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I am an avid reader of all types of suspense. Ted Dekker is one of my favorite authors. He writes what some call "christian fiction" but I believe his stories are for anyone that enjoys suspense, not just christians. I also think that his stories convey a message of hope for everyone, not just christians. I have read BLACK, RED and WHITE (The Circle Trilogy), OBSESSED, and THR3E; I wish that the movie version of THR3E came to my town so I could have seen it but it didn't play anywhere near me (I will get the DVD as soon as it comes out). I absolutely loved every one of Dekker's books and had high hopes for SHOWDOWN. I was a little disappointed in this one. Don't get me wrong; Dekker deliver's his patented suspense with twists and turns and a see-sawing storyline that bounces between 2 places, keeping you guessing. It just didn't have that same bite that I had grown accustomed to. If you are a Dekker fan, you will enjoy the read, no doubt about it. But be prepared for a little bit of a different story and ending; just not quite as taut as his previous offerings. The conflict is a bit predictable and the suspense is a bit watered down. The book is surprisingly descriptive in it's attempt at the horror genre and I could quite easily picture the violence as it was described; none of the violence was gratuitous, but the book was violent in parts. The characters were a little less compelling and the story a little less creative. Without giving anything away, he builds from The Circle Trilogy which is very cool and very creative, but ultimately, a little contrived. The 2 main characters are believable and somewhat relatable (they are both about 13 years old which is 20 years ago for me). I have read reviews that compare one of the character's as Christ-like, but I disagree. I don't see this book as an allegory for Christ. Rather, I see it as parable of love, sacrifice and redemption that can be achieved because of Christ's death on the cross. Suffice it to say that there could certainly be lots of discussion on the symbolism in this book. Unlike Dekker's previous offerings which had me guessing until the last chapter, this book was a little easier to figure out and therefore a little less thrilling. I pretty much had everything figured out by the time I was 2/3 of the way through the book. Overall, I would give this book a lenient 4 out of 5, but it is probably better rated as a 3.5 out of 5. It was good not great, interesting not enthralling, creative but not original. If you read it, you will enjoy it. If you don't, you're not missing out on Dekker's best work.Read full review
I am very much enjoying this book. It has the suspence of a Micheal Crighton novel without some of hte language and "adult material" The book was in good shape. there was minimal "damage" which was really just a little wear; and for the price, I can handle a little wear.
This is an excellent book. Part of a great series by a great author!!! A must read!!!! Highly recommended!!
Great product. On time delivery
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Thrilling book that kept me on the edge and I couldn't put it down. There are some really deep theological issues brought up by Dekker in this book, if you take the time to think about them.
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