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The Only Amalekite Convert
Mosiah's sons weren't the only Nephites living in Lamanite territory. Discover the story of Mikiah--an Amalekite spy trying to survive among the Lamanites. In a land of shifting alliances and rival kingdoms, Mikiah is never sure who to trust or what to believe. As he learns the truth about these strange Nephite princes, their message will set Mikiah off on his most dangerous mission yet.
280 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 13, 2018
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About the author
R.E.D. Richardson
1 book1 followerR.E.D. Richardson spends a lot of time indoors writing about other people's exciting adventures, and when she wants to add variety to her life, she spends time reading about other people's exciting adventures. In between all this excitement, she's found time to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing, and most of a second Bachelor's in Film and Media Arts. She was born and raised in Juneau, Alaska; served a proselyting mission in Jacksonville, Florida; and spent a year studying abroad in Essex, United Kingdom. She currently lives in Olympia, Washington with her husband and a shadowcat.
Red has worked for a tutoring/testing center, a chiropractor, an assisted living residence, a phone book company, the LDS Church Family History Department, a PBS television channel, a financial advisor, a company that makes quilting frames, and a company that sells replacement parts for power tools and appliances. She even spent a few months as a professional semi-truck driver. Obviously, all of this is just an excuse to continue learning about lots of different subjects and people, and has nothing at all to do with any kind of wanderlust.
Red cheerfully admits to being a geek, a weirdo, and an introvert, and while the social awkwardness has never been fun, there are a number of offsetting benefits. For instance, it's been years since the last time she was bored.
Red has worked for a tutoring/testing center, a chiropractor, an assisted living residence, a phone book company, the LDS Church Family History Department, a PBS television channel, a financial advisor, a company that makes quilting frames, and a company that sells replacement parts for power tools and appliances. She even spent a few months as a professional semi-truck driver. Obviously, all of this is just an excuse to continue learning about lots of different subjects and people, and has nothing at all to do with any kind of wanderlust.
Red cheerfully admits to being a geek, a weirdo, and an introvert, and while the social awkwardness has never been fun, there are a number of offsetting benefits. For instance, it's been years since the last time she was bored.
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January 30, 2019
I really enjoyed reading this book! I’ve always wondered just a little bit about the only Amalekite convert mentioned in The Book of Mormon. So that made this story a lot of fun for me.
This fictionalized account of a bit of the story from The Book of Mormon was really well done. I felt like the author did a great job with the characters and the setting. And he modernized the language to make it less confusing for the reader.
I liked the way Mikiah grew throughout the book. He started off pretty self-absorbed and selfish. Not terribly surprising for an older teenager or young adult. But by the end of the book, he had become someone that would give their life or of themselves for those that need them.
This is a great historical fiction book. I hope you love it as much as I did!
This fictionalized account of a bit of the story from The Book of Mormon was really well done. I felt like the author did a great job with the characters and the setting. And he modernized the language to make it less confusing for the reader.
I liked the way Mikiah grew throughout the book. He started off pretty self-absorbed and selfish. Not terribly surprising for an older teenager or young adult. But by the end of the book, he had become someone that would give their life or of themselves for those that need them.
This is a great historical fiction book. I hope you love it as much as I did!
May 6, 2021
A very unique book that is one of a kind in a very unique genre. A must read if you are looking for a unique perspective of the incredible stories in the war chapters of the Book of Mormon.
Pros and Cons, Yes and no, Good... and sorry to say, a little bit bad. Hopefully I can give some constructive criticism.
Pros: I really liked the story. It was well researched and matched key text in the Book of Mormon really well. I really like the premise of the story. The verse in the Book of Mormon that says only one Amalekite was converted just begs for a story to be told. That was this story.
Cons: Too much telling and not enough showing. Much of the descriptions were telling me how the characters felt instead of using descriptions of the characters that helped me imagine how they felt. At the end of each scene, I couldn't visualize in my head what had happened. I was told what happened but I couldn't see it visually. The descriptions were very bold and eloquent but not detailed. Emotions were often described in the extremes so it was hard to feel a build up.
One more pro: There was one moment in the book when I started to feel a real emotional connection with the Anti-Nephi-Lehites. This was towards the end of the book. The writing gets better towards the end in my opinion.
Pros and Cons, Yes and no, Good... and sorry to say, a little bit bad. Hopefully I can give some constructive criticism.
Pros: I really liked the story. It was well researched and matched key text in the Book of Mormon really well. I really like the premise of the story. The verse in the Book of Mormon that says only one Amalekite was converted just begs for a story to be told. That was this story.
Cons: Too much telling and not enough showing. Much of the descriptions were telling me how the characters felt instead of using descriptions of the characters that helped me imagine how they felt. At the end of each scene, I couldn't visualize in my head what had happened. I was told what happened but I couldn't see it visually. The descriptions were very bold and eloquent but not detailed. Emotions were often described in the extremes so it was hard to feel a build up.
One more pro: There was one moment in the book when I started to feel a real emotional connection with the Anti-Nephi-Lehites. This was towards the end of the book. The writing gets better towards the end in my opinion.
February 3, 2020
Thoroughly enjoyable; Book of Mormon Fiction for Adults
It took me a little while to get going in this, starting and stopping many times in the last year since purchasing it, but today, I binged the whole story. I got to the point I couldn’t stop. RED weaves a compelling story, stitching minor characters from the Book of Mormon together in a compelling way.
The story is a thrilling adventure, and a moral story without being a morality tale, or a religious glurge. The faith is believable and realistic, while being true to the doctrine in the scripture.
The author manages to weave surprises into the familiar story, and I left with a greater appreciation for the Book of Mormon and the people it chronicles, and those it just mentions.
There are a few anachronisms that distracted me a bit, but not enough to mar enjoyment.
Recommend, for sure
It took me a little while to get going in this, starting and stopping many times in the last year since purchasing it, but today, I binged the whole story. I got to the point I couldn’t stop. RED weaves a compelling story, stitching minor characters from the Book of Mormon together in a compelling way.
The story is a thrilling adventure, and a moral story without being a morality tale, or a religious glurge. The faith is believable and realistic, while being true to the doctrine in the scripture.
The author manages to weave surprises into the familiar story, and I left with a greater appreciation for the Book of Mormon and the people it chronicles, and those it just mentions.
There are a few anachronisms that distracted me a bit, but not enough to mar enjoyment.
Recommend, for sure
June 27, 2018
This is an amazing story of conversion. This story provides plenty of action for adventure seekers while warming the heart as we see the change in a young man trying to look after his family and save his country from the enemy who is trying to save their souls.
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