Orson Scott Card - Sarah: Women of Genesis

Pros: Excellent story, well-told and believable
Cons: Mild cop-out in the story about when Sarah and Abraham were in Egypt

Orson Scott Card has always been an author who has shown his ability to write in many different genres. From sci-fi to suspense to fairy tales, he manages to succeed in everything he attempts. Now, he has entered the world of Biblical fiction again,...

Pros: Well-written, great character depictions, interesting
Cons: Not Biblically sound

I was given Orson Scott Card’s “Sarah” as a Christmas gift and just read it last week. There are so many books in the world, and so little time…and I will admit to approaching this one with some trepidation anyway. I am an ultra-conservative Christian...

Pros: Well written story
Cons: Social background information is scanty

"Sarah: Women in Genesis" is a fictionalized account of Abraham's wife Sarah as told by Orson Scott Card.

Time to let you know the things I am NOT: I am not a normal reader of historical fiction and I am not a biblical scholar. Thus I come...

Pros: A believable view of a remarkable woman.
Cons: Abraham doesn't get the same treatment.

For as long as I can remember, the story of Sarah has been one that was intriguing to me. A woman who is loved, who suffers, and finds peace within herself is someone I can look up to. Add to that, she is one of the few women in the Bible that I can...