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Beyond the Reflection's Edge (Echoes from the Edge)
written by Bryan Davis
Studio : Zondervan
by Zondervan
Publisher : Zondervan
Released : 2008-04-18
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780310715542
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 71 reviews)
List Price : $12.99
Our Price : $1.29
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ISBN13: 9780310715542
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Condition: USED - Very Good
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Sixteen-year-old Nathan Shepherd has a great life traveling where the careers of his father, an investigator, and mother, a renowned violinist, take him ... until his parents are found murdered. Left with only a mirror and notes from his father's last case, Nathan goes into hiding at the remote country home of Tony, his father's college buddy, and Tony's teenage daughter, Kelly. The mysterious mirror must be a clue to what happened to his parents, and when images appear in it---people and things that don't exist---Nathan and Kelly painstakingly gather evidence. But the killers want the mirror too, and danger threatens the teens at every turn. As it becomes evident that Nathan's father had stumbled upon dark forces at work in the world, several questions arise. Could it be that the mirror is a portal to a parallel world? Could this technology be used for evil purposes? And could his parents still be alive, trapped in another dimension? Nathan and Kelly struggle to solve the mystery before they too become victims. This chilling, hair-raising adventure is jam-packed with action in a fantastical world where nothing is as it seems, and even mirrors tell lies. |
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Great Read |
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I thought this book was really good. It was full of action and adventure. I think everybody should read this book. |
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When will I learn? |
Randy (Ottawa, Canada)
I bought this because it was one of the truly free books we Canadians get (usually we ahve to pay a $2 fee). Anyway, I was about 15% along when I asked what it was about the book that I didn,t like. Upon checking I found it was published by Zondervan, a purveyer of Christian pap. They use freebies and stealth to flog the message.
In fairness, this was less gag inducing than previous mistakes I've made since the proseletizing wasn't as in your face as their usual output.
What I didn't like were the shallow, too perfect characters, the trite dialogue, the lame attempts at humour and the too perfect situations.
Unless you are the converted being preached to here, stay away!
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Good idea, poor execution |
I think the author had a great idea for the book. I know it is hard to write a book, so I feel kinda sad about giving a low rating, but I must be honest.
First of all, the characters are not well developed or very interesting. The story is told using a lot of bad dialogue. Perhaps I am out of touch with how teen age people speak. The characters all run around without any real focus, just getting away from bad guys and out of scrapes. I wanted to grab the main character by his pious little neck, give him a shake, and say; "get a plan already, you're running around like a beheaded chicken". After they get away from the same bad guy about 10 times I started to get a little bored.
Also, I am not opposed to spiritually inclined characters. A skillfully created character however, would reveal spiritual depth, commitment, moral fiber in a much subtler way. This guy was kind of 'preachy', going on about the use of 4 letter words and clothing that is too brief. For instance, this teenage boy (the main character) actually averted his gaze because his companion was exposing some leg and cleavage. Seemed silly, not very believable, and forced.
Because I found the premise of the story intriguing I read 65 percent of the book. I then got tired of all the chases and close calls, and it got confusing with all the characters multiplying and running around rather pointlessly. Had I been able to limp through to the the end, I would have given it two stars. |
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Good story - but |
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Good story but it is 1st in a series. I didn't know until I was at the end. I liked the fast pace and different twists. Nathan was a little too naive to be believeable. Very entertaining, but I probably won't read the next one. |
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I liked it. |
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Not a boring book. I liked the characters. In a few places, I had to stop and think, red, blue, yellow Which place was whice and who was who. Very unique story. |
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