My Review: A chilling tale that asks the question, "If you could live virtually forever, would you? And at what cost?"
Jack, Elina, George, and Miriam all find themselves in Beckon, Wyoming. Chilling events and mysterious rituals are plentiful, but are they just a cover for an unspeakable evil?
Beckon was a bit of a slow for me, and at first I worried that maybe this wasn't my type of book, but I was soon proved wrong. No sooner had the thought run through my head then the book really took off! And after that I was turning pages with lightning speed, hanging on each page trying to figure out what would happen next. Because I had to know!
If I was trying to describe this tale I would say that it was like an Indiana Jones tale, with a Dorian Grey twist. Compelling adventure, that will send your heart pounding and the gears of your brain spinning. An adventure that will satisfy even the most hard to please. I think what I like most was how it subtly asked deep questions about life, and living, and how nothing can compare to eternal life in Christ Jesus.
Overall a thrilling, wild ride of a read. There were scenes that were in my mind quite violent, but Mr. Pawlik described them in a way that gave me the complete picture yet at the same time weren't terribly explicit.
This is a book that I would highly recommend to suspense readers. Thank you!
I received this book from the publisher through CSFF in exchange for an honest review.
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" An adventure that will satisfy even the most hard to please."
ReplyDeleteSounds like a book I must read. :) Thanks for the review!
You're welcome! Yes, you would really like this one :D
DeleteI liked your review, although I'm not a suspense reader. It's a good review, though, because you're so good with words.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I think I'll be reviewing a few books that you would like more really soon :)
Delete'Indiana Jones with a Dorian Grey twist'. Very insightful, wish I'd thought of it. You have a very lovely and excellent blog, by the way.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Nissa, for stopping by and commenting :)
DeleteI think what I like most was how it subtly asked deep questions about life, and living, and how nothing can compare to eternal life in Christ Jesus.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I liked most, too, Faye. So am I the only one who saw a connection with aborted fetus stem cell research and this book?
Becky
Thanks! You know I think it might have fleetingly crossed my mind! It was a great book with surprising depth.
DeleteBlessings!
Great review, Faye! I've never read one of Tom Pawlik's books before, but this sounds like one I'd like a lot. Thanks for sharing your thoughts :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Crystal! You're welcome, it was a book that you would probably enjoy alot :) Lots of action!
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