Green (The Circle Series)

Ted Dekker's Circle Series is the best read I have ever enjoyed. IT is now my absolute fav. Green did a great job bringing the story back to the beginning. It's said you can start the series with any of the 4 books. And, though that may be true, I'd strongly suggest starting with the original book 1 BLACK. The writing style is awesome. Ted describes the surrounding and back setting while telling the story, so you don't get bogged down in details between scenes. It's not perfect writing. There are cases where it looks like Ted was close to his deadline and rushed the ending a bit in RED. Now, I love fiction. I prefer both science fiction and fantasy fiction. This series was the best fantasy fiction ever. ...better than The Hunger Games series (which is now my second fav).

Once again Ted Dekker has a home run! The way he weaves his story with evil and good is alarming and leaves the reader rooting for evil to lose. Has me dashing to find more books by Dekker!

This story was just weird enough to be fascinating. I couldn't put this down and wound up reading all three books in the same week. It doesn't matter where you start, the story still works in any order. This was reminiscent of a grown up Chronicles of Narnia. A little darker and more human perhaps, which was an accomplishment since the story switches between alternate realities. The characters will draw you in and you will feel like you know them before you are done. Black and white, the villains are bad, and sometimes, so are the heroes. Classic good which is imperfect vs. evil which is really evil!

Love, love, love this series!!! I was so excited when I heard Ted Dekker came out with another (Green) I had read the first 3, years ago and always felt it wasn't finished. I reread them just so I could be up to date when I read Green. It was awesome!!!

Bought it as a gift for another. She seemed to like it.

Very good author. Purchased the series for my son. He loved every one of these books and has read through him more than once.

This book was so good! A must read

This series is fantastic! Well written, intriguing, love the way he portrays the Book of Revelation in a completely unique way! This one was a gift and the other person loved it too!

Auch wenn ich ein wirklich, wirklich großer Fan der Reihe war und bin, hat mich dieser Teil doch eher enttäuscht. Man merkt dem Buch an sehr vielen Stellen leider an, dass die Reihe eigentlich als Trilogie gedacht war -- ein vierter Band lässt sich mit einer Trilogie eben einfach nicht so gut vereinen. Die Welt der Geschichte bleibt magisch und voller Metaphern und Anspielungen, daran ändert sich nichts. Nur die Geschichte fesselt nicht wirklich. Vielmehr verleitet sie eher dazu die Stirn in Falten zu legen und das Buch verwundert und enttäuscht wieder und wieder aus der Hand zu legen. Es will alles nich wirklich passen, nicht wirklich Sinn ergeben und nicht wirklich durchdacht wirken. So leid es mir tut, aber dieser Band macht die Reihe für mich etwas kaputt und schafft es meines Erachtens nach nicht wirklich ein würdiges Ende (wobei Ende bei einem "Circle" vielleicht auch nicht das richtige Wort ist) zu vermitteln. Auf Grund des gleichbleibend tollen Stils und der wundervollen Welt der Geschichte bekommt das Buch dennoch 3 Sterne von mir. Wer die anderen drei Teile gelesen hat, sollte es sich mal durchlesen und sich eine eigene Meinung dazu bilden. Wer die anderen drei Teile nicht gelesen hat, sollte das unbedingt nachholen und landet dann vermutlich auch wieder bei diesem Buch. Auch wenn ich das Buch nicht wirklich empfehlen kann, gelesen haben sollte man es eben doch, wenn man die restlichen Bücher gelesen hat - und diese sollte man auf jeden Fall mal lesen!

Good book. Prequel to the Circle series

Great book, loved the series. If you enjoy Harry Potter, give this a try!

love this book and the others in the circle. Spent a few weeks in these worlds with the characters and felt part of the journey..its the difference between a good story teller and a great one. Couldn't wait to read the next page but was sad to finish the last. If you enjoy letting your imagination take over these are a must read..not quite Tolkien but that ilk. Buy the whole series you won't be disappointed if you like the genre.