That was it. Sam stepped
forward and raised his fists. Immediately Dwayne whipped his own fist from his
pocket. He held a five-inch blade up before him. “You’re screwed now.”
Sam stopped and studied the
knife as Dwayne swished it menacingly in front of him. But it changed nothing
for Sam. He look up without fear. “You’re gonna die,” Sam said calmly and
stepped forward again.
Genre: Sports Fiction
Target Audience: Boys 16+
Subjects: Boxing, Suicide, Fighting,
Terminal Illness, Family Relationships, God’s Will, Prayer, Salvation
Summary: Two boxers, one the trainer,
the other the trainee. One has a relationship with God, one does not. One lost
his dreams for the future, one is about to lose his dreams for the future. Sam
is a fifteen year old on a course set for destruction. With a dead father and a
mom who washes away her pain with alcohol Sam is alone. His fists keep him
alive and on top but he’s on his way down and heading there fast. Jerry is living
his faith and letting it sustain him. When Sam enters his boxing club full of
rage and raw undeveloped skill Jerry sees himself and determines Sam will have
the future that was denied to him. The question though, is how long Sam’s rage
can sustain him before he finally breaks.
Notes: The first published novel of
the author, The Fight explores the issue of what happens when someone
determines to have their way no matter what. Jerry refuses to do what his faith
dictates when it interferes with living his dream through Sam and Sam, not
being a Christian yet, tries to let rage be what fills him, only feeling more
empty with his success. The book goes back and forth between Sam and Jerry,
showing each one’s perspective and thoughts, but it is primarily centered on
Jerry, especially the spiritual elements part of the story. He knows what he
needs to do but refuses to do it, fighting hard to hang on to his dream, even
at the risk of hurting Sam and wanting to refuse to share the Gospel with him.
It also shows the power of God at work in a soul to change a life.
Spiritual Content
Recommendation Scale: 5/5
Reviewer: J:-)mi
1 Timothy 6:12 – Fight
the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were
called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
Ephesians 4:31 – Get
rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every
form of malice.
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