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The Visitation (Hardcover)

by Frank Peretti (Author) "SALLY FORDYCE left the house as soon as the breakfast dishes were done, walking a little, jogging a little along Highway 9-a narrow, straight-as-a-string two-lane..." (more)
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A burned-out minister in small town Antioch, Washington, must wrestle with his confusion and cynicism when a self-proclaimed messiah takes over his ministry. The replacement minister looks like Christ. He even heals the sick and performs miracles. Could this messenger of hope and renewal be the real thing?

At first, this small town is abuzz with reports of miracles and religious sightings (a weeping statue of Christ, a disappearing hitchhiker warning of Christ's arrival, a soothing angel). But suddenly there's a twist of evil and demonic mystery in the air. It's up to the jaded minister Travis to track down the real story behind this visitor and somehow find a way to stop him.

Frank Peretti has been a hit sensation in the Christian thriller market but admits that up until now his books have surfed in the shallow waters of pop fiction. In The Visitation, Peretti has worked his craft more carefully--exploring how suffering leads to disillusionment in God as well as deepening his characterization. (The main character is a thinly disguised reflection of Peretti's own bout with doubt.) Fans will be relieved to know that Peretti is still dedicated to suspenseful drama, and there's still plenty of spine-chilling mayhem when all hell literally breaks loose on this small-town cast of characters.



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Though there are elements in Peretti's latest novel reminiscent of his contemporary Christian fiction classic, This Present Darkness (1989), this time he tells a quieter, more personal story that reflects some of his own experiences as a minister. It's told from the point of view of a lonely widower named Travis Jordan, who feels he has failed as a minister in the little town of Antioch, Washington. He and his replacement in the pulpit, a fervent and earnest young man, are called upon to do battle against a false christ. Not an Antichrist, but a drifter, "Brandon" has assumed many identities. The false christ heals the sick and the lame, but there are hints that he's under Satan's power and that his miracles are hollow. Travis traces his history back to rural Texas, where the young Brandon, then called Justin, was nailed to a cross by his zealot father. Thus was born the false christ. Events in Antioch grow ever more bizarre and violent, with other christs showing up to denounce each other and a showdown brewing at Brandon's ranch. A fine Peretti effort distinguished for its honest considerations of religious excess: from the zealotry of born-again teenagers, convinced that signs from God are all about them, to the impersonality of a great church in Los Angeles, so big that the minister can only be seen on closed-circuit TV. John Mort
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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, Jun 1 2004
By Michael R. Brant "Abstract Secant" (Chula Vista CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Visitation (Paperback)
Frank Peretti in his other books I've read usually takes awhile to actually get into his story but this book didn't really take off until page 300 something which really angered me because the whole book was only 511 pages. So about 2/3s of it was pretty much useless information.

Throughout the book there is this prophet in Antioch Washington, proclaiming to be Jesus but he actually has a lot of demonic influence, but fools the town through healing and miracles. The book shows his corruption and shows parallels he has to the main character in the book, Travis.

Peretti shows a lot of Travis's past to show the parallels, but thats the useless information. I think in this instance Peretti included all the extra information to merely make his book longer.

Although the ending of this book was good, the last 100 pages of so, overall the book wasn't that great because the first 300 or so pages were so boring. Also the book was entirely religious, so hence is not recomended to non-christian/catholic people.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Frank is keepin' it real, May 9 2004
By "tractarian72" (Bremerton, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Visitation (Paperback)
I would not be surprised if this book is autobiographical, Peretti has so many stories to tell within the story of this book about being a young Pentecostal Christian, a struggling and poor new husband, and a founding pastor of a tiny church in the middle of nowhere. The main story arc--a man who seems to be Jesus performing miracles and drawing followers in a small town--is enriched by many of these stories that could be called "flashbacks" but truly they are the life of the novel. This is the perfect book for everyone who has held onto the truth when everything in life tells you to let go.
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5.0 out of 5 stars He's at it again!, Jan 29 2004
By Drew T. Roe (Murray, KY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Visitation (Paperback)
Often times, when I read a second book by the same author, I find that I've gotten my hopes up so high that I just didn't enjoy the story as much because I expected too much. It happens so often that I've finally come to expect it. However, Peretti always bashes those expectations, and this book is yet another example of that. His ability to weave a new story together is incredible. It seems that very little is the same from the other stories. It just comes with a strong Christian theme. In "The Visitation," I found an intriguing story of a false Christ, come to a town to show them how things could change for them if they would just embrace him. I think this book is an excellent reminder of all of the false Christs that are out there right now! The fact of the matter is, we need to be aware that there are many out there trying to mislead us. However, if we will stay in touch with Jesus, we are on the right path. Frank Peretti holds to that theme all throughout his different books. I, for one, applaud him for it, and can't wait to see what he has to offer next!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Finally....it ended
Frank Peretti had a novel idea for this book. He had a strong beginning of the book, having the characters and their lives seem so real, but yet a third of the way through he... Read more
Published on Jan 19 2004 by Justin

4.0 out of 5 stars Audio too hard to hear on speakers in car
I am only reviewing the quality of the audio. I tried to listen to this book on tape through speakers while riding as a passenger in a Plymouth voyager. Read more
Published on Jan 10 2004 by A.W.T.Night

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!!!
I have read The present Darkness, The Oath, and than The Visitation. I loved the Oath and liked the action packed Present Darkness. Read more
Published on Nov 18 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Peretti's Best--Christian Fiction's Standard Bearer
In The Visitation, Frank Peretti gets real. Sort of. The protagonist is the most vivid, well-developed character I've ever read. Read more
Published on Nov 1 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars What happened to Peretti?
While Peretti's Piercing the Darkness, This Present Darkness, and the Prophet (his best), were fantastical, The Visitation is impossible. Read more
Published on Oct 15 2003 by john cummins

5.0 out of 5 stars great
This book starts off a bit slow but it gets very good towards the end. As always, Frank Peretti's books deal with good vs. evil. God vs. Satan, angels vs. demons. Read more
Published on Jul 6 2003 by musicfan4

5.0 out of 5 stars Peretti's best novel
I'm on my second reading of this book. It is so dead-on in its portrayal of spiritual burn-out, church politics, and small town life. Read more
Published on May 27 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars This book was awesome.
The Vistation was a very good book.It made you think about what happens next and then WHAM you find out something weird about sightings and a cring crucifix on the wall of the... Read more
Published on April 29 2003 by Kimberly MCCAWLEY

4.0 out of 5 stars Not only entertaining, but informative as well
A great comment I can make about this book is that you don't have to be a Christian (or even believe in Jesus) to enjoy the story. Read more
Published on Mar 17 2003 by Cheer Mom

5.0 out of 5 stars First Rate Novel
This was different. Mr. Peretti attacked the evil that can sometimes be found even in
churches. I often find a story interesting if I can feel sorry for the villain. Read more
Published on Oct 9 2002 by Dave Cox

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