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 enlarge | Author: Ted Dekker
Publisher: Amazon Remainders Account
Category: Book
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Rating:  89 reviews
Sales Rank: 11044
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Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.4
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
ASIN: B0012F9WKG
Publication Date: September 30, 2006
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 ALMOST a good book February 6, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I was so excited when I found Ted Dekker - finally another Christian author along the lines of Peretti. I love the idea and I really wanted to love his books. I was almost rooting for him before I ever read a page of his writing because I wanted someone new to read that was good.
What I've found as whole for Dekker books is that they are ALMOST good books. It's like he's lacking that X factor that makes them truly good reads. I continue reading them thinking that I enjoyed the last one, but I never get to the point that I feel like I can read the books for the enjoyment and not notice places of poor writing throughout.
The attempt at intertwining theology/philosophy, even in small bits, with the plot of the books doesn't seem to work well for Dekker (with perhaps the exception of the Circle Trilogy). The fact of the matter is that Dekker may be a decent author in general, but he has a really poor background in philosophy and/or theology, making it hard to ignore the very apparent flaws as you try to enjoy the fiction - especially if you're a person who wants theological accuracy even in your fiction reads. Thankfully, this particular book is more about the interesting and suspenseful plot than getting a point across (at least for the 1st three quarters of the book), which makes it just a little easier to swallow for those distracted by the inaccuracies of events tied to the supernatural in his books.
With that said, I have enjoyed the book as a whole. It does seem to fizzle at the end a little. The story is very engaging and even suspenseful at times up until you near the end of the book, at which point it is a bit disengaging. If a let down at the end turns you off, don't get the book. Personally, if I had to choose based on what I know now, I would still read the book. It's fun, enjoyable, and you just don't find a lot of this type of writing out there for Christians. In my opinion, it's worth getting.
Almost a Great one December 30, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book had me hooked from the very beggining. It was exciting and I had a hard time putting it down. The suspense through out the book was incredible! I was thinking to myself, "Someone has to make a movie about this!" However, unfortunately the end of the book made this book a very average book instead of an all time great among Christian fiction works. It became extreamly fictious in nature and became more like an epic comic book battle rather than the suspensful story that although was hard to believe still had you saying "this could actually happen". I feel as though the book did a complete 180 degree turn at the end. Again, I really felt throughout the book that this was a great book and I ended up being extreamly disappointed. I recommend those who enjoy reading to still read this book just keeping in mind that the ending is somewhat wacky.
 Another fantastic Dekker novel!! December 22, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Saint is another page-turner suspense novel that you will not want to mis. A must read! Saint is another typical Ted Dekker suspense, thriller, christian novel. Mr. Dekker has a talent of presenting the word of God in a thought provoking manner.
 BE WARNED.....I WAS DUPED!!!! December 16, 2007
1 out of 24 found this review helpful
Ok so there I was at Borders store looking through the table of newly released paperbacks. Along with authors such as Zadie Smith, Jhumpa Lahiri, Jen Lancaster, Lisa See, Gillian Flynn, I stumble upon this book. I read the back jacket....thought to myself hmmmm sounds interesting along the lines of Ken Follett so I purchased. Now I consider myself a well read person and have read all sorts of genres of books but apparently this Ted Dekker is a jesus author. I ,of course, didnt know this until (of course) the end of this trash took a turn towards "the light". Now believe me I dont care that right wing jesus lovers want their own books...thats fine. What does irate me is that they place their wares in "secular" book stores, next to "secular" books and decide not to give any indication as to the real nature of its contents. If they want to sell their books in Borders, Barnes and Noble then fine....keep it to your own section. Last I heard I wasnt able to go into your christian stores and pick up the latest Stephen King or JK Rowling novel.
 Good read...at first. But then it tanked. December 12, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Based on the blurb about the novel on the back cover, I was very excited to read this book. It was very entertaining and I flew through the first 250 pages or so. But then it took a weird turn in the plot and started introducing a lot of X-Men type powers. I like X-Men type stuff, but was not expecting it in this book based on the blurb on the back.
I made myself read the last 100 pages just so I could finish the book, but I regretted it afterwards. I wish I would have known about the Sci-Fi aspect before I started reading the book. It also seems not as well thought out of an ending. Parts of it did not make sense.
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