- Paperback: 221 pages
- Publisher: Bethany House; illustrated edition edition (Sep 15 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0764228234
- ISBN-13: 978-0764228230
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13.7 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #943,972 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Gr. 6-9. Having met God in In the Chat Room with God (2002), a group of teenagers now meets with unabashed evil in this sequel. Jenn, a new, somewhat unsure Christian, and Lorri, an avowed non-Christian, want to argue with one another about spirituality, but Watcher55 breaks into their chats and bugs them. Watcher55 is a weird, even scary, character, who eventually leads the teens into trouble (most notably when Lorri sneaks out of the house, goes to a party, and is slipped drugs). Eventually, the encounter with evil strengthens Jenn's faith and even brings Lorri closer to God. Told as a series of chat room transcripts, the story is fast paced and involving, and it's nice to see Christian fiction discuss the faith struggles of kids after their conversions. Unfortunately, the plotting is sloppy, and the teens' slangy but annoyingly didactic online chats don't read like normal IM conversations. Give this to young Christians, who will respond to the redemptive themes in the story. John Green
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Book Description
A Modern-Day Screwtape Letters for Young Adults! A group of teens who’ve had life-changing encounters with God in an internet chat room must disperse after the summer. As they reconnect, a mysterious stranger invades their supposedly private domain and, claiming to know about their encounters with the Almighty, begins to challenge their beliefs.
When the danger crosses the line from the virtual world into the real world, the teens find themselves up against something far more sinister than they ever could have imagined—and must defend themselves by drawing on the truth they have learned from God and His Word. How far will they go to prove their faith?
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Well-Crafted Suspense!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Stranger in the Chat Room (Paperback)
I truly appreciate a well-crafted story with a point, so I loved this book! The characters are intriguing and well-drawn, as they reveal themselves through a series of on-line-style chats. Further, the careful plotting keeps the story moving along -- providing some shocking surprises along the way. If you're like me, and often find yourself saying, "I wish I could read something that's beyond the run-of-the-mill, the formulaic," "Stranger in the Chat Room" just might be the perfect book for you.
5.0 out of 5 stars
An eye-opening read on two different levels!,
This review is from: Stranger in the Chat Room (Paperback)
It is not necessary to read the first book in this series, "In the Chat Room with God", but after reading this one, a reader will definitely want to catch the buzz created from the first effort. It is the summer and all the characters, Blake, Jenn, Krys, Lorri and A.C. keep track of one another via the computer. Lorri, Blake's younger sister, is going through a difficult phase. She is finding her "righteous" brother to be annoying and overbearing. Jenn, a new Christian, provides a listening ear for Lorri. During a chat room session, an intruder breaks into the two girls' conversation. The mysterious stranger continues to invade the group's chats, challenging them about their faith. The online experience quickly moves to being "threatening" as the stranger attempts to touch base offline.While the storyline is geared towards teens, adults may find this book just as valuable. The "chat room" dialogue can be easily understood by the "Generation X" crowd. On the flip side, a parent can read this book and receive an inside look at the cyber world their teenager may spend a great time "inhabiting". The message from this book is very real on two levels. Physically, there are "dangerous" online strangers teenagers come in contact via chat rooms all the time. At the same time, spiritually we all are invaded by "strangers" who want to do us harm. Promoting online safety as well as safety in God's arms, this is short eye-opening read!
4.0 out of 5 stars
It could Happen,
By A Customer
This review is from: Stranger in the Chat Room (Paperback)
As a parent this book was eye opening. I wonder often who my kids are talking to online, even though we have warned them about talking to strangers. The book is plausible and really makes you think because obviously there are evil people out there. The plot moves along quickly and keeps your atttention. Some of the characters appear gullible at first especially Lori. The twisted logic of Watcher55 is well exposed and I really liked the ending, when Light and darkness meet. This is a good book for parents to read if they are uninformed of the down side of the Web. Even if they are informed, it is a good reminder to be vigilant of who their kids are meeting.
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