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Reader Comments on The Dead Don’t Dance
Posted in Reader Comments on Thu, April 14, 2005
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I picked up this book by chance in the “Christian Fiction” section of my local library & was immediately hooked. I could not put it down & the minute I finished it, I looked up Charles Martin on the web. When I saw that there was a sequel ("Maggie"), I was on my way to the library!!! I guess I’m your newest fan - I’ve told all my “reader” friends! Thanks for showing us a strong “manly-man” / husband with a tender heart in Dylan. Keep writing!!
Yes, ditto to Cati - this was actually my third book of Charles Martin and each one seems to get better, even though this one was the first written. How heartwarming and loving - very tender moments and very realistic ones with his beloved friendship with Amos! Five stars and then some. Thank you for touching my heart.
I just wanted to share that this novel is one of the best I have read in a long time. I am a slow reader, and on average it takes me about 2 months to finish an average sized novel. However, I read this book in three days. I could not put it down. I just love how he intertwines tragedy with hope and love. Since I am a college student, I could relate to some of the college students in his class. I really enjoyed how spunky and refreshing those characters were. Thank you Mr. Martin for writing such an amazing book.
Just finished this book and I’m still glowing inside. It’s wonderful to see fiction that makes your soul soar and praises God without preaching to you. I got more from this book than from sitting in on a sermon for a year of Sundays.....can’t wait to read more!
P.S.) The passage about the Little Drummer Boy really got me-- I’ve always wondered the same thing.
My sister-in-law placed When Crickets Cry in my hands a week ago--by far one of the best books I’ve read this decade. However, one of my favorite things to do is to read first novels--so I went to the library and searched out The Dead Don’t Dance (and Maggie, and Wrapped in Rain...all that they had in!). It turned out that they only had it available in large print--not such a bad thing being as how I’m pushing 50 and my “readers” aren’t really cutting the mustard. For the life of me though, that large print made me think of all the children’s books I’ve read. While I l-o-v-e-d The Dead Don’t Dance, and Maggie as well, I was amazed at the leap your writing took between those novels and When Crickets Cry. I pray that you are not insulted by that, b/c they were both fine books, but, you are getting better and better--tighter, cleaner, deeper.
Last w/e, I gave my MIL a copy of When Crickets Cry for her birthday, and today, the more (selfish) and precious treasure arrived at my house, my own copy to keep so that I can share the copy so generously shared with me. I’m a quarter of the way into Wrapped in Rain. All I can say is “Bravo!” and “Thank you.”
I have commented on the other books I have read--about how When Crickets Cry made me think of my newborn son--but this one also hit home because of the loss of previous children through miscarriage , adopting a child & then hemorrhaging during my son’s delivery that left me very sick. I can’t believe how much these books hit a cord in my life & the struggles & triumphs we face in our lives.
I can’t wait to continue reading and being inspired. Keep them coming!