About the Book:
The story of how I, Julian Carter, and my precious two-year old
son, Stephen, left Atlanta Georgia and found ourselves on a white
sailboat, tossed about like a cork on a raging sea off of Australia's
northern tip in 1963, is harrowing.
But it pales in comparison to what happened deep in the jungle where I was taken as a slave by a savage tribe unknown to the world. Some places dwell in darkness so deep that even God seems to stay away.
There, my mind was torn in two by the gods of the earth. There, one life ended so another could begin.
Some will say I was a fool for making the choices I made. But they would have done the same. They, too, would have embraced death if they knew what I knew, and saw through my eyes.
My name is Julian and this is my story. But more, it is the story of my son who was born to change the world.
From deep in the impenetrable jungles where New York Times bestselling author Ted Dekker was born and raised, comes OUTLAW, an epic adventure of two worlds that perhaps only he could write. Full of harrowing twists, sweeping violence, and wild love, Outlaw takes us beyond the skin of this world to another unseen.
But it pales in comparison to what happened deep in the jungle where I was taken as a slave by a savage tribe unknown to the world. Some places dwell in darkness so deep that even God seems to stay away.
There, my mind was torn in two by the gods of the earth. There, one life ended so another could begin.
Some will say I was a fool for making the choices I made. But they would have done the same. They, too, would have embraced death if they knew what I knew, and saw through my eyes.
My name is Julian and this is my story. But more, it is the story of my son who was born to change the world.
From deep in the impenetrable jungles where New York Times bestselling author Ted Dekker was born and raised, comes OUTLAW, an epic adventure of two worlds that perhaps only he could write. Full of harrowing twists, sweeping violence, and wild love, Outlaw takes us beyond the skin of this world to another unseen.
My Review:
Boy, what a great book! I must say Ted Dekker never disappoints. Outlaw--a word that conjures up the image of a law-breaker--by the end of the story I was re-thinking that image, and I believe so will you. With his tight writing, vivid descriptions, and amazing story-writing this was another great read! Mr. Dekker often ties his incredible gift of storytelling with Christian themes that are not so easily grappled with. This book is a product of one of those times. While this story is not a psychological thriller like some of his other stories, it is no less suspenseful or hard-hitting. In some ways, this book reminds me in some ways of his Circle Series (Red, Green, and White).
Thank you to NetGalley and FaithWords/Center Street for allowing me to preview the book--the opinions which I wrote are my own.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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