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Summary: The Wiccan
Review: I actually found book 11 to be disappointing.
The characters seem to be a bit more 'hip' to
pop culture/pop .references.The time period between book 10 and 11 is days,
yet a lot has changed.
Becka and Scott seem to not be themselves, almost like the author
packaged them to sell more books. I'm about as social as Becka, and even *I* don't care to keep up w/ a lot of pop culture myself. Wouldn't you think missionary-kids be more focused on the Bible and spreading the word, not being so forgiving like they are. They seem TOO LIBERAL. Becka seems to have too much self-esteem. She used to be real and dooubt herself. Now she's changed, it seems. Wouldn't you think someone who belies in Wicca would ACTUALLY belive in Wicca? "The Wicca"'s excorcism seemed half-assed.
Even to me, it seems the author, is almost not preaching enough, in fear of offending someone or maybe selling more books ? Wouldn't it have been smart to go back and at least talk to Laura, who seems to be depressed and lonely? Isn't it things like that that fuel decisions like that (deciding to truly belive in Wicca, because you have nothing else to belive in and it seems right? Much as someone might go to Jesus because they have nothing left?)? The main focus: Sarina/Laura seem to have been 'dropped' after the whole ordeal. The style of writing doesn't even seem Bill Myers. When James Riordan wrote/ghostwrote, what was it....books 7 thru 10, there seemed to be a focus more on the occult, and not many jokes/sarcasm. It was weird to read, but I got used to it. Now we've got Bob DeMoss writing/ghostwriting and it seems he's trying to FORCE Bill Myers' writing style. Books 1-10 were in-your-face, no-apologies Christianity. 11 seems too shy with Christianity. Too apologetic and timid. As a Christian, and a writer, I found them to be too weak.
Rating: 
Summary: The Wiccan - not as good. . .
Review: I actually found book 11 to be disappointing.
The characters seem to be a bit more 'hip' to
pop culture/pop .references. The time period between book 10 and 11 is days,
yet a lot has changed.
Becka and Scott seem to not be themselves, almost like the author
packaged them to sell more books. I'm about as social as Becka, and even *I* don't care to keep up w/ a lot of pop culture myself. Wouldn't you think missionary-kids be more focused on the Bible and spreading the word, not being so forgiving like they are. They seem TOO LIBERAL. Becka seems to have too much self-esteem. She used to be real and dooubt herself. Now she's changed, it seems. Wouldn't you think someone who belies in Wicca would ACTUALLY belive in Wicca? "The Wicca"'s excorcism seemed half-assed.
Even to me, it seems the author, is almost not preaching enough, in fear of offending someone or maybe selling more books ? Wouldn't it have been smart to go back and at least talk to Laura, who seems to be depressed and lonely? Isn't it things like that that fuel decisions like that (deciding to truly belive in Wicca, because you have nothing else to belive in and it seems right? Much as someone might go to Jesus because they have nothing left?)? The main focus: Sarina/Laura seem to have been 'dropped' after the whole ordeal. The style of writing doesn't even seem Bill Myers. When James Riordan wrote/ghostwrote, what was it....books 7 thru 10, there seemed to be a focus more on the occult, and not many jokes/sarcasm. It was weird to read, but I got used to it. Now we've got Bob DeMoss writing/ghostwriting and it seems he's trying to FORCE Bill Myers' writing style. Books 1-10 were in-your-face, no-apologies Christianity. 11 seems too shy with Christianity. Too apologetic and timid. As a Christian, and a writer, I found them to be too weak.
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Summary: The Wiccan
Review: I think contrary 2 the other person that his book was great! It deals with some strange people yes, who seem not 2 sure about what they believe. But why would that make his book less awsome? I personaly have told all of my friends about his book series and they are going 2 buy them as weel. He deals with all diferent kinds of issues that need 2 be disscused. The books he writes are very informitive about other people`s believes. Dispite all other reviews who say opposite,... I know 4 a fact that his books R O C K !!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: DeMoss is Closer to Myers
Review: James Riordan took the Forbidden Doors series and turned Becka and Scott into world-hopping saviors. Bob DeMoss has now taken the series and moved it closer to Myers's original. The plot centers around a classmate of Becka's who has delved into Wicca because she has seen it glorified on television on a popular show. She is interested in seeking to hurt a woman she thinks is having an affair with her father.
Becka is mostly alone in this one although she get plenty of encouragement by phone from other characters (brother, mom, boyfriend).
Unlike Riordan who seemed to lose touch with reality by not getting simple facts correctly, DeMoss does not seem to have that trouble. Most of the series references are to the original Myers books and not any of the wild Riordan adventures. DeMoss also make far more use of biblical arguments than Riordan did.
Unfortunately even though the book makes a nice return to the original style, too many plot threads were left hanging (although like the original books they may carry through several volumes, we will have to wait and see). What has happened with the infidelity, how is Laura handling it, what about Serina the TV star, what about the sudden publicity and public scrutiny? We'll just have to read more to see if any of this is answered.
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