The Covenant

This is great if you enjoy James Michener's books. His style reads and flows almost like a history textbook but is filled with characters and events that add to the overall narrative. This one was similar to 'Alaska' because the plot starts out in prehistoric South Africa and gradually moves into th......more

My favorite Michener. The story behind South Africa. And when I say behind, that is truly Michener's style. He starts with the beginning of time, how the earth was formed, the first people to populate the area, and on to the present day. An incredible amount of information, but entertaining to read......more

I first read The Covenant nearly twenty years ago. The book was recommended to me by a South African associate when I mentioned that I was traveling to South Africa for an upcoming vacation. At the time, apartheid had already died a surprisingly peaceful death and Nelson Mandela had completed a rela......more

This is a difficult book to review. As with all Michener books, it is well researched and written. Anytime I recommend one of his books, I must verify that the intended reader loves history, loves reading, and is willing to hunker down and delve through slow stories to enjoy the incredible wealth of......more

I promised myself when I considered writing a review of this gigantic tome ... Woah there buddy, isn't it a little redundant to be calling a tome gigantic? If it's a tome it is gigantic by its very definition, or are you saying that it's especially large, even for a tome? Alright, so when I was consid......more