Black, Red, and White – The Circle Trilogy by Ted Dekker

For those of us who grew up in church, can name all sixty-six books of the Bible (spelling most of them correctly), and memorized John 3:16 before we were out of diapers (well, maybe not quite that soon) sometimes (and I hate to admit it), sometimes those poignant and life-changing stories of old become (how do I say this) mundane…too familiar…taken for granted.

In steps Ted Dekker with his Circle Trilogy to save the day, or at least give us a fresh glimpse of our heritage and our faith.  Even non-believers will enjoy this series as they are full of action, suspense, passion, and all the things that make for a good story.  If someone like Peter Jackson (of Lord of the Rings fame) got hold of this it would become an epic film.  Be prepared to see the Bible come to life in a completely unexpected way.

What happens when Thomas hits his head and awakes in another reality only to find that somehow he’s the key to saving both worlds?  Which reality is real anyway?  What will happen if someone drinks the water of Teeleh?  Just how far will someone go to save the one he loves?  Will the Raison Strain actually destroy earth as we know it?  Who is Elyon?  What is the Great Romance all about? Where did all those black bats come from? To find out, start by picking up Black, but be forewarned, you’ll have trouble putting it down so make sure someone else is keeping an eye on supper…it might burn while you're turning pages.