Book Review of The Brothers

The Great and the Terrible, Volume 1: Prologue, The Brothers By Chris Stewart 224 pages. Deseret Book, c2003. $17.95

I really want to read the fourth book in this series, but I just had to start at the beginning.  I hate to start a series in the middle!  This first volume of the Great and Terrible series takes place in the premortal existence.  We learn about a valiant family who is torn apart by the war in Heaven.  Satan is in open rebellion and is working hard to bring all the spirits he can to his side, while Christ and Michael are doing all that they can to not loose anyone. 

The book is very interesting.  I enjoyed Chris Stewart’

s perspective.  Previously I had not put much thought into what life was like before the Creation.  Stewart helped me to feel like a fly on the wall during great events.  I think it moved a bit slowly, but picked up steam near the end.  I will continue reading the series to see where he takes me.