I Will Die Free

by Nobel Alexander, Kay D. Rizzo

Falsely accused of conspiracy to assassinate Fidel Castro, Noble Alexander spent 22 years in one of the most brutal prison systems on earth. From a place where death is often preferred to life comes a stunning testimony of persecution and faith that will awe and inspire all who read it.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction

189 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1991

Reviews

[Hugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book that everyone should read. RIVETING STORY!!!

It provides a chilling description of what would happen if our religious liberties are taken away. Noble Alexander described the persecution that he endured while imprisoned in Cuba which was all in the name of Jesus. His story provided a raw nature of the evil in man's heart if the devil is in control, but in the end there is a God who triumphs over evil. It is true that we all will not have the same testimony but Noble's story is one among many that provides an archive for us Christians to reference when we are losing hoping. We are encouraged to never give up our faith in the Lord no matter what trials we face.

"I will Die Free" is a must read!

[David Shane · Rating 5 out of 5]

My second read through this story of a Christian pastor unjustly imprisoned for two decades in communist Cuba. A remarkable story of the indestructibility of God's Church and his provision for his children in the worst conditions imaginable (and in this case, that isn't hyperbole). But also one man's personal testimony of the insane, insane, evil and wickedness of early communism in Cuba, and the horrors common humans can enjoy inflicting on others in such a climate. How quickly we forget the lessons of history.

Just interesting to me - Tom White, former head of Voice of the Martyrs, is mentioned toward the end of this book as he met Noble Alexander in prison in Cuba (Tom having had the habit of flying over Cuba in a small plane and throwing gospel tracts out the window). In undergrad, I interned one summer with that same organization and met Tom White, so I have that indirect personal connection.

[Trish Boese · Rating 4 out of 5]

4* What a gospel message, both preached and lived by a brave persecuted Christian. The tortures Noble Alexander endured in Castro's ugly prison system were awful to read about. His faith and his relentless pastoring inside those circumstances point to the glory of God.

[Maria King · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing story of faith being tried in the fire. A must read!

[Karen Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one of the most profound books that I've had the pleasure of reading. Extremely encouraging...slam full of faith inspirational encouragement!!! LOVED IT!!!

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a inspirational book to read although there was great hardship the love and strength of Christ is very much alive!

[Kpinilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing book. I was so inspired by it. To God be the glory. This is a must read to all Christians.

[Alice Benson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Noble Alexander was 28 years old when he was arrested for preaching the gospel in a church.He was given a 20 year sentence on trumped up charges of trying to assassinate Fidel Castro. This was 1962, he was held in a Cuban prison until 1984.The Reverend Jessie Jackson had heard about the ministers of the gospel all Christian religions were in prison in Havana and he negotiated to get them set free.There was no punishment too low for the Cuban prison guards to commit. The Cuban Communist hated Christians because they worshipped God, not Fidel Castro. They stabbed, shoot. beat and abused Christians and no one cared except for their heavenly father. All the Christians in prison had to wear awas their underwear.Fidel denied them prison uniforms, unless they would recant and say that they did not believe in God, and were sworn Communists.Many of Christians said that they would live unto released and they would die free.Noble lost his wife Yraida a beautiful Christian woman who became a communist and divorced him to marry an Army Communist and he lost his 2 year old son who is now an avowed Communist. Communism is at a Satanic level in Cuba but God always wins. The guards shot a prisoner out in a fruit vineyard, but they did not know he had a Bible under his clothes over his heart.The bullet lodged in the Bible. A miracle was performed.Many prisoners converted to Jesus in prison. This is the best book taht I ever read. Noble has lived in the United States since 1984 with his mom and sister.He a pastor of a church.

[Aliya Langley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Will Die Free is an inspiring true story about strength, determination, and fierce faith against all odds.

Noble Alexander has always been Uncle Noble to me; he was a close friend to the family who lived with my grandmother for a time in New York and who my cousin is named after. While I didn't get to know him myself, really, since I was only five when he died, I remember learning about him as I got older and always seeing copies of this book all over my grandmother's house.

I'd picked this book up a few times but never read it in full as I felt I'd gotten a great education of Uncle Noble's life from my family already. When I got back into leisure reading a couple of years ago, several family members urged me to read this book, and I'm glad I finally have.

It truly is a remarkable story, and he was a remarkable man. While there are many themes of Seventh-Day Adventism in this book, I feel many people could gain something from this book.

[Sandy Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Noble Alexander's account of wrongful and lengthy imprisonment in Castro's infamous prison system is both upsetting and inspiring. Alexander's commitment to Christ and to sharing the gospel at any cost caused others in his cell to want to know more about the God he served. Numerous other prisoners made decisions to give themselves to the Lord at repeated intense sacrifice. God worked in miraculous ways to bring the gospel to others, even though the prisoners suffered greatly through it. The story is authentic in that Alexander does not gloss over periods of depression and fear, but he continues through the pain until the Lord's love is realized and rejoicing is the result.

[Joshua Michel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for anyone wanting to become a pastor or missionary.

[Sharnett the Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book that brought me to tears. I've sent this to my incarcerated friends. A must read!!!!!

[Kajue' Ensemble]

Awesome!!! Simply put. Awesome!!!

[Yibbie]

Another book about a Seventh-Day-Adventist that I didn't know as SDA going in. I really wish they were open about their denomination on the covers of their books, but I now know not to by books Pacific Press Publishing Association.