Isaacs Beacon, David L. Robbins
Isaacs Beacon, David L. Robbins
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Isaac's Beacon

Author: David L. Robbins

Narrator: George Guidall

Unabridged: 13 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/10/2021


Synopsis

In the tradition of epic novels like Exodus and Cast a Giant Shadow, Isaac’s Beacon is a sweeping historical tale based on the real events of Israel’s founding bringing alive the power and complexities of the birth of the Jewish state out of
the ashes of the Holocaust.

Bestselling author David L. Robbins, called “the Homer of World War II,” turns his mastery of the historical novel to another defining moment of the twentieth century: the birth of the state of Israel.

Isaac’s Beacon is a small, vulnerable kibbutz on the edge of the Negev. Here, the lives of three memorable characters—an Irgun fighter, a young woman farmer, and an American journalist—collide to shape an epic narrative of love, loss,
violence, and courage.

Deeply researched and closely based on actual events, Isaac’s Beacon is the first in a series of Robbins’s novels which will explore the tumultuous, complex history and lasting impact of Israel’s creation.

About David L. Robbins

David L. Robbins currently teaches advanced creative writing at VCU Honors College. His exceptional talent is displayed through ten action-packed novels, including the classic War of the Rats, Broken Jewel, The Betrayal Game, The Assassins Gallery, and Scorched Earth. An award-winning essayist and screenwriter, Robbins founded the James River Writers, an organization dedicated to supporting professional and aspiring writers. He also co-founded the Podium Foundation, which encourages artistic expression in Richmond’s high schools. Robbins extends his creative scope beyond fiction as an accomplished guitarist and student of jazz, pop, and Latin classical music. When he’s not writing, he’s often found sailing, shooting, weightlifting, and traveling the world. He lives in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Pam on September 03, 2021

David L. Robbins has crafted an intriguing saga about the birth of Israel. His central characters, Rivkah, a young woman who fled Nazi-controlled Vienna, Vince, an American journalist covering the Jewish revolt against the British, and Hugo, a concentration camp survivor, cross paths for the first t......more

Goodreads review by Bob on September 07, 2021

Was Expecting So Much But Was, Ultimately, Disappointed! Isaac’s Beacon is positioned as a book in the tradition of Exodus, providing an historical tale based on the real events of Israel’s founding that brings alive the power and complexities of the birth of the Jewish state out of the ashes of the......more

Goodreads review by Stuart on October 06, 2021

Isaac’s Beacon, set in Palestine in the aftermath of World War II, gives fresh insight into a story most of us thought we knew already: the birth of the state of Israel. David Robbins does what writers of historical fiction do best, makes major historical events “real” by letting us see them vividly......more

Goodreads review by Maggie on August 26, 2021

A wonderfully complex story with equally complex, strong-willed, and compelling characters. Robbins tells the poignant history of Israel’s formation through the eyes of three main characters. At many points, Robbins writing is so incredible it reads more like poetry than prose.......more

Goodreads review by Doug on July 25, 2021

Move over Uris and Michener, another epic novel is here. With well -developed characters the history of Israel’s birth comes alive. A must-read. I received an advanced digital copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher and voluntarily provided an honest review.......more