Needful Things meets a Pentecostal revival in this Christian suspense novel about a mysterious stranger coming to a sleepy Northwestern town claiming to be a prophet.
Travis Jordan, a widower and burned-out pastor, hoped to disappear into the quiet, unassuming town of Antioch, Washington. Then a man claiming to be the new Christ arrives, performing miracle after miracle, and the national spotlight soon follows.
As the town escalates in its religious fervor, Travis must battle with his own questions about his faith and the increasing extremism and zealotry overtaking the town. The startling secret behind this visitation will ultimately push him into a supernatural confrontation that has eternal consequences.
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"If you're a solid Christian and a long time church-goer you should get the humor in this novel. Very funny in some places and sobering in others, Peretti exposes the heart-breaking and damaging things that can happen to a church when parishioners prefer being entertained rather than being taught by the church. This book tackles what is a very real problem in the church today with humor and poignancy. One of my favorite Peretti novels."
— Marianne (4 out of 5 stars)
" A bit odd, but good. "
— Rachel, 2/8/2014" Just finished this book while on vacation. Excellent- could hardly put it down! "
— Tina, 2/7/2014" Beware of false prophets. Know the truth so you will know the difference. "
— Teresa, 2/1/2014" Very interesting take on false prophets/lying signs & wonders. I particularly enjoyed the approach Peretti uses. It is always unique and that is why I think he is such a great writer. "
— Josh, 1/13/2014" A very good book about what happens to an ex-pastor and the small town he lives in when a man arrives who makes it seem that he is the second coming of Jesus Christ. A very interesting study in what can happen when you have faith because you tangibly benefit vs having faith due to the teachings of the bible. "
— Brad, 1/1/2014" Supernatural thriller with a religious bent. Not too preachy and written extremely well. "
— Decop, 12/13/2013" This novel opens a portal that no other author that I have read ever has. It is a twisted but will produced story and will captivate the read from the word go. "
— Julian, 11/24/2013" To be honest, I only vaguely remember this book, so I'm giving it an average rating. "
— Matt, 10/24/2013" Like most of his early books, this one kept me glued and on the edge of my seat. I don't think I liked it near as much as The Oath, but it's an extremely good read I wouldn't mind recommending to my friends. I like how he sneaks some worthy critiques of the American church into the story. "
— Adam, 9/29/2013" Peretti's all about how evil can penetrate slowly into our lives, and this book is no exception. To me, it was okay. "
— Crystal, 7/12/2013" If you like Frank Peretti, I think you would like this book. It's not quite as fanciful/crazy as This Present Darkness and I really liked the main character and actually identified with him which makes me like the author when they are able to do that. :) "
— Shauna, 6/17/2013" IT IS REALLY FREAKY!!!!! YET CHRISTIAN "
— Setrenalynne, 6/11/2013" A great fiction novel about people trying to be God. "
— Chris, 5/21/2013" good( i didn't really finish it tho i was tired of having it on my "Reading" thingy but it was still good) :D "
— Kaitlyn, 5/8/2013" hmm, probably my least favorite of his books "
— Dasha, 2/16/2013" Love Peretti's style!! "
— Amie, 7/11/2012" This was an interesting read. Slow at some points but still draws you in and keeps you interested through out the book. "
— Jason, 5/15/2012" story about false prophets ,less enthralling than other books I have read by this author , but worth persevering to the end . "
— Sue, 3/23/2012" Exciting, twisting plot that lets you make your own decisions on characters before finding out if they are good or evil. "
— Laura, 2/12/2012" A laborious story that I did not enjoy. I would have stopped it early on, but I was on a trip and had nothing better to do. There are a few cute anecdotes within it, but not worth the time. "
— Rkeddins, 1/19/2012" Another delightful and thought-provoking Peretti. I didn't know that he was Pentacostal until I read this. He gives an understanding and humorous inside look at a circle I've only heard about. "
— Lydia, 10/19/2011" I've never read a single "Christian fiction" book, so I thought a Frank Peretti book is a good place to start, but I seem to not have the taste for this type of literature. It's too preachy, but I'm still reading it just for the sake of finishing. (My apologies to Frank Peretti's fans.) "
— Kimchi, 8/18/2011" Although a work of fiction, I learned something about the struggle between good and evil, about human nature and the spiritual life which will help me to live my life wisely. "
— Marcia, 6/20/2011" Was a little unsure of where the book was going until I was almost finished. The ending had an interesting twist. "
— Bobbi, 4/19/2011" I read this last year, looking forward to another book like This Present Darkness. But this book, to me, was horrible. The plot was okay, but there were multiple small details that I hated. I.e. speaking in tongues and a woman preacher. I definitely do not recommend this book. "
— Bethany, 1/13/2011" This one was like wow! It made me think about modern days if we would recognize Jesus or be able to pick out a false prophet!! "
— Kaya, 12/14/2010" Miraclious healings and Jesus sightings don't always lead to God...or do they? "
— Ann'misa, 5/25/2010" Pretty sure I read it before. May or may not continue. It took awhile, but finally the story grabbed me and turned out to be alright. "
— Ange, 5/18/2010" This book was no joke! "
— April, 4/20/2010Frank E. Peretti is one of American Christianity’s best-known authors. His novels have sold over ten million copies, and he is widely credited with reinventing Christian fiction. He and his wife, Barbara, live in the Pacific Northwest. www.frankperetti.com.
Tom Taylorson is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and Chicago-based actor with over a decade of stage experience. In that time he also built a voice-over career and now primarily works as a voice actor. Tom is an adjunct faculty member at Columbia College Chicago, teaching voice-over for interactive media.