Abiding Darkness

Book One of The Black or White Chronicles

De: John Aubrey Anderson

Narrado por: Lillian Thayer

It is 1945 in Mississippi's cotton country, and Missy Parker is seven years old, strong willed, and very precocious. Her best friend, Junior Washington, lives across Cat Lake from the Parker's plantation. Missy, her big brother, Bobby, and Junior are inseparable. However, the Parkers and the Washingtons are of differing faiths and different races.

Against the background of the dynamic relationships between these rich characters, an enthralling struggle between good and evil emerges when a demon targets Missy and creates havoc throughout her family and community. This first book in The Black or White Chronicles relates the sweeping saga of a young girl's battle with one of hell's minions determined to destroy her and those closest to her.

©2005 John Aubrey Anderson (P)2006 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Anderson is adept at leaving the reader hanging at the end of each chapter with intriguing portents of the next plot twist¿" (Publishers Weekly)

good story, but preachy

Over all this is a good story and the characters were developed well, however, the last half of the book becomes very preachy and in parts I felt like I was listening to an evangelical preacher scream from his pulpit. If you can get past that it is an enjoyable listen.

Satisfying Story

I found the narration to be wonderful, and the story emotionally gripped me immediately. The mastery of the writing in what is not a religious book, depicted people with good hearts and souls and their struggles to stave off the devil's influence through the strength of their Christian faith. The personality development left me feeling as though I knew the characters and cared about them, and the beauty of the relationship of black and white folks in the south was a depiction that is not easy to forget. It is the story of teaching, love, and life that was a natural outgrowth of their actions. There is a little mystery, a little suspense, and many powerful moments. The everyday struggles between good and evil resonate throughout the story and culminate in an unforgetable and captivating account of the ability of people to live in harmony, and to love and take care of one another as we were created and expected to do. I will proably listen to it again and look forward to the author's next story.

Excellent!

I really enjoyed this book. Of course Missy and Moses were my favorite characters. As a Christian, I thought fiction and nonfiction were woven together beautifully. This story has brought me peace and a renewed determination to share the gospel with all. Thank you Mr. Anderson.

marypeet

I enjoyed this book tremendously. It wasn't especially well written but the narrator and the storyline made it a very worthwhile book to pass the time while I walked each day. I think the narrator was one of the best I've heard.

Black and White Chronicles

This is the BEST series!!!! NEEDS TO BE A MOVIE!!!!!!! Morgan Freeman is Mose !