FIRST VOICES is a series of deeply researched Biblical stories that revolve around the lives of all the principal characters encompassing the Book of Genesis. It is a vast and complicated work with superb detailing of what could have taken place with original humanity in their involvement with their Creator as they worked toward the preservation of mankind set against horrendous odds of failure. Within its pages the author achieves a brilliant in-depth realization of the personalities of Adam; his wife Eve; his children Cain, Abel, and Seth. The novel demonstrates an author's skills of drawing characters to an intense and emotional levels as only the best writers can. For example, the story of Noah is unveiled as the absolute presentation of true character development as is humanly possible given the reserves of historic records. Societies actually interact with other cultures and from this we become participants in the beginnings of civilizations' rise and destruction (Sodom and Gomorrah) within incredible dramatic unfolding. Schenck even explores the political-economic currents of that historic era. FIRST VOICES is a book of voracious reading that luminously reveals every written word that our original fathers shared in the Book of Genesis, re-cast by the author with a fresh and insightful interpretation. Schenck's entertaining storytelling instincts jettison forth presenting a work that though familiar are engagingly changed, united both by Schenck's personal faith and his keen ear for dialogue. He adeptly writes breakneck action sequences so the audience of religious and historical fiction will find constant, page-turning entertainment. This may perhaps be the best and greatest biblical fiction ever written.