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Book ReviewsUnholy Fire |
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Book: Unholy Fire
Written by: Robert Mrazek |
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5
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Unholy Fire
Rating:
2 / 5
I loved Stonewall's Gold, and couldn't wait to read Unholy Fire, but I was sadly disappointed in the quality of this work. Stonewall's Gold was interesting and a fascinating adventure story, but Unholy Fire dragged on and lacked an ability to engage the reader. I felt there was an obsession with the life of prostitution in Washington D.C. during the war. The fact that a 21 year-old war hero genuinely falls in love with a prostitute after she performs oral sex was just too much. I finished reading the book and tossed it. It is not worth reading.
Historical fiction at it's best, real ACW atmosphere...
Rating:
5 / 5
I enjoyed the first novel by the author... "Stonewall's Gold"... and I would definitly buy the next one! after an absorbing read of his second one "Unholy Fire".
My reviews do not include revealing the plot (because I do not like them myself when they do...), but what I can tell you is this;
1) this is a very fast paced, romantic but no-nonsense tale at the same time.
2) and absolutly full of the most interesting flesh&blood; characters (some real or historical some pure fiction) I have come across in a historical novel.
3)the author loves the period and history but is capable at the same time of producing an excellent read full of thrill and emotionally satisfying... they do not come better than this.
RECOMMENDED FOR ACW FANS BUT LOVERS OF THE XIXth WON'T BE DISSAPOINTED EITHER.
A Great Escape
Rating:
5 / 5
Former Congressman Bob Mrazek has done a superb job with "Unholy Fire" following his wonderful first Civil War novel, "Stonewall's Gold." Here is a terrific page turner filled with the horrific stories of the underbelly of corruption and intrigue during Lincoln's presidency. For once the reader is not bombarded with the righteousness of the Union struggle but instead is given an underground tour of the many unfit "military" minds of the Union army combined with the crisp storytelling style and historical accuracy we have come to appreciate from Mrazek. There is much here to savor for both Civil War buffs and anyone looking for a satisfying read. For those Civil War aficiandos out there ... there are overtones here and there of Abel Jones in the wonderful Owen Parry books to be found in Mrazek's best detective narrative. What surprised me the most here is how Mr. Mrazek was able to change his approach from his first novel. The adventurer in him is still very apparent but in many ways this book is much more of a "grown-up" read. There is something for everyone here! One can only hope that there will be many more books to come from Mr. Mrazek! Thank you Congressman ... we still miss you in Huntington, NY!
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