The Judges: A Novel

A plane from JFK to Tel-Aviv is forced down due to bad weather and five passengers, forced together by fate are put into the hands of a man who calls himself the Judge. He will judge their lives and then at the end of the night, one will be sacrificed. Deals with love, life and death, innocence, religion, and so much more. Not Wiesel's best, but worth a read.

My mom gave me this book a few years ago, but I didn't get around to reading it until today when I realized it was probably the only book I own that I haven't read yet. The plot is improbable... 5 passengers on a plane from NYC to Tel Aviv are sent to stay with some crazy guy calling himself "the Judge" while their plane waits for the weather to improve. "The...more

My mom gave me this book a few years ago, but I didn't get around to reading it until today when I realized it was probably the only book I own that I haven't read yet. The plot is improbable... 5 passengers on a plane from NYC to Tel Aviv are sent to stay with some crazy guy calling himself "the Judge" while their plane waits for the weather to improve. "The Judge" locks them in a room together and holds them hostage. They each recount some memories from their lives, the intensity of the experience forces their personal issues to the surface and clarifies their reasons for heading to Israel. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great. I found the Judge's character to be inconsistent, the plot improbable, and the characters' reaction to their situation to be wholly unrealistic. There was, however, some thought-provoking conversation on death, life, and love. It was OK.   hide

Interesting book with twists and turns. Kept me reading.

Fascinating book! Helps to understand Mormon thought especially in light on the Prop 8 debacle