benedictaj Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Over the last few days, I have read [i]'Strangers and Sojourners' [/i] [i]'Father Elijah' [/i] and at the moment I'm reading [i]'Plague Journal' [/i] But they are so good!! Why haven't I heard of them/read them earlier? I don't ordinarily read fiction (except the likes of J. R. R. Tolkien, C.S Lewis etc ) but WOW!!!! I am soooo impressed!! hehehe! Any other fans? any comments? : My favourite of the books out the three I mentioned above is [i]'Father Elijah'[/i] probably because I like the combination of biblical imagery/allegory with fiction. I think its interesting that I can actually imagine the world he is presenting in the novel. I like the characters (the goodness, and humanity of Fr Elijah, the beautiful little Brother 'Ass' <Enoch> the woman, Anna etc ) Although it is a little unnerving that the world could very possibly [b]be[/b] like that in another 10-15 years time... but yeah, its great! What do all of you think?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scardella Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I enjoyed Father Elijah... Haven't read anything else he's written, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAM Dad Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 I liked Father Elijah but haven't read any others yet. My wife and Sr. Lauren are hugh fans though! Sophia House, I believe, is his newest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardillacid Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 [quote name='memtherose' post='959943' date='Apr 25 2006, 01:31 AM'] Over the last few days, I have read [i]'Strangers and Sojourners' [/i] [i]'Father Elijah' [/i] and at the moment I'm reading [i]'Plague Journal' [/i] But they are so good!! Why haven't I heard of them/read them earlier? I don't ordinarily read fiction (except the likes of J. R. R. Tolkien, C.S Lewis etc ) but WOW!!!! I am soooo impressed!! hehehe! Any other fans? any comments? : My favourite of the books out the three I mentioned above is [i]'Father Elijah'[/i] probably because I like the combination of biblical imagery/allegory with fiction. I think its interesting that I can actually imagine the world he is presenting in the novel. I like the characters (the goodness, and humanity of Fr Elijah, the beautiful little Brother 'Ass' <Enoch> the woman, Anna etc ) Although it is a little unnerving that the world could very possibly [b]be[/b] like that in another 10-15 years time... but yeah, its great! What do all of you think?? [/quote] dude plague journal is freaky. Have you read Eclipse olf the Sun? That is excellent. they are awesome books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezic Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 is there a singer by the same name? is it the same person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthien Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 My boyfriend is pretty close to his family, at least he was a year ago. I want to meet them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldbug16 Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Isnt he that guy at Notre Dame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciana Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 [quote name='scardella' post='960031' date='Apr 25 2006, 08:13 AM'] I enjoyed Father Elijah... Haven't read anything else he's written, though. [/quote] Very good book I have all the others except for the newest, Sophia House, which is the prequel to Father Elijah, so I want to get it. I have to start on some others. I have too many books . LOL [quote]Luthien Posted Today, 12:47 PM My boyfriend is pretty close to his family, at least he was a year ago. I want to meet them.[/quote] cool [quote]goldbug16 Posted Today, 03:46 PM Isnt he that guy at Notre Dame?[/quote] I think you are confusing him w/ Ralph McInerney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benedictaj Posted April 26, 2006 Author Share Posted April 26, 2006 [quote name='Luthien' post='960301' date='Apr 26 2006, 04:47 AM'] My boyfriend is pretty close to his family, at least he was a year ago. I want to meet them. [/quote] My parents know his wife's family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jswranch Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 [quote name='goldbug16' post='960604' date='Apr 25 2006, 01:46 PM'] Isnt he that guy at Notre Dame? [/quote] Different guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birgitta Noel Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 [quote name='luciana' post='960767' date='Apr 25 2006, 04:14 PM'] Very good book I have all the others except for the newest, Sophia House, which is the prequel to Father Elijah, so I want to get it. I have to start on some others. I have too many books . LOL cool I think you are confusing him w/ Ralph McInerney [/quote] Or Fr. Richard McBrien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 [quote name='jezic' post='960291' date='Apr 25 2006, 11:41 AM'] is there a singer by the same name? is it the same person? [/quote] Well, I know there is a singer Michael O'Brien. I don't know if they're the same person, though. I was wondering the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benedictaj Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 This Michael O'Brien doesn't sing....at least, not in public. I'm pretty sure he is just an author (albeit a very good one!!) and he is an artist, some of his works are icons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zunshynn Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 (edited) Can someone recommend a good Michael O'Brien book to me? I'm rereading Island of the World, which is the only thing I've read by him, and I absolutely LOVE it. Such an awesome book. I wish it wasn't borrowed, I'd probably read it every year! If you haven't read it, and like Michael O'Brien, you MUST read it. And if you don't think/don't know if you like Michael O'Brien, read it anyway! Anyway, I'm think about getting Strangers or Sojourners, Eclipse of the Sun, or Sophia House, mostly because I found them for pretty cheap prices. Thoughts? I've heard a lot about Fr. Elijah, and it didn't appeal to me that much... it sounded kind of Armageddon-y which isn't really my thing, but if you think it's better than the others you can try to convince me! Edited February 15, 2010 by zunshynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthien Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 [quote name='Luthien' date='25 April 2006 - 03:47 PM' timestamp='1145987257' post='960301'] My boyfriend is pretty close to his family, at least he was a year ago. I want to meet them. [/quote] HAH! I married that "boyfriend". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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