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Come Rack! Come Rope!

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This account of Catholics enduring persecution in Elizabethan England is filled with true events, only the central characters being fictional. I found the terror thru which the protagonists lived to be chilling, and the ending is unforgettable. While the book was published in 1912 it still resonates with anyone who opposes religious persecution, and inspires admiration for the heroic men who sought to serve the Catholics being subjected to the religious intolerance of Queen Elizabeth and her minions. A rewarding reading experience.

I originally gave this a rating of 3 stars because I had it confused with another book by the same author and thought somethign was missing from this edition. My apologies! It is a good book all on its own, about a sad period in Christendom when Protestants and Catholics were LITERALLY at each other's throats. These days we're pretty much satisfied with ripping each other's entrails out in virtual reality - those days they did it for real!!

Rich narrative with engaging characters, both historical and fictional, made this book difficult to put down. Hard to believe this was written nearly a hundred years ago. I'll be recommending it to my friends and may well work it into a homily or two!

Great book, but unfortunately it is not as good as LORD OF THE WORLD by the same author - and I read that first. Still, it is a gender neutral book in the sense that men and women can enjoy it. And over the years, I feel most books are written for the female audience mostly.

Gripping story!!! Ideal for middle school/high school boys and girls as well as adults. So pertinent to read considering the current persecution of Catholics,and other Christians, in the US and around the world. Be sure to read the brief Preface as it provides pertinent information regarding some of the historical characters.

Exit question: Would I have the courage to accept the grace to suffer and endure unbearable torture and a humiliating death for my faith?