Adam
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Ted Dekker
Enter a world of death and near-death that blurs the lines between fiction and reality in a way that will leave you stunned.It takes an obsessive mind to know one. And Daniel Clark knows the elusive killer he’s been stalking. He’s devoted every waking minute as a profiler to find the serial killer known only as Eve. He’s pored over the crime scenes of sixteen young women who died mysterious deaths, all in underground basements or caverns. He’s delved into the killer's head and puzzled over the twisted religious overtones of the killings.What Daniel can't possibly know is that he will be Eve’s next victim. He will be the killer’s first Adam. After sixteen hopeless months, the case takes a drastic turn on a very dark night when Daniel is shot and left for dead.Resuscitated after twenty minutes of clinical death, Daniel finds himself haunted by the experience. He knows he’s seen the killer's face, but the trauma of dying has obscured the memory and left him with crushing panic attacks. Nothing—not even desperate, dangerous attempts to reexperience his own death--seems to bring him closer to finding the killer.Then Eve strikes again, much closer to home. And Daniel's obsession explodes into a battle for his life . . . his sanity . . . his very soul.“If you read one thriller this year—make it Adam. It’s a high-octane thriller that lays bare the battle between good and evil in a way that will stun readers.” —Lis Wiehl, legal analyst and author of Hunting Charles Manson“The detail is stunning, pointing to meticulous research in FBI methods, forensic medicine, and psychological profiling. We have to keep telling ourselves that this is fiction. At the same time, we can’t help thinking that not only could it happen, but that it will happen if we're not careful.” —David M. Kiely and Christina McKenna, authors of The Dark SacramentFast-paced thriller with Christian themesFull-length, stand-alone novel from New York Times bestselling author Ted Dekker
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Author
Ted Dekker
Pages
401
Publisher
HarperChristian + ORM
Published Date
2008-01-30
ISBN
141853708X 9781418537081
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"I read this book years ago, and somehow completely forgot it, when I decided to re-read it for a review. I forgot how effective Dekker is at writing Christian #fiction with a very real #message, with higher stakes on the line than other thrillers might use. The truth is that Christians are very frequently walking a line of half-formed beliefs not unlike the main character's--and the ending of this book holds the key to finding the truth. #twistending #thriller #christianfiction #verydark #hope #religion_and_spirituality #demons #supernatural #exorcism "
"I love thrillers/borderline horror films and even considered picking up Steven King novel, but I was weary to do so because of the usual content in thriller/horror genres. Generally, I also avoid horror movies despite liking the thrill and suspense they give for the same reason. When I found out that Christian thriller/horror existed I was ecstatic and eager to break my reading funk. Adam is my first Ted Dekker read besides his coauthored book "House," and I was not disappointed in the slightest. Adam explores the fall of man in a unique way and explores how people have free choice about what they accept into (or reject from) their hearts and the corruption and destruction it can cause to others and a persons soul. I also like that Ted's work never spoon feeds you throughout the story, he makes you work to find all the hidden details that unfold in the book. I usually take issue with Christian genres for their seemingly unspoken rule of family friendliness that comes across goofy and childish. Rarely I find a Christian film or piece of literature that is truly thought compelling or thrilling, rather than a simple rehash of Biblical truths we've heard time and time again, but Ted has really raised the bar on what I expect from Christian authors and myself as a novice writer. I read through the book rather quickly considering I'm usually busy, but I couldn't put it down easily and Ted completely blindsided me with a twist towards the end of the book that I absolutely loved. I don't want to give much detail about the book in my review to not risk spoiling it, so I'll say this: READ IT! It'll keep you on your toes and leave you wanting more of Ted's works, I know I certainly do."
"I've always been curious and interested in the supernatural. Even though it was non-fiction. The author made the novel feel so sureal-the events and history that took place. "
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