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The Honorable Imposter: 1620 (The House of Winslow #1)

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This book is a must read for any Christian that has an interest in historical fiction. My father bought me this book for my birthday along with the other four in the book 1-5 boxed set. I loved it right away. It had adventure, romance, nail-biting, tear-jerking plot twists, and completely accurate historical events tied into the story lines. I got hooked on this book and the Gilbert Morris House of Winslow Series. Before long I had read 22 and am going to buy the 23rd. I only wish there were more in the series. I recommend this book and other historic fiction Gilbert Morris books very strongly.

The Honorable Imposter is the first book of the House of Winslow Series, and it tells the history of the coming of the Pilgrims to the New World. After being hired to find and turn in William Brewster, leader of the Puritans, Gilbert Winslow finds it impossible to turn in the man he has grown to love. He then finds himself unwillingly on the Mayflower headed toward the New World. After running from God, Gilbert finally finds the peace that only God can give. He then discovers his love for a young woman and rejoices in the happiness they find together. Written with a totally historical background, Morris weaves a fictional character into the history of our nation.

This has to be one of my favorite books. The content of the book, historicaly, is amazing. Gilbert Morris must have gone to a lot of trouble to research his book so thoroughly. The trials that Gilbert Winslow experiences are facinating to any reader. The story line of Gilbert and Humility is truly romantic and gives you hope that true love does exist. Gilbert Winslow was a real man that traveled on the Mayflower as well as Humility Cooper and several other characters. However, I do believe that Gilbert went back to England after coming to the New World as well as Humility Cooper. I do not know if the story line between them is a true one, but I don't want to know; I fell in love with them and that is the way I'd like to keep it!

This is a remarkable story. It is full of history and I learned a lot about the ways of life of the puritans from reading it. You will meet the characters you find in your history books in a way you never knew them before! I read it very quickly because the characters were so well developed and the plot exciting. The romance was wonderful, but this isn't a romance novel so it wasn't overdone. This is the first book in the House of Winslow series and it tells the story of young gilbert winslow who takes on a job as a spy to turn in one of the leading puritan pastors. It follows his journey on the Mayflower and the lives of the settlers. This story is captivating, simply put. Will Gilbert be able to turn in the innocent man even after he has come to love the Puritans? Will he go back and Marry Cecily and forget all about dear Humility? Everyone should read this book.

Haven't read the book, just the comments here. If I'm reading them correctly, someone thinks that Gilbert Winslow is a fictional character, which he is not. Perhaps he has been placed in a fictional situation in this book, but the man himself certainly lived and breathed.

It is one of the best books that I have ever read! I loved it. You can really experiance what it was like to be a pilgrim and most of all you realize that running from God gets you nowhere. Read the other books in this series. It's a must.

I never wanted to read this until I borrowed it from a friend. Now, I am glad I did! If I had not read this book when I did, i never would have realized the connections with this series and others by Morris. The story is well written and keeps you on the edge of your seat. If you like these, you will love the Cheney Duvall series.

Morris shows how easy it is to turn away from God and how difficult it is to find Him again, if you don't trust and if you don't look up. The story captures your interest and your heart. It leads you on a trip you hate to see end. Then you just have to get the next in the series. Excellent book. This series is great!

This book, Honorable Impostor (House of Winslow, Book 1), Should be rated best of all. It has the most breath catching, plots, and will keep one on there toes for hours. The book is one of the best historical, novels ever written with a Christian perspective. I Think everyone should read this book to see what historical facts may have been left out.

The Honorable Imposter by Gilbert Morris is one of the best American Historical Fiction books ever written. Although all of the House of Winslow series are good, I rate this one the best. The intrigue, suspense, and historical facts make this book one every American should read