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SEER (Eyes Wide Open, Book 4) is the stunning conclusion to the four-episode digital series from New York Times bestselling author Ted Dekker.
Who am I?
My name is Christy Snow. I'm seventeen and I'm about to die.
I'm buried in a coffin under tons of concrete. No one knows where I am. My heart sounds like a monster with clobber feet, running straight toward me. I'm lying on my back, soaked with sweat from the hair on my head to the soles of my feet. My hands and feet won't stop shaking.
Some will say that I m not really here. Some will say I'm delusional. Some will say that I don t even exist. But who are they? I'm the one buried in a grave.
My name is Christy Snow. I'm seventeen. I'm about to die.
So who are you?
In a return to the kind of storytelling that made Black, Showdown and Three unforgettable, Ted Dekker drags that question into the light with this modern day parable about how we see ourselves.
Humming with intensity and blindsided twists, Eyes Wide Open is raw adrenaline from the first page to the last pure escapism packed with inescapable truth. Not all is as it seems. Or is it? Strap yourself in for the ride of your life. Literally. (Young Adult)
Who am I?
My name is Christy Snow. I'm seventeen and I'm about to die.
I'm buried in a coffin under tons of concrete. No one knows where I am. My heart sounds like a monster with clobber feet, running straight toward me. I'm lying on my back, soaked with sweat from the hair on my head to the soles of my feet. My hands and feet won't stop shaking.
Some will say that I m not really here. Some will say I'm delusional. Some will say that I don t even exist. But who are they? I'm the one buried in a grave.
My name is Christy Snow. I'm seventeen. I'm about to die.
So who are you?
In a return to the kind of storytelling that made Black, Showdown and Three unforgettable, Ted Dekker drags that question into the light with this modern day parable about how we see ourselves.
Humming with intensity and blindsided twists, Eyes Wide Open is raw adrenaline from the first page to the last pure escapism packed with inescapable truth. Not all is as it seems. Or is it? Strap yourself in for the ride of your life. Literally. (Young Adult)
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First published January 8, 2013
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192 books9,956 followersTed Dekker is known for novels that combine adrenaline-laced stories with unexpected plot twists, unforgettable characters, and incredible confrontations between good and evil. Ted lives in Austin with his wife LeeAnn and their four children.
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January 16, 2013
Book 1: the storyline was decent. I was excited to see where it was headed.
Book 2: WHERE is this going? It's a nail biter.
Book 3: OMG this is dragging on forever, just tell us already.
Book 4: are you serious. THAT is what it's about? Possibly the most non committal ending ever. I feel so duped. Like its going to be legandary, fantastic. But no wait, let's just make it some vague Biblical ending and not really give any kind of reason for anything.
Book 2: WHERE is this going? It's a nail biter.
Book 3: OMG this is dragging on forever, just tell us already.
Book 4: are you serious. THAT is what it's about? Possibly the most non committal ending ever. I feel so duped. Like its going to be legandary, fantastic. But no wait, let's just make it some vague Biblical ending and not really give any kind of reason for anything.
July 31, 2015
OOOOOOOOOH, so that's why his next book is called "Outlaw" So glad I read this stories then.
Dekker never fails me.
Great thriller mix with a fantasticaly well written philosophical plot. Start seeing yourself with eyes wide open.
Esta serie de libros cortos te enseñan a verte tal y como eres frente al espejo y sonreír, a dejar de perder el tiempo intentando verte mejor para los demás y empezar a sentirte mejor contigo mismo. La perfección encierra todo, virtudes, defectos, sueños, miedos, mentalidad.
Tu decides que ver, hacia que lado pertenecer, sentirte fuerte y con valor para salir a la luz, o temer por siempre en la oscuridad.
Lo malo no son las dudas que uno llega a tener de si mismo, eso esta en nuestra naturaleza, lo malo es no saber como volver a ver las nuestras mejores partes, y junto con las malas, aprender a aceptarse.
Un giro como de 180 grados que dio la serie con esta ultima entrega, me gusto, y pues como que te abre el panorama para el nuevo libro de Dekker: OUTLAW, obvio lo leeré, ojala lo traigan pronto a México, porque sus libros siempre se tardan en llegar, ¬¬ malditos.
No, pero en serio, lean a Dekker, tienen unos thrillers muy buenos y todos tienen enseñanzas muy bonitas.
Dekker never fails me.
Great thriller mix with a fantasticaly well written philosophical plot. Start seeing yourself with eyes wide open.
Otherwise, she thought, where do the corrections end? What is good enough? Can perfect be measured by a scale or a law of better or worse?
Esta serie de libros cortos te enseñan a verte tal y como eres frente al espejo y sonreír, a dejar de perder el tiempo intentando verte mejor para los demás y empezar a sentirte mejor contigo mismo. La perfección encierra todo, virtudes, defectos, sueños, miedos, mentalidad.
Be perfect, don't try to become perfect
The eye is the lamp of the body. Turn it on, and you’ll see that you have no problem. That you’re full of light. That the dark sea below you can’t swallow you at all. But take your eyes off the light and you’ll drown in the darkness you see. Darkness as well as beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Tu decides que ver, hacia que lado pertenecer, sentirte fuerte y con valor para salir a la luz, o temer por siempre en la oscuridad.
There are times when the challenges of living in this world feel like more than you can bear. When nights all alone in your bedroom seem to turn your heart into a stone. When the mirror tells you that you’re not good enough; when the words of others say you never will be. The ‘law’ of this world tries to keep you trapped in its prison of condemnation, but in truth, that law is now dead and you are made whole, a new creature with more beauty and power than you can possibly imagine.
Lo malo no son las dudas que uno llega a tener de si mismo, eso esta en nuestra naturaleza, lo malo es no saber como volver a ver las nuestras mejores partes, y junto con las malas, aprender a aceptarse.
Un giro como de 180 grados que dio la serie con esta ultima entrega, me gusto, y pues como que te abre el panorama para el nuevo libro de Dekker: OUTLAW, obvio lo leeré, ojala lo traigan pronto a México, porque sus libros siempre se tardan en llegar, ¬¬ malditos.
No, pero en serio, lean a Dekker, tienen unos thrillers muy buenos y todos tienen enseñanzas muy bonitas.
February 18, 2013
Overall, I enjoyed the Eyes Wide Open episodes. The series left me guessing most of the time which is fun but I expected a wild conclusion to book four and ultimately I was left wanting.
I spent the first three books feeling that our protagonists were in great danger and as episode four plays out and our characters encounter someone new, everything changes. All of a sudden the danger is absent and it never returns. Instead it's an all out sprint to the unsatisfying end.
In truth, SEER, felt safe. It felt rushed. After the pace and danger of books 1 - 3, I just expected more. And it would seem that the unsatisfactory ending is so abrupt because it is, in fact, just a beginning. A new series begins called Water Walker: The Outlaw Chronicles. It would appear that at least some of the characters from this story will continue in that book.
I just wish I would have known that this was more or less a "prequel" or "stand-alone" book in a larger series. It may have helped me deal with that ending a bit better. I would have known not to expect a conclusive ending because it was just a jumping off point.
So that's my take on SEER. It's probably the weakest of the four episodes. But as a whole, it works for what it is.
I spent the first three books feeling that our protagonists were in great danger and as episode four plays out and our characters encounter someone new, everything changes. All of a sudden the danger is absent and it never returns. Instead it's an all out sprint to the unsatisfying end.
In truth, SEER, felt safe. It felt rushed. After the pace and danger of books 1 - 3, I just expected more. And it would seem that the unsatisfactory ending is so abrupt because it is, in fact, just a beginning. A new series begins called Water Walker: The Outlaw Chronicles. It would appear that at least some of the characters from this story will continue in that book.
I just wish I would have known that this was more or less a "prequel" or "stand-alone" book in a larger series. It may have helped me deal with that ending a bit better. I would have known not to expect a conclusive ending because it was just a jumping off point.
So that's my take on SEER. It's probably the weakest of the four episodes. But as a whole, it works for what it is.
February 1, 2014
This is a terrible book that clearly outlines the brain washing that is so prevalent amongst any religious group. Even the ones who claim, "It is not a religion but a lifestyle." I am appalled that this was even published. Austin's story is probably the most problematic as he is highly intelligent and is scrutinized until the end for being so. Only because he was unwilling to believe the ridiculous and false information that Christy fell for. The fact that we have these polar opposites, one who is incredibly insecure and one who is highly intelligent, is interesting. More interesting though is that Dekker makes it clear that religious groupings prey on those who are insecure and win them to their side hoping upon hope that one day the intelligent ones will turn to them too. Disgusting.
August 13, 2013
As the final of four parts of the book Eyes Wide Open, this review will cover the story as a whole.
Intriguing characters? Check. Wild fantastical tale? Check. Vivid setting/environment? Check.
In typical Dekker fashion, this tale was woven into a much bigger story -- and the connections you'll make by the end are thrilling and exciting connections that tie back into the larger Dekker mythology.
Can't wait to see how the continuation of this "new" saga unfolds. :)
Intriguing characters? Check. Wild fantastical tale? Check. Vivid setting/environment? Check.
In typical Dekker fashion, this tale was woven into a much bigger story -- and the connections you'll make by the end are thrilling and exciting connections that tie back into the larger Dekker mythology.
Can't wait to see how the continuation of this "new" saga unfolds. :)
July 16, 2022
What a terrible ending to an otherwise interesting plot. Unless you’re religious, I wouldn’t bother.
July 25, 2017
So the first three books are physiological thrillers and this one launches out into spiritual metaphor. At first it felt like a big jump from the other books but by the end I appreciated the metaphor.
November 27, 2015
The ending wasn't what I was expected, but kept me reading and wondering right until the end.
By the end of the book I was still left with questions. I think if I read Outlaw first, somethings would have made more sense.
Ted Dekker send me on a roller-coaster ride with this series. It was the first time, but not the last, that I've read a book by him. This book/series will keep you on the edge of your seat, finding yourself reading page after page and sometimes left totally confused.
You can read this book as a novel
or as 4 separate episodes of a series
By the end of the book I was still left with questions. I think if I read Outlaw first, somethings would have made more sense.
Ted Dekker send me on a roller-coaster ride with this series. It was the first time, but not the last, that I've read a book by him. This book/series will keep you on the edge of your seat, finding yourself reading page after page and sometimes left totally confused.
You can read this book as a novel
or as 4 separate episodes of a series
February 1, 2013
**spoiler alert**
Perhaps I missed something in my following of Ted Dekker's publication notices, but while I anxiously had awaited the debut of this series, I did not realize that this conclusion to his four part "Eyes Wide Open" series would rather not conclude, but rather send his readers down a twisted turn back into a place I have missed: The Books of History Chronicles. The conclusion of the series was wonderful. Ted has created two very vibrant characters yet again in Christy and Austin, and I look forward to revisiting Project Showdown and the events surrounding what happened in the monastery and Paradise Colorado. I am excited to learn more about the Outlaws and The Tribe. Ted has done another Thomas Hunter for his loyal readers and I am very excited to be at the beginning of the ride this time through.
Perhaps I missed something in my following of Ted Dekker's publication notices, but while I anxiously had awaited the debut of this series, I did not realize that this conclusion to his four part "Eyes Wide Open" series would rather not conclude, but rather send his readers down a twisted turn back into a place I have missed: The Books of History Chronicles. The conclusion of the series was wonderful. Ted has created two very vibrant characters yet again in Christy and Austin, and I look forward to revisiting Project Showdown and the events surrounding what happened in the monastery and Paradise Colorado. I am excited to learn more about the Outlaws and The Tribe. Ted has done another Thomas Hunter for his loyal readers and I am very excited to be at the beginning of the ride this time through.
January 14, 2013
Really good, fast-paced read...if a little bizarre.
This final book brought the inevitable tie-in to Dekker's other works and also brought in a bit of allegory into the mix. By the time you get to the end of this one, you still feel a little unresolved on some points and I found myself kinda wondering, well...what was real and what wasn't. Which I think is the point. And I hope that some of those questions get answered in ensuing books as the final page of this one lets you know that this is the first intallment in a new series.
I'll keep reading. These were quite entertaining.
This final book brought the inevitable tie-in to Dekker's other works and also brought in a bit of allegory into the mix. By the time you get to the end of this one, you still feel a little unresolved on some points and I found myself kinda wondering, well...what was real and what wasn't. Which I think is the point. And I hope that some of those questions get answered in ensuing books as the final page of this one lets you know that this is the first intallment in a new series.
I'll keep reading. These were quite entertaining.
October 20, 2017
This series was a hard one for me to read. Episode 1, while poorly written, introduced an interesting story line - 2 people wrongly admitted to a psych ward.
It felt with each episode the story line got less and less interesting and the writing worse and worse. it also seemed like the author did zero research and left things very unclear. For me, there wasn't a single likeable or relatable character. I will not recommend anyone read this book.
It felt with each episode the story line got less and less interesting and the writing worse and worse. it also seemed like the author did zero research and left things very unclear. For me, there wasn't a single likeable or relatable character. I will not recommend anyone read this book.
April 30, 2013
I'm just gonna post a few thoughts on this last "book" in the Eyes wide open series. I never cease to be amazed at the richness of allegory that Ted Dekker creates to show truth,the battle of good and evil and the love that God has for us. I really enjoyed this series of books. I can't wait for the next one. I would follow that Outlaw character anywhere!
February 1, 2013
I found book four to be a confusing mess. I was not satisfied at all and have no clear understanding what Christy and Austin's experience in the mental hospital has to do with figuring out their past. Disappointed and moving on to read "Unbroken".
June 10, 2013
At first, the story, in Identity, began as just another strange psychological thriller, but here, in Seer, it turns out to not only be full of major twists and turns, but part of an extended universe of Ted's own handimaking. Now for the outlaws to take over.
June 30, 2014
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That ending... I feel so sorry for Austin.
That ending... I feel so sorry for Austin.
December 28, 2013
Classically Dekker. The satisfying conclusion to the four part tale. I found each installment to be a mind-warping, creepy, adrenaline rush. Truly good and thought provoking.
January 16, 2013
Immediately following: "I found this book...done in four parts with this being the last part...to be a wild ride of mental disturbance that was so suspenseful and made me really think. I loved this last part....what an amazing message of hope for life. Christian or not I think everyone can open their minds to this. Looks like there will be an even bigger story coming. A more in-depth review to come."
I gave Seer 5 stars and the rest 4 stars because this last installment was the very best.
Review from blog, www.hookofabook.wordpress.com
Identity (Book 1), Mirrors (Book 2), Unseen (Book 3) and Seer (Book 4) are all part of a four episode thrill ride from New York Times bestselling author Ted Dekker. Combined, these sections puzzle together an almost 300-page book called Eyes Wide Open. First launched at the end of December with the free Identity, it continued at a one book per week serial pace and are now all currently available in e-book format separately. In February, all will combine as Eyes Wide Open for purchase as a paperback. I love the covers of each book too, which I'll show throughout the post. They are amazing and fit the story perfectly! Great symbolism!
Ted Dekker is one of my top five favorite authors of all time in any genre. When he sent out an e-mail asking his loyal readers to sign-up for an exciting release, and offered the first section free, I jumped at the chance to check it out. Identity really held my interest and I moved through it in an hour or less and couldn't wait for the next installment. The action was intense and I felt like the main character, Christy, fell through the proverbial Wonderland rabbit hole and into a milder version of an evil asylum all to end up popping through (instead of in) a coat closet to Narnia.
My head was spinning throughout Mirrors and I was as confused as the characters were. The Wonderland analogy in a demented and diluted sort of way kept appearing to me as well as similar allegorical themes such as sometimes illusions can seem so real that they become real. I was really confused and a little horrified (which is a good thing) by the beginning of Unseen, but parts of it also really touched my heart and I could relate to this message. It's one I struggle with. It is a Christian message, more clear than in most any other book I've read by him, but for me, so endearing. Really, anyone can use a reminder on the message of hope and beauty. It is about humankind and love. I wish so much I could tell you, but I don't want to spoil it for you.
I couldn't wait for Seer to hit for purchase this week and luckily enough it came early. And with it, as I read it, came an enlightenment on the entire book, as how we stumble sometimes upon an enlightenment in our life. I was so happy and fulfilled. We need to sometimes not just "take off our rose-colored glasses" but also put on our lenses (or lamps as in the book) and see our light and "the" light. Dekker, through the other characters, reminds us that everyone's timing and road is different. Just as some of the other characters weren't complete by the end, I was also left hoping for more about a mysterious stranger we are introduced to in book 3 and 4. At the end of Seer, I was pleasantly surprised and excited to see that he announced a new novel (maybe a series) focusing on this character and probably some of the other characters we already grew to know and feel compassion for.
I will always want to read anything he likes and I won't judge if I'll continue to read him or not based on any certain book or series. Why? Because he is always pushing his own boundaries as well as ours as readers; he's trying new things and taking risks. Sometimes that works better than other times, but he always entertains as well as makes a reader think (as long as that reader is willing to think).
He is a Christian author and sometimes his books are allegorical in nature, but many of his suspense thrillers can be read by anyone who just loves straight mind-bending psychological suspense. He doesn't always sell himself as a Christian author. However, in this series none of the marketing materials or content (plus he self-published using his Outlaw Studios so there isn't any Christian publisher involved) mentioned that there would be a Christian message. He already has some secular horror and suspense readers up in arms over there being no "warning." Is that something that needs to be done? What do you think? I thought the message was an important one, whether you are a Christian or not, and anyone of any belief could find inspiring and motivational insight behind the message he presents in this book.
In regards to his marketing choices as well, he also didn't really announce it as a young adult novel. Reading his other books, I felt the writing style was plainer and thought it didn't quite feel like him. Anyone reading him for the first time should not judge his other works on this. I felt that he either rushed this plot and prose and didn't polish it up, or he meant it for young adults. Without him saying which, I struggled with the whole book on this point since I was caught off guard. Again, as with the point previously mentioned, maybe he wanted to gain as many readers as possible to get to a #1 Amazon spot, but I feel he did himself a small injustice as an author.
Also, I bet if he announced as young adult appropriate, which it was, he would have gotten more readers. Many of his books teens probably shouldn't read due to their nature so parents wouldn't know to purchase for their kids too. It is totally teen appropriate and the message such a good learning point for them. It needs on a YA list! When doing research for this blog (there is nothing up on his website as of 1/15/2013) it took me days to find any reference to it being a young adult genre, which I finally spotted on an Amazon synopsis (you can see for yourself on the synopsis I posted from there).
The only other final thing I have to remark on, and I hate to do it to my favorite author, but he really needed to slow down with this book. He really needed to hire an editor and if he did, he needs his money back. This was the most awful display of missed words and errors that I have ever seen in a bestselling author. Many times I got held up on a word that was missing and I am fast reader who skims. I don't know how many times I remarked on this. It made me feel as if he just didn't put the care into it. Yes, the first book was free but his reputation is on the line with new readers. What kind of impression is this? Also, the next three books were $2.99 each for about 100 pages each...that is quite a bit of money for me to spend--$10 for a 300 page e-book. We have a collection of his books on our shelf too, if we wanted to get the combined paperback in February it would be another $14.99 and how do I know that the errors will be corrected?? He may get away with leaning on the fact that people like me who are dire hard fans will purchase anyway, but really we should still get our money's worth. If you are going to self-publish more works Ted Dekker, please hire an editor (I'm available!!).
That said, readers and Ted too, don't take me wrong. I am a marketer and PR person by trade and I tend to have an eye that looks towards these issues. I know that Ted Dekker took a big gamble on self-publishing, which means he has to write and market his own books. (I'm happy to offer advice!)
Overall, it was a great new endeavor in taking a risk and trying several new things which are serial e-books, making a prequel so huge that everyone wants to join the club for what's coming up next, offering his first free e-book section to create a buzz, and for him, self-publishing. I'm glad I was paying attention to his Facebook page and was already signed-up to receive his e-mail messages. It's how I knew about the book coming out...his website doesn't have any info. He really does treat his loyal fans well, so if you are a fan, be sure to sign-up on his website to get email notices or follow his Facebook updates.
I loved the story overall. It messed with my mind and made me think and cry and wonder all at various times. It felt surreal and yet real and it took ahold of my thoughts for weeks. I'd recommend the read and I really can't wait for the next novel.
I gave Seer 5 stars and the rest 4 stars because this last installment was the very best.
Review from blog, www.hookofabook.wordpress.com
Identity (Book 1), Mirrors (Book 2), Unseen (Book 3) and Seer (Book 4) are all part of a four episode thrill ride from New York Times bestselling author Ted Dekker. Combined, these sections puzzle together an almost 300-page book called Eyes Wide Open. First launched at the end of December with the free Identity, it continued at a one book per week serial pace and are now all currently available in e-book format separately. In February, all will combine as Eyes Wide Open for purchase as a paperback. I love the covers of each book too, which I'll show throughout the post. They are amazing and fit the story perfectly! Great symbolism!
Ted Dekker is one of my top five favorite authors of all time in any genre. When he sent out an e-mail asking his loyal readers to sign-up for an exciting release, and offered the first section free, I jumped at the chance to check it out. Identity really held my interest and I moved through it in an hour or less and couldn't wait for the next installment. The action was intense and I felt like the main character, Christy, fell through the proverbial Wonderland rabbit hole and into a milder version of an evil asylum all to end up popping through (instead of in) a coat closet to Narnia.
My head was spinning throughout Mirrors and I was as confused as the characters were. The Wonderland analogy in a demented and diluted sort of way kept appearing to me as well as similar allegorical themes such as sometimes illusions can seem so real that they become real. I was really confused and a little horrified (which is a good thing) by the beginning of Unseen, but parts of it also really touched my heart and I could relate to this message. It's one I struggle with. It is a Christian message, more clear than in most any other book I've read by him, but for me, so endearing. Really, anyone can use a reminder on the message of hope and beauty. It is about humankind and love. I wish so much I could tell you, but I don't want to spoil it for you.
I couldn't wait for Seer to hit for purchase this week and luckily enough it came early. And with it, as I read it, came an enlightenment on the entire book, as how we stumble sometimes upon an enlightenment in our life. I was so happy and fulfilled. We need to sometimes not just "take off our rose-colored glasses" but also put on our lenses (or lamps as in the book) and see our light and "the" light. Dekker, through the other characters, reminds us that everyone's timing and road is different. Just as some of the other characters weren't complete by the end, I was also left hoping for more about a mysterious stranger we are introduced to in book 3 and 4. At the end of Seer, I was pleasantly surprised and excited to see that he announced a new novel (maybe a series) focusing on this character and probably some of the other characters we already grew to know and feel compassion for.
I will always want to read anything he likes and I won't judge if I'll continue to read him or not based on any certain book or series. Why? Because he is always pushing his own boundaries as well as ours as readers; he's trying new things and taking risks. Sometimes that works better than other times, but he always entertains as well as makes a reader think (as long as that reader is willing to think).
He is a Christian author and sometimes his books are allegorical in nature, but many of his suspense thrillers can be read by anyone who just loves straight mind-bending psychological suspense. He doesn't always sell himself as a Christian author. However, in this series none of the marketing materials or content (plus he self-published using his Outlaw Studios so there isn't any Christian publisher involved) mentioned that there would be a Christian message. He already has some secular horror and suspense readers up in arms over there being no "warning." Is that something that needs to be done? What do you think? I thought the message was an important one, whether you are a Christian or not, and anyone of any belief could find inspiring and motivational insight behind the message he presents in this book.
In regards to his marketing choices as well, he also didn't really announce it as a young adult novel. Reading his other books, I felt the writing style was plainer and thought it didn't quite feel like him. Anyone reading him for the first time should not judge his other works on this. I felt that he either rushed this plot and prose and didn't polish it up, or he meant it for young adults. Without him saying which, I struggled with the whole book on this point since I was caught off guard. Again, as with the point previously mentioned, maybe he wanted to gain as many readers as possible to get to a #1 Amazon spot, but I feel he did himself a small injustice as an author.
Also, I bet if he announced as young adult appropriate, which it was, he would have gotten more readers. Many of his books teens probably shouldn't read due to their nature so parents wouldn't know to purchase for their kids too. It is totally teen appropriate and the message such a good learning point for them. It needs on a YA list! When doing research for this blog (there is nothing up on his website as of 1/15/2013) it took me days to find any reference to it being a young adult genre, which I finally spotted on an Amazon synopsis (you can see for yourself on the synopsis I posted from there).
The only other final thing I have to remark on, and I hate to do it to my favorite author, but he really needed to slow down with this book. He really needed to hire an editor and if he did, he needs his money back. This was the most awful display of missed words and errors that I have ever seen in a bestselling author. Many times I got held up on a word that was missing and I am fast reader who skims. I don't know how many times I remarked on this. It made me feel as if he just didn't put the care into it. Yes, the first book was free but his reputation is on the line with new readers. What kind of impression is this? Also, the next three books were $2.99 each for about 100 pages each...that is quite a bit of money for me to spend--$10 for a 300 page e-book. We have a collection of his books on our shelf too, if we wanted to get the combined paperback in February it would be another $14.99 and how do I know that the errors will be corrected?? He may get away with leaning on the fact that people like me who are dire hard fans will purchase anyway, but really we should still get our money's worth. If you are going to self-publish more works Ted Dekker, please hire an editor (I'm available!!).
That said, readers and Ted too, don't take me wrong. I am a marketer and PR person by trade and I tend to have an eye that looks towards these issues. I know that Ted Dekker took a big gamble on self-publishing, which means he has to write and market his own books. (I'm happy to offer advice!)
Overall, it was a great new endeavor in taking a risk and trying several new things which are serial e-books, making a prequel so huge that everyone wants to join the club for what's coming up next, offering his first free e-book section to create a buzz, and for him, self-publishing. I'm glad I was paying attention to his Facebook page and was already signed-up to receive his e-mail messages. It's how I knew about the book coming out...his website doesn't have any info. He really does treat his loyal fans well, so if you are a fan, be sure to sign-up on his website to get email notices or follow his Facebook updates.
I loved the story overall. It messed with my mind and made me think and cry and wonder all at various times. It felt surreal and yet real and it took ahold of my thoughts for weeks. I'd recommend the read and I really can't wait for the next novel.
February 28, 2021
Christy and Austin are back in the hospital. Was Outlaw real? Is the hospital real? Are they delusional? With the glasses gone, what do they do now?
They - and we - have to decide whether they will accept the lies around them, continue to live in the prison they have made. Or will they reject the lies and see the truth of who they really are.
This is a prequel to Outlaw.
They - and we - have to decide whether they will accept the lies around them, continue to live in the prison they have made. Or will they reject the lies and see the truth of who they really are.
This is a prequel to Outlaw.
April 16, 2021
YAY! 5/5! Ted Dekker truly brings on the thriller & psychological twists that I grew up to know and adore with his writings. From the beginning I was hooked, as opposed to the first book from the series, & and I couldn't put it down!
Definitely give this series a shot because it soon becomes a page turner and for me super relatable towards the end. I've been a huge fan of Ted Dekker for many years and I'm still floored at how he connects his books to his previous novels. (Read Outlaw to see the connection I'm talking about.) He is truly a phenomenal storyteller.
Definitely give this series a shot because it soon becomes a page turner and for me super relatable towards the end. I've been a huge fan of Ted Dekker for many years and I'm still floored at how he connects his books to his previous novels. (Read Outlaw to see the connection I'm talking about.) He is truly a phenomenal storyteller.
October 28, 2017
Ted Dekker! You did it to me again! I’m taken back to so many of his other books within this same thought pattern. Oh, how much I love these stories! So great are these stories. So well woven in is the Truth of salvation. Love love love
December 15, 2018
What an conclusion.. could not have called it. Mind was thinking in a totally different direction.
Very good conclusion to a great series, or should I say introduction to a series. Now would love to read the outlaw chronicles.
Very good conclusion to a great series, or should I say introduction to a series. Now would love to read the outlaw chronicles.
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May 17, 2020Time to Awaken
If you are tried OF stumbling in the dark and being a prisoner of this, and your own world - read and be free. Teaching and help in the form of fiction. Spellbinding and hypnotic. Read and be changed
If you are tried OF stumbling in the dark and being a prisoner of this, and your own world - read and be free. Teaching and help in the form of fiction. Spellbinding and hypnotic. Read and be changed
August 3, 2022
The first three books had a great story line and really kept you hanging on. Then this book came… and it was awful. Turned religious in the worst, sappy way and felt forced. Was not expecting such a(no offense) lame ending to what could have been a thrilling story ending.
February 17, 2025
Goodness this was powerful
You cannot understand this book 4 unless you read books 1- 3 first. The depth of the metaphysical aspects that are revealed in this story are immense. It is very thought provoking and powerful.
You cannot understand this book 4 unless you read books 1- 3 first. The depth of the metaphysical aspects that are revealed in this story are immense. It is very thought provoking and powerful.
June 18, 2018
The story line and ending was good.
July 17, 2019
Unusual. Not sure what to think.
February 13, 2021
2.5 Um ok...not so sure about this one and the ending wasn’t really an ending. I think there may be another series or book this is a prequel to or related to.
June 3, 2021
Wow! What an ending! But I want to know more. Ted you are an amazing writer. I'm so privileged to be able to read your work. ✍👍👍👍
July 6, 2023
This was a roller coaster ride.
The finale has a bit of spiritual tone to it.
Overall, I enjoyed the series.
May 9, 2025
1,5 stars. While i did love the book , and would have given it 4 stars . (I did the other 3 parts) This could have ended great, but the theology was off. Or at least not ‘complete’ (and thus off) .
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