Wonderful. An excellent account of a father's unconditional love for his son, no matter how underserving the son may be. Very good parrellel to God's love for mankind. ATTICUS was stellar. I cannot rave enough about how wonderful it was and how amazing to read such a well written story that details the unconditional love of a father for his son, no matter how undeserving the son may be acting.

Atticus is an interesting reworking of the parable of the prodigal son. The titular character is a Colorado rancher/oilman, who is forced to explore his own feelings, when he is told that his wayward son, Cody, has killed himself in Mexico. Arriving in Mexico to claim the body, Atticus discovers that not all is as it seems and begins to suspect that his son met a more sinister fate.

Although the subject matter is serious, Atticus is a relatively light read. The characterizations are well done, and the protagonist is approachable and likable. Much of the book is made up of Atticus' thoughts and emotions as he confronts the realities of the situation in Mexico. He truly loves his son, even if Cody does not always deserve it. The nature and expression of love is a major theme in the book, which will leave you thinking long after you have finished the last page. ( )

It's funny about this book. It was recommended to me by an anestesiologist while I was waiting to be put to sleep for surgery. He started talking to me about books and told me that he was reading this one. Somehow I remembered, read it and now Hansen is one of my favorite authors. Weird, huh? ( )

After receiving word that his artist son has committed suicide, Colorado rancher Atticus Cody makes a painful journey to Mexico to recover the body, but baffled by what he finds, he soon begins to suspect that his son has been murdered.

This was alright. I didn't find it terribly exciting. ( )

Excellent writing and clever story about a troubled father/son relationship. ( )