The Dogs Of Snoqualmie: A Novel [Paperback]

Calvin Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2006

Snoqualmie, a valley east of Seattle, is the fertile setting for a new fiction trilogy from esteemed storyteller Calvin Miller, who adds a daring dash of fantasy to magnify his view of Christian truth. In this first book of the trilogy, a soon-to-be-divorced Jewish psychiatrist is counseling a homophobic murderer who has trained his German Shepherd to kill. The next victim is to be a New Age feminist whose environmental pull has pushed the killer’s hot buttons. Amidst the drama, a demented priest and his wolf companion emerge as Christlike symbols who take these characters to the edge of faith, bringing forth a peaceable kingdom.

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About the Author

Calvin Miller is a favorite author of longstanding acclaim best-known for his classic, The Singer, among other celebrated works on the life of Jesus. He is also professor of preaching at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, in Birmingham, Alabama.

Product Details

• Paperback: 342 pages
• Publisher: B&H Fiction (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805443479
• ISBN-13: 978-0805443479
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,609,362 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Calvin Miller has written over 40 books of popular theology and inspiration. A former pastor, he is professor of preaching and pastoral ministry at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama. He and his wife, Joyce, have two grown children.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not his best effort, October 1, 2006

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Ramona L. Voight "looking4quality" (Big Lake, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dogs Of Snoqualmie: A Novel (Paperback)

Although Calvin Miller's Singer Trilogy is an masterpiece, this new novel is one to miss. The writing is amateur and stilted. The characters are one-dimensional and the situations unrealistic and unbelievable. Major changes occur in the characters lives instantaneously, and everything is happily-ever-after. The symbolism is confusing and the message is absent. The most interesting character is the bad guy, and we never do find out why he's bad, not do we feel particularly happy when he meets his well-telegraphed fate.

I'm disappointed, and surprised that Mr. Miller's editors let this one through.