards for her historical fiction. One of those novels, Hidden Places, has also been made into an Original Hallmark Channel movie. Lynn and her husband have raised three children and make their home in western Michigan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Catherine

I read this book because I was offered a free copy and because a friend recommended it to me. On the plus side, I agree with my friend that the author writes with more complexity than the marketing for her books would lead one to believe (if such a thing can be determined from reading one book). And......more

Goodreads review by Ruth

Hezekiah, prince of Judah, lives in a kingdom under siege from hostile forces within and without. His father, King Ahaz, has abandoned the worship of Yahweh and led his nation into idolatry. Gods & Kings chronicles Hezekiah's coming of age, detailing his turbulent childhood when he saw his father sa......more

Goodreads review by Leann

This book is more of a 2.5 star book for me because there were parts I liked and parts I really didn't. The first three books of the series Chronicles of the Kings tells the story of Hezekiah, a king of Judah, who's story is found in 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and Isaiah. The only thing I could remember......more