ABNA Review of 'The Gospel According to the Roman Occupation'

My novel about Jesus from the point of view of the Roman occupation of Palestine has advanced to the Quarterfinals in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award (ABNA) competition. From 10,000 entries, 500 are in the Quarterfinals.

The first 18 pages of the book have had 2 professional reviews, both excellent. Here is one:

"This is exceptionally erudite, flawless, and subversively delicious. The author blends an almost vicious comedy to some serious history for a compelling historical fiction. The characters are richly drawn, the narrative fierce, muscular, compelling. The author has mastery of prose and story and knows how to mold the English language into an empire of a story. The action and dialogue move the story forward as well as develop the characters. The setting is atmospheric with the era pitch perfect. This is a story I would like to read in full."

And I would like YOU, reading this, to also read those first 18 pages, enjoy them, and write your own thoughts as a review on Amazon. Its title there is 'The Gospel According to the Occupation', and the pages are available, free, from Amazon at
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UG3AWI
The reviews are there. To see the 18 pages, click on "Download for Free" in the top right corner.

Your comments will be taken into account by Penguin Books as they decide which books to move to the Semifinals - I will be truly grateful, no matter what you say about the book!