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Summary: too simplistic for belief
Review: This novel needs about three revisions. The real story concerns the people who live in the town. Their interactions and relationships have created evil. Evil is not an outside force (the dragon); it is the selfishness of the individuals who want glory or power or money for themselves. Only Levi, whom many consider unbalanced, holds respect for humanity in his heart. If the author had bothered to make his characters more three dimensional and if had the talent to depict their personalities and actions upon each other, this might be a good book. As it stands, it is simplistic and unconvincing.
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Summary: Is this book by Stephen King?
Review: The first 300 pages of this book could have been written by Stephen King, master of horror novels. It's the first of Peretti's I've read, and I'm definitely going to read more. It was a page-turner from the very beginning. But then, just when evil starts to win, the saving power of Jesus Christ comes into play. King only hints at the existence of God in his stories of good vs. evil (e.g. The Stand, The Green Mile...). Peretti puts it right out front where you can't miss the message.My 18 y.o. daughter read the book (which itself is incredible), and recommended it to me. A great book!
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Summary: Dreadful!!!!
Review: It seems most know this author is a christian writer. I did not know this when I read it. However this is a very boring book. I ceased caring what happened to any of the characters long before the 3 cassette. It is very contrived and lacking in originality. Some books have (perhaps unintentionally) clear conclusions from the start but you enjoy the ride to the end. This was not one of them. I think that this author would not get read if he was not known as a christian and do not intend to look for him in the future.
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Summary: Spine tingling
Review: This book is an allegorical look at the effects of sin. Worth reading, but be advised, this book is difficult to put down once you start.
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Summary: A Thriller with Meaning
Review: Steve Benson gets more than he bargained for when he begins a personal investigation into his brother's gruesome death. Cliff Benson's widow, Evelyn, can't remember what happened on that horrible night near the mining town of Hyde River. And the local townsfolk are secretive--too secretive. A religious "nut" raves about a dragon who lives in the mountain and eats people as a judgment. At first, Steve doesn't take him seriously--until he meets an apparition that he can't explain. Benson is joined by beautiful Tracy Ellis, a Clark County deputy sheriff who is quickly struck on Benson. Only problem, she's married to one of the suspicious town boys. But, she's the only friend Steve Benson has while he tries to track down the dangerous and nearly invisible predator that killed his brother. Eventually, the reader must ask: Is Tracy Ellis the friend she seems to be, or is she keeping an eye on Steve for the good old boys of Hyde River, where Tracy grew up? There is edge-of-your-chair mystery and heart-stopping suspense in this thriller! You wouldn't know it's a "Christian" novel because the message is so carefully woven into a fast moving tale that would be totally unbelievable--if written with less than the skill of Frank Peretti.
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Summary: Riviting!
Review: This is an excellent book! One of my favorites by Peretti. It's a branch off of This Present Darkness: no deamons in this one, just dragons, but symbolism that's awesome. Again it's just riviting from the get-go. Major recomend.
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Summary: Blockbuster Christian Fiction
Review: Block Buster Christian Fiction I read both Christian Fiction and Secular and I can definitely say that is most cases Christian Fiction just doesn't hold up against Secular stuff which is so much better!! But, Fank Peretti, "The Father of Blockbuster Christian Fiction" knows how to deliver a real thriller and still make I Christian! So if that's what you're looking for or even a just plain great book, look here!
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Summary: WOW!
Review: Frank Perretti is truly gifted!! Can't imagine why Christians would react negatively to it!
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Summary: No warm-fuzzies here.
Review: Most of what I heard from Christian friends about this book were negative comments. We like things that make us feel good and anything that doesn't is to be avoided. That's true for Christians as well as non-Christians. We like our Christianity sugar-coated, water-downed, and full of warm-fuzzies. We like to put Jesus in our pocket and place him on the dash of our cars. Anytime something forces us to realize that God doesn't fit in the little box we made for Him it fills us with dread. Such is the case with Frank Peretti's THE OATH. THE OATH is a book about the battle between good and evil, sin and salvation. Cliff Benson, a wildlife photographer, is grotesquely mauled to death while on a camping trip. His wife temporarily goes insane attacking the grill of a semi truck. Cliff's brother, Steve, is a wildlife scientist and begins investigating his brother's death. What appears to be an attack of a large rogue bear proves to be otherwise and what Steve uncovers will change not only his life, but the lives of all those he meets. THE OATH is not a typical book of Christian fiction. There is some romance, but not the syrupy kind you'll find in Christian "romance" novels. There is talk of God and Jesus, but not enough to be preachy. The style of the book is different too. Peretti is a gifted writer and his books are usually filled with action. THE OATH has a great deal of action, but it is much more dark and sinister, like something out of a Stephen King novel. It is this dark tone that has frightened many would-be fans away. Yet, at the same time, this tone is the novel's most appealing aspect and has drawn many outside of the Christian faith to read the book. It's more than worth your time to read, but just don't expect of get any warm-fuzzies.
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Summary: Cool Book
Review: This book was really great it was a little long and it took a while to get into it but when you did you just couln't put it down. The ending is the best but still it was great book. I also like how they how to go around town asking people about the thing and they won't answer and I also like the black stuff they get over their heart when the thing is going to go after them. This book is really great and you so read it.
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