From Amazon.com reviewer Paul M. Dubuc:

This book is a very insightful dramatization of the contrast in character quality found in three Old Testament kings: Saul, David and Absalom. If you are familiar with the biblical story of these three kings (in the books of 1st and 2nd Samuel) you'll be impressed with how true this character study rings and how applicable its lessons are for today. What makes a good king (or leader)? Is it possible to attain good leadership qualities by one's own effort? When and how is opposition to a bad leader justified? This little drama brings out some profound answers to these questions. Very thought provoking and heart wrenching.

My friend Jeremy gave me this book to read after he read it on a couples' retreat with his wife. He loved it and I am glad that he lent it to me. I agree that it is a good book to read and like what Paul said in his review.

The only point that struck me was that Edwards, when talking about Absalom's rebellion, said David did nothing, absolutely nothing in response. He seemed to suggest that not only did he do nothing to retaliate, but he actually did nothing at all. This obviously is not in the least bit true since we have Psalm 3 to show for what David did. Notably, in verse 4, David says:

"To the LORD I cry aloud, and he answers me from his holy hill.

Selah"

David did exactly what he should have done which was to bring his troubles to God. Edwards wrote a great book here, don't get me wrong, but at times it seemed that his message was that when we are being pursued by others meaning to hurt us we are to just not retaliate. I would have like to have seen more of a focus on active dependence on God.

Still, a good book and worth reading the 111 pages.