Ted Dekker is amazing!!
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Ted Dekker is the master of Christian Thriller, right next to Frank Peretti.  This novel has unbelievable storytelling, with ties to Biblical epics. A fascinating page-turner!

One little town of Paradise is ransacked b a man who is tricking the townsfolk into believing he can save them.  One little boy proves heroic in saving Paradise from Marsuvees Black and his unwilling followers!

EXCELLENT!!
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I think my favorite part of this whole series was the last page, "a note from Ted"  he said everything I was thinking as I contemplated the story I had  just finished.  This was just another example of Mr. Dekker's amazing talent and gift for making us see ourselves in a different light.
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The 49th Mystic is a journey you will not regret taking. Ted Dekker has been my favorite author for most of my life and once again draws you in right away with an intriguing main character, Rachelle. Her story will captivate you as you journey alongside her. Hers is a journey of discovery, healing, and empowerment. As she discovers who she is and what she was made for, you feel like you're learning about yourself as well. This story is changing how I look at the world around me as it incorporates principles of identity into a story that will pull you in and not let go until you finish. I cant wait for part two.
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Man, I went into major panic mode after When Heaven Weeps--when was I gonna get my next Dekker installment?
Fortunately, I wandered into my local (book store) and--voila!--there it was, on a front table, no less. I almost screamed out "Eureka!"--but I really and truly had found it.
What did I find? Something I really didn't expect: a story more gripping, more powerful, more mind-blowing than When Heaven Weeps. After reading the first two Dekker novels, I was absolutely convinced he had the goods, but, hey, how on earth could he top When Heaven Weeps, maybe the most mind-blowing story I've ever read? But--and trust me on this, all you who've devoured the first two--he did it!
There's talk of a movie. Please, please, PLEASE MAKE IT. Don't let it get derailed like film version of This Present Darkness. Don't let it be so naive as Left Behind (bless its soul). Nothing less than a huge blowout of a movie, a veritable breakout film, would do this book justice. But why wait? The book's out now. Jump on it.
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This book simply amazed me- I love Baseball- I love reading, THIS BOOK IS AWESOME- (Im a Ginats fan so im not biased- haha) Ted Williams is SUCH an INTERESTING character- he lived a facinating life- this book let me know him a little- again, I was SImply amazed by this book.
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Ted Dekker is one of my favourite authors.  He is hard hitting and truth proclaiming.  The allegorical aspect of the book allows me to project myself into it.  The scary parts are scary because they are human foibles and possibilities only too real.  Since the Lord knew I needed to have my identity shored up, He sent me this book to read.  Knowing who I am In Christ has been renewed and enhanced via this novel.
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WOW.  A few minutes ago I finished reading Obsessed.  My college roommate introduced me to Ted Dekker a few months ago.  I first read Thr3e, which is still my favorite of his books.  Fortunately for me, Obsessed can be placed in the same topical/stylistic category as Thr3e, unlike the Colors Trilogy (which I did enjoy, just not as much).

He's done it again.  Even after reading several Dekker books and thinking I know what to expect, he still surprises me with his M. Night Shyamalan-style twists.

If you can handle glimpses into sadistic, obsessed Nazi minds, you will be rewarded with a vision of the strength of hope, love, and what is truly worth being obsessed over.
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Green, the book that readers of The Circle Trilogy have anxiously awaited, the book that finally brings the 3 different series all together, the end and the beginning.

The storyline picks up where The Circle Trilogy, The Paradise Novels, and The Lost Books leave off. Although Dekker claims you can read it first or last, my personal recommendation is reading it last!

This story is filled with betrayal and hope, the Apocalypse and great redemption, ultimate expressions of evil and good, hate and love...of course love, because that's what all the books are ultimately about. The passages about Elyon literally gave me goosebumps!

In typical Dekker fashion it is a fast paced, action filled adventure that throws you between two realities. Also in typical Dekker fashion I wasn't sure what I thought of it till the very end. My verdict?

I loved it!

The only thing I didn't love was that, as he promised, all of the books form a perfect circle. Where Green ends, Black begins...even though Black is the first book and Green is the last. I've never read or heard of a series of novels like this and the lack of resolution is frustrating and yet brilliant at the same time.

Because, really, would I have expected anything less of Dekker?

*I am member of Thomas Nelson's Book Review Blogger program and recieved my copy of Green in order to do this review [...]
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I've been reading Cy Dekker books since I first got the Kindle app.  They are extremely enjoyable. I go over and over who I think the murderer is, but I'm rarely, if ever, right!  The only problem is that they can make me hungry for pie! I wish I could meet him in person, and thank him for the enjoyment his detective hijinks have brought me.  Mr. Demaree has brought me hours of enjoyment through his Dekker Cozy Mystery books!  Thank you.
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I appreciate the manner Ted Dekker draws you into the story and holds you until the end.  After reading most of his books  I found myself eager to see how he would spin his tail to bring the truth of life forward.  I loved the way he used the Outlaw character to direct  the way to the truth.  It remained me of own spiritual experience with God.
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This is an amazing book and yet another page turner in my eyes.  Ted Persinger has once again outdone himself as he well as he did with his first novel The One Way (my personal favorite).  Ted did an excellent job with bringing all of his characters to life, but Rachel and David's characters just seems too leaped off the pages with juicy details.  His description of Rachel not only made her absolutely breath taking, but irresistible!  Both Davids and Rachels insatiable appetite had me wanting more and more.  This book definitely had me in a trance to where I just couldn't put it down until the end. Brilliant!!!  This book was well worth the read and I will definitely recommend it to my friends and family.  Great job Ted!!!
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Finished all four books. Ted Dekker has done it again. Challenges everything I think I know or think I know. Don't miss these.
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Ted is only getting better with each addition to the series!  Ted and company continue to grab you from the beginning of the book to the very end.  I love how the author keeps the storyline fresh with new twists and turns to keep the reader guessing.

Each new book adds dimensions and depths to characters, as well as introducing new ones.  I'm enjoying getting to know them, understand them, and care about them.  I really appreciate how Mr. Cohen allows the young women to be strong, independent, yet likeable.  So many authors of YA series don't write strong women well.  Each character shows faults, fears and willingness to do whatever it takes to help Ted.  While Ted is saving the world, his friends are doing their part right beside him.  LOVE that.

I also appreciate how well the author merges so many genres into something that's light, yet makes me hold my breath.  Science fiction - check, romance - check, mystery - check, political intrigue - check, time/portal travel - check, fantasy - check....it just all blends into a story that's hard to put down.

The series flow so well from one book to the next, that it's easy to pick up the new book and fall right back into the world of Ted.  That shows the talents of Bryan Cohen to it's best.  He entertains, he makes you care about the characters and the world he's writing about, and he keeps you wanting the next book and the next.  This is one series I'd love to see continue, although I cannot imagine where we'll go next...oh that's right - right through a portal into another world.  LOVE it!

Cannot wait for book 4.  Recommend this book and this series.
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The Books of Mortals trilogy was right in line with Ted Dekker's best. It captures your imagination while taking you a ride filled with exhilaration and excitement. You taken on a ride of emotion that breaks your heart and tickles your senses. The highs and lows are dramatic and traumatic.
  Sovereign is the perfect conclusion to the trilogy. As he often does, Ted Dekker leaves open the door for the story to continue. A master writer, he draws the reader into his fictional world with a message to challenge and change you.
  If you love fantasy fiction that develops characters and tells a story, you'll love this book  and this series!
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Since I love vampire stories, Ted Dekker books and I'm a Christian, I adore this book. It was a good and easy read and I recommend it to everyone!
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I read quite a bit of Ted Dekker. Some of his stuff I love, some I find too dark. However, I love his writing style, and love how he incorporates Christ into his stories.
I was really looking forward to this new series of episodic books. I enjoyed the weekly releases.
Book 1 - This engaged me and had me wondering where this was heading. However I found myself wondering if I wanted to read the rest, as it was a bit traumatic, mind messing. But I decided to persevere, as I knew there would be more to be revealed, and eventually it would make sense.
Book 2 - The story develops
Book 3 - Starting to see where it was heading.
Book 4 - Loved!!!
Can't wait for Water Walker when it is released.
My encouragement is to stick with it, worth it at the end. I'm hooked now.
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My son reads his Ted Dekker books more than a couple times each.... he's a very active teenager involved in school sports, traveling, extra curricular activities, community events.... and Loves to wind down with ANYTHING TED DEKKER has to offer. Enjoy!