The Zion Covenant (Partial) Set #1-6 (of 9)
by Bodie Thoene, Brock Thoene
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Read in January, 2007
These authors make history much less dry. I know theirs is a fictionalized version, but with the background they do provide I am now more interested in delving deeper into these significant historical events. I also really appreciate their Christian outlook and quirky sense of humor with it. Their characters are, overall, believable and their desires, questions, conflicts understandable. The definitely present an evil versus good, which is oversimplified, but they moderate some by allowing s...more
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Read in July, 2008
recommended to Cathy by:
my friend Andrea
History was never my thing in school and I wasn't sure what to expect from a series of historical fiction books about WWII, but I loved these books! I am almost finished with #6 now, and I can't wait to move on to the next one. It's rather sad to realize how little history I really learned in school, and I wish my teachers had used something like this instead of boring old textbooks to teach about WWII!
The books follow a group of people in Austria, Czechoslovakia and Germany through the orde...more
The books follow a group of people in Austria, Czechoslovakia and Germany through the orde...more
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Read in January, 1988
recommended to Sarah by:
Peggy Wintchrecommends it for: EVERYONE
I read this series when I was a teen and it is probably my favorite series ever. I also have read (and loved) pretty much everything else by Bodie Thoene.
I love to read book about World War II, and I think this series is what started my fascination with the subject. It is some of the best historical fiction I have ever read, and like all good historical fiction should, it encouraged me to read everything I could about the subject.
I have re-read the whole series several times and I...more
I love to read book about World War II, and I think this series is what started my fascination with the subject. It is some of the best historical fiction I have ever read, and like all good historical fiction should, it encouraged me to read everything I could about the subject.
I have re-read the whole series several times and I...more
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Read in January, 1991
I love these books. I read them when I was in Jr. High or High school. They tell the tale of a woman, Elisa who is half jew, half Aryan. Of course, in Nazi Germany during the start up to WWII, there was no difference - half jew is the same as full jew.
Her family goes on the run but she continues to play in the Austria symphony with some false paperwork. The series is several books and follows her and her family and friends through this turmoil. There is a bit of romance (an american journali...more
Her family goes on the run but she continues to play in the Austria symphony with some false paperwork. The series is several books and follows her and her family and friends through this turmoil. There is a bit of romance (an american journali...more
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Read in January, 1997
Every once in a while there was a preachy moment, beating in the point that this is a book for Christian readers, when it was better left written between the lines, but most of the time these books were absolutely captivating. I loved the intrigue and intricate plot lines where characters crossed paths not knowing they were part of the same encompassing story line. The historical setting was fascinating. It is set in pre WWII Europe and follows a non-Jewish looking Jewish girl and others as t...more
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Read in February, 1996
I first read these books in high school, but I have since reread them many times over. Reading the books in the Zion Covenant series is what first really interested me in historical fiction, WWII especially. These books give a good comprehensive overview of the European front during WWII, with a Christian perspective that I appreciated but wasn't so "in-your-face" preaching like a lot of Christian fiction can be. Bodie Thoene is one of my favorite authors.
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Read in June, 2007
These books have been FABULOUS!! I have only read the first three, but they give a very in depth look at Nazi Germany. The first book starts with Elisa Lindheim, a member of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in Austria. She has a Chzech passport, and goes by Linder in order to not be arrested by the Gestapo. It's an excellent story, and the fiction works with the history amazingly well. I have absolutely enjoyed these books, and I can't wait to read more!!
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Read in July, 2002
This woman is an amazing author. I read these in 2002 and felt like the characters were family-- I feared the spread of Nazi Germany like I was actually in danger. The love story is, in itself a page-turner. The whole series is based on WWII Europe prior to the US involvement in the war. I truly came to see how true it can be that "all that is needed for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
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Read in January, 2000
This whole series was well-written historical fiction about a family of Jews in WW2. The main character was a cellist - the series follows her through her many moves to stay ahead of being caught. My only complaint (as it is categorized as religious fiction) is that a strong theme is the conversion of Jews to Christianity. Seemed unnecessary to the storyline, but, of course, important to that genre.
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Read in January, 2000
recommends it for:
those who love historical fiction
I fell in love with this series and learned so much about the time period of world war II. The descriptions of the countries in which they are set made you feel like you were there. Desciptive about the buildings and their history also. The characters in the book take you on different twists and viewpoints about the war. You cannot wait to get to the next book and take their journey with them.
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Just finished this 6 book historical fiction series set in pre-WWII when Hitler came to power. This time period came to life to me through these books. Loved the characters. Loved the writing. Loved the series. Definitely on my list of favorites. I look forward to reading the 3 remaining books in the series after breaking to read Beverly Lewis' latest series.
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These are some of my all-time favorite historical novels. Written in the pre-World War 2 period in the backdrop of Europe in conflict. I love the Thoenes' style: Clean Christian writing without their doctrinal beliefs thrown in. Just a great read. I have read them many times and would recommend them to anyone.
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I first read these books in 7th grade and have read the whole series several more times since then. I love the way Thoene seamlessly weaves history into fiction to the point that it's hard to distinguish who's real and who's not. Great books for learning history while having fun!
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Read in May, 2006
recommended to Keli by:
Faye Wheeler Jenkinsrecommends it for: everyone
I love all of these books great writing great characters. My only problem is that all of the good people are very attractive and of the people that are not good are not... What would it be like if that is how it were in real life? great history and storylines in these books too.
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I loved this series! I am a big fan of World War II and romance. These books fit the bill. They teach you so much, yet have a fun fiction story to keep the pages turning. They are written by a theology husband and wife. They are clean, and very well written.
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Read in January, 1995
I loved this series about a violinist in Austria during the pre-World War II era. It has it all...suspense, action, romance, victory and defeat. I became intimately involved in each of the characters lives and the storyline gripped me from the beginning.
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Read in January, 1992
When I read this series of books I was lost in WWII. It is wonderful historical fiction that allows the reader to view this event in history in a more objective way then how it was taught in school, which was basically a one-sided political view.
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Read in January, 1990
I love these books! They are based in Europe before the United States joined in World War II. It is about a family of Christian Jews who help others escape. There is action, intrigue, romance and of course lots and lots of history.
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This is the prequel-series to the The Zion Chronicles, which I reviewed also. This series had almost the same impact on me as Thoene's early series. Please read that review and hopefully you will choose to delve in to this series!
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The Zion Covenant is set in Europe and Palestine during World War II. Historically accurate, these books cover events that are so horrible that I didn't want to read them, but the books are too good to put down.
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