The Scream

Forbidden Doors #9

by Bill Myers, James Riordan (Contributor)

The occult is a very real influence for today's youth--and the world is only too eager to exploit their curiosity about the supernatural. Tyndale and Bill Myers, cocreator of McGee and Me!, counteract the deceptions presented by immensely popular titles with an innovative approach to juvenile fiction--the Forbidden Doors series. Insightful and straightforward, each volume tackles spiritual warfare by presenting biblical truths through realistic situations and characters. #9 The Scream is out of control. . . . Or so Z says. But Scott Williams isn't worried. This is one assignment he's looking forward to. He and Rebecca, his sister, are being sent to L.A., complete with backstage passes for the hottest concert in the country and "orders" to meet the nation's top rock star. What could be better than that? Rebecca knows she should be excited, too, but after Z's E-mail message, all she feels is "Your mission is Mike Parsek, the drummer for The Scream--He has no concept of the danger he's in." She has faced danger before. So why does this assignment have her so on edge? Maybe The Scream isn't really out of control at all. Maybe the band is very much under control of someone--or something--that is undeniably evil.

Genres: Christian, Young Adult, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Childrens, Fantasy

160 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Bill Myers was born into a Christian home, and although as a child he became bored with Christianity, he decided at the University of Washington quote, to "make God my boss." Ironically, at the University his worst subject was writing. He claims to have prayed, and said that he would be able to do anything for God, except write. Even so, he has become a prominent Christian writer, and has a large amount of successful books and films to his credit.

Reviews

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Synopsis
Becka and her little brother Scott travel to Los Angeles, where the drummer for the mega-popular rock band The Scream is having a faith crisis. The two siblings try to help him realize the truth, but, with the millions of dollars that his band is raking in, it's going to be hard to get him to see the error of his ways.

My Review
This ninth book in a twelve-volume series is pretty much like the ones that came before it. That means that, if you liked the other ones, you'll like this one...but, if you didn't, you shouldn't bother with this. There's not much to say other than that.

Score: 4/5

[Whitaker · Rating 3 out of 5]

A really great book shows us how everything is great and worth to die for

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

So after dealing with relationship drama in The Undead, we get it again in this book... Sigh. I wouldn't mind it so much if it seemed like Becka gave Ryan more than a passing thought, or if it was implied that they wound up talking about it, but she doesn't and they didn't. I also wish the book had delved more into the connection between drug abuse and demonic activity.

I will say this story was reminiscent of The Curse in the sense that we got to see more of Becka and Scott's relationship which I enjoyed.

I also feel like the topic was handled quite well.

[amanda gardiner · Rating 5 out of 5]

A pleasant quick read. One of the strongest in the series imo.

[Mindy G. · Rating 5 out of 5]

PB*
In this encounter, all of the enemies weapons were things they wanted.
p. 93

[joyce lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

continues in the same vein as the previous ones in the series.

this is not only a good way for a christian youth to learn about the occult and such, but about the TRUE meaning of "love" and a "relationship" w/ a "boyfriend"

[The Third Place A Teen Library]

F MEY fd bk.9

[Shankar N]

It rocks man bill myers love ya

[Peytyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good, but scary at times. Not for younger kids.

[Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this one is one of my favorites!

[kadie edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing twist on Christian books!