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Ginic · by **Ginic** on Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:30 pm

How do you guys feel ab/ Ted DekKer novels? I just finished my first one (Thr3e) and i enjoyed it but i must admit that i didn't expect some of the content from a 'religious' author. Any thoughts?

Jose.Ferrell · by **Jose.Ferrell** on Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:35 pm

Did you really finish that book already?!? You were like not even half-way done when I saw you on Saturday!

ANes · by **ANes** on Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:06 pm

OK. personally.. I think Dekker is.... how can I put this... "Not all there", "not wrapped to tight"... in others words... I don't too much care for the guy... ergo... his books.

His content is questionable… and his subject matter rides a fine line between spiritual in nature and horror by design. But, hey… to each is own…

Ginic · by **Ginic** on Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:13 pm

yeah i finished it quick. it was a good read as far as writing style and whatnot just some of the scenes were a bit intense for a 'Christian author'. (ie- being trapped in a dark abandoned warehouse w/ a psyco who has been trying to kill you for 2 days) There really wasn't much violence in the book though.

i would lable this more of a psycological thriller than horror. When i think of horror i think of losing limbs/digits of some kind and torture. He doesn't go there...

ANes · by **ANes** on Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:49 am

Well... trapped in a dark abandoned warehouse w/ a Psycho... is a hop and a skip from loosing a limb...

I guess the point is... Would you let your child read this?

Ginic · by **Ginic** on Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:57 am

that's what i am asking myself....at this point, not my 12 yr old, but i would say it is ok for the average high schooler. Of course with EVERY child there are exceptions to the rule. It depends on the kid really; his/her likes and dislikes, temperment, maturity, etc.

Ginic · by **Ginic** on Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:56 pm

to those who are interested i found an interview w/ Ted on CBN. link is below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keCP-k756o8&feature=related

Johnson · by **Johnson** on Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:19 pm

Yah, he was pretty freaky when he spoke at Catalyst. I saw he had some uhh...interesting novels out. Can't speak for the books w/o reading them though. However, don't see much redeeming value in a "psychological thriller" book. But, if you do, then...

ANes · by **ANes** on Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:05 pm

... yeah. I was talkin to Ginger and I like what she said... "Ted... is just a different part of the body." A very different part.

Johnson · by **Johnson** on Sun Mar 02, 2008 1:12 am

Yes, the weird puppet master part of the body.

ANes · by **ANes** on Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:18 am

But you know... we need those parts. It's like the pancreas. We're not really sure what it does but you need to have it

Ginic · by **Ginic** on Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:19 am

I like the fact that he does not water down the Gospel in the interview. He simply talks ab/ how life without Jesus can be really scary and what it feels like to be rescued from yourself. In a very dramatic and exagerated way of course :wink:

Johnson · by **Johnson** on Sat Mar 08, 2008 3:13 am

Actually, we do know what the pancreas is for...

The pancreas produces chemicals that are crucial to proper digestion and blood sugar regulation.

Ginic · by **Ginic** on Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:02 pm

BTW- to amend a previous post, I have just finished another book by said author and found it a bit edgy to say the least. I think that his material would be appropriate ‘transition’ material for someone who was heavily involved in Stephen King novels and needs an alternative; however his plots are dark and a bit graphic for my taste.

ANes · by **ANes** on Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:27 am

blood sugar... blood sugar indeed.....

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