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The Servant
Thugs have continuously monitored and planned for months to kidnap Tiffany Wells, a bratty, young star. However, the one person they never saw coming is Terry Spooner.
Terry is a former soldier and mercenary turned seminary student. His past team-leader, Nigel Corbyn convinces him to temporarily work with Ms. Wells’ personal security team. Terry reluctantly agrees with one proviso: he will not carry a gun. After the armed thugs’ attempt is thwarted single-handedly by Terry, he returns to the seminary. However, Tiffany Wells demands that the humble hero come back at any price.
So, Nigel pitches an offer to Terry. He broods and prays with fellow students over it, wondering if the Lord wants him to do this. Terry relents and agrees.
During a film shoot in Africa, she is taken captive by some Juluka tribe members who intend to sell her and other captives in a slave market. Terry now must dash into action and track them down on the African savannah.
Terry is a former soldier and mercenary turned seminary student. His past team-leader, Nigel Corbyn convinces him to temporarily work with Ms. Wells’ personal security team. Terry reluctantly agrees with one proviso: he will not carry a gun. After the armed thugs’ attempt is thwarted single-handedly by Terry, he returns to the seminary. However, Tiffany Wells demands that the humble hero come back at any price.
So, Nigel pitches an offer to Terry. He broods and prays with fellow students over it, wondering if the Lord wants him to do this. Terry relents and agrees.
During a film shoot in Africa, she is taken captive by some Juluka tribe members who intend to sell her and other captives in a slave market. Terry now must dash into action and track them down on the African savannah.
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Published March 7, 2021
About the author
Joe Matlock
4 books34 followersJoe Matlock never thought of himself as an author but holds an interest in social sciences. Sharing life experiences though writing, his only desire is to entertain while educating the mind and feeding the soul.
Joe is a retired Marine Pilot and enjoys reading, traveling, cooking and oil painting as well as writing. During his flying career, he was a member of the Confederate (now Commemorative) Air Force. Joe has about a hundred hours in the P-51 Mustang. See video on author profile page.
Today, he maintains a small farm in south-central Texas and is a member of the Kingsbury Aerodrome, a group that restores and preserves pre-1930s airplanes and artifacts.
Joe is a retired Marine Pilot and enjoys reading, traveling, cooking and oil painting as well as writing. During his flying career, he was a member of the Confederate (now Commemorative) Air Force. Joe has about a hundred hours in the P-51 Mustang. See video on author profile page.
Today, he maintains a small farm in south-central Texas and is a member of the Kingsbury Aerodrome, a group that restores and preserves pre-1930s airplanes and artifacts.
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May 25, 2021
The Servant is a faith-based story about a man, Terry who had been in the military and a mercenary, and after qualms of conscience for past assignments, decides to dedicate his life to God. While at seminary, he is contacted by his former employer to be part of a team as bodyguard to a famous celebrity that has received credible threats. At first Tiffany is hostile because of his faith, but after he saves her life a few times, she is curious about his beliefs. While shooting a film on location in Uganda, she is kidnapped to be sold into slavery and it is Terry's duty to find and rescue her.
I enjoyed this short, inspiring, and action filled story. This story is being made into a film this summer. An interesting bit about the book: some of the illustrations were created by a former slave that had been sold into slavery in Africa and redeemed by a British couple who had got him to the U.K. and set him free. A previous book by the the author, The Other Side Of Courage, that we had the privilege of interviewing and doing a give away for is also in production in collaboration with Gary Sinise and Mark Wahlberg.
I received this copy in exchange for an honest review from the author. Thank you!
I enjoyed this short, inspiring, and action filled story. This story is being made into a film this summer. An interesting bit about the book: some of the illustrations were created by a former slave that had been sold into slavery in Africa and redeemed by a British couple who had got him to the U.K. and set him free. A previous book by the the author, The Other Side Of Courage, that we had the privilege of interviewing and doing a give away for is also in production in collaboration with Gary Sinise and Mark Wahlberg.
I received this copy in exchange for an honest review from the author. Thank you!
December 25, 2021
This is a short 125-page story about Terry Spooner, a British ex-mercenary who gave his life over to the Lord, only to be pulled back into the game as a bodyguard to a spoiled Hollywood princess with mobsters on her tail. The actress, Tiffany, is living a sinful life and trying to flaunt it in the face of the would-be preacher, while slowly Terry's Trinitarian Christianity tries to shine through into her dark life. Who will win?
This book was very hard to review. I loved certain factors, and disliked others. I divided it into categories to come up with an accurate review and rating.
The Story: I would give the story-line five stars. It was dramatic, action-packed, and captivating. I loved the way it sucked you in so that you could hardly put the book down, and would have read the entire book in one sitting if I hadn't noticed it was 2 A.M.
The Characters: I would give the characters four stars. They were well-fleshed out and relatable. I liked Terry very much. However, there were certain aspects of him that were incongruous and not as likeable, such as the fact that he outright lied to the paparazzi, while he's supposed to be setting a good Christian example. His lie was accepted and never addressed negatively in the story.
The Editing: I would give the editing two stars. Granted, this is a galley proof and some of the errors might have later been corrected, but it claims in the front that the book was edited. Nearly every page had at least one error, some as many as five errors, and it made the book very hard to read and distracted from an otherwise great tale.
Altogether, I'd give the book three and a half or four stars. I would still recommend it as a good clean read for Christians.
Content warning: although from a Christian perspective, the book contains some gently put yet vivid sexual references, LGBTQ content, and violence.
This book was very hard to review. I loved certain factors, and disliked others. I divided it into categories to come up with an accurate review and rating.
The Story: I would give the story-line five stars. It was dramatic, action-packed, and captivating. I loved the way it sucked you in so that you could hardly put the book down, and would have read the entire book in one sitting if I hadn't noticed it was 2 A.M.
The Characters: I would give the characters four stars. They were well-fleshed out and relatable. I liked Terry very much. However, there were certain aspects of him that were incongruous and not as likeable, such as the fact that he outright lied to the paparazzi, while he's supposed to be setting a good Christian example. His lie was accepted and never addressed negatively in the story.
The Editing: I would give the editing two stars. Granted, this is a galley proof and some of the errors might have later been corrected, but it claims in the front that the book was edited. Nearly every page had at least one error, some as many as five errors, and it made the book very hard to read and distracted from an otherwise great tale.
Altogether, I'd give the book three and a half or four stars. I would still recommend it as a good clean read for Christians.
Content warning: although from a Christian perspective, the book contains some gently put yet vivid sexual references, LGBTQ content, and violence.
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