Ted Dekker

[jsnbrown]

This guy is a Christian fiction writer who is known to use strong (but not curse) words in his writing. His books bring their readers to a new understanding of what Jesus really done.. Or at least Black, Red, and White (might have mixed those up..).

He writes Christian horror so I wouldn't advise for someone under.. say.. 15 to read the books.. but they really are good! I definitely say READ THEM! (if you deem them approprate..) :wink:

 

[peacedreamer]

I like Dekker's books, mostly.

The circile triology that you mentioned was quite enjoyable. I liked Blink (now it's called Blink of an Eye), and Three was pretty okay. I can't remember the few others I've read.

Obsession was not very good, IMO. The characters were a lot more shallow than Dekker typically writes and the plot, although based on a good premise, fell short in terms of complexity or believability.

But over all, he's a pretty satisfying writer. Especially for people who usually like Grisham.

 

[jsnbrown]

Yes.. Dekker LOVES depth.. I've never read Obsession though.. I guess I shouldn't.. Ahh.. I probably will to get my own opinion.. :P

 

[OnFireForChrist]

I read The Circle Trilogy and some other of his books. He is fairly good. :D

 

[returntochristianity]

My favorite Dekker books have to be the Circle Trilogy. The way he writes the allegory with such depth enthralled me.

Although I have to say that when it comes to the words "Christian writer," Ted Dekker is mostly that- a writer who is a Christian, rather than a writer who is a Christian who writes about Christianity. Except for the Circle Trilogy. That was blatantly obvious. The others, not so much, if at all...

 

[Ginger]

The black, red, white one were really different, well written and a good read. Blink of an eye was good with the insight into Muslim culture. Three was very good also.

House the one he wrote with Frank Perretti was frankly dreadful. I loved Frank Perretti "this present darkness" it really made me change how I lived my life by thinking about what was going on around me spiritually. I knew it before but it made me vividly see it.
But this partnership didn't work and I think it was written with a movie script in mind when that happens it usually produces a robotic nothing special book written quickly for a deadline.

 

[MISFIT]

I'm a big fan, he reminds me of a Christian Dean Koontz who I'm also a fan of.

 

[Joshua]

Dekker is a great writer, I've liked all his books that I've read.

 

[Mister E]

The Circle (four book) Trilogy was ahead of it's time. It reads like a template for the whole COVID (manufactured) crisis.

Let's see....... an evil madman releases a deadly virus that quickly spreads around the world. But the diabolical plan isn't really about the virus at all. It's all about the anti-virus (vaccine) that he alone has control over, with which he holds all the nations hostage.

It's all about power and control. Sound familiar?

 

[meerkat05]

I had a hard time reading Dekker's circle books. They seemed a bit confusing to me.

 

[Tall Timbers]

I've read a few of Ted Dekkers books. He's an excellent writer. Some of his bad guys are just too bad for me... they give me the eebie jeebies, so I stopped reading his books.