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Overview

Mackenzie Allen Philips’ youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation, and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later in the midst of his Great Sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to that shack for a weekend. Against his better judgment he arrives at the shack on a wintry afternoon and walks back into his darkest nightmare. What he finds there will change Mack's world forever.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780964729247
  • Publisher: Windblown Media
  • Publication date: 7/28/2008
  • Pages: 272
  • Sales rank: 63,903
  • Product dimensions: 5.75 (w) x 8.50 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Wm. Paul Young was born a Canadian and raised among a Stone Age tribe by his missionary parents in the highlands of former New Guinea. He suffered great loss as a child and young adult and now enjoys the "wastefulness of grace" with his family in the Pacific Northwest.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 1, 2008

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    Best book I've read in 10 years!

    I had very mixed feelings about reading a book about God that was on the best seller list and was being sold at Costco and Walmart. When I was given a copy by a good friend, I decided to dive in and see what the fuss was about.

    I was shocked at how good it was, especially given all the negative things people have said about it (bad writing style, odd characters, odd theology, etc.). I found it to be an extraordinarily good depiction of the relationship within the Trinity, what that implys for God's relationship with us, and how God's love reaches out to us in our pain and confusion.

    I have been a committed Christian since I was very young, but have struggled for years with the certainty that I could never live up to God's standards. By nature, I have been an intellectual Christian v.s. a relational one, and have always been somewhat suspicious and resistant to relationships of any kind, particularly when they involved religion or God.

    The Shack's amazing narratives between Mack and God so captured my heart (where did that come from?!), that I've been on a trek ever since to discover more about who this God is (the theology of the Trinity, etc.), how He works in our lives and how I can rest in his love. Its been an amazing journey!

    I highly recommend The Shack. Ignor the negative comments about it and make up your own mind. (Don't take my word for it, or theirs!) What is clear from reading the blogs is that it has touched many people's lives, especially those who have wrestled with loss of loved ones or other personal tragedies. There is also many positive scholarly reviews as well as negative ones (seems to be somewhat a function of vested interests in their own books and teachings). If it speaks to your heart as it did mine, it will be worth everything to you.

    60 out of 62 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 10, 2008

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    Controversy... really?

    Controversy. This book has certainly caused plenty of it. Just go look at the reviews on amazon.com and see what I mean - over 1700 reviews have been done on this book - and while over 200 only gave it one star - over 1200 gave it 5 stars. And I find most of the people that don't like this book tend to be filled with the spirit of religion and they couldn't see fresh insight and wisdom if it punched them in the face.
    For me personally, this book was an eye-opener to things deeper spiritually. I was raised in a Christian home and accepted Jesus when I was 8. I have never gone into a deep backslide, things haven't always been perfect, but I've never strayed from God. But I think there are some basic truths in the Bible that we as people tend to overlook, or maybe its just that we can't grasp it in our human minds - but these are some of the things that made this book so amazing to me...

    1) Jesus is pictured as a man who desires to be our friend and confidante. Plain and simple. How many of us actually talk to Jesus like we would talk to our best friend over a coke? The Shack illustrates that.

    2) The Holy Spirit is visualized beautifully as moving and vibrant with colors, changing and shifting and like a hummingbird - impossible to catch but all around. There are conversations that will open your eyes to who the Holy Spirit really is.

    3) Probably the biggest controversy is over how God is portrayed and I think that is tragic. We try and put God in a box (a very small box) and in this book God breaks out of that box - and it really showed me that we don't allow ourselves to see all aspects of God - CS Lewis portrays Jesus as Aslan the lion, God created man, woman and all animals - why do we limit him to a man?

    Forgiveness, Grace, Peace, Love and many other issues are dealt with in ways that will blow your mind. The beauty of this book is that it is fiction - FICTION people! There is a story, plot and characters to drive the spiritual wisdom and insight in it. Too many critics have tried to discredit this book as having false teachings and theology - to them I say this :

    It is a fictional work - not the word of God and William Young has never claimed otherwise!


    ****Be warned - this book is a two read book - you read it once to get the storyline and mystery figured out and glimpse some of the wisdom available - you read it a second time to soak up the insight and underline a lot! ****

    39 out of 41 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 11, 2009

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    Author's voice too loud

    The author clearly intended to deliver a theological message to his readers in this modern day allegory. And the message is a good one. God desires a deeply personal relationship with us and he loves us enough to give us the gift of free will. But I felt like Young was beating me over the head with his own personal interpretation of scripture. There was no room for me to contemplate. The author just told me what to think. I liked the message, but I didn't enjoy the book. I understand Young is not a professional writer. He wrote this story for his kids with no intention of being published. Still, it was not a pleasurable reading experience for me.

    29 out of 51 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 3, 2010

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    NOT THE FEAR OF GOD; THE LOVE OF GOD!!

    This amazing book reads like a "near death experience." There are those who don't "get" this book and its message, obviously from very few of the reviews. I feel sorry for those people. But, if you have been sincerely seeking to hear God's Heart, to get a true feel for His Reality then this book fills the bill perfectly. This is the BEST revelation, WITHOUT BEING PREACHY, which turns so many people off any more, that I've read.probably EVER. This is what God is all about!! Not THE FEAR OF GOD!!! THE LOVE OF GOD!!! This book is truly amazing as 98% of the reviews reveal and the magnitude of people who are STILL reading it!

    21 out of 24 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 31, 2008

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    an important story!

    "The Shack" starts out as an intriguing crime mystery story, but then turns into much more. It does mention some characters from Christianity in the book, but they are mostly used as metaphors that people can relate to, it doesn't get into any specific religious dogma. It's the universal truths in the message that's conveyed so beautifully in the story rather than specific doctrine.

    I can see why my friend recommended the book to me. She knows some of what my childhood was like. I related to a story that discusses forgiveness between a father and child. The character in the book has a lot of emotional wounds to heal. As the character finds a path to healing, so did I as the reader.

    19 out of 20 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 5, 2008

    Wonderful read

    This is a fictional piece of work...so for those who direct you to 'read the Bible' ...they may want to relax and enjoy the fictional story of healing, beauty and love within this work. This book is well written and gives comfort through the journey of its characters. Part parable, this work can offer us a look into our own 'shack' and where we might find understanding and a way to move forward, just as the characters do in this tale. Its a great book - a smooth read and a worthy place to spend time and energy. Enjoy the book and allow yourself to read fiction and enjoy the story and its experience.

    17 out of 18 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 28, 2009

    Amazing! Highly recommend this book!

    A friend of mine loaned me her copy of this book and told me I had to read it...She couldn't have been MORE right! I loved the book so much that as soon as I finished it I bought my own copy for my personal library. I have already loaned the book to three of my friends, who have all shared that they loved it too! I read between 4 to 5 books a month...all different types, from murder mysteries to christian romance....and this book was, by far, my favorite!

    16 out of 17 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 22, 2009

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    RENEWED BY FAITH

    WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO US WE AUTOMATICALLY BLAME "GOD", WHY? BECAUSE WE CAN'T FACE THE FACT THAT WE MIGHT HAVE MADE A BAD DECISION! WELL READING THIS BOOK MADE ME REALIZE THE THINGS I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR. READ THIS BOOK, REREAD THIS BOOK, GIVE IT AS A GIFT AND READ IT TOGETHER, BUT WHATEVER YOU DO MAKE SURE YOU READ THIS BOOK!!!! IT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WAY YOU LOOK AT RELIGION EVEN IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN A HIGHER POWER.

    16 out of 18 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 25, 2008

    Changed my life!

    I can't believe the readers who would put God in a box. God is bigger than that. God is bigger than this book, but this book opens a door to heart and head allowing God to be I AM. Just couldn't stop thinking about ideas that book brought up, and I went to my bible and prayer. God only confirmed my exuberance over seeing HIM.

    14 out of 15 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 4, 2008

    In 30 years of reading Christian literature, I've never seen a more effective way to communicate the love of our Heavenly Father, Son and Spirit! .

    This author writes a fictional account of the most horrific circumstance a parent could imagine, the murder of their small child, then uses it as a teaching tool to communicate who God is and where God is in the midst of our pain. William Young has obviously learned these biblical truths the hard way... by walking through great trials in his own life. Since reading the book, I've purchased and given away over 2 dozen copies.

    14 out of 15 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 9, 2009

    If you like good literature, this is probably not for you.

    I read this to be "in the know". I don't usually read Christian Fiction but I kept hearing that this was groundbreaking and changed people's lives, so I decided to give it a chance.
    Characterization of protagonist in the beginning of the story does not match up with his supposed character flaws and issues (as pointed out by others). Overt reverse-stereotyping of "the trinity" made me cringe. Mis-use of Gospel quotings in order to prove points is just wrong, even though I wouldn't call myself a Christian. By "mis-use", I refer to the lumping-together of the so-called "seven last words" of Jesus. Some last words were in some Gospels, some were in others. They are incorrectly put together making people thing he said 7 phrases in a row, when in actuality the Gospels are different tellings of the story and different characterizations of Jesus.
    I could go on and on in a manic stream as the book did, but don't have time.

    13 out of 29 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 5, 2008

    Absolutely riveting

    I am a confirmed heavy reader (a book a night) but dislike books that don't flow well. This book had me riveted, and I didn't want to put it down until I was finished. It presented a concept of the Trinity that was unlike anything else I have ever read. I loved it from the mystery angle, the Christian perspective, as well as a great literary work. I want to share this book with everyone I know! Please don't miss this opportunity to read something that could change your life.

    12 out of 13 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 10, 2009

    Christians Beware

    This book will lead you astray. I found this book very distrubing. There are two good points offered; forgiveness and a get over it and get on with your life message that are very helpful to those who hold on to past wrongs.
    But the premise of the plot is a distortion and attack on religion beginning with subtle suggestion and escalting to weightier issues. Young calls God Papa and Papa we learn is not a big fan of prayer. The Holy Trinity is presented and through each we find that religion is just a man-made institution imposing rules on humans to keep us dependent. The Ten Commandments is Papa's joke and not to be taken seriously. Young tells us that following the Rules is bad because it gives us the power to judge others and feel superior to them. I thought the Commandments provided the road map to eternal salvation. The old bugaboo about not judging is given full airing. I'm pretty tired of this misinterpretation of scripture. If moral equivalency prevails then all standards will be destroyed and we are left unguided. In summary, religion is a farce invented by man; there is no standard for good and evil; Scripture is irrelevant; the portrayal of God is demeaning; and, Jesus is a contradition from what we know of Him. Yound distorts the meaning of The Passion and The Resurrection, the Bible's message and most of the foundations that are held dear by Chirstians the world over. I wasn't able to discern how he came up the the convoluted arguments and distortions presented in the book. Now, this is truly a man-made concept by a man named William Paul Young.

    11 out of 20 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 7, 2010

    Check it out...

    Checked this book out at the library. While I own a lot of books, this was a very good decision.

    Having read some reviews, I wondered what this book would be like. If you look at the star ratings, people either love this book, or they hate it. Not a lot in between. As I enjoy reading, I thought I would give it a shot.

    Some gushed that this book will draw you in, with intensity, etc. Others, that it will 'do for this generation what Pilgrim's Progress did...' This book starts out pretty slowly, and then goes flat. It becomes livelier when 'God' shows up, as three different humans. God the Father, as a motherly African American who loves to cook, the Spirit who is a wiry Asian woman who loves to garden, and Jesus, who likes to eat, work with wood, and walk on water.

    As I read it, mostly I was bored. But being compulsive, I finished it anyway. The author is trying to represent God and the Trinity, as well as he can. He presents the love of God, and the knowledge and patience of God. There is no wrath, no anger, no holiness, no justice. As this god says on page 119 or 120, 'I don't need to punish people for sin, sin is it's own punishment'.

    Somehow, I think if God became a man, He would be different than how this book shows Him... And if God did become a man, He might want us to focus on what He really said, rather than what we imagine He might say if He became a man. Or two, or three.

    So why has this book done so well? If you look at the back of the book, or at the website for the book, they give you tips on how to promote the book. That is part of what the buzz is about. Per the instructions at the end, 'Give the book to friends, even strangers...', 'if you have a website or blog...', 'write a book review...', 'Ask your favorite radio show or podcast to have the author on...', 'if you own a shop or business...'. I took a course in marketing in school, and this book does it well.

    This is a well marketed book.

    Personally, I enjoyed Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis far more (and others by Lewis). Stuff by Max Lucado has been excellent. Also books by Tozer, Spurgeon and Pascal.

    10 out of 17 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 13, 2009

    Didn't sit right

    This book is quite exciting and very popular right now, but many parts did not sit right with me. For instance God saying, "Do whatever you want." And the fact that God is portrayed as a woman because He limits himself to be what we need. It does have the three in one trinity, and there are other parts I enjoyed and agreed with, but it was just off enough to bother me.

    10 out of 18 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 4, 2008

    Wonderful book

    I think The Shack is a beautiful book. Honestly I just can't understand why there is any controversy over it at all. Personally I enjoyed Young's writing style and I think he did an excellent job of portraying a deeply emotional story. I quite literally laughed and cried throughout different parts of the book.

    Theologically speaking I found The Shack to be spot-on. The book deals with intense spiritual truths and expresses them in a way that anyone can understand. I really think The Shack contains a much needed message for our world today and I didn't find a single thing to disagree with.

    10 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 2, 2008

    A must read

    I have read this book from cover to cover with such hunger for more. I experienced different emotions as I read Mack's account of what happened in the Shack. It has caused me to look into my own heart again and again. This is an excellent book that needs to be read by all.

    10 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 22, 2007

    Beyond the Observable Obvious...I have been blessed by my time at the Shack

    From my years of creating and producing ABC News Answering Children¿s Questions Specials with Peter Jennings, I discovered the power of a simple story to deliver powerful truth that goes beyond the observable obvious. The Shack is a one of a kind wonderful invitation to journey to the Very Heart of God. Through my tears and cheers I have been indeed transformed by the tender mercy with which William Paul Young opened the veil that too often separated me from God and from myself. With every page, the complicated do¿s and don¿t that distort a relationship into a religion were washed away as I understood Father, Son, and Holy Ghost for the first time in my life. Paul, thank you for showing us all why we should open our very own personal invitation from Papa to come to the Shack. Patrick M. Roddy Emmy Award winning producer

    10 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 20, 2009

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    The Shack

    This book to me was a "I can't put this book down until I finish it" kind of book. It's few and far in between when I get my hands on such a book as this. I've had my own vision/dream of God, Jesus, and heaven. It's nice to read a book about someone else's vision. This is an excellent book.

    9 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 10, 2009

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    "Take heed lest any man deceive you"

    "For many shall come in My name saying 'I am Christ' and shall deceive many." Mark 13: 6,7

    This book was not even a good work of philosophy much less a good work of Christian fiction. The author did not follow the rules of logic and contradicted himself often. The best example of this occurs when the author's depiction of God states that He/She? lives in a state of perpetual satisfaction. About 20 pages later, we find that God is angry about the mess His children have made. Some 15 pages after that we find out that the "Holy Spirit" is "disturbed" about what happened in the garden of Eden. Do these sound like the emotions of a God that is in a state of perpetual satisfaction?

    As a source of valuable biblical knowledge, God taught forgiveness and Jesus taught of building the church through people instead of brick. These few strong points in the book did not outweigh the copious amounts of misinformation that will serve to confuse many already misinformed Christians.

    These are the most disturbing problems:
    The main character is haunted by the words Jesus spoke while on the cross, "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? Jesus did not believe God had forsaken Him. Jesus was reciting Psalm 22 to fulfill the prophecy and to teach us. If you have read the bible, you also know that Jesus did not call God God when he was speaking to Him. Jesus called God Father. These words were spoken from the cross for our benefit, not for Jesus' benefit. The book did not even touch on this simple fact but instead came up with some convoluted reason for Jesus' words.

    The other thing that bothered me most was a very dangerous statement made toward the end of the book, supposedly by Jesus, "All things are lawful". What? Has the author of this book never read Matthew 5:17-18? We should not be ignorant of why Jesus came here. He did not come to change even one jot of the law. He makes this clear in the simplest of words that anybody can understand.

    If you read this book, be careful. It is always better to depend on God's word instead of mans.

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