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Whistle Stopper - Adam
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Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781595540072
ISBN: 1595540075
Label: Thomas Nelson
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: 2008-04-01
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Studio: Thomas Nelson
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Summary: A Bit Too Dark
Comment: While I am an absolute and total fan of Ted Dekker, this book was a little too dark and disturbing for me. It was hard to read of the kidnapping and sadistic torture not to mention the horrible cult that two of the main characters suffered from as children. Though the writing is excellent, and the ending is intense, I was left disappointed. After coming through so much darkness, I thought it was lacking the beautiful salvation of these main characters, that many of his other characters in his other books are rewarded with. That wonderful love-story between the Creator and His creation. But if you are a lover of dark "cat & mouse" type stories, you will still probably enjoy this one.
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Summary: Adam
Comment: 'Adam' by Ted Dekker
Review by Shari Van Baale
Ted Dekker is a very accomplished and prolific author of approximately a dozen books., meticulously researching material for them whether medical, forensics, psychology, or etc.. Even so, his latest edition, 'Adam', is the first of his books that I've read. I discovered this book while perusing the internet, and decided to give this intriguing title a try. I was delighted to find a Christian author of the suspense/thriller genre who writes without using vulgar language (as many secular authors do), yet tantalizes the adrenaline to the maximum. 'Adam' offers up a complex storyline rich with intricately developed characters and background information down to the most minute detail. The story begins by vollying between 3 subplots, one of which seemingly not directly related to the other 2, whose relationship is quite apparent even at first. As the story progresses, though, I gradually realized that the author had been seamelessly weaving all 3 plots together, and at the end, all the pieces fit together in perfect order. This is epic good vs. evil presented in a very unconventional, incredibly creative and addictive storyline. Dekker succeeded magnificently in presenting a suspenseful thriller with many completely unexpected plot shifts throughout. This volume may well bave been velcroed to my hands, as I could hardly wait to find out where the story's path would lead me at the turn of each new page. Devotees of Ted Dekker, of this genre, or even the newcomer will find this an incredibly fascinating story. So boldy crack the cover, turn the first page, and hang on - this one will surprise and tantalize you. It is definitely worth the trip!
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Summary: Intense. Scary. Dekker
Comment: Ted Dekker is one of the freshest voices in Christian fiction today. His works could be characterized as psychological fiction with pulse-pounding action as well. The Circle Trilogy is one of the best series I have ever read. What I like best? Besides, the lack of foul language or sex, you can't really tell it's Christian fiction until the end. His works have just as much tension as any author today. He has taken on such topics as beauty, abuse, psychopathic killers, guilt, and good and evil. Most of the time his main characters are not Christian. Usually, they have mixed feelings about the church and are trying to escape painful pasts.
His latest work of fiction plays more like The Exorcist than anything else. Daniel Clark is obsessed with finding out the identity of the serial killer known only as Eve. He has given up everything for this quest, including his marriage to devoted Heather. When Eve's latest killing gets delayed, he shoots Daniel to reclaim the almost-dead body of his intended victim. Miraculously, Daniel is brought back to life by his new work partner.
The good thing is Daniel has now seen the face of Eve. The bad thing is that he has having night terrors and can't remember what the face looked like. Daniel tries drug-induced trips to make himself remember. But the only result is the nightmares are getting worse. Now, Eva is after the one person Daniel cares about.
The story is interspersed with newspaper articles about the story of how Eva becomes the killer he is. You won't find out all the facts until the very last page. This started out somewhat slow but it picked up. Towards the end of the book, the action escalates quickly, and I must admit skipping ahead because I couldn't wait any longer.
Readers be warned: There are some scary images in this book. One could easily get their own nightmares from it. If you have never really thought about the realities of demon possession, you could be in for a shock. But, that's Dekker's MO.
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Summary: Not what I expected
Comment: I was hoping this book would end better than it did. The ending was just a little too corny for the storyline. The premise sounded very intriguing, however, it got very dark that I couldn't read it much at night. Also, some of the writing was really, really, can I say really belabored with some of the description writing.....ok,ok, I got the idea! Characters were likable just not enough development for me.
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Summary: Back to his best!
Comment: Wow - just put the book down and what a beauty!
Fast-paced, rivetting, difficult to put down but most significantly a great story-line. Evil shown in it's most dramatic form - possession, and in someone who doesn't believe in evil.
Really good Ted. I'm a big fan but have been a little disappointed in the last couple of novels, "Saint" in particular.
Ted's back - "Adam" grabbed me like "Blink" did. Perhaps one could say "Adam" ended a little too suddenly, and there could have been a greater exploration of the post-mortem. Further, the character of Jessica/Lori doesn't really gel well in my mind.
Also, the interview at the end between Ted and John Eldredge, another writer I greatly admire is a real treat, but don't read it until you've read the novel first as it gives it away.
Ted - well done! Can't wait for "Sinner".
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It takes an obsessive mind to know one. And Daniel Clark knows the elusive killer he's been stalking. He's devoted every waking minute as a profiler to find the serial killer known only as Eve. He's pored over the crime scenes of sixteen young women who died mysterious deaths, all in underground basements or caverns. He's delved into the killer's head and puzzled over the twisted religious overtones of the killings. What Daniel can't possibly know is that he will be Eve's next victim. He will be the killer's first Adam. After sixteen hopeless months, the case takes a drastic turn on a very dark night when Daniel is shot and left for dead. Resuscitated after twenty minutes of clinical death, Daniel finds himself haunted by the experience. He knows he's seen the killer's face, but the trauma of dying has obscured the memory and left him with crushing panic attacks. Nothing--not even desperate, dangerous attempts to reexperience his own death--seems to bring him closer to finding the killer. Then Eve strikes again, much closer to home. And Daniel's obsession explodes into a battle for his life . . . his sanity . . . his very soul. Enter a world of death and near death that blurs the lines between fiction and reality in a way that will leave you stunned. "The detail is stunning, pointing to meticulous research in FBI methods, forensic medicine, and psychological profiling. We have to keep telling ourselves that this is fiction. At the same time, we can't help thinking that not only could it happen, but that it will happen if we're not careful." David M. Kiely and Christina McKenna, authors of The Dark Sacrament
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