Ted Dekker is a master of suspense. I just finished reading Burn, Dekker’s second cooperative effort with Erin Healy. Burn lives up to every expectation of Dekker’s work.
Burn is the story of a gypsy woman named Janeal. Janeal is frustrated with the life of a gypsy; she wants to go out into the world and make her own way. And then she is offered that chance by a criminal named Salazar Sanso. He offers her freedom from the gypsy culture if she will help him recover a large amount of money from her father.
When Janeal’s plan backfires, Sanso deals with her harshly. Her gypsy camp, with all of her family and friends, is completely burned to the ground. And during that fire, Janeal is faced with a choice that can change her entire existence.
Burn is the story of Janeal’s life and the results of her choices made during that fateful blaze. With Dekker’s trademark stark contrast between good and evil; and his masterful suspense, Burn is a page-turner that is impossible to put down. It’s Dekker at his best. And with Erin Healy’s input into two successful novels, it’s a sure win. I’m looking forward to Healy’s first solo work, which comes out in May, 2010.
I would highly recommend Burn to anyone who enjoys a good thriller along the lines of Koontz or King. In fact, my opinion is that Dekker is better than either of those authors. And as long as he keeps cranking out the books, I’ll keep buying them.
Buy it. Read it. Now.
If you are interested in reading Burn, by Ted Dekker and Erin Healy, you can purchase it at Amazon.com.
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Thanks Jeff! I will have to read it, you sold me!
I agree, great book, though not one of his better ones. I'm just curious though, do you ever read a book you don't like? 🙂
Thanks Jeff, I too am a Dekker fan and have all his books. I forgot that this book was out so I will get it this weekend. Thanks for the review.
YES…..Obama's health care bill! Its larger than most books….then there is the Fed tax code….66,000 pages…..:)
On the other hand my favorite book will always be the Bible….I have read it many times in my life and I keep finding new revelations! No other book in the world is like it!
Rick, I don't have enough time to read the books I don't like. If I think I won't like it, it doesn't make my list to be read.
However, I occasionally do read one I disagree with. Check out my posts on The Blue Parakeet and The Lost Symbol. I HATED those books!
Jim, not so sure about the health care bill or the tax code… But the Bible… agreed!
How do you know if you like the book before you read it? I've read several that I think I'll like, but end up being disappointed with. 5 cities that changed the world is one example. A million miles in a thousand years by Donald Miller is another one. Thought they had potential, but ended up being disappointed by style, and content. Also, I think disagree and like are two different things. I really enjoyed the Lost Symbol, couldn't put it down and finished it in a little over a day, but of course I completely disagree with the garbage in it.
Anyway, just thought it was amusing that most of your reviews I've read are extremely positive, but I guess it's a good thing that your mostly reading books that are beneficial!
Yeah. I agree with your thoughts. And there have been a lot of books that I've been disappointed with. But I strive to find something I can learn from it no matter how disappointed I am. And if I can l,earn somthing from it then my disappointment wasn't so great, and it turns out to be a better book than it could've been…
But for me, if I strongly disagree, that creates a dislike in my mind as well. So, in a sense, unlike and disagree are the same. Again, I usnderstand your point though. I'm just choosing to try to learn something even from the crappy stuff…
I loved Burn as well! I reviewed it on my blog at http://fablefreak.wordpress.com check out what I thought of it!