Something sinister is at work in Hyde River, an isolated old mining town in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Under the cover of darkness, it strikes without warning. The latest victim, nature photographer Cliff Benson, was brutally killed while camping in the mountains. When the sheriff closes the case, chalking it up to the work of a rogue bear, Cliff's brother Steve refuses to let the matter drop.
Attractive auburn-haired Sheriff's Deputy Tracy Ellis isn't convinced either. And when another person turns up missing, she joins Steve in his search for the truth. But the harder Steve presses the townsfolk for information, the more they close the ranks, as if sworn to secrecy.
Steve and Tracy are drawn closer to each other and to the town's terrible secret. What they discover is a predator more terrifying than anything they had imagined and a town in the grip of unspeakable evil.
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"The Oath is a christian fictional novel written by Frank E. Peretti. The Oath centers around a wild life bioligist who searches for the cause of his brother's death, whom was found in the forest with half his body missing, In and around a town called Hyde River. The main character at first believes that a grizzly is responsible for his brother's grizzzly death, but soon he comes to find the likely hood of a Grizzly being the killer less and less likely. He try's to find the answers in a town unwilling to give up it's dark secrets. It soon becomes obvious that Hyde River's inhabitant are afraid of something more than just a grizzly bear. This book has a very dark theme, the theme being that sin is a pet that will bite it's master and will grow to uncontrollabe proportions when tried to be kept secret. This book is a bit hard to get into. But once you have gotten into it you'll find it's a real page turner." — Dakota.robertson (4 out of 5 stars)
"The Oath is a christian fictional novel written by Frank E. Peretti. The Oath centers around a wild life bioligist who searches for the cause of his brother's death, whom was found in the forest with half his body missing, In and around a town called Hyde River. The main character at first believes that a grizzly is responsible for his brother's grizzzly death, but soon he comes to find the likely hood of a Grizzly being the killer less and less likely. He try's to find the answers in a town unwilling to give up it's dark secrets. It soon becomes obvious that Hyde River's inhabitant are afraid of something more than just a grizzly bear. This book has a very dark theme, the theme being that sin is a pet that will bite it's master and will grow to uncontrollabe proportions when tried to be kept secret. This book is a bit hard to get into. But once you have gotten into it you'll find it's a real page turner."
" Institutionalized religion gone wrong - again it's not religion that will save you from the fires of hell, but your relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ "
" so far so good! Frank Peretti is amazing! "
" Spiritual Warfare is alive and well! "
" long-winded, and slow moving in the middle. moves a bit more quickly in the beginning and end. If you can get through the unnecessary dry parts, you'll be in the home stretch. "
" I would nominate it for the best piece of Christian fiction ever written. It is exactly what Christian fiction should be. It's extremely well written. It is appealing to both believers and non believers. It is a phenomenal witness tool. You can't put it down. And it's won souls to Christ, and shown people the true nature and consequences of their decisions. The best. "
" I love how this book unfolds, I could not put it down! The author does a good job at mixing horror, fantasy, and a modern day setting. "
" Frank Perretti never disappoints when it comes to spiritual world analogies. "
" Not as good as this present darkness or piercing the darkness. "
" This was a pretty good read. It took me about four days to read, and was pretty hard to put down. "
" THis was an intense book and a great story on how sin eats away and kills a person...it was a crazy trip for sure!! "
" I liked this book but its not really my favorites "
" A sometimes silly, but nevertheless on the spot (pun intended) allegory of the effects of compromising with sin. "
" ...Okay. Badly written, but not that bad a read. "
" DO NOT READ AT NIGHT! Otherwise, very good, with lots of symbols that point to Christ. "
" Couldn't put this one down! Very suspenseful and intriguing. Complete with memorable and convicting images of sin and what it can do to us. "
" Thought provoking and a little scary, my only complaint is that it was just a little too long. "
" My most favorite book he's written! "
" A great read, a great mystery, spiritual but not overbearingly so "
" Great read. Kept me interested the whole time. "
" Peretti is such a brilliant writer. I'm not a huge fan of paranormal books but the way he writes them is anyhting but cliche. He knows how to get us to see the physical manifestations of things unseen that are going on. =) "
" LOVED this book. Still makes me question my own beliefs and hold true to who Christ is in me. "
" This one was just too far out there for me. but I must say the scene in the bar depicting sin has stuck with me. "
" This one kept me on the edge of my chair, very suspenseful. It reminds me of Stephen King's books. "
" One of my ultimate favorite books!!! I still rave about it to people who want to read a good book!! From the beginning it catches your attention and draws you in to the very end!! I've read this book multiple times and it never gets old! "
" Ohh it was a doozy. A page turner for sure, I finished it very fast. I liked the symbolism. Kinda cheesy at parts, but worth it. Loved the little excerpts between chapters :) "
" a bit on the creepy side, but a fantastic, deep, meaningful book nonetheless "
" Frank Peretti is a genious. An interesting plot that draws you into the characters' struggles. "
" VERY gorey for a Christian book "
" Great story, I recommend it to everyone. I couldn't put it down till I was done with it. loved it. "
" He's written much better books... "
" Wonderfulll. I need to reread it and upon doing so, I will update a much more inclusive review :) "
" I'm re-reading this one. It is fast paced and a little violent in parts. I like his "This Present" series better. I liked it enough to read it again though. It has been years... "
" Really good book. It was predictable though. "
" Had no idea this was a Christian book and was caught off guard with the ending. Good book. I tend to avoid Christian fiction too. "
" Amazing book. So suspenseful and it also makes you refkect on things in your life and heart. One of my favorites. And will reread. "
" This one took a while to warm up. "
" I must have read this book 4 or 5 times as a kid... I was maybe 10-14 those years? Too young, I'm sure. I snuck it from my father's shelf and couldn't put it down. "
" This was my first Peretti novel and I enjoyed it. And wouldn't you know, lust and coveting does kill after all! "
" One of my all time favorite scary books "
Tom Stechschulte has narrated well over a hundred audiobooks and has won many AudioFile Earphones Awards. He won the prestigious Audie Award in 2009 and has been a finalist for the Audie in 2005 and 2011. As an actor, he has been seen in eleven Broadway shows as well as numerous television and film shows, including the remake of The Manchurian Candidate. He was featured on one of the most famous episodes of The Incredible Hulk ever, September 1979’s “Blind Rage.”
Joseph Campella (1924–2018) was an American actor who appeared in numerous television and film roles from the early 1950s to 2009. He was best remembered for his role as Joe Turino in Guiding Light and as Harper Deveraux on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. He was also a narrator and voice artist who voiced the character of Dr. Curt Connor/The Lizard on the 1994 to 1997 animated series of Spider-Man. He narrated the Disney Channel’s Discover Science series from 1992 to 1994.
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