Demon
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Tosca Lee's Demon: A Memoir is a jaw-dropping novel of suspense and great intrigue. Lee's way with words is purely amazing, and the story moves at an equally remarkable rate.
Clay, a failed editor...
The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday - EP
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12 Stones 12 Stones, Christian rock group hailing from New Orleans, has released three full-length records and, now, one EP. After their self-titled debut, Potter's Field, and Anthem for the Underdog,...
House
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Adriana House, a story from two heavily bestselling authors, stands as an excellent novel, depicting, of course, the battle between good and evil within a house. A couple is stranded driving down a backroads...
Entertaining | Posted June-24-2010
After reading the Ted Dekker review on the book jacket, I was instantly hooked. And it turned out to be a promising read. 22 year old Josee Walker is estranged from her biological parents and lives life as a nomad. But when she discovers a mysterious cannister in the middle of the woods where she is camping out with her friend, Scooter, things turn deadly. The storyline is very intriguing and it captured my interest. I was even awake late into the night reading it, something I don't do often (except when I'm reading a new Dekker book). Overall, it was an entertaining novel in the minute CBA thriller market. Quite good!
A Good Read | Posted June-15-2010
"Virtually Eliminated" is an interesting novel, even if the times outdate it. Set in 2005, it reflects much of the use of computers in the mid 90's, when it was published. But aside from that, Jefferson Scott's writing is crisp and it holds your attention. The characters are well-developed, especially the lead, Ethan Hamilton. Scott also handled very well the task of communicating at times confusing computer terminology without the writing being sacrificed because of it. The antagonist of the story, "Patriot", was explained well, especially regarding his viewpoints. Scott set the trilogy up nicely at the end. All in all, "Virtually Eliminated" was a fun read.
Good but not great | Posted May-20-2010
The Bride Collector was a bit of a disappointment to me for Dekker, but it still had his signature elements of suspense and a well crafted plot. In part it reminds me of his 2009 release BoneMan's Daughters because it was more of that same book type. And I wasn't BMD's biggest fan, but the Bride Collector was indeed a little better. Brad Raines is on a quest to find a killer known only as the Bride Collector. During the man hunt, he stumbles on a clue in one of the killer's cryptic notes. That clue takes him to the Center for Wellness and Intelligence, a place for mentally ill patients with extraordinary intelligence. There he meets Paradise, one of their patients. Ted represented the mentally ill very well. The Bride Collector as a whole didn't thrill me, but if it wasn't Dekker, it would have. I've just come to expect more from him. But it was a good read.
Best Dekker Thriller | Posted May-20-2010
Adam is truly gripping. Once again besting most of his previous books, excepting the Circle Series, it latches on and bites hard. When Daniel Clark, a behavioral psychologist working for the FBI, dies at the hand of a killer known only as 'Eve', his beliefs and worldview are substantially challenged. After a miracle resuscitation, he launches a quest to find the Eve killer. With even more suspense when I thought no more was possible, Ted Dekker has truly mastered his writing. Outstanding!!
An Early Wonder for Dekker | Posted October-16-2009
“Heaven’s Wager”, 2000 release, first of four books in the Martyr’s Song Series, should be majorly accredited for the crisp writing and pure truth unraveling throughout the entire suspenseful journey. The novel centers on a man named Kent who rose out of the streets of Denver as a child to become a successful businessman, designing a revolutionary computer software for Nipon Bank, the Japanese company he works for. On the brink of becoming a millionaire, Kent flies to Florida to receive his untold millions and accept full responsibility for the incredible program. But disaster lurks back in his hometown of Denver, Colorado. Kent takes on crushing blows and ultimate defeat in a way paralleling Job but in a modern setting. The book comes full circle in ways unimaginable, delivering yet another incredible venture from New York Times bestselling author Ted Dekker.
An excellent all-around novel | Posted October-15-2009
Green is Dekker’s all-encompassing work of art, tying the somewhat legendary Circle Trilogy (Black, Red, White, Green) together. Thomas Hunter, famed army general of the fleeing albinos in the desert, has a son named Samuel Hunter, who has his own slightly misguided ideas of what to do with the savage Horde, who over the past fifteen years have targeted and ruthlessly murdered albinos who bathed in Elyon’s healing red lakes. The Horde possess the loathsome skin disease and are known less professionally as the Scabs, because of the horrid skin condition. Monique de Raison of twenty-first century earth meets a mysterious man called Billy who is obsessed with finding and using the powerful hidden vial of Thomas’ blood. Kara Hunter, Thomas’ sister from the present world, and Janae, Monique’s willful daughter, are also present. Enter into the strange world of the Circle Trilogy, and discover Dekker’s uncanny ability to capture the imagination in the most vivid ways. As the other novels in the Circle Trilogy, Green is not for the very young because of gruesome violence and harsh cruelty. But for the reader daring to explore Ted’s strange world of fantasy, Green is a must-read. The writing style is nearly faultless and Dekker uses all the correct words. Another stunning and provocative novel by Ted Dekker.
A stunning start to a great trilogy | Posted October-15-2009
Ted Dekker is an ever-better writer with new things from his vivid imagination coming forth into captivating novels. Black is no exception. It is a superb allegory, written as well as you could ask for and not letting up a bit. It all starts with Thomas Hunter, ending his midnight shift at the Java Hut. Walking down an alleyway, shots are fired…at him! He desperately seeks his sister, Kara’s apartment on the 3rd floor of a complex in the same city of Denver, Colorado. Here launches an overly real dream about a future earth where things unseen are seen. In the defiled Black Forest he wakes. He soon learns of the Shataiki, the Roush, Elyon, the Black and colored forests and the fact that he apparently suffers memory loss. There are captivating cliffhangers at the turn of every page and the battle for good rages on in the captivating 400+ page novel. It is told allegorically, and in a way that the message comes across quite clearly. And in the other world, the Raison Strain presents a major crisis. It’s a dramatic race against time in both confusing worlds, told so eloquently and in such wonder, that the novel should delight readers for centuries to come. It’s not one for the very young, as it contains gruesome violence and harsh cruelty, but Dekker always amazes me. This is a book for the adult Christian and every fantasy reader out there. Black: The Birth of Evil. Excellent!
Exceptional! | Posted September-11-2009
Mark Mynheir's second full-length novel comes offf well from the first. Mynheir's writing style is nothing less than outstanding, and Book 2 in The Truth Chasers Series picks up the summer after the first, "Rolling Thunder". "From the Belly of the Dragon" focuses on another of the three main FDLE agents. Tim Porter is a man with a large wound. Coming off a recent divorce and deep depression, Porter struggles to keep his head above water. But when his daughter, Ruby Porter, joins a growing cult led by the successful and arrogant Dr. Walter Simmons, he plunges headfirst into an infuriating web of lies and despair. With a mounting spiritual battle haunting his footsteps everywhere he goes, he struggles to convince his daughter, whose mind has been brainwashed against him, to discover the lies being fed to her. With a state and federal investigation of Simmons and his group in the midst, they finally must break through the cult to find the ultimate truth of Jesus Christ.
Mynheir has done it again and will surely be followed with his next stunning installments. An excellent read!
No way to figure it out! | Posted September-08-2009
Thr3e is a superbly written novel and is one of the elites. Kevin Parson is a seminary student driving in his car one day when a man who calls himself Slater calls him and tells him to confess his sin in three minutes, or his car will be blown up. Panicking, Parson drives into a parking lot and dashes out the door of the car. And three minutes later, the car explodes. An FBI investigation ensues as they scramble to find answers. With a thought provoking ending and a perfect mix of all plots thrown in together, Thr3e is a must read.
Every Song Is Awesome!!!!! | Posted September-02-2009
Tree63 has released several outstanding singles such as "Blessed Be Your Name", "All Over the World", "I Stand For You", "King", and "Sunday", but I'd never heard an entire album of theirs. Now I have! This CD is just purely awesome!
Sunday: This radio single is enough to encompass the entire album...and it nearly does. This catchy fast-paced tune with a lot of electric guitar is a rock song that is worth listening to over and over.
Becoming: This is a catchy tune with a concert-type drive to it. "Becoming" is for the youthful ears.
World Undone: Track 3 has a simply true message and passionate vocals. "Your Kingdom come/to a world undone". Definitely a keeper.
Alright: A simple tune and repetitive lyrically, this is a comfort song for those in need.
Foolishness: A song based on the apostle Paul's words in the Bible that the kingdom of God is foolishness to those who don't know Him. An excellent tune and an even better message.
There Is A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken: With a particularly long title, this track is so catchy and the message - in tune as well, as always!
Almighty Silence: Tree63 is really putting good music out there, and this track shows it. This is about God's silence when Jesus was hanging on the cross. Painfully realistic.
Walking Home With You: This is about God's neverending companionship with His believers. The wonderful road of the Christian is laid out in detail here. With good music as well, this one cannot be thrown away!
Not As This World: Here begins the guitar-fused anthem of Tree63. With catchy guitar licks and still an outstanding message, track 9 does it for this trio.
New Creation: From the famous Scripture verse, this song adds in great guitar and wonderful lyrics.
The Revolution: An excellent ending for an excellent CD, this electric guitar oriented track has perhaps the greatest message. Wonderful!!!!
Tree63 has really done it with this grand album. I anticipate their next studio release. For Tree63, this declares that they can play!
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