Publisher Description
With the deadly virus unleashed upon the world and the clashing between the Forest Guard and the Horde, Thomas Hunter wrestles with the burden of his dual responsibilities and the implications of his dreams as he discovers that power lies in belief and the choices he makes. Dive deeper into the mesmerizing world of Ted Dekker's The Circle Series with the second novel— Red.
Thomas Hunter is a man living a dual existence in two vastly different realities. In one world, he is locked in a battle against time to prevent the devastating spread of the Raison Strain, a deadly virus that threatens to annihilate humanity unless global powers surrender their nuclear arms. Meanwhile, in a fantastical alternate universe, Thomas leads the Forest Guard against the encroaching menace of the Horde, an enormous army of diseased warriors bent on conquest.
The future of humanity is tied to his ability to decipher cryptic dreams that provide him with crucial insights that could alter the fate of both worlds. If he fails, one world will be consumed by an ancient, malevolent force, plunging it into eternal darkness and obliterating its magical inhabitants. Meanwhile, in the modern world, this collapse will manifest as a series of catastrophic environmental disasters, societal unrest, and the spread of dreams that drive people to madness.
Ted Dekker excels in crafting a narrative rich with allegorical depth and spiritual introspection, making The Circle Series a profound exploration of faith, redemption, and the human spirit. Join the Circle with the rest of the series:
Book 1: BlackBook 2: RedBook 3: WhiteBook 4: Green
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In the second part of his three-book Circle trilogy releasing this year, Dekker pens an absorbing thriller that convincingly blurs the lines between fantasy and reality. In Black, readers met Thomas Hunter, whose dreams move him from a contemporary world to a strange other-world and back again. In this sequel, Hunter finds himself again torn between two realities after a 15-year respite from his dreams. Pitted against the New Allegiance, which has intentionally spread a deadly virus known as the Raison Strain that threatens to destroy the modern world, he launches a desperate search for the scientist who can provide the vaccine. In Hunter's other world, the savage Horde with its loathsome skin disease is on the brink of overpowering the Forest People, who hope for Elyon's deliverance. But the Forest People's"Great Romance"-love of Elyon-has degenerated, and when the controversial, messiah-like Justin proposes a truce, things quickly disintegrate. Although there's gruesome violence (a torture scene paralleling the crucifixion and another torture scene involving a needle), Dekker steers clear of sexual situations and profanity. His writing has improved tremendously in a short period. The Christian symbolism woven into the story will delight readers of faith, and the intriguing plot will interest general fantasy readers.
