Red: The Heroic Rescue (Circle Series #2)

Review of Red

When I finished this book (and finished wiping away the tears it inspired) my first thought was "How in the world am I going to come up with something different to say about this series?". I couldn't come up with anything different. So instead of talking about how the writing is and how the pace progressed I'm going to tell you about what this book did to me.

It tore me apart.

When reading something like this it's easy to forget that this story has a deeper meaning at times. I got so caught up in the adventures and mysteries, trying to unravel everything that I'd repeatedly forget that I already know this story, albeit in a different setting.

It's a powerful thing seeing the story of the gospel told no matter the setting and this was no exception. When I reached the last fourth of the book I found myself unable to put it down from horror and disbelief. But, like all of Dekker's books, once I finished it I found that I couldn't move right on to White. I needed time to digest it and to prepare myself for the rollercoaster his books give my emotions.

I think out of Green, Black and Red.. Red is my favorite thus far. It'll be interesting to see how White affects me.

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In graphic novel form, the story moves really fast

For fifteen years, Thomas Hunter has eaten the rhambutan fruit, and for fifteen year, he had not awakened on earth. His army is fighting a war against the Horde. There are too many to defeat. Thomas' only plan is to dream and find out how to make explosives on earth so that his army might win against the Horde.

Thomas wakes up to discover not a day has passed on earth. He and his sister are still trying to stop the outbreak of the Raison Strain. Thomas bounces between worlds again trying to be a hero in both. He works with the United States government to try to prevent the end of the world on earth, and when he sleeps, he is trying to save the forest dwellers from an equally devastating crisis with the Horde.

In graphic novel form, the story moves really fast. It's an action-packed story anyway, but if you've read the novel, you might feel like lots of stuff is missing. I also felt like there was a mistake in there, when Thomas was shot on earth, he awoke fine, then a few pages later Rachelle was shocked that he wasn't hurt. Something was off there. However, my seven-year-old son loved this one as much as the first. Beautiful illustrations. The allegory of Jesus is strong in this book. It was fun to talk about that with my son. Once I brought it up, he started noticing things too. Then, the other day, he had chapped lips and told me that must be what the Scabs had felt like.

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Great!

The Circle series, by Ted Dekker, is an amazing series filled with action, adventure, romance, and tons of suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Red has tons of action, adventure, romance, and a great tale of the greatest sacrifice!

The new book, Green, comes out September 2009! check out www.teddekker.com/green for more information!

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What a thrilling and enticing book!

I found Red to be very exciting and a thriller from cover to cover. I would definitely recommend to anyone who likes something out of the norm!

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I loved it! I could not put it down!

great read

made we want t read all the series

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This series will become your favorite of all time! You won't put it down

I ONLY read historical romance novels, but when I felt left out of the excitement and conversation of coworkers and then my family, I gave it a try. I've NEVER seen an author write such intricate, detailed accounts in any book, let alone he writes 2 worlds/story lines going at the same time. I was able to follow the story lines without getting confused because it was as if I was in the story myself. It was so real! You MUST pick up a copy and see for yourself.

The story continues...

Red picks up right where Black left of. If you liked black, you will like Red and White. I read Green after reading White and then I found out that I would of understood it better if I had read the other Books of History Chronicles first.

What a great book

This book was great. I must say I am pretty sad that it didn't have the Roush. But let's look past that. This book is full of surprises and just pure action. This book is great.

Thomas Hunter¿s journey doesn¿t let up!

Thomas Hunter lay sleeping in a hotel room in Bangkok. Just as he¿d predicted, the deadly The Raison Strain virus had been released into the world. His sister lets him sleep, though, for now.

In another reality, Thomas rides a black steed over a sandy valley, leading his Forest Guard to war against the Horde. Having eaten the fruit that blocks dreams, it¿s been fifteen years since he last walked in Earth¿s reality. This alternate world has become his home. But to defeat the Horde he needs an explosive, something he can only get by going to sleep.

He wakes in Bangkok to find a gun pressed to his temple, thus Thomas enters back into his bizarre dual reality, hoping to save two worlds from destruction. But he is only one man. Whatever happens to his body in one world happens to his body in the other. The things he learns in one world, he takes into the other. But what happens if he dies?

Without an antivirus, everyone in the world will die from the Raison Strain within a few weeks. Monique, the scientist working on the antivirus, is kidnapped by the perpetrators who want to rule the world. As the terrorists demand the world surrender their nuclear weapons in exchange for the antivirus, Thomas Hunter works with the United States government to try to prevent the end of the world, and when he sleeps, Thomas is trying to save his people from an equally devastating crisis with the Horde.

This story just keeps going and it¿s very gripping. If you haven¿t read the first novel, I suggest you start there, then get this one. Dekker snags the reader into this amazing journey with Thomas and doesn¿t let up. The book has a bit of an ending, but like Black, Red leaves you hanging enough that you need to run to the bookstore to get a copy of White, the last book in the series. I highly recommend Red to anyone looking for a big adventure.

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This book is awesome! I love how Dekker combines the fantasy world and ours in such a magnificant way! If you like any of the Narnia books, you'll LOVE this series!

amazing!

This book deffinetly kept me thinking and made me try to think of what would happen next. It is truly one of the best books I have ever read and I would reccomend it to everyone!

OUTSTANDING

this is by far one of the best books i have ever read i got hooked to ted dekker books and now i cant put them down. they are suspensful and thriling the end will susprise you. this was filled with mystery suspence and action ted is an excellant writer and all of his books will keep you on the edge of your seat. this book will fly by and you wont be able to put it down THIS THE BEST OUT OF THE CIRCLE TRILOGY

Great Book

This series was amazing

what an amazing series!

It was so different. You have never read something like this... and you never will again!

stunning!

Wow!! If you've read Black then you have to read Red! These books are told in such an amazingly believable fashion. They will leave you gasping for air at the end!!