- Paperback: 330 pages
- Publisher: Carpenters Son Publishing; 1 edition (July 29 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0981973701
- ISBN-13: 978-0981973708
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.7 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #600,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
Product Details |
Product Description
About the Author
Debi and her husband, Michael Pearl, are international best-selling authors. Their books have been translated into over 30 languages worldwide. They author a free bi-monthly magazine called No Greater Joy which explores child training, marriage, Bible teaching, and natural healing.
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most helpful customer reviews
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Condemnatory Undertones,
By Jennifer Bogart "@ Quiverfullfamily.com" (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Vision (Paperback)
When I saw The Vision by Debi Pearl (of THE Pearl family) being vigorously promoted in homeschooling circles I was eager to read it. A story that combines looming end-times evangelism, terrorism, romance, and herbalism ' how exciting ' in theory.I was looking forward to reading the inspiring story of a group of committed Christians pushing on to share the gospel through dangerous times and apostasy, and while there is certainly some of that, the very strong tones of condemnation really ruined this read for me. It is clear that the Pearls have very strong ideological beliefs and The Vision almost reads like a platform for those strident beliefs. Do you wear a head covering? Include some Hebraic practices in your spiritual walk? Eat junk food ' ever? Weigh a bit too much? Prepare to be bashed within these pages. Unfortunately there is very little grace to be found within the pages of this novel, only those who line up with the Pearls 'ideal' (and seem like copies of the Pearls themselves put into the pages of a novel) are put forward as good characters, and then they are idealized presenting a false and unbelievable perfection. Anyone with any flaw or differing belief is castigated. This is wearisome and reflects a poor understanding of the craft of writing fiction, but it doesn't really reflect love or mercy. The Last Publishers present a very harsh, very unyielding belief system. Pearl is clear on the gospel, the need to share it with others, the need to persevere through persecution, the dangers of Muslim beliefs etc. but I would have loved to see these tempered with grace ' as it was I found myself grinding my teeth and wincing throughout. There are also some issues with back-story and character development. There are a lot of family ties missing or poorly described ' Cheyenne, though she apparently has siblings, seems almost like an only child ' other family members just don't show up or make an impact in this story. As much as I was looking forward to reading The Vision, I'm afraid I can't recommend it to others, and will not be reading future releases in the series.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta) Amazon.com:
4.0 out of 5 stars (27 customer reviews) 27 of 30 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty Good, But Could Use Some Polishing,
By Lucy Pevensie "Lucy" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Vision (Paperback)
The Vision is a pretty good read. It stalls a bit in the beginning and then gets better and better until the end when it's both gripping and engaging. When writing a book about Muslims and cultural influence, I think there's a fine line that is walked between describing the issue and vilifying the people. While it's really clear at the end of the book that Mrs. Pearl means no malice and in fact has a deep love for Muslims, it's not so clear at the beginning. I wish she had described more of what the "Muslim problem" and sharia law looked like in Seattle, where the story begins -- and why this drove two of the characters to leave the area (yes, there was an assassination, but she described it as a general problem). Another thing that I wish she had done was describe the accents that she wanted to use instead of spelling them out word-for-word. It slowed the story down.A few more thoughts: I'm glad she included notes at the bottom of the pages. It helped me take the whole Yellowstone Volcano idea seriously. At the same time I found it amusing for someone who I suspect is a young-earther to be referencing articles about a volcano that blew 70,000 years ago. I enjoyed the pictures that were included in the book; however, the picture of Derek the eavesdropper didn't line up with his described age in the book...and his monolog at the beginning of the book is unbelievable. I guess my frustration with the book may be summed up by saying that I wish the beginning of the book had been either more carefully crafted or edited. All complaints aside, this is a genius story. The end of the novel easily makes up for the beginning. I WILL be buying the next book. I may even re-read this one. Debi Pearl is a masterful story teller and I hope to see 20 or 30 more novels out of her. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
exciting and informative,
By Angie - Published on Amazon.com
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: The Vision (Paperback)
I have read some of the Pearl's family books but did not know what to expect from a fiction book. I found The Vision to be an excellent novel. I do not read a lot of fiction and unfortunatly many of the Christian fiction books I have picked up over the years I have found either dull and preachy or poorly written with characters too perfect and saintly to be believed. The Vision was none of the above. There are a couple(short) sermons in the book but they flow well into the storyline. The characters are very realistic. I was especially pleased with the notes that allowed me to research some of the interesting topics the book touches on. It is a real page turner! I plan to order the next book in the series when it comes out.
16 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational AND Entertaining,
By Luv2Rd - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Vision (Paperback)
This writer kicks down the boundaries of religious and church experiences and places her characters in the thick of some pressing life crisis. Tension builds as environmental concerns, racial bigotry and terrorist extremists all seem to be set at odds against the main characters. Scattered throughout the story line are snippets of information that range from helpful hints on how to use herbs to how to extend the gas mileage of a vehicle using water. The writer weaves a tale that brings assorted elements together into an adventurous saga, and she includes real-life references at the bottom of the pages. This is one book that left me feeling like I hadn't just wasted my time. It spurred me on to further research and reading to investigate some things for my own. That, to me, is the mark of a master teacher. This is one I'll read again!
|
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
