David Warrior and King: A Magnificent Biography

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This superb biographical novel by prolific and famed author Frank Slaughter, is indeed the best novel I have read so far, on the topic of David, King of Israel.
Slaughter stays faithful to the Biblical account while fleshing out in great colour and movement, making for a compelling and rivetting read.
He describes all of the events of David's life and reign, from his life as a shepherd boy, who slew lions and bears to protect his flocks, to his rise to prominence, his strugle with Saul, and his carving out of a mighty Israelite Commowealth.
Wonderful characterization and a particularly beautiful description of his first youthful meeeting with the young Michal, King Saul's daughter.

The fact that G-D always stayed beside David is always there, as illustrated by the incident where King David flees Jerusalem after the rebellion by his son Absalom, and looking at the city, feels G-D's assurance, that he David, will be victorious and prevail.

No matter how well you know the story of David, this is a real gem, that creates a powerful narrative from the facts recorded in the Scriptures.
A very prolific illustration of the Near East at the time, with excellent maps at the front of the novel.
Incredible descriptions of the people and landscape of Ancient Israel.