Jovah’s Angel

Samaria, Book 2

By: Sharon Shinn

Narrated by: Tamara Marston

When the reigning Archangel is grounded with a broken wing, Jovah chooses Alleluia as her successor. But now the fate of the planet rests with the reluctant Archangel Alleluia, whose own fate depends on a mortal man who believes only in science and himself.

©1998 Sharon Shinn (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Shinn's appealing scenario is carefully worked out and persuasively peopled; fans of Archangel will be gratified." ( Kirkus Reviews)

Probably my favorite of the series

This book starts out a little slow but it is so interesting and the twists are great!

Amazing

Marston, once again, does justice to one of Sharon Shinn's novels. This time being an even more perfect sound for so many of the characters in this story. I believe her voicing of the Archangel Delilah is the high point of this book, as she can convey the wistful, lackadaisical, and sharp nature of the angel better than anyone else I could think of.

Fantastic twist...

This book is a great sequel to Archangel. There is a fantastic twist that you might not see coming if you read Archangel. I would say it's not absolutely required that you read Archangel, but you'll enjoy both books.

Fun and fanciful ... interesting theology

This is an interesting series ... theology mixed with sci-fi ... sort of. Reminds me a bit of the Dragonriders series from the standpoint of plot. If you have an interest in religion, there is some moderately interesting speculations on the nature of godhood. That being said, I am not actually sure where the author stands on the issues she presents. There is a lot of waffling that can get a bit annoying. Still, the books are fun. The reader has a very pleasant voice. A very soothing voice, so don't listen to any of these on a long car trip. I think it would put you to sleep, not because it's boring (it's not), but because the voice is so melodic and sweet. I have actually read this series through book 4 (one to go) and I have to warn you that the series does NOT proceed in chronological order. Books 1 through 3 are in order, but book 4 jumps backward and it is a bit jarring. You might want to read book 4 before book 3 if you are following the series. Each book has a different set of characters, so you can comfortably do that, though it definitely pays to read the first and second books in order. I am enjoying the series. It isn't great fiction, but it is good and pleasant and I can actually remember it even a week or more after reading it ... something not so true of many books. Worth the time and money.

Love thus story

I have read the books in this series many times, the audiobook has given me a new way to enjoy it. the narrator is great. I love how snooty she makes the Manadaavi sound.