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October 18, 2009 at 9:09 pm
csmamma
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My 14 yo ds was given this fantasy series by a friend. Are any of you familiar with these and what is your opinion? Not sure if I care for a couple of the titles or book covers -specifically “Chaos” and “Lunatic” However, they are supposed Christian literature. Thanks for sharing if you know of this author or book series.
Heather
October 19, 2009 at 9:44 am
CindyS
Participant
My older ones (and me on occassion) will read his books. They can be scary and are certainly thrilling. You should read them first. I’ve not seen these particular ones, though, but most of his other books. I do not let my 15yo read them. The stories are gripping, but mature in content. We are enjoying Torches of Joy, though, that’s his parents biography .
Blessings,
Cindy

October 19, 2009 at 7:07 pm
csmamma
Participant
Thanks Cindy. We read Torches of Joy last year and loved it – didn’t know the authors were Ted Deckers parents; interesting. I’ll have to pass that information on to my son!
October 20, 2009 at 12:30 am
Doug Smith
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Remember, “Christian” has been twisted to mean just about anything so it’s worth doing your homework.
Dekker is known for writing things that are very “dark”, and according to Wikipedia, has written in two primary genres, mainstream serial killer novels and fantasy. Some classify some of his works as being in the “horror” genre.
I haven’t read any of his works myself and don’t care to.
October 20, 2009 at 2:06 pm
csmamma
Participant
Yikes! Thanks for the insight Doug; that’s really scary. What really gets me is that there are christians reading these and they recommend them at CBD and our local Family Christian book store. You’re right, homework indeed! I’m glad I have not let him start reading these yet.
October 21, 2009 at 4:32 pm
csmamma
Participant
To those of you tracking this thread, I regret my previous post. When Doug mentioned that Deckers works were of horror in nature and that he wrote seriel killer novels, my immediate response was one of fear and rejection of all his books. I was very quick to respond without much thought to Cindys previous post. In hindsight, I now see I may have offended her and want to apologize. Cindy, you are a God fearing women and I have been very encouraged by you. Please forgive me. I sent you a PM.
Humbly, heather
October 22, 2009 at 3:53 pm
meagan
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Cindy-
Have you, or any of your children, read “Red?” My 14 yo son wants to read it. He read the first book, and I didn’t do my research. Now, I’m worried about it (I know you said you didn’t let your 15 yo read them). I should have read them first, or at least looked over it, but I thought he was considered a “Christian” author, and didn’t think another thing of it, even though I felt a little uneasy about it. I was just happy he was reading.

Thanks!
Meagan
October 22, 2009 at 5:54 pm
CindyS
Participant
Heather, I responded to you pm, I think two times. I don’t know why you are not getting it, probably my own error. I was not offended. You’d have to work a lot harder than that to offend me. As I tried to say in my message to you, Dekker is like most any other author; we read some but not others.
I’ve not read Red….let me go ask the 19yo…..She says that it’s not ‘horror’ but it is kind of creepy; she used the word suspenseful. Apparently, the series is about a man who finds himself in another world and there are some creepy creatures. In the end, he gives his own life so that the creepy world does not take over the good world (I guess that would be earth?) and he has to live in the creepy world. I think I’d read it before my 14yo.
Now I must get on my soapbox a little, you dear, sweet, wonderful people! I am not recommending any author carte blanche. I can’t say what’s right for anyone. Frankly, I have a hard time figuring out what’s right for my own brood, lol! But that is where my husband has given me such wisdom. When I realized that at the moment one of our children gets in the car, for instance, they are on their own. What they listen to, what they purchase, where they go….it’s all in their court. My husband has said numerous times that we just need to keep checking in with the hearts. If they are loving their siblings, seeking after God, obeying their parents, then there can be more liberty. In other words, we look for the fruit. We have been through so much in our own family that our standards may be different from some. Lol, there have been times in our family when Curious George was off-limits!
Blessings,
Cindy
October 23, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Jodie Apple
Participant
Loving the Curious George thing!! There’s so much wisdom in what you’ve stated. Checking hearts and looking for fruit…Thanks for getting on your soapbox and sharing the wisdom your husband has given you. I’ve been blessed by your post.