The Outlook says:--"Remarkable for the dramatic power with which the
scenes are drawn and the intense human interest which Mr. Hocking has
woven about his characters. 'Esau' is sure to be one of the novels of
the season."
The British Weekly says:--"A brilliant, exciting narrative by a writer
who has never penned a dull page."
GREATER LOVE.
The Newcastle Chronicle says:--"Though of a totally different character
from 'Lest We Forget,' Mr. Hocking's latest story is entitled to take
rank along with that fine romance. The story arrests the attention from
the first chapters, and soon becomes highly dramatic."
LEST WE FORGET.
Public Opinion says:--"His story is quite as good as any we have read
of the Stanley Weyman's school, and presents an excellent picture of
the exciting times of Gardiner and Bonner."
AND SHALL TRELAWNEY DIE?
The British Weekly says:--"We can strongly recommend both stories as
healthy and hearty tales, sensational but not incredible."
The Weekly Sun says:--"An engaging and fascinating romance. The reader
puts the story down with a sigh, and wishes there were more of these
breezy Cornish uplands, for Mr. Joseph Hocking's easy style of
narrative does not soon tire."
JABEZ EASTERBROOK.
The Rock says:--"Real strength is shown in the sketches, of which that
of Brother Bowman is most prominent. In its way it is delightful."
The Record says:--"A book that can be read with interest and with
profit. A clever tale, cleverly told."
THE WEAPONS OF MYSTERY.
"Weapons of Mystery" is a singularly powerful story of occult
influences and of their exertion for evil purposes. Like all Mr.
Hocking's novels, "Weapons of Mystery" has an underlying religious and
moral purpose, but merely as a story, and quite apart from the purpose
which was in the mind of the author, the tale has a curious fascination
for the reader. The cleverly conceived plot, and the strange experience
of the hero and heroine make "Weapons of Mystery" a story which it is
not easy to put down when once commenced.
ZILLAH: A ROMANCE.
The Spectator says:--"The drawing of some of the characters indicates
the possession by Mr. Hocking of a considerable gift of humour. The
contents of his book indicate that he takes a genuine interest in the
deeper problems of the day."
THE MONK OF MAR-SABA.
The Star says:--"Great power and thrilling interest.... The scenery of
the Holy Land has rarely been so vividly described as in this charming
book of Mr. Hocking's."
The Manchester Guardian says:--"The author has turned his visit to
Palestine to good account.... His descriptions of the wild scenery of
different parts of the Holy Land are both vigorous and graphic, and the
stories themselves are interesting."
THE PURPLE ROBE.
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