A Christmas War
by Harry Karapalides
Narrated by: David Scott Jarvis
Production by: Harry Karapalides
Edge of your Seat, Nail-Biting & Emotional Time!
Bradford Reimer loathes Christmas and all it stands for; he has lost his faith. Forced to leave his ill daughter and wife behind as he goes to fight in WWII, it is here amidst the death and violence that Reimer begins to understand faith. Pushed beyond his limits, Reimer is reminded that he is not alone. Aided by a grandfatherly village man along with his granddaughter, Reimer begins to find his faith. However, it is not until he returns home that he discovers the full extent of the power of faith and the mysterious power faith holds. This story also has a supernatural/paranormal feel to it at times.
I despise crying and this book made me cry! The author, Harry Karapalides, builds a strong story of faith and redemption. The listener cannot help but be drawn into the story and feel the pain and confusion, love, and fears that Reimer carries with each step. Karapalides carefully built each character to reinforce the power of faith and redemption. This is a powerful story that will have you, the listener, looking more closely at your life, passion, love, and faith.
The narrator, David Scott Jarvis, provides each character with a unique voice and captures the personality and presence of each character expertly. How he kept from crying is beyond me! I liked his pace, he spoke methodically, clearly, and with a rich voice. Between the author and narrator, this was a nail-biting story.
This is one of those stories that tug at your heartstrings and beliefs with a twinge or two of the supernatural. This was a good book that holds your attention in a variety of ways, I look forward to more by Karapalides!
There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook. It was clear and crisp.
Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-bias, honest review.