PenCraft Award – Best Fiction Book of 2020
“Woman in Red – Magdalene Speaks is a well-researched and believable work of fiction that will challenge believers and atheists with an equally rich interpretive of gospel, history, and culture of two thousand years ago.” –Authors Reading
In an enthralling saga, Mary Magdalene, the most misunderstood woman in history, returns strong and true as the … woman in history, returns strong and true as the irresistible voice of the banished feminine divine. Holding an intriguing legacy in her hands, she unveils the scandalous secrets, prophecies and confidential teachings of Jesus. Using the profound language of the soul to construct in the reader the essence of a divine state, this book could be called pure alchemy from beginning to end. Overflowing with enthralling descriptions detailing the creation, Heaven and Hell, the hidden life of Jesus, the truth about Mother Mary and the secrets of death, endorsed by obscure ancient texts—this book sets spiritual and historical literature apart.
After twenty-five years of research this could be the most authentic portrayal recounting accurate details of what happened next—after the crucifixion.
Finally the spurned women of ancient times speak true from beyond the grave.
Prophecy spoke of two Messiah’s—Jesu was the first.
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a different look at the life of Jesus thru the eyes of Mary Magdalene, his wife. Also her own visions & prophecies. Very interesting read.
Not a good fictional retelling of the story of Mary Magdalen. Have read better
Interesting take on the well-known tale.
Thought provoking but a little long winded.
Haven’t been able to finish it, yet. Intriguing premise, that Jesus lived long after his crucifixion/death. Yet the language and style of writing is alternately ponderous and high-flown and then self-glorifying by turns.
Excellent development of fictional characters based on texts contemporary to the new testiment.
The writer attempts to show how “brilliant” they are . What a disappointment that I bought it!
Terrible distortion of historical facts.
Loved the history of the 1st half. 2nd half was instructional but way too much for me. Found myself skimming through the last 200 pages just to be done
I typically enjoy reading historical fiction of all kinds. This book was not for me. I really did not like the writing style and all the allegory, A lot of ot did not ring true. The enndless descriptions of visions were mind-numbing. I would have enjoyed it more if there would have been more to the story of the travels and the people they met along the way.
I thought it would be a new view of magdalene, bit it became a Christian tome. Not at all my cup of tea. I made it about halfway through.
Not impressed at all
Not worth the trouble to finish it: stilted, awkward writing.
One of the few books I gave up on and did not finish.
I did not like this book at all
A very different perspective on an ancient subject. Not an easy read, but well worth it.
Really liked the story, the characters, the settings, vivd descriptions. There was just too much of the graphic detail that it didn’t enhance the story for me. I got bogged down in that, & gave it up. Sorry.
This was a difficult read. I was attracted to the fictive history of the early Christian era, but put off by the preaching which seemed to go on at length. The last half of the book was, for me, an alternate retelling of The Divine Comedy, but blending in the faiths, beliefs and practices of multiple cultures. With less prayer and more characters, I might have been more inclined to pick it up more frequently.
That being said, it presents an intriguing alternative to the post crucifixion story, and the development of the Christian Church by Peter and Paul. The dispursion of the children of Mary and Jesus harkens to the interest raised by DaVinci Code novels, with ties to the feminine power interests. I did note a strong link: white=good, black=evil, with little inclusion of persons of Africa, or any mention of Islam, given the Mary character’s ability to cast into the future.
It was slow reading, but still kept my attention because of the subject matter. It was a different way of looking at history. I don’t “agree” with everything brought about in this story, but it was worth reading.
toward the end, i think the author was in hurry to just be done.