Gods & Kings (Chronicles of the Kings, Book 1)

by Lynn Austin

Book Overview

Gods and Kings is the story of King Hezekiah, heir to the throne of King David. When his evil father plots to sacrifice him, Hezekiah's mother, Abijah, searches frantically for a way to save him. But... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739450107
• ISBN13: 9780739450109
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Bethany House
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great opener to an amazing series!

Couldn't put book down, once I got started & was glad I had the rest of the series on the way. I enjoyed that the author gives the scripture references, so when I was explaining book to my husband, he'd ask where he could find it in the Bible.

Gods and Kings

I couldn't put this book down. Went out a few days later to purchase the next one. I am now on Book 5. My husband is now reading them. He loves them too. I hope the series continues. The story that I have heard before in the Old Testament comes to life. The characters are wonderful. Start reading you will not be dissappointed.

On my third set . . .

I love this series so much that I have had to replace the entire set three times. I lend them out and they disappear! These are by far the finest novels that Ms. Austin has written. I was drawn into the story, and I just couldn't put the books down. Ms. Austin provides Scriptural references so it is easy to see what she is basing her story on. After reading the Scriptures, elements in the story that are taken right out of the Bible are easily discerned from those that the writer may be taking an artist license with. It breathed life into these characters and made them very relevant to me.I immediately began reading the remaining books in the series, and every one was a delight. I enthusiastically recommend the series.

Emotional, exciting--FANTASTIC!

This is one of the best Christian fiction novels I've ever read. I found it suspenseful, enlightening, and full of realistic, tension-creating emotion. I am very familiar with the Bible and have been a Christian all my life, and yet I learned a lot about Old Testament from reading this book. I've also spoken with the author and she is a truly wonderful person. You won't regret purchasing this book!

Vivid & enthralling

This is the best, the book brings the old testament to life, you can see, smell, and feel what it is like to be there in ancient times. I could not put this book down, and looked forward to each new addition to the series.

Easy and Enlightening

What a great series! I have been on information overload lately and needing something "light" to read without being too fluffy. Ms. Austin writes in a manner drew me in to her story -- I couldn't put it down. But she also provides Scriptural references in the Bible so you can see what she is basing her story on. After reading the Scriptures, it is easy to identify the elements in the story that are taken right out of the Bible and those that the writer is imagining how it might have been. It breathed life into these characters and made them very relevant to me in 2000. I immediately began reading the second in the series and quickly finished it. I will soon finish the third. I enthusiastically recommend the series.