Ted Dekker - Showdown

Pros: good writing and some interesting themes

Cons: cons? What cons?

The Bottom Line: Pick this book up ASAP

Review: Ted Dekker has a big three when it comes to his books; a host of good to great books, and handful of bad ones, but only three books which should always be remembered. Those big three are Thr3e (what a surprise), The Circl e and this nove...

Pros: High traces of suspense, deep intrigue, and mentally disturbing scenes; Masterfully written

Cons: Violence level may be an issue for some

The Bottom Line: Not quite Dekker's best, but highly recommended for anyone in or out of this author's current reading circle.

Review: "The brief thought that Zorro might be wearing a disguise-a Halloween mask of a skull-flashed through Cecil's mind. But this was no mask. The head jutting from the stranger's white shirt was all bone. Not a lick of skin or flesh covered the bleached ...

Pros: Unpredictable and suspenseful

Cons: Some of the mental pictures can be disturbing

The Bottom Line: A must read for fans of Dekker's works. The allegory in the book is unmistakeable.

Review: Showdown was a good read, albeit definitely not as good as the Dekker’s Circle Trilogy. In my opinion, Dekker has a pretty good grasp on the art of allegory. In Showdown, you have the classic struggle of good versus evil, but Dekker has a way of mixing ...