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Summary: An excellent, exciting book about life in the middle ages
Review: This engrossing book traces the life of 11th century Englishman, Robert Cole. Cole begins as a normal child, is quickly orphaned, and is then apprenticed to a barber-surgeon. As he travels throughout England with his master, the reader is introduced to all aspects of English peasant life. Family life, morality, religion, sexuality, medicine, xenophobia and history are all presented in an interesting, subtle, and easily read writing style. When Cole grows up and decides to be a physician, he comes in contact with Jewish doctors who explain to him that the best universities are in Moslem-ruled Persia, where no Christian may go. Determined to learn, Cole overcomes this obstacle by pretending to be a Jew. As he travels and studies in Persia, the same questions of lifestyle are addressed, only this time within the Jewish and Moslem communities. This is a great read for anyone who likes adventurous stories about growing up, or who is interested in sociology, religion, medicine, or history.
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Summary: impossible to put down
Review: Not since Jean Auel's trilogy was I so absorbed by a story! The physician and The Shaman are both so interresting and well written that they are impossible to put down! Please write some more like it!
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Summary: Unbelievably fascinating...
Review: The amount of history and knowledge packed in a story that may be as close to real life (at the time) as it can get is just exiting. I could not stop reading once it got into this book.
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Summary: Spirituality, tale-telling subtlety--exotic, epic setting
Review: The grand epic in an exotic time brings to sharp contrast and engagement the Christian, Moslem, and Jewish culture and traditions in Medieval Europe and the Middle East. The story-telling is richly constructed. Frequently, the turn of a single word can fulfill or enlighten long past previous passages with greatly effective understatement. The story reveals considerable insight into the human condition, making the presentative spirituality of every moment become palpable. a doctor in Houston, TX
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Summary: Entrancing middle-ages saga: the making of a physician.
Review: A wonderful tale set in the middle ages of a Scottish lad who discovers his mystical talent for "reading" the imminent death of those whose hands he holds. His thurst for the knowledge and skill to become a true physician brings him to disguise himself as a Jew in order to travel to a famous school for physicians in Arabia to learn the trade. Along the way he discovers love, friendship and trechery. Part one of what promises to be a multi-novel saga. I enjoyed every page!
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Summary: Excellent / Good Reading / Educational
Review: Very well documented, good plot, credible timing. Overall an excellent artwork. Noah makes some banal escapades in many "erotic" passages but you could call that "spice". Besides that the book is superb. I could not stop reading it. Very highly recommendable
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Summary: The Best Book I Have Always Read
Review: Mr. Gordon takes us to the Middle Age in This fantastic book with the fascinating history of Rob ert J. Cole. It's fascinating to discover the Ancient Persia with Rob. J. A MUST READ...
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Summary: Muy entretenido.
Review: Está bien ambientado y entretiene. Apasionante en todas sus etapas y se tiene la sensación de ir madurando con el protagonista. Resulta curioso el sentir nostalgia, miedo o curiosidad junto con Rob. Recomendada para este verano.
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Summary: Book transports you back to the 11th century
Review: Not since Gary Jenning's Aztec or Ken Follett's Pillars of the Earth, have I read such a great historical fiction novel. Recommend it to all.
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Summary: !!!BRILLIANTLY DONE!!!
Review: Gordon captures the 11th century with a charachter unforgetable. A must-read. Please send me information about Gordon if you can or tell me if you know a book about him or any information.
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