Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: The Best of O'Brien

FATHER ELIJAH is one of the best--if not "THE best"--of Michael O'Brien's novels. Set in modern times, it follows Fr. Elijah as he is called out of cloistered seclusion to embark on a secret mission for the Vatican. From the beginning, you see that he has been uniquely molded by the hand of God to be just the person for the task at hand--from his Jewish background, his experience in the world of politics, and--most importantly--by the spiritual preparation of the years spent in prayer and solitude. One of the most striking features of the novel, and Christianity in general, is the over-riding concern for the soul of Fr. Elijah's arch-rival: the suspected Anti-Christ. O'Brien combines a mixture of exactly the right measurements of introspection and action for a recipe worth savoring--and brings it to boil in the surprise ending. Excellent work!