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Summary: this is possibly the best book ive read, ever!
Review: When I finished reading black, I suddenly realized that Ted Dekker had once again surpassed my expectations and written an awesome novel of suspense, fantasy, etc, etc. I wish I wouldve picked up Black a while ago.
I would recommend that you read this book ASAP! This one was good, so, I expect that the other two(it's a trilogy for those of you who dont know...) will be even better!
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Summary: TV's "24" Meets the Sacred Romance
Review: Wow! What a powerful read! I couldn't put it down. Ted Dekker's captivating writing style grabbed me on page 1 and didn't let go. I can't wait for "Red" to be out in a few months. With Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy on the big screen over the past few years, I can see this trilogy being made into successful movies in the future...the characters are just as complex and creative. If you haven't read Ted Dekker's "Black", go get it tonight!
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Summary: Dive Deep
Review: Ted Dekker gives you an invitation to dive deep and breath the water. Don't miss the opportunity to experience BLACK.
BLACK is a book that you will read quickly but will remember
for time to come.
I am anxiously awaiting the upcoming RED and WHite.
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Summary: The best book I have read in years
Review: I read at least one book per week and have never used the term "mind-blowing" before to describe one. Let me just tell you: Black is mind-blowing. Ted Dekker has officially established himself as the true replacement in fiction for C.S. Lewis. Not since Lewis and Tolkien has a writer used fiction to invade a person's reality the way that Dekker does. You are left "chewing your cud" for weeks after reading this book. Black illustrates plainly the unseen battle between good and evil in an intimate way. If you didn't believe before that there is another dimension to this life, Black convinces you beyond the shadow of a doubt. The character Tanis destroyed the colored forest with a simple decision to taste the fruit and water offered to him by Teeleh. Dekker shows well how the simple decisions that we make daily can and do have far reaching consequences. If you have never read a book by Ted Dekker, you will want to read them all after reading this one. Get it. You won't be disappointed. And... it is only the first of a trilogy. The second, Red, will be released in May and White will be released in September. Dekker fans, like myself, are having a hard time reading other books as we wait rather impatiently for Red. Some of us are left to reread Black numerous times. It gets even better each time I read it. Good job, Ted. Be blessed.
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Summary: Dekker takes us to new levels.
Review: I have read all of Mr. Dekkers books and this one took me into a new level of reading. Black taunts us with questins about living in reality or a dream world or both. It leaves the reader feeling unfamiliar in a very familiar place. The possibilities exceed the readers imagination. Mr. Dekker let's your imagination and experiences lead you through this book. Every reader will read a different story and have a different ending. At first I was amused by the "fuzzy bats", however they quickly became life like with personalities and purpose. The fluid relationships were interwoven so delicately you too will wonder which is reality and which is a dream. I hope that all readers will dive into the water and experience the ultimate. I can't help but believe that if Edgar Allen Poe, William Shakespeare or Ernest Hemmingway were alive today they would be avid Dekker fans. I can't wait for his next book.....
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Summary: Ted Dekker Fans Will Love This One
Review: Thomas Hunter's ordeal begins on a rooftop, where he seeks refuge after being chased by unknown pursuers in an industrial area of Denver. The world he knows fades to black at the sound of a gunshot --- and when Hunter comes around to consciousness again, he does so in a world as unlike the city he left as any place could be. From that point on, every time Hunter falls asleep in one reality, he wakes up in the other. Eventually, in the futuristic new reality, Hunter is warned about a deadly virus that is about to be --- or rather, given the time frame, has been --- unleashed on the world in his other reality. With the assistance of his skeptical but medically knowledgeable sister, Hunter sets off on a mission to stop the unwitting manufacturers of the virus, who are the pawns in an international ploy that places the survival of the planet's entire population in the hands of a few power-hungry men who know the formula for the only thing that will stop the spread of the fatal disease. One of Hunter's first stops on his mission is the offices of the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, and it's also one of the first places where the book begins to falter. As authentic as the setting is, the whole situation loses its credibility because of one fact: Hunter's visit to the CDC takes place on a Saturday, and there is no way on earth a government agency like the CDC is open on the weekend. (Trust me. I called.) We know it's a Saturday, by the way, because the Kentucky Derby is being run that day, which has more bearing on the plot than you might think. What is credible is Hunter's absolute belief that the future reality is the real reality, and that his Denver-Atlanta-and-eventually-Bangkok world is his dream world. That may seem like a stretch, except to those people whose dreams are so real that they are absolutely convinced, while they're dreaming, that they're not dreaming. Like Hunter, some of us experience a dream world that is utterly tangible. In this other reality, Hunter is regularly given clues that will help him in his effort to stop the release of the airborne virus into the environment. I suspect Dekker has been reading John Eldredge lately, because he gives Hunter a mission that contains all the elements of a WILD AT HEART quest, right down to rescuing the "beauty." In the future reality, the playful beauty not only wants Hunter to rescue her but also controls the way he is to do it, to a point. In present-day reality, the beauty's very survival depends on being rescued. BLACK is the first of a three-part trilogy and thus ends with something of a cliffhanger. (The other two titles, RED and WHITE, are scheduled for release between now and September.) But the problem with fantasy is this: Once the reader knows that natural laws no longer apply, the suspense begins to dissipate. So when a guy is shot at point-blank range, well, it tends to not mean a whole lot. Dekker fans, particularly those who are into fantasy and especially those who don't mind less-than-subtle salvation imagery, will likely consider this to be one of his better books, if not his best. And the alternate reality motif does work well in BLACK. But in an anything-goes fantasy world, disbelief becomes permanently suspended --- along with any sense of impending danger. --- Reviewed by Marcia Ford
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Summary: The Great Romance
Review: Thomas, Kara, Rachelle, Monique, Tanis, Teelah, Johan, Elyon ... all memorable characters living in a vivid landscape of the mind. I have read all of Ted Dekker's works and have found none of them to be lacking. He is a brilliant writer and has the ability to capture the heart, soul, and mind of the reader ... pulling him within his luscious landscapes. Out of all of Dekker's novels, this one starts us off on a journey through a parallel world, entered only through the dreams of Thomas Hunter. He falls asleep in one world, only to wake in the next and can only return to the other by falling asleep to dream. I have read other reviews correlating "Black" to the likes of The Matrix and The Lord of the Rings. Of the two, I would say that it most closely resembles the latter. Yet, throughout, Dekker always places a glimmer of hope. You never feel swallowed by the blackness, yet, live in the hope of regaining the light. If you have yet to read any of Dekker's books, all I can say is grab them all. They are all fantastic in their own unique and special way. I would probably start with Blessed Child and then span out from there. The only downfall to this novel is the fact that I now have to wait three months for the sequal and then another four months for the finale. In the meantime, I will close my eyes to dream of the Shataiki, the Roush, Elyon, green canopies shimmering in the breeze, the black forest, sweet and delicious fruit, singing and dancing, the Gathering, lavendar and turquoise and gold hanging in the air, and the Great Romance. Does this sound intriguing, inviting, and irresistable? It is. We were created to love beauty. We love beauty because Elyon loves beauty. We love song because Elyon loves song. We love love because Elyon loves love. And we love to be loved because Elyon loves to be loved. In all these ways we are like Elyon. In one way or another, everything we do is tied to this unfolding story of love between us and Elyon. Elyon's love for us and ours for him, the Great Romance, is first. The second is that same love expressed between us, between man and woman. God bless you all as you begin this journey of love. P.S.: Congratulations to The Drudge Report for the honorary mention. :o)
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Summary: 4 1/2 Stars...Dekker Shows No Fear
Review: Ted Dekker has established himself as the reigning master of Christian suspense. With "Black," he takes a decided gamble, bending every genre to his will--fantasy, suspense, romance, End Times thriller, and historical novel. For that alone, he deserves applause. Rather than stick to his proven formula, he goes for broke. For me, comparisons to "The Matrix" and "The Lord of the Rings" were misleading. Once I set aside those ideas, I realized the book was more closely related to "The Chronicles of Narnia." Yes, it explores parallel worlds and fantasy elements, but it leans more heavily on Narnia's deceptively simple, almost child-like view of great spiritual truths. A young audience could read and enjoy this book, while adults could spend hours discussing its theological implications. From the moment Thomas Hunter starts bouncing between two worlds, we know that Dekker is going to take us on a wild ride. The ride could've been jarring and disjointed; instead, Dekker shows his skill at storytelling, weaving seemingly unrelated stories into a cohesive and symbolic whole. Although we rarely fear for Hunter's safety--he has miraculous recourses to protect him--we can't help but pull for him every step of the way. He is out to save himself, his sister, his budding romantic interest, and the world at large. "Black" demonstrates the wide possibilities of Christian fiction, and Dekker shows that he is unafraid of exploring those boundaries.
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Summary: Interesting book.
Review: I will admit that I was taken by suprise with this book. It took me a while to get past the talking bats. But admittedly I could not put the book down, even when I thought it was strange. This book is a story told with imagination and heart, one that I think serves a purpose greater than just entertainment. I would recommend this book to anyone, and I'm a hard sell! I look forward to "Red" and "White".
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Summary: What Black has started, only White can end...or Ted Dekker
Review: It has begun. Creator: Ted Dekker/Occupation: Master Mind Writer Creation: Black, Red, White/Occupation: Greatest Trilogy of thrillers to come in along in over a decade. Lucky One: Anybody who gets to read this work. If you enjoy a book that is a dull, boring, predictable,big waste of time and money, un-addictive, ugly let down--then do not read this book. If you are drooling for a work that is an amazing, breathtaking, unpredictable, well worth every second and penny, terribly addictive, mind boggling adventure--THEN READ THIS BOOK! Black is it! This is the book everyone has been waiting for.
Combining the best of worlds akin to The Matrix, and those that echo The Lord of the Rings, Black-Red-White is the trilogy of the new millennium. Read it.
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