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    <body><![CDATA[This book reminds me of Leon Uris' &quot;Exodus&quot;: a gentile woman falls in love with a Jewish man heavily involved in the establishment of a Jewish nation; they face danger and injustice together. The British are portrayed in a very bad light--which is totally justified as far as I know--and th...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/81860704">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was like reading a &quot;B&quot; movie.  Some books can seamlessly blend historical fiction, romance, adventure, suspense, cultural issues--this is not one of them. The closest is comes to fulfilling any of these would be historical fiction.  The characters are generally stereotypical and ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37963753">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This historical fiction series is written by a Christian author.  It goes through what was happening in Isreal in 1947-48 while while trying to become a state.  The characters are well developed and the history is accurate.  There is adventure and love stories- something for everyone.  Sometimes the...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/46162927">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This was a powerful series. It was very, very hard for me to read about this topic. It was very gripping and I spent a fair amount of time in tears and appalled shock. My friends/family were not all effected quite as strongly so perhaps I got a little to engrossed. It was a good series but even now ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/47562368">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Why does this book deserve four stars?<br/><br/>The dialogue between the characters and the many uber cheese ball scenes made me chuckle in disbelief and at some points shake my head in disdain, but I couldn't help but really really like it.<br/><br/>It must be because of the history that she is...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37378798">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[okay so this book was amazing. character development was fantastic, the plot was well intertwined but not confusing, and the story was engaging. one of those books i just couldn't put down! getting ready to start #2 in the series, Daughter of Zion. :)]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This series takes minor characters from the first series and embellishes them.  Also set in WWII and its aftermath, I love each of the books here.  (I'm a sucker for WWII-related novels.)]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[These are great stories about Jerusalem and the fight to live for Christ.  The love story is wonderful...and is one I will let my 12 year old daughter read (if I can get ahold of the 1st book!).  ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I enjoyed the book but it took me a little while to get into it. It's a series and by the end I couldn't wait to finish it and now move onto the next book.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved this whole series.  Jerusalem's history is so huge.  The author does a really good job at weaving fictional characters with the history of this time.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Fairly boring, I kept having to push myself to read it.  The history was interesting though, information I never knew before.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is SO good. I highly recommend it as a must-read. I love learning about the Jewish culture, it is well written, and has a good mix of romance, adventure, and suspense. I can hardly put it down!]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Out of the ashes of the Holocaust, a magnificent novel of indomitable courage and hope.<br/><br/>Ellie, a young American photojournalist, finds herself in the Jerusalem of 1947. She unwittingly becomes a pawn in a political chess game when she photographs some ancient scrolls discovered by Bedouins. David seems to love her dearly, but Moshe has a purpose and commitment in life that intrigues her more than she can say. Through it all, Ellie discovers a people, a spirit and a person who profoundly change the direction of her life.<br/><br/>This first book in THE ZION CHRONICLES vividly portrays the intense struggle of the Jewish people in the aftermath of the Holocaust and the forces, within and without, which engulf the Middle East in conflict and controversy even today.<br/>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was an exciting read. Israel has so much history. It is fascinating! ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Gripping and memorable. Made me want to read all of the Zion Chronicles. ]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Ellie Warne, a young American photojournalist, finds herself in Jerusalem in 1947. She unwittingly becomes a pawn in a political chess game when she photographs some ancient scrolls discovered by Bedouins. Who would guess that a few innocent photos could entangle her in such a desperate web of intrigue and peril? <br/>    <br/>David Meyer seems to love her dearly, but Moshe Sachar has a purpose and commitment in life that intrigues her more than she can say. Through it all, Ellie discovers a people, a spirit, and a person who profoundly change the direction of her life.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Loved this book!  I enjoy the history, and the characters are always great.]]></body>
    
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