Review of Dread Tribunal of Last Resort
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Review of Dread Tribunal of Last Resort
[Following is a volunteer review of "Dread Tribunal of Last Resort" by Brian Kaufman.]
Have you ever been in a situation where you had to stand for the truth in opposition to someone you truly loved and respected? How did it feel to probably make your loved one feel hurt because you refused to support them on something you did not think was correct? In my opinion, the ability to take this stance is courage. According to Gilbert Chester, Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It can be seen as a strong desire to live, taking the form of readiness to die. I think this is an accurate definition of the kind of courage that the protagonist of this book displayed. A Courage that tested his conscience which is the source of all true courage. Any brave man will obey his conscience.
Dread Tribunal of Last Resort by Brian Kaufman is a historical fiction that tells the story of a young man of great courage and integrity, Decker Brown who returned home in 1861 to his family in Richmond, Virginia after his two-year apprenticeship with his uncle in Boston, who trained him on rocketry.
The main goals Decker had as he was returning were to start a business on illuminations with his father and to marry the love of his life, Paula Crane. The start of the American Civil War brings a twist to the story as Decker's plans are brought to a halt and he now has to make a courage-testing decision. He had to choose between supporting his father and kindred by fighting for slavery, which he abhors, and fighting against his people, thereby standing the risk of alienating his woman and getting disowned by his father.
I have never been a fan of historical fiction, I have always thought they were boring and unrelatable but I completely fell in love with Dread Tribunal of Last Resort. It is very eventful and so action-packed with events and scenes that are very relatable. This is what I liked most about the book. Brian Kaufman crafted the story in an intriguing and surreal way that made the book relatable to the reader. He mentioned some familiar names like Lincoln and Dahlgren. Kaufman painted pictures in words of proceedings of the war and after the war, as it related to Decker. He predominantly captured the theme of war in the book. Other themes like slavery and justice were also captured and the book was spiced up with the theme of love. I love Decker and Paula's love story. My favorite character happens to be Paula. She is very smart and I love how she respected her man's opinion and choice on matters of the war.
I did not find anything to dislike about the book. It is well crafted, perfectly well-edited, and not stiff to read. Based on these, I give the book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend it to all historical fiction lovers and every story lover generally. If you think historical fictions are always boring and stiff to read, then I recommend this book to you, it may change your perception. However, people that are repulsed by weapons and the thoughts of war should stay away from this book.
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Dread Tribunal of Last Resort
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Have you ever been in a situation where you had to stand for the truth in opposition to someone you truly loved and respected? How did it feel to probably make your loved one feel hurt because you refused to support them on something you did not think was correct? In my opinion, the ability to take this stance is courage. According to Gilbert Chester, Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It can be seen as a strong desire to live, taking the form of readiness to die. I think this is an accurate definition of the kind of courage that the protagonist of this book displayed. A Courage that tested his conscience which is the source of all true courage. Any brave man will obey his conscience.
Dread Tribunal of Last Resort by Brian Kaufman is a historical fiction that tells the story of a young man of great courage and integrity, Decker Brown who returned home in 1861 to his family in Richmond, Virginia after his two-year apprenticeship with his uncle in Boston, who trained him on rocketry.
The main goals Decker had as he was returning were to start a business on illuminations with his father and to marry the love of his life, Paula Crane. The start of the American Civil War brings a twist to the story as Decker's plans are brought to a halt and he now has to make a courage-testing decision. He had to choose between supporting his father and kindred by fighting for slavery, which he abhors, and fighting against his people, thereby standing the risk of alienating his woman and getting disowned by his father.
I have never been a fan of historical fiction, I have always thought they were boring and unrelatable but I completely fell in love with Dread Tribunal of Last Resort. It is very eventful and so action-packed with events and scenes that are very relatable. This is what I liked most about the book. Brian Kaufman crafted the story in an intriguing and surreal way that made the book relatable to the reader. He mentioned some familiar names like Lincoln and Dahlgren. Kaufman painted pictures in words of proceedings of the war and after the war, as it related to Decker. He predominantly captured the theme of war in the book. Other themes like slavery and justice were also captured and the book was spiced up with the theme of love. I love Decker and Paula's love story. My favorite character happens to be Paula. She is very smart and I love how she respected her man's opinion and choice on matters of the war.
I did not find anything to dislike about the book. It is well crafted, perfectly well-edited, and not stiff to read. Based on these, I give the book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend it to all historical fiction lovers and every story lover generally. If you think historical fictions are always boring and stiff to read, then I recommend this book to you, it may change your perception. However, people that are repulsed by weapons and the thoughts of war should stay away from this book.
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Dread Tribunal of Last Resort
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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