As Sure as the Dawn

The Mark of the Lion, Book 3

By: Francine Rivers

Narrated by: Richard Ferrone

Length: 20 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

Atretes, a German barbarian who has won his freedom in the Roman arena, finds his life changed forever by an encounter with a young Christian woman. Atretes vows to move heaven and earth to find his son--the baby he thought was dead, and take him back to Germany. Only one thing stands in his way: Rizpah, the Christian widow who has cared for the child since his birth.

©2002 Francine Rivers (P)2004 Recorded Books, LLC

Loved! Great ending to the Trilogy!

Where does As Sure as the Dawn rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is one of my favorite books in my favorite series!

What other book might you compare As Sure as the Dawn to and why?

Any other book in the Mark of the Lion series.

Which character – as performed by Richard Ferrone – was your favorite?

Definitely Rizpah, he managed to give off the feist and vulnerability she had even though the reader is a man.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Journey to the Land of Tiwoz

Any additional comments?

You won't be disappointed with this book.

Gladiator to Father to His Knees

Atretes, German barbarian, turned gladiator, has finally earned his freedom after ten years in the arena and hundreds of kills to his credit . . . and a chance meeting with a Jewish slave girl, a Christian, about to be thrown to the lions, changes his life . . . and the life of his baby son, forever . . . he had thought the babe to have been dashed upon the rocks by order of his cruel, selfish mother, but now, knowing that he lives, Atretes, searches for him . . . finding him with a young Christian widow . . . still full of hatred and anger, Atretes rips young Caleb from the arms of the only mother he has ever known, while Rizpah remains crying at the gates of Atrete's estate . . . the baby, refusing the wet nurse, languishes, crying incessantly . . . until Atrete's is forced to call for Rizpah to care for his son . . . humble, she returns . . . yet many times her own human weakness wins, and her words bite at Atretes . . . and I find myself smiling . . . laughing . . . as he deserves her wrath . . . and worse . . . oh, my, being a Christian does not leave us perfect, does it??? Thus began a long arduous, tooth and nail journey for Rizpah and Atretes, one step forward, two steps back . . . their own pasts ingrained into them, both giving them strength and becoming stumbling blocks . . . they, like we, having to learn what to throw out of their minds, and what to keep . . . yet God giving them those along the way to bolster them . . . As Sure as the Dawn is a sweeping saga, that includes among many things, a primer of the Christian faith, from the garden of Eden to the resurrection of Jesus Christ . . . the turmoil of good versus evil . . . of the war of the Holy Spirit against false gods and religions, including those possessed of Satan . . . it is a call to the heart of believers to be true followers, no matter the sacrifice, up to and including death . . . this third in the trilogy brings to an end the Mark of the Lion series in a remarkable way, showing our Lord to be worthy, Holy and Mighty to be praised.

Well worth the time & credit!!

This book conveyed a smooth transition from "A Voice in the Wind", and I choose this book because I wanted to re-visit the character Atretes; and the story-line kept me engaged throughout the entire reading. Of course the narration was WONDERFUL, and the narrator remained consistent with my recollection of the previous book (A Voice in the Wind). I'm somewhat disappointed that the author didn't provide a more graphic depiction of Atretes sexual exploits with the servant girl, and especially Rizpah; because it would have furthered 'colored' the possible depths of his barbarism. And the mounting sexual tension between Atretes and Rizpah, could only have been properly relieved with a detailed account of their wedding night and it's consummation; and, I needed confirmation of the emotional bond between Atretes and Rizpah that only DETAILS could provide.

Otherwise.....loved it!

Awesome

Awesome and captivating! I could not stop listening . The narators voice was on point too.

Love love love!!

I absolutely love Francine Rivers!!! God has blessed her with a talent and she uses it in all het books.

Such a profound and inspiring read

I find such an outpouring of love, wisdom, and insight in this trilogy written by Francine Rivers. My testimony of the divinity of Jesus Christ has been strengthened a hundred fold by what I have felt through her story telling.

Great Read

I love fiction that takes characters out of the Bible history and brings them to life. This whole series is awesome.

wonderful story

Would you listen to As Sure as the Dawn again? Why?

Yes, it is inspiring and true to my Christian belief.

What did you like best about this story?

The accuracy of the biblical references and the historical setting of the story

Which scene was your favorite?

They are so many it"s hard to choose from! I think when Risba

Enjoyed this book!

As the last book in this trilogy it was a nice ending to it. It could probably be a stand alone book based on the story line, but it was a nice wrap up to the series.

My favorite of the trilogy

This is the third book that I've listened to and I enjoyed this one the most. The story continues with a very postive Christian message with a historical narrative that is biblically based and accurate. I enjoyed the performance.