Scoefield

The first thing that I will say about Scoefield, is that it is refreshing to see a truly Christian novel where God is not given as a marketing ploy to believers in an otherwise secular book. I also appreciated that no creative liberties were taken in the aspect of God and the Bible– I noted that Saviour (in reference to Jesus) was spelled correctly with a “u”– a small detail, but not an overlooked one.

Another thing that I enjoyed about Scoefield was the smaller, more intimate cast of characters, which allowed for more development, as opposed to a large cast of characters. It was blunt, truthful, and showed the realistic consequences of actions, rather than a glorified, Hollywood glamorization.

All this being said, I wish that Scoefield had spent a bit less time quoting Scripture directly– as accurate and informative as this was, I think some of Sarah and Henry’s readings could have been a bit more generalized with verse references here and there (so that the passage could be looked up), rather than a direct insertion of Bible passages themselves. As amazing as it was to see Scripture placed so paramountly in the book, I found myself longing to read more about the characters and learn more about their lives.

Overall, I would definitely recommend Scoefield, and look forward to reading its sequel, Engel!

I enjoyed this young man’s first published novel. I believe he has a good feel for character development and he has shown through his writing that he has studied about the era of the plot line. I am, however, a little conflicted when I see the author devote maybe too much time to biblical quotes that try and drive home a message from one character to another. I think in that respect, the old adage, ‘less is more’ would be quite appropriate for this novel. That being said, it appears this is just part one of another up in coming novella….so best of luck to you Mr. Krohn…

I enjoyed this book. The characters and storyline were interesting and believable, but the quoting of many long passages of scripture broke up the story. For some readers this could be a distraction. In order to reach a larger audience the message could be more subtle.

I cannot read books without absolute silence or some quiet instrumental music. It takes A LOT for me to focus on a book, but Scoefield is one of the few books that keeps my attention and keeps me turning pages. I recommend buying all three books at once so you don’t have to wait to read the next.

Also, you have to understand this is a Christian book that is going to have Christian themes. If it gets preachy for you, that’s by design. Also, if it convicts you, change your life.