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Title: The Ephesus Fragment (Blue Roge Legacy) by Gary E. Parker ISBN: 0-7642-2256-2 Publisher: Bethany House Publishers Pub. Date: 01 June, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $11.99

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Average Customer Rating: 2.83 (6 reviews)

Rating: 1
Summary: Offensive at many levels!
Comment: All right, I will admit that I laughed out loud when Parker compared a human tongue to a cow's udder - what a word picture! But I can't imagine who wouldn't take offense at this book. High ranking Catholic cardinals are depicted as scheming power mongers, the one black person mentioned is murderous, all of the seemingly intelligent women are doomed to impossible relationships with men, the Germans are conscienceless mercenaries, and the only Muslim is a fanatic. And this is all in addition to the concern anyone might have about an author just making up an account of Jesus' childhood and his post-resurrection relationship with Mary. I kept thinking things had to get better but they never did.

Rating: 1
Summary: Anti-Catholic
Comment: I took great offense at this book. The author obviously has a very negative view of the Catholic Church and tried to impart his outlook on the unfortunate readers of this book. What really gauls me is that I bought this in a Christian bookstore!

Rating: 3
Summary: Lotsa Punches, Lotsa Missed Punches
Comment: Parker takes a worthy--though not unique--idea and tries to turn it into a Ludlum-type thriller with a spiritual twist. He makes a valiant effort. I appreciated that he avoided cliched sermons and diatribes in the middle of the story, and, at times, I was reminded of Morris West's sensitive handling of Catholic issues. Unfortunately, I kept tripping over Parker's forced similes and attempts at brisk narrative. He has the right idea, but a good editor could've cleaned this up, pared it into a lean thriller. Like MacAuley, the book's overweight archaelogist, the plot tries to rise to the occasion and deliver the knockout punch; instead, it trips over itself and its own excess baggage. With a fistful of antagonists to deal with, I found myself fearing none of them. Money seemed to be the primary motivator for all of them. Maybe deeper motivations for all involved would've increased my own interest in the story. I'll try another Parker book. Like his protagonist, Michael del Rio, he has the muscles; he just needs a skillful editor to show him how to land those punches.