http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492 See the latest posts on the GreenMetropolis.com Forum about Testament of Gideon Mack in Contemporary Fiction en-gb Copyright 2010 GreenMetropolis.com Mon, May 20 2013 19:52:17 GMT 20 I've just finished this book and was pleasently surprised. Has anyone else read it? The parrallels that can be drawn between Gideon's life/testament, and the nature of religious conviction keep you thinking after you've finished the book. Like philosophy it more questions than it answers, but is definitely worth a read. http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492#5409 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492#5409 Fri, Mar 20 2009 16:57:12 GMT had a chat with some other members about this fabulous book on one of the other threads. I enjoyed it so much I read it far too quickly - it deserves a slower reread. http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492#5561 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492#5561 Sun, Mar 22 2009 23:09:08 GMT I've found the other threads and your posts now, but this is the newest thread on the book, so i'll carry on with this one...! Once i'd finished it, I went back and re-read some of it again...it kind of niggles at you as you think you know which account of events to believe then the end gets you doubting... http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492#5714 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492#5714 Mon, Mar 23 2009 18:12:02 GMT so many books so little time...! http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492#5737 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492#5737 Mon, Mar 23 2009 22:05:26 GMT I found this a hard slog - maybe I need to try it again? http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492#6507 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492#6507 Tue, Mar 31 2009 22:30:46 GMT I found that it really picks up pace about halfway through. It's worth the slow start, as I think the author tried to lay a lot of ground work for the characters so that the second half can be interpreted in different ways. (I hope that made sense - I don't want to give any of the plot away!) http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492#7017 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492#7017 Fri, Apr 03 2009 20:15:54 GMT Life's too short to reread a slogger 24799! I did just love this book but I could easily see why it wouldn't be to everyone's taste. My husband once calculated that at his average rate of reading he only had time for about a 1000 books before he dies. I read faster but am older but even 2000 books isn't enough to go back and try to find out what other people thought was all the fuss was about! Try a sure winner like Water for Elephants - wonderful characters, story and a big old twist to get your brain going! http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492#7999 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492#7999 Thu, Apr 09 2009 21:44:34 GMT just realised that's the second book related statistic I've quoted my DH on tonight. we really need to get out more! http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492#8000 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492#8000 Thu, Apr 09 2009 21:45:13 GMT I read this and then found out about a similar book called 'Confessions of a Justified Sinner' by Samuela Hogg (I think!) which was a really good accompaniment and really entertaining - a similar sort of thing where the 'author' finds an old text - which is highly recommended. http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492#25461 http://www.greenmetropolis.com/forum/posts.aspx?t=492#25461 Wed, Dec 23 2009 23:02:51 GMT