In his signature style of grand storytelling, James A. Michener transports us back thousands of years to the Holy Land. Through the discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the site of Tell Makor, Michener vividly re-creates life in an ancient city and traces the profound history of the Jewish people—from the persecution of the early Hebrews, the rise of Christianity, and the Crusades to … to the founding of Israel and the modern conflict in the Middle East. An epic tale of love, strength, and faith, The Source is a richly written saga that encompasses the history of Western civilization and the great religious and cultural ideas that have shaped our world.
BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener’s Hawaii.
Praise for The Source
“Fascinating . . . stunning . . . [a] wonderful rampage through history . . . Biblical history, as seen through the eyes of a professor who is puzzled, appalled, delighted, enriched and impoverished by the spectacle of a land where all men are archeologists.”—The New York Times
“A sweeping [novel] filled with excitement—pagan ritual, the clash of armies, ancient and modern: the evolving drama of man’s faith.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Magnificent . . . a superlative piece of writing both in scope and technique . . . one of the great books of this generation.”—San Francisco Call Bulletin
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Depressing. I gave up around 1300 BCE.
Fantastic read. You cannot sit down and read this book as a quick read! It has to be read in bits and digested. Like most of Michner’s books.
Slow reading. A lot of flipping back and forth , weaving two story lines. Worth a read but it is not quick reading.
As always Michener can’t be beat in my opinion. The research he must do is amazing.
One of the best books I have ever read.
Great source for some history of the area as well as very interesting plots around historical periods.
Amazingly pack with tons of information and interesting and well written
Still below this author’s ability. Worn out story line
This author does not disappoint, and with The Source, he certainly maintains his high standards of research, excellent material, and superb writing. Everything I’ve ever read of his is a page-turner. Definitely a 5-star winner.
Mitchner’s history of religion-Muslims, Catholics, Protestants spans a history of thousands of years & how mankind worshiped his gods. The characters woven in these tales keep one spellbound. The book is wonderful & stories told at different periods keep one involved with the colorful subjects.
Informative tale from page 1 on. You will mourn it’s ending.
Got partly through and stopped reading. Not interesting at all. Dull.
I read this book years ago and loved it. I t is my favorite Michener book. As typical Michener, he goes back clear to the beginning of creation and brings it up to when the Jews enter t heir promised land after World War II.
Read the book several decades ago and decided to re-read it. Fascinating the second time as well as the first. Lots of history told in an informative and entertaining methodology.
An interesting view of the history of the Holy Land. What would be more interesting would be Michner’s version had he been writing today and not in the 60s.
I read this book sitting on my carry-on luggage while enduring various delays in Italy. In spite of it’s length, which appears daunting, once you get going you can’t put it down. I’m going to be re-reading it soon.
one of the best books I have ever read
Typical Mitchner. An enjoyable history lesson.
One of Michener’s best novels. Gives a good non-theological explanation of man’s relationship to a supreme being, based around the digging of a tell in Israel.
Mitchner at his best. What can I say other than terrific. Take a summer and dig in. Long and detailed as all of Mitchner’s books are. You will lose yourself in the story and learn so much along the way. I just gifted this book to my daughter and my grandson. They need to read and know this history. ***This is the only book my husband has read twice. I almost wish I had not read it so I could look forward to it.
Great historical fiction. You’ll learn a lot about the Middle East through some wonderfully developed characters. Michener at his best.