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    patricia lanakshire, United Kingdom 12-04-12
    patricia lanakshire, United Kingdom 12-04-12
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    "i enjoyed this book and the reader was good."
    If you could sum up Courageous in three words, what would they be?

    i had heard about the fathers and daughters pact and had always thought how good is that. lovely story lines. always hard choice in police service. job versus family.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Courageous?

    when the daughter realised that her father was right and that she needed to save herself for her future husband


    What does Roger Mueller bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    he seems to have a real empathy for the story line.


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    Doris 11-07-12
    Doris 11-07-12
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    "A Must Read for Early Adolescent Males"
    What did you like best about Courageous? What did you like least?

    A jaw-dropping young police officer once told me he and his colleagues went to "choir practice" every Wednsday after work. I was looking for religious connections at the time; I took him litterally. I would have devoured this book at that time, but I'm just of the wrong population to appreciate it today.


    Has Courageous turned you off from other books in this genre?

    Sorry, I don't know which genre this would be in. Teens? Self development? Fiction?


    Have you listened to any of Roger Mueller’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

    No.


    Was Courageous worth the listening time?

    Sure.


    Any additional comments?

    I did enjoy being entertained with a minimum of profanity and loads of positive inspiration. Roger Mueller was perfect for this work.

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    Tim Erickson 10-31-12
    Tim Erickson 10-31-12 Member Since 2010
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    "Excellent story and narration"

    I had watched the Courageous movie video, so wasn't sure what to expect with the novel. At first I found it curious that much of the story and dialogue followed the movie so closely, but then Randy Alcorn began fleshing out the story and I began getting to know more about the characters. He also developed some other characters and bylines that added to the story. The narration was excellent, and I ended up enjoying the audiobook as much as or more than the movie.

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    colleen Crooked Creek, Alberta, Canada 09-24-12
    colleen Crooked Creek, Alberta, Canada 09-24-12
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    "A Thought Provoking Book"

    This book is a wonderful call to serve Christ and to take our places as Christian men and women (yes, women) in the world today. If you listen to this book I promise you will be touched and changed by it.

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    HEATHER 09-17-12
    HEATHER 09-17-12 Member Since 2017
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    "Interesting moral"
    What disappointed you about Courageous?

    I did not realise it was a Chrstian book at first, so it came as a very obvious surprise in the first chapter. A very predicatable dtory but an easy read and there was one chapter I bookmarked to share as a moral example should the need arise.


    What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

    feel-good feeling


    Any additional comments?

    A rather slow and predicatable plot, but I might at some point try a similar listen

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    Amazon Customer 09-12-12
    Amazon Customer 09-12-12 Member Since 2017
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    "A Little Disappointing"
    Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

    It was too long for the content of the story. This was a book written from a movie instead of the other way around. I heard Randy Alcorn (who I very much enjoy) in an interview discussing the challenge of "adding" to the story to provide content for the book. This is pretty evident as you read the book. Alcorn did an excellent job of working the storyline around the screenplay in the absurd amount of time they gave him to do write the book. But what comes over very well in a movie gets redundant in a book made from a movie.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Courageous?

    Finding out which law enforcement officer was stealing drugs was one harrowing moment. I suppose the most memorable moment would be when the little girl was killed and how God used that situation to bring her family closer to Himself.


    Do you think Courageous needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

    No.


    Any additional comments?

    I have all the movies that the church in Albany, Ga. have produced and enjoy them all; however, this movie (Courageous) and the resulting book written from it were a little disappointing. Still worth seeing and reading, but not quite as good as Fireproof, Facing the Giants, and Flywheel...

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    Nonnie 09-10-12
    Nonnie 09-10-12
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    "Christians will love it!"

    I appreciated the law-enforcement aspect and portrayal of the life of a law-enforcement officer; the story had interesting surprises, but became too "preachy" for my taste.

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    C. Ogle Tennessee 09-10-12
    C. Ogle Tennessee 09-10-12
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    "Going to Church!"
    Any additional comments?

    I liked this book. I thought the narrator did well with distinguishing all the characters. More towards the end of the book it gets all churchy, but it was still a good book.

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    Julie United States 09-10-12
    Julie United States 09-10-12
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    "A thoroughly enjoyable listen"
    What did you love best about Courageous?

    I loved how some of the characters were developed. I watched the movie first, so I was excited to see this audio book. The message for husbands and fathers was great ... and much needed. But I also enjoyed the humorous bits sprinkled throughout.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Courageous?

    The most memorable moment for me was when Adam goes back to the place where Emily had asked him to dance with her and finally does "his half of the dance". Have tissues close at hand for that one.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    I really liked the scene where Adam tries to figure out who Javi is and how he came to working on the shed. The understated humor of that scene is priceless. There were many powerful scenes, but I have a hard time saying that a scene where someone is hurting deeply is my favorite.


    Who was the most memorable character of Courageous and why?

    Of the main five men, including Javi, I'd have to say either Nathan or Javi were the most memorable for me. I liked Nathan because he was willing to lay his life on the line for his son and stand firm against a teenaged daughter's moods. I liked Javi because he was simply a good, strong man who loved his family and respected his own father. That said, honestly, the very most memorable character for me was not one of the main characters. I say he is memorable, but at the moment, I cannot think what his name was with 100% certainty. I think it was Bronson, the enormous officer whose hallmark move was to head-butt the crooks before he arrested them.


    Any additional comments?

    This story is well worth the time to listen to it. Drama. Action. Hearbreak. Humor. Conflict. Faith in action. It is all there. Put in your earbuds. Sit back and enjoy.

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    Reed S 09-04-12
    Reed S 09-04-12
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    "Inspirational and entertaining"

    Courageous helped me become a better husband and father. I listened to this book while driving to/from work, doing the dishes, excercising, etc. I couldn't get enough.

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