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God's Perfect Scar

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This is a fast paced book that you just can't put down. Somehow you have to find out exactly what is going to happen next. The story takes everyday people and puts them in extraordinary circumstances. From the concentration camps to Korea, from Washington to Moscow, New Zealand, and back to the American West, the historcal research is impeccable. The plot so believable that you are caught on an emotional roller coaster to the very end and still want more. God's Perfect Scar is aptly named and highly recommended, a page turner to the very end. A remarkable story well worth reading again and again...

I loved "God's Perfect Scar." I learned a lot about history from Johnson's book. Putting history in the context of personal stories, of characters I cared about, made history come alive. I was saddened at the deaths of some of them; proud of the courage of some of them; angry at the callousness of some of them. The writing is beautiful. The chapters with short paragraphs, on to another story line, back to the original, and back again, kept me wanting to read faster. I could picture in my mind what was going on, and wanted every character to get out OK. When they didn't, I'd find myself saying, out loud, "Oh, no!"
I think "God's Perfect Scar" (both the Grand Canyon and the scarred face) is a very apropriate title. I liked the elder in Arizona, and his interaction with the characters there. The scene of flying over the Canyon was uplifting. I really liked "Warrior Priest", but I liked "God's Perfect Scar" even better. I think it is the best of the three.
Marie Kime Nelson
Moses Lake, WA

Johnson has done it again! What an intense moment in history brought to life with the skill of research and respect for human strength. Thanks to the author, I only wish my high school history teacher had this amazing book to share with my class.

I finished "God's Perfect Scar" and enjoyed it as much as Johnson's first two books. I have learned more about history, and the sequence of events, from his three books than I have in all my history classes from high school and from college!! This trilogy would make a wonderful and pleasant basis for any college or high school history course on WWII and the Korean War.

Johnson has done it again with his third book! Another page turner! As with Warrior Priest & Fate of the Warriors, he fills the pages with richly, wonderfully drawn characters (some we already know!) from America & around the world in conflict, individuals & families whose stories touch us on so many levels! And with his continuing penchant for detailed historical accuracy involving events that many of us have never heard of, he makes learning history enjoyable! Said events include escapes from Auschwitz, goings-on in Stalin's Kremlin, north/south machinations in Korea, etc. I am excited & pleased to give this a five-star rating!

Just finished God's Perfect Scar and was highly moved by it! My favorite stories are 'character-driven' and Johnson has mastered the technique of the character-driven novel. His tenacity for authenticity is probably equal to Michener's. His ability to create a scene in my mind is second to none. McMurtry's Berrybender tetralogy was an excellent read, but Warrior Priest, Fate of the Warriors and God's Perfect Scar were every bit as good if not better! Nemitz was right, 'There are no heroes in this world; there are only ordinary people who do what they have to do under the circumstances.' There can be no better illustration of this statement than Johnson's presentation of Jack Brecker and friends! Johnson has a great gift; I hope he continues to share it with us mere mortals. We are all better for it!

I'm delighted to recommend Mike's 3rd novel....it touched so many chords in my life. The accuracy and vibrancy of the story's historical groundings just made the characters and their ventures so rich and so engaging. It takes all of us who grew up when the Korean War was a key part of our fathers, uncles and older brothers lives and gives us the insights and lets us see inside the joys and hurdles through characters we grow to love more with each volume. Keep it up Mr Johnson....Great Work!

I dont read very much. History books especially. But that may change now that i've discovered Mike Johnson Books. God's perfect scar was great to read. I like the fast action and the characters seem honest. like real people with true virtues and real fears. Johnson shows us what true heros might do. I like the cowpen solders but Brecker is the BEST! i very much liked the book and will read it again. will he write another?