After his daughter's murder, a grieving father confronts God with desperate questions -- and finds unexpected answers -- in this riveting and deeply moving #1 NYT bestseller.
When Mackenzie Allen Phillips's youngest daughter Missy is abducted during a family vacation, he remains hopeful that she'll return home. But then, he discovers evidence that she may have been brutally murdered in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness.
Four years later, in this midst of his great sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note that's supposedly from God, inviting him back to that shack for a weekend. Against his better judgment, he arrives on a wintry afternoon and walks back into his darkest nightmare. What he finds there will change his life forever.
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"If you haven't read this book, you are really missing out on something wonderful. This book will impact your in a wonderful way. Thought provoking, and a book that you will never forget. You feel like you are a part of the story. It is a tear jerker, and it brings out all sorts of feelings. You must read this book."
— Anissa (5 out of 5 stars)
“The Shack is a one-of-a-kind invitation to journey to the very heart of God. Through my tears and cheers, I have been indeed transformed by the tender mercy with which William Paul Young opened the veil that too often separated me from God and from myself. With every page, the complicated dos and don’ts that distort a relationship into a religion were washed away as I understood Father, Son, and Holy Spirit for the first time in my life.”
— Patrick M. Roddy, ABC News Emmy Award–winning producer“Roger Mueller’s clear, gentle voice characterizes Mac’s family with high-spirited joy and laughter. His portrayal of Missy’s animated excitement makes her especially believable. His polished performance of grief-stricken Mac brings tears. With empathy and sensitivity, Mueller captures the mysterious voices of those who have invited him to the now abandoned, yet transformed, cabin in the wilderness. This compelling fantasy explores themes of love, loss, and blame.”
— AudioFile“Don’t miss this! If there’s a better book out there capturing God’s engaging nature and His ability to crawl into our darkest nightmare with his love, light, and healing, I’ve not seen it. For the most ardent believer or newest spiritual seeker, The Shack is a must-read.”
— Wayne Jacobsen, author of So You Don’t Want to Go to Church Anymore" Awesome "
— Sylvia, 8/5/2019" I’d heard it was very good. I agree with everyone.... a really good book. Really made me think! "
— Anni, 10/1/2017" William Paul Young did a fantastic job on writing this book and Roger Mueller did a fantastic job in reading it. I will keep this book forever, it answered many questions that I had. Easy to listen to. "
— Lynn, 7/2/2017" Would listen to it again it again. I absolutely love this book. I would recommend it to whoever would listen to me. My mom would love this book. My dad. My sister, brother, cousins anybody and everybody would love this book "
— dboller, 3/17/2017" Hmmmmm...only partway in, and so far it sounds like this book was written for children...simplistic and bible-story-like. Will keep listening but I've lost a bit of the excitation I had upon reading the reviews. "
— Marie, 10/23/2016William Paul Young was born a Canadian and along with three younger siblings was raised among a stone-age tribe by his missionary parents in the highlands of what was New Guinea (West Papua). The family returned to Canada, where his father pastured a number of churches for various denominations. By the time he entered Canadian Bible College, Paul had attended a dozen schools. He completed his undergraduate degree in religion at Warner Pacific College in Portland, Oregon. While in Oregon, he attended seminary and met and married Kim. Together they celebrate “the wastefulness of grace” with their six children, two daughters-in-law, and now two grandchildren.
Roger Mueller is a well-known stage and television actor in Chicago. In addition, his radio and voice-over credits include Unshackled!, the Left Behind series, and the audio series Down Gilead Lane.