Book report: the Chosen Trilogy

Recently I completed a three book set of historical fiction that was based on the life of Daniel the prophet. The books were the Chosen trilogy by Kalo Shlomo. Overall the books were good but not great. Of course historically they matched the life of Daniel as recorded in the Old Testament.

There was a fictionalized portion on his early life growing up in an Israeli village. His family and friends were fictionalized and contained interesting characters. In Daniel’s recorded life you can clearly see the influences of the imagined characters.

The sections that dealt with his “being carried away to Babylon” were fictionalized. They were fascinating and greatly entertaining. After he arrived in Babylon the story follows a very plausible line as to how he advanced in the king’s court. As I’m sure you know he became one of Nebuchadnezzar’s main advisors.

All the main stories were included such as Daniels three friends who endured the fiery furnace and came out alive. Daniel in the lion’s den was well done. Nebuchadnezzar’s descent into madness and living as a beast for seven years was also well done and a fascinating read. Overall I found the books entertaining and probably recommend them to someone who reads a lot. I would not recommend them for occasional readers.