The Messiah of Morris Avenue: A Novel Audiobook

" this was a scary listen. I could see our future in this tale of politics by religion. "

" A Left Behind for Liberals. Neat concept, but turns out it's too much like Left Behind for conservatives. "

" Apparently, the new Jesus is this Guatemalan kid named Jose who lives in the Bronx and performs various miracles around the neighborhood, all while trying to avoid the public spotlight and the backlash of an avid Christian right. Pretty funny stuff. A little too political but entertaining at the very least. "

" The setting scarily resembles aspects of now and what could be if we don't change direction. Parts of this book are devestating...actually made me sick. Still, worthwhile, but hard to read. "

" I got a $10 library fine because of this book! "

" This book is a little too over the top for me. A much better and more inspiring version is the Joshua series. I couldn't even finish the first 100 pages b/c it was too much. "

" very clever and satirical and witty. Good play on words for popular slogans, movies, TV, etc. Ending is a bit disappointing. "

" One of the funniest books I've read in a long time, it's a marvelous satire of America in the 1990's. "

" Readalike for Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet . "

" Interesting premise, but not that impressed after finishing it. "

" Wow. I really liked the twists in this book. Theologically speaking, it's an interesting take on the story of Jesus' life, and it's vastly amusing in some places. I recommend this book, because I think we often need a reminder of what Jesus really stood for. Good read. "

" A prophetic book that grabs Christendom and shakes it violetnly at the neck. "

" Excellent book! A new take on an old story. Loved it. Easy reading. "

" Funny, thought-provoking allegory of the 2nd coming of Christ. "

" Wow. Why do comedians write some of the most moving stuff? It doesn't have that extra oomph to put it over the edge into five-star territory, but Hendra's compassion, humanity and sympathy are what make this anti-fundamentalist passion play work. "

" The satire of a modern America run by a theocratic government makes for a good setting for anyone to enjoy, and if you are religious, you will find the new appearance of Jesus (with contemporary language and new miracles that mirror the old) fascinating. "

" I liked the idea behind this book. Sadly, that was probably the best part. "

" Half way through. The idea of what could happen if the religious right continues to gain power and influence is interesting, but it's a little like the text of a graphic novel. "

" darkly funny. unfortunately, not too far from reality "

" All in all a very well done short novel. Hendra's narrative of titular messiah was a bit heavy-handed for my taste at times, but his vision of the fundamentalist theocratic dystopia that is just around the corner feels too dead-on for comfort. "

" Picture an America controlled by the Christian Right where Jesus returns as an ugly Hispanic guy roaming the ghetto. That's the setting of this wonderful novel from Tony Hendra. It's a beautiful, funny, and poignant read that wholeheartedly recommend. "

" All in all a very well done short novel. Hendra's narrative of titular messiah was a bit heavy-handed for my taste at times, but his vision of the fundamentalist theocratic dystopia that is just around the corner feels too dead-on for comfort. "

" Wow. Why do comedians write some of the most moving stuff? It doesn't have that extra oomph to put it over the edge into five-star territory, but Hendra's compassion, humanity and sympathy are what make this anti-fundamentalist passion play work. "

" I feel in love with the concept of this book. I started changing my tune when I started reading it. While the concept was fantastic, the characters are so under developed that unless you have the attention span of an speed addict, chances are you will find it about as boring as I did. "

" The satire of a modern America run by a theocratic government makes for a good setting for anyone to enjoy, and if you are religious, you will find the new appearance of Jesus (with contemporary language and new miracles that mirror the old) fascinating. "

" darkly funny. unfortunately, not too far from reality "

" Funny, thought-provoking allegory of the 2nd coming of Christ. "

" Half way through. The idea of what could happen if the religious right continues to gain power and influence is interesting, but it's a little like the text of a graphic novel. "

" A Left Behind for Liberals. Neat concept, but turns out it's too much like Left Behind for conservatives. "

" Readalike for Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet. "

" very clever and satirical and witty. Good play on words for popular slogans, movies, TV, etc. Ending is a bit disappointing. "

" The setting scarily resembles aspects of now and what could be if we don't change direction. Parts of this book are devestating...actually made me sick. Still, worthwhile, but hard to read. "

" Excellent book! A new take on an old story. Loved it. Easy reading. "