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Jerusalem's Heart: A Novel of the Struggle for Jerusalem (The Zion Legacy, Book 3) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Bodie Thoene, Brock Thoene
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 111392
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0142000388
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780142000380
ASIN: 0142000388
Publication Date: February 26, 2002
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Product Description
It is May 23, 1948, and Jewish and Muslim forces have been in brutal conflict since the new State of Israel was proclaimed nine days ago. The Zion Gate is closed and the Haganah patriots, struggling to hold on to the Old City, are running out of supplies. Inside the city, the defenders' valiant spirit threatens to fail. The leading Haganah strategist, Moshe Sachar, is trapped in enemy territory and desperately races to reach his pregnant wife, Rachel, and the others who continue to fight for the Old City. Rachel's grandfather sees a prophecy of hope for Jerusalem, but can Moshe reach them before it's too late?
Jerusalem's Heart is a riveting novel of the battle to liberate the world's holiest city. Once again, Bodie and Brock Thoene combine an unsurpassed and timely blend of history, superb storytelling, and incredible drama that thrills from cover to cover.
"Jerusalem's Heart continues the Thoenes' tradition of strong characters and fine historical research." (Publishers Weekly)
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 Jerusalems Heart October 14, 2008
Book arrived quickly and in shape described. I am very satisfied with the seller. Thanks.
Excellent, Exciting, Just Plain Fun June 28, 2007
Maybe I'm addicted to violence. I don't know; all I know is that I love the action contained in this whole series. It really is just one long story here. Lengthwise, it's just right...the type of book that has you turning pages yet doesn't break your stomach if you like to read lying down.
Some descriptions are so good, I wouldn't recommend it to those faint of heart. Sometimes you think everything is just like the first book...and it is in a way, but that only demonstrates the way of war. A whole lot of waiting and anxiety for two minutes chaos and death, very little glory for either side.
 Good, but long January 1, 2006
I love the Thoenes, but I did not really like this series. While descriptive and interesting, the pace of the books are so slow (in time, not action--i.e, one book only takes place over only one or two days) that I did not make it all the way through the books. They are meant to be slow, but personally, I like to keep things moving. I would recommend Zion Covenant, Zion Chronicles, A.D. Chronicles, or, my favorites, the Galway Chronicles and the Shiloh Legacay over this series, especially if you are a first time reader of their usually wonderful work. (By the way, something I really like is that her series often overlap with characters. If you want to get to know all the characters, the order kind of goes like this: Zion Covenant and the Shiloh Legacy, then the Zion Chronicles, and then this series.)
You Hold your Breath for the Outcome September 8, 2002
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I love these series! I think they are even better than the "Left Behind" series, and I could not put those down! Again, the Thoenes do an excellent and captivating job of telling a great story and the history of the Israeal's beginnings at the same time. The characters' losses are your losses and their happiness is your happiness.For those of you who have read the other series though, the beginning of "Prague Counterpoint" involves events and characters in this series during this same time frame at a crucial moment. However, the event in question is not mentioned in this book (involving Jacov and Rabbi Leibovitz), and I am wondering if anyone else noticed that. The events in "Jerusalem's Heart" makes one wonder how the characters could accomplish the event in the prologue of the former book, unless the reader is to assume it was possible. Also, Jacob and Lori had no family members left in this series, but they both had younger brothers that escaped with Lori to England before WWII in "Warsaw Requiem". Do we ever find out what happened to them? Email me back if you also noticed it!
A Treat for Devoted Fans February 4, 2002
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The Thoenes are quite a team. The amount of research and detail that Brock's research brings to Bodie's talented writing is amazing. The combination is enthralling for history and fiction buffs. This book, like the others in the series, races from start to finish with tight plotting and razor-thin scenes. If anything, it can be overwhelming at times. Don't try to stretch this book out over a few weeks; you'll have difficulty keeping things straight. This story is meant to be swallowed and digested quickly.Which is not to say that it's a fast-food diet. Bodie Thoene delivers rich metaphors here. From the Khamseen winds at the opening, to the Hurva at the heart of Jerusalem, this story strikes deep into the struggle for Israeli independence and the personal struggle for salvation through the Messiah. Without preaching, the Thoenes tell of powerful grace and love in the midst of horrific bloodshed. The message of valor and courage rings true in light of the terrors the Jews endured. If you're a fan of the series, this book is a must. It'll go down quick and easy, and still leave you satisfied with the sustenance of good writing. (As a side-note, don't turn to the maps for help in deciphering the story...some of the major settings aren't even listed, such as Latrun.) With the secrets still waiting to be revealed at the end of this story, I'm anxious to plunge into the next, "The Jerusalem Scrolls."
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