Chris Heimerdinger

This book was about all the characters that are back in nephite times. All the people that are there are very evil and things like that. There is a giant war that is about to take place that could destroy everyone. A lot of bad things are going on. People are dying and suffering. It was kind of a cliff hanger because it didn't end very happy and you could tell it was leading to another book. One of my favorite characters died from getting hit by a poisoned arrow. Another one of my favorite show more main characters was blinded. That was a very depressing part of the book. The book is mainly about the whole family trying to reunite together again because they are all in completely different places.
I really enjoyed this book. It was very sad but it was also very exciting. It was writen so well and explained things so well. I loved this book. It was one of my favorites in the whole series. I was very impressed with the writing skills. It was a perfect plot. I am very excited for the next book in the series to come out. I don't know when that will be, but I'm hoping that it will be very soon. show less

I listened to this with my family on our vacation travels. This was a decent start to the new series within a series, which will continue for the next two books. I think it was interesting to start the series a bit differently then the past couple, but overall the affect is a bit weaker. The characters now shift to children of main characters in the previous books. I remember quite enjoying some of the interaction and scenes the first time I read this, but they are a bit weaker the second show more time through. Also, Chris leans more in this series on contacts with historical figures much more, which has diminishing returns as well. show less

Harry, Meagan and a jewish orphan Jesse are all back in time into roman times. Meagan and Jesse got kidnapped by a creepy scorcerer named simon Magus. he believes that there is a scroll of knowledge that will tell him all the secrets of the universe. He tells harry that if he doesn't bring the scroll in ten days at a certain place, he will kill both jesse and Meagan. Harry along with his great friend Gid from the nephite times go to find the scroll and return it for their lives. This is a show more really good book. It's so intense! I loved it! It's a plot that is very fun to read about. show less

So I wanted to read this because I have been saying for years that Gerald Lund is the best writer of LDS fiction and wanted to make sure.
I was right. He is.
That being said, Tennis Shoes wasn't awful. It just crossed a few lines I wasn't too comfortable with. I don't the the whole idea is sacrilegious I just prefer people not creating personalities for people for whom I already have my own pre-determined opinions.
It was definitely a "Utah" book.
On the plus side, he is much funnier than show more Lund. His voice is unique, and I can see the appeal to the younger generation.
Average. show less