The Veil

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Summary: Gripping, heart-stopping, page-turning drama!
Review: Diane Noble's novel "The Veil" is a masterpiece of historical fiction based on grim-but-true historical fact. As you trek across America with this band of pioneers, you'll feel every pebble in your shoe, taste every mouthful of prairie dust, and grieve with every disappointment these characters face as they journey toward their inevitable fate. And yet, despite the sorrow, there is a shining redemption that comes through in "The Veil." Only Diane Noble could find hope and glory in such a story, and bring it to life with such dramatic detail. In a word...I loved it!

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Summary: A Gripping Novel from Page One
Review: Diane Noble's THE VEIL is a magnificent story, very compelling and even sometimes painful to read. Including atrocities done by the early Mormons, its much more than that. It is a history lesson, a story of faith, a story of strength and perseverence and a love story. Well written and inspiring, it is a must read for anyone who likes stories with strong women characters. I'm looking forward to more stories like this from this author.

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Summary: Enlightening, Spine-chilling, Wonderful.
Review: Excellent depiction of the mercy of God and just how low man will go. Diane Noble writes a wonderful story of love and an even more wonderful confirmation of Jeremiah 29: 13,14a. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found by you. Thank you Diane for enlightening me. Never in my imagination could I ever dream of the atrocities of the Mormons. God Bless You for your truthful account.

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Summary: Good Historical Fiction
Review: In THE VEIL, Diane Noble re-tells the tragic story of the massacre of a wagon train at the hands of the Mormon church back in the early days of Utah.

The story here is based upon events that actually occurred. Noble's writing flows well and is convincing, though it won't win any literary awards. She succeeds in taking what could be just a textbook tragedy and turning it into something more human and empathetic. THE VEIL not only un-veils the truth about the massacre, but it gives you a fascinating glimpse into what life in the early Mormon church was like (with the pioneer spirit, the hierarchy, and the polygamy -- a practice that is no longer preached). If early Mormon history interests you at all, you'll want to pick this one up, and even it doesn't this should be an interesting read on its own. FOUR STARS.

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Summary: Historical Romance / Intriguing Plot
Review: This book is one of the better christian fiction books I have read since I've been reading this genre. The historical content is phenomenonal, although I wish the author would have explained the parts that were taken from fact at the beginning of the book rather than the end. It is amazing that the major plot of this book actually happened. The only complaint that I have of the book is actually a major fault - the spirituality content is lacking. I would have liked the focus more to have been on our Christ as much as it was on the Mormon's God.

I highly recommend this book, especially to people with personal interest in American history.

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Summary: Romance novel
Review: Those hoping for a thoughtful fictional treatment of the Mountain Meadows Massacre had better look elsewhere. It should, however, appeal to the lonely-hearts evangelical Christian crowd. This author clearly has issues with Mormonism.

This book sits firmly in the realm of the romance novel. Historical Fiction? That's a stretch in my mind.

Rating:
Summary: Romance novel
Review: Those hoping for a thoughtful fictional treatment of the Mountain Meadows Massacre had better look elsewhere. It should, however, appeal to the lonely-hearts evangelical Christian crowd. This author clearly has issues with Mormonism.

This book sits firmly in the realm of the romance novel. Historical Fiction? That's a stretch in my mind.