• A Voice in the Wind

  • The Mark of the Lion, Book 1
  • By: Francine Rivers
  • Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
  • Length: 21 hrs and 27 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (6,707 ratings)

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A Voice in the Wind

By: Francine Rivers
Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
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Francine Rivers, a winner of the ECPA Gold Medallion, is a best-selling author of Christian fiction. A Voice in the Wind takes listeners into a richly imagined ancient Rome in the midst of its great decline. This heart-stirring tale of a young slave girl, torn between her love for a handsome aristocrat and her faith in God, transcends genres with its awe-inspiring power and emotional intensity.

Listen to the next book in this series, An Echo in the Darkness.
©2002 Francine Rivers (P)2004 Recorded Books, LLC

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"It is Ms. Rivers' faith in man and God that lifts these novels onto another plane and brings readers hope in time of darkness." ( Romantic Times)

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Fabulous!

This book is a great story, but better yet, there are so many similarities between ancient Rome on the crux of Pax Romania and the U.S. today. I definitely recommend it for the wonderful story of Haddassah's journey from an existence of fear of the outside world into the freedom on undisguised faith in the Almighty God. I have listened to this tail multiple times and each brings a different insight into humanity and faith. If there were 6 stars this book would get them.

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awesome

a book everyone should read! Inspiring and realistic Hadassah shows the True spirit of Christ

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Get ready to be on the edge of your seat

Excellent story and excellent narration! Kept me on the edge of my seat while also drawing me even closer to Christ. Well worth your time.

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Wonderful,

Terrific story and reader. On to book two!
Narrator reads with passion and expression.
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Incredible Story

Francine Rivers is a gifted writer. The historical fiction is very informative, and the convictions of the character Hadassah were inspiring to me as a Christian. I can't wait to listen to the next book in the series.

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Wow

This book was used by God to bring genuine conviction to my life. If you have friends or family who don’t believe in Jesus but like a well told story, this could be an instrument the Lord uses to draw their hearts closer to Him.

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Amazing

This book takes you right into the Colosseum with the Christians in the lions. You feel like you understand Rome, the way it thought.

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my favorite

This is one of my most favorite books. I have listened to it over and over without tiring. After purchasing this book, I immediately purchased the next two in the series. I enjoy seeing the characters grow and change as well as the different stories that move throughout the text. You will not regret purchasing this novel.

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My favorite author

I love almost anything by Francine Rivers and I’ve read this book on my own at least twice. I think that helped me get past the narration. The narrator does a decent job keeping the voices distinct for each person but to me he struggles with women’s tones and they come off whiny a lot of the time. If you can get past that, the storyline is so great! I’ll be listening to the second book next just to hear the rest of the story and have a refresh since it’s been years.

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Excellent

I wonder can I love and obey the Lord Jesus Christ as Hadasa. Could I face death and forgive and pray for those who hurt me? Can I serve as she? Thank you for letting the Lord use you to open my heart and eyes.

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