The Night Rider's Call: A Tale of the Times of William Tyndale by Albert Lee


The Night Rider's Call: A Tale of the Times of William Tyndale
Title : The Night Rider's Call: A Tale of the Times of William Tyndale
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ISBN : 0692585516
ISBN-10 : 9780692585511
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 302
Publication : First published January 1, 1917

A grand story of some thrilling adventures in the life of William Tyndale. No matter whether he was fleeing for his life through forest tracks, or being hidden by kindly friends in underground caverns, or even being starved in some castle dungeon, Tyndale had but one fear. It was not the torture and death which his persecutors were so anxious to inflict on him, but that they should succeed in their evil designs before he had finished his work of translating the Scriptures into English, so that ordinary men and women could read the Word of God for themselves. Join Herman Bengel and friends in this delightful and exciting tale, as they assist and protect William Tyndale, all the while being relentlessly pursued by the Romanish Inquisitors, and the tenacious deacon of the Church of the Blessed Virgin, Cochlaeus.

The Night Rider's Call: A Tale of the Times of William Tyndale Reviews

  • Esther Filbrun

    I first read this book years ago, soon after I learned to read. I was in the perfect age bracket for it—maybe 8 or 9—and I remember thinking it was an absolutely thrilling story! I lost myself in the intrigue and close escapes, and overall enjoyed it immensely. Since then, I had mostly forgotten about it—until one day recently, when I decided to look it up again. I found the audiobook version, and decided to see if it was the kind of thing my brothers would enjoy reading.

    I’m not the target audience anymore, and some parts of the story seem much more far-fetched than I remember them being when I was younger! In saying that, though, if you’re looking for gripping adventure stories that don’t include any “yucky” stuff, and may have a grain or two of truth to them, this could be a good option. I’ve read a good amount about William Tyndale’s work, and though the events here are fictional, the essence of what he was doing and what he had to face in his life are still true. He did avoid arrest many times, and God did protect him as he translated the Bible into English, so that part of the story is true…even if the circumstances and other events portrayed in this book aren’t.

    The adventure side definitely appeals to the 8-12 age range. After all, who doesn’t like the idea of secret passages and roads that only the most nimble and experienced can travel over? Even though I felt like the adventure was over-dramatized at times, this ended up being a good book, which I was happy to hand on to my 9- and 12-year-old brothers.

  • Kate

    I really enjoyed this fictional look at what might have happened to William Tyndale between 1524 when he left England and 1526 when he showed up in Worms, Germany. It's full of adventure, close calls and escapes as Tyndale tries to keep one step ahead of the heresy hunter who wants to burn him and the English translation of the Bible that he's working on.

    It would make a great read-aloud for a family, though perhaps not right before bedtime.