Series: The Circle Series
Hardcover: 1600 pages
Publisher: Thomas Nelson (January 30, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1595547924
ISBN-13: 978-1595547927
Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 2.7 x 8.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (313 customer reviews)
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Below is an excerpt of my full review of the Circle Series:There are not that many things I can complain about when talking about The Circle Series. One part that I did not care for was the amount of romance that was involved. I am not into watching romance movies or stories, and while this book had a decent amount of that, it was not heavy. In Black, a lot of emphasis was given on the beauty of the future world Thomas was experiencing for the first time. I do not think giving readers the impression of this true paradise would have served it justice by simply describing the beauty in brief details, so I can understand the need to expound. This is also the case for the love parts, but in White, Thomas falls in love with the daughter of his greatest enemy in a matter of days after spending just a few hours with her. He was able to see her as Elyon (God) saw her, even though she was physically diseased and reeked, he fell head over heels for her in record time. I guess when it comes to being mushy, time is not your enemy.I thoroughly enjoyed the series, so much so that I started reading the next book immediately after finishing the previous, unrelenting until I was able to close the story. While I correctly predicted a few surprises the book had in store, overall the story kept me guessing and did not go in the direction I thought it would have gone. The suspense was high and I loved every bit of it. The books are not flawless, but they were minor portions that did not consume a large amount of reading, excluding the ending in Green. As I finished one book and started another, I felt that the richness of the story was increasing, providing a better experience than the last book gave.
Black - This was the book that made me fall in love with Story and how magnificently it portrayed redemptive history in fresh and exciting ways. Dekker's premise and execution is absolutely flawless, setting a standard that is equaled in Red and White.Red - We discussed the beauty of redemption as Dekker portrayed it. Red is the heartbeat of redemption, and because of that at points this book is simply overwhelming. We think we know the story of Redemption; we think we understand the horror of the Cross. But Dekker slaps us across the face and tells us we know nothing, or that we have romanticized what we know so that the grittiness of the meaning of Redemption has been lost on us.White - We discussed this denouement from the climax of Redemption, and how it began a new Story. The romance of Thomas and Chelise is absolutely scandalous, and we shocked by it, but how much more scandalous is that love of God for a wretch such as I? But pulsing from the denouement comes the final resounding climax of the Circle being accepted by Elyon as a Groom accepts his Bride--this is the Great Romance, the reason for which we were created.Green - We discussed whether it worked better as Book Zero or Book Four and how it fits into the Circle Series. My own personal opinion is that, as Green furthers the story of characters first mentioned outside the Circle, it is best seen as a standalone novel that intricately ties in the various elements, characters, and themes created by Dekker.Before I move on to other books and other reviews, I thought we deserved a comprehensive look at the series.
Circle Series 4-in-1 (The Circle Series) Guitar: How to Master the Circle of 5ths: Apply the Circle to Notes, Chords, and Keys (Scott's Simple Guitar Lessons Book 3) Become an Inner Circle Assistant: How to be a star in your profession and achieve Inner Circle status! Red (The Circle Series) Exploring the Southwest's Grand Circle (Companion Press Series) Amish Circle Series Box Set (Amish Romance) Amish Knitting Circle: Smicksburg Tales 1 ( Complete Series, Episodes 1-8) Black (The Circle Series) White (The Circle Series) The Coney Island Amateur Psychoanalytic Society and Its Circle Leo and His Circle: The Life of Leo Castelli Bruce Sargeant and His Circle: Figure and Form Musorgsky and His Circle: A Russian Musical Adventure Circle of Song: Songs, Chants, and Dances for Ritual and Celebration Drum Circle Facilitation Book Building Community Through Rhythm (Softcover) Orange Circle Studio 16-Month 2017 Wall Calendar, Classic Cars Orange Circle Studio 2017 Activity Wall Calendar, The Art of the Quilt Orange Circle Studio 2016 Activity Wall Calendar, The Art of the Quilt Orange Circle Studio 17-Month 2017 Do It All Magnetic Wall Calendar, Secret Garden (Do It All Wall) Orange Circle Studio 2017 Magnetic Monthly Calendar Pad, Secret Garden (Magnetic Monthly Pad)