Thursday, May 25, 2006
HOUSE by Ted Dekker and Frank Peretti
From the minds of multi-million selling suspense authors Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker comes House--an epic supernatural thriller that gives a new meaning to the phrase "haunted house."
In rural Alabama, two couples find themselves in a fight for survival. Running from a maniac bent on killing them, they flee deep into the woods and seek refuge in a house. They soon realize the killer has purposely lured them to this house and that they are now trapped. As they huddle around an old fireplace, a tin can falls through the chimney. Scrawled on its side is a message from the killer, establishing his House Rules. The rules call for their deaths unless they kill at least one of the four.
They have less than 12 hours to find a way to survive. At sunrise the game is over and everyone dies if the killer's demands aren't met. What they quickly learn is that the only way out . . . is in. But going further into this house--where unknown challenges await them--is equally deadly.
April's thoughts...Ted Dekker is one of my favorite authors and this novel does not disappoint. (And adding Frank Peretti in there just makes it all that much better.) I enjoy his books because they are so on the cutting edge! You think to yourself, "A Christian author wrote this?" It is so refreshing to have an author write and you really don't know what is coming.
This is a supernatural thriller that mostly takes place in one setting, the house. While I would not let my children read this, as they may have nightmares, it is a thrilling read. Just be sure to keep the lights on! And if you are prone to fear, especially with being afraid of the dark or being home alone, I would caution you on this one.
5 out of 5 rating from me. And be sure to check out the trailer for the movie at www.teddekker.com if you dare!
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Thanks for posting this, April. I had this book on hold at the library (long wait), but had some doubts about whether or not I would like it. I'm so glad you read it first. I think I'll pass, based on your review...I really do have to be careful what I read lately. I don't need nightmares when I'm already up so much at night!!
Thank you, thank you, for reviewing this!
~~Karen~~
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Thank you, thank you, for reviewing this!
~~Karen~~
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