White

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Summary: The roller coaster called Dekker
Review: After being introduced to the world of Dekker through `Thr3e' and `Blink' I was eagerly awaiting the `Trilogy'. It hasn't disappointed.

A truly exhilarating ride.

When I first picked up BLACK I wasn't sure I would like the Trilogy. Fantasy doesn't usually do anything for me. I found BLACK a little slow for my liking, though intriguing. I ended up reading it three times however, and by the end of the third reading I was eager for RED.

RED picked up the pace. More `grounded' for my tastes. Left my desperate for WHITE.

WHITE blew me away! The wait was certainly worth it, the ride left me gasping. In his typical fashion, Dekker takes us on a roller coaster of journeys. BLACK took us up the gentle slope of story setting, RED sped us up the first steep inclines and WHITE raced us over the bumps, threatening to tip us out of the carriage before surprising us with yet another twist.

Thomas Hunters journey between two realities was a ride I wouldn't have missed. Many times throughout WHITE I was certain all hope was lost for the Circle. Again and again, Thomas finds himself in a seemingly impossible situation. Again and again, Dekker reaches deep and stretches our imaginations.

If there is one author that has impacted my life this year, it is Ted Dekker. His stories combine adrenaline-laced entertainment, all the while feeding me with biblically based themes that keep me thinking for months after.

Warning: Before picking up this book make sure you have plenty of spare hours ahead of you. Once you start, the journey will pull you along at breakneck speed. Breathing is optional.

A real keeper! Make room on your bookshelf.


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Summary: It's about time!
Review: As a consumate reader of fiction I can honestly say that this trilogy penned by Mr. Dekker is perhaps the most absorbing and well executed tales I have ever read. So much so that I am posting this review, my first on Amazon.

Usually I find inspirational fiction less than inspiring, Left Behind being a good example. It's about time popularity and excellance met as they have here. I've seen and heard about Dekker before, but these are the first books of his I've read. I am very impressed. The characters are extreemly rich as we follow them through three completely unique adventures. I haven't shed a tear in a good ten years while reading a novel. That changed on seveal occasions in this trilogy. The plot twists were frequent and unexpected, even to this well read lover of thrillers. But most importantly, Dekker handles moral questions with brilliance. These are books for the heart as well as the mind, and they moved me deeply.

I'm also a great fan of Dean Koontz, and I think Dekker comes closer to his style of storytelling than any other author I've read. Thier writing is very different as Dekker tends to go straight for the juggular rather than slow the pace with long descriptions and abundantly clever wording, and I found his technique very rewarding. Reading one of these books is more like watching a movie than plodding through a long novel. Frankly, I've grown tired of some of the crowned kings of fiction's plodding. As much as I love Stephen King's old stuff, his last several have wandered aimlessly and ended nowhere.

Dekker's style is fresh and lean and definately ends very big. I have found a new author who has managed to thrill me to the bone. It's about time. I will read more from Dekker, to be sure.


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Summary: awesome!!
Review: I just finished this book last night. It was very good. I am so sad it's the end of the series. I tried to think out of all 3 books which one was my favorite, but i couldn't decide they were all excellent! I liked trying to figure out the comparisons like how Justin is Jesus and the disease of the horde represents sin. All of Ted Dekker's books are good and i would recommend them all, but if you are going to read this series definitely start with the first book or it won't make any sense.

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Summary: Now I see clearly. Ted Dekker has made history!!!
Review: My only complaint is that it ended too quickly. I finished "Red" and we were all anticipating "White" to come out, and when it finally did, I don't really think any of us wanted it to end.

I don't know, would it be appropriate to say something to the effect of, "Look out C.S. Lewis!!"? This blew me away. I remember saying that Red was setting us up for the punch to floor us all. I'm still on the gurney, people! That punch was one that we saw coming, yet I wasn't about to block it.

Ted threw us many curves in "White", and some of them are like, "WOW!! Oh man! No kidding? You mean to say that...?" I was actually saying stuff like this when I was reading!

You know the saying, "Do your best." Well, there's a difference between doing your best, and being the best. Let me say that Ted Dekker IS THE BEST! I think that is one thing that we all will agree on.

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Summary: Powerful! Excellent!! Bravo!
Review: Powerful! Excellent! Bravo! Well Done! Truly an Amazing conclusion to an Amazing series! Ted Dekker has a deep, profound, life changing vision of the "skin of the world." That is to say that he sees this life as a sort of skim on the surface of true reality. This series is all about the deep side. What we do in this life is much bigger than our wildest imagination. Dekker's themes and stories reminds me of C.S. Lewis, George McDonald (the 19th century Scottish novelist), Tolkien, and Stephen King. This series is truly visionary and worth reading.

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Summary: Best book in the series
Review: This book, in my opinion, is the best of all three in the Circle Trilogy. Of course, since this is the last book in the trilogy, it will always be considered the best of the books. But seriously...if you haven't read this book...you should get it! Of course, if you haven't read the other two books, I would suggest reading those first. BE WARNED...THIS IS AN ADDICTING BOOK!!!

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Summary: Ted Dekker outdoes Ted Dekker. 5 ***** without a doubt!
Review: This guy is truly amazing. He's written straight novels, romance thrillers, psychological suspense, and now a fantasy thriller. He stretches and stretches, yet never becomes distorted, uneven, or sloppy. I suspect that a generation from now, Dekker's writings will be essential reading for those who wish to study spiritually motivated literature.

Beyond the obvious parallels between Dekker's Great Romance religion of the fantasy world, and Christianity in "our world," I caught some subtlities that could prove provocative. Could the character William, with his strong hatred of Scabs (sinners) represent certain branches of Christianity? Likewise, does the Scab priest who conflates Scab religion with a compromised Great Romance spirituality represent compromised Christianity? If so, with what? Some hot discussion could result from some of the discreet issues in this series.

Bottom-line: This is true literature. It's fun, fast, deep, layered, and well worth reading and discussing. This is what Amazon has in mind when it allows us to offer 5-star ratings.

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Summary: Ted Dekker is amazing!
Review: This review is for all three books. I cannot express how incredible they were. Read these. Nuff said.

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Summary: A terrific conclusion to the fabulous "The Circle" trilogy
Review: White
Ted Dekker
WestBow, Oct 2004, $19.99, 352 pp.
ISBN: 0849917921

The older Thomas Hunter was killed by a terrorist who threatens the world with a virus unless the nations hand him full control of nuclear weapons. Only Thomas can save the earth from this madman, who has unleashed pandemic consequences, but he has been dead for three days; there seems no hope left for mankind.

The younger Thomas Hunter lives on a much less technological earth than the one he has just died on. Here he leads counterinsurgency efforts against the Scarabs in an attempt to gain religious freedom for his people. However, war has put this earth on the brink of annihilation with disease spreading pandemic. In spite of terrific savior efforts by Thomas's fellow compatriots Elyon and Justin, this Thomas knows ultimately he must be the one to save his people here and go to sleep and awaken on the other earth to save that sphere.

This is a terrific conclusion to the fabulous "The Circle" trilogy as Thomas continues his efforts to save two worlds against overwhelming odds. The action-packed story line is loaded with surprising twists as deadly chaos has become the norm on the two planes that the champion bridges through his dreams. A special love between Elyon and Justin adds a human element to the countdown of the seemingly end of days on the twofold earths. Ted Dekker bows out with a fabulous finale that will have readers of epic fantasy with Christian overtones demanding more such works as this author will be colored as one of the sub-genre's leading lights.

Harriet Klausner


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Summary: What an awesome series!!!!
Review: White concludes an awesome trilogy (which was also released all in the same year). Ted Dekker has quickly become my favorite Christian fiction writer. If you haven't read "Three," then you are missing out on a page turner of major proportion. As for White, I thought the book took a couple of liberties as far as the plot went, but given the fanciful and complex nature of the series, it is forgiven. White will keep you captivated as you wonder how Thomas of Hunter will be able to save the day...in two realities. I really enjoyed the book, but there were a couple of issues that didn't get addressed which left me wanting just a bit more. However, with that said, I was not disappointed in the book; just hungry for a little more. And what was that all about with the Roush at the end of the book?