Soul Tracker

Rating:
Summary: Good !
Review: David Kauffman is a single father who falls apart emotionally after the death of the daughter who was the light of his life. He wants to believe that she's now in a better place and at peace. For the first time in his life, he becomes interested in religion and the afterlife. This quest leads to his exploring his daughter's life, death and afterlife. A doctor named Gita Patekar is introduced to accompany him and temper his reckless enthusiasm in his search. Bill Myers put a lot of effort into this book ,I believe. It kept me hooked until the very last word.
The book is fairly easy to read but still has the content and ideas a fairly complex book might have which to me is a good thing for a book to have. It has many twists and turns to keep me hooked until the very end which for some books the ending really kind of insist very good but for this one it is. The dark and sinister elements are very creepy and you will ponder them long after reading this work. As you can tell I really enjoyed this book and I would gladly read it again.



Rating:
Summary: A realistic look at love, legalism, and loyalty
Review: A father who cannot come to terms with the loss of his daughter . . . a scientist who cannot come to grips with the realities of faith. In his usual gritty style, Myers takes us on a journey from fear to faith, showing us reality through the venue of fiction. A story that will stay with you long after you turn the last page.

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Summary: A search for Truth
Review: Bill Myers is back in his supernatural element with Soul Tracker. His writing not only explores the "what-if's", but causes his reader to think about deeper spiritual truths. David Kauffman is set up to believe he is communicating with his daughter, Emily, who supposedly committed suicide. His quest is to discover what really happened and where she is -- heaven or hell. Through a virtual reality program, David is able to communicate with Emily and visit heaven and hell. But is any of this real? With his masterminded creativity, Bill Myers is able to depict a very vivid heaven, and equally realistic hell. What are the consequences of our passions and the choices they prompt us to make? And just as David is willing to probe the horrors of hell and even death for his child, to what extent will our Heavenly Father go to reveal Himself to His seeking children? Don't miss the first of what I pray will be many in a Soul Tracker series. You will come away touched and very likely changed.

Rating:
Summary: Wonderful book, can't put it down
Review: I am a big fan of Bill Myers. I was eagerly waiting for this book to come out and this book did not disapoint me at all. It sucks you in from page and and you can't put it down, there are so many twists and turns in this book. The story begins where there is David, who recently lost his daughter to suicide. But there is little clues that maybe this wasn't a suicide. I just can't say how much I really enjoyed this book.

Rating:
Summary: Good premise
Review: I picked this up expecting to see Bill's version of Richard Matheson's "What Dreams May Come". I was definitely wrong there. This is nothing like that book, though both deal with someone losing someone close to them and wanting to contact them beyond the grave. The title of this one is a little misleading. The whole "soul-tracking" part doesn't really come until almost the end of the book. There are few surprises in this one except for the death of a major character that I never saw coming in a million years. Sets itself up nicely for a sequel though. As a matter of fact, that's probably the most redeeming part of this book: the plot thread left open begging for a second book (which I'd buy without hesitation). Bill's writing is tight here and keeps you along for the most part, but it does seem to drag just a little in parts. Still, when it takes off, it takes off and you will have a hard time finding a place to put the book down. Recommended.

Rating:
Summary: The Truth is Out There
Review: I've been a dedicated Myers fan since reading Blood of Heaven years ago when it was released. Since then, I've purchased all of his adult fiction works. In this novel, Myers continues with his supernatural-meets-sci-fi genre that he's explored a couple times previously(Blood of Heaven, Threshold). David Kauffman is a single father who falls apart emotionally after the death of the daughter who was the light of his life. He wants to believe that she's now in a better place and at peace. For the first time in his life, he becomes interested in religion and the afterlife. This quest leads to his exploring his daughter's life, death and afterlife. A doctor named Gita Patekar is introduced to accompany him and temper his reckless enthusiasm in his search.

The plot and denouement of this novel are satisfying, but unfortunately, this novel lacks the emotional impact I've come to expect from Myers, particularly after "Face of God". None of the scenes made me cry, which is something Myers is normally able to cause in me. My only other complaint is that Myers' writing of the speech of a teenager is a bit awkward. It doesn't seem like how a teenager would naturally speak.

I know I've just rattled off a couple complaints, but this is still a good, solid book, thus the rating of 4. If it were written by anyone else, I would have probably been pleasantly surprised. As it stands, this book is a good Christian thriller, but if this had been the first book I'd bought by Bill Myers, I don't think I would have become the avid fan of his I am today. My advice to anyone checking into Bill Myers for the first time would be to read Blood of Heaven, Fire of Heaven, or Face of God before this novel.

Rating:
Summary: Powerful and moving
Review: Like Eli, this book is one that will make you think and be difficult to put down. It's also one that you'll likely wish to read again. Soul Tracker shows how Bill Myers is getting better with each book he writes at combining plot, characters, and important messages.

Rating:
Summary: Fantastic thriller with great characters and fine plot.
Review: This is an excellent book. The main story line is about David (an author) and how he comes to find out the fate of his daughter. She has recently died and David finds out that all is not as he thought. The huge multinational corporation Orbolitz has something to do with it, but what is it? David discovers that Orbolitz offers a way to use virtual reality to pass beyond the grave. Is it safe? What will David uncover? Who can he trust? This book has thrilling plot twists and excellent character development. Along the way David encounters Gita a woman who is dedicated to the truth, where will that lead? Other characters are also true to life and engaging. I especially like the street preacher. The dark and sinister elements are very creepy and you will ponder them long after reading this work. The climax is so cool I almost cried!