Experience one of the first novels from New York Times bestselling author Ted Dekker.ô[HeavenÆs Wager is] genuinely exciting . . . fast paced . . . spine-tingling . . .ö ùPublishers WeeklyA thriller unlike any you have ever read. A love strong enough to bring a tremor to your bones. A sacrifice powerful enough to make heaven weep.At the close of World War II, a shell-shocked solider, Jan Jovic, was forced to inflict a game of life and death on a peaceful Bosnian community. In a few short hours, this young man was confronted by more loveùand hateùthan most experience in a lifetime.Years later, Jan has become a world-renown writer with widespread influence in the United States, his past buried deep in his memory. Until the most inopportune time, the game Jan witnessed comes back to haunt him . . . and unwittingly leads him to a beautiful but broken woman caught in an underworld of crime.He must now defeat an evil rarely seen. But there is a price. One that even this war-scarred solider can't imagine.ôWell, well, guess what IÆve found. A fiction writer with a rare knack for a compelling story, an expansive reservoir of clever ideas, and a unique dry wit that makes me laugh.ö ùFrank Peretti, New York Times bestselling authorôRarely does a novel grip a readerÆs heart and soul the way HeavenÆs Wager does. Dekker is among a very small number of writers who have mastered the challenge of blending sound theology with knock-your-socks-off storytelling.ö ùRobert Liparulo, novelist and contributing editor of New Man magazine
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"I have found I have to read Dekker's books slowly. I loved this book. He takes me on such an emotional journey. It is especially true for this one. First book that has clearly expressed what the Lord has been teaching me about love. A must read. I loved Martyr's Song...love this one even more." — Megan (5 out of 5 stars)
"I have found I have to read Dekker's books slowly. I loved this book. He takes me on such an emotional journey. It is especially true for this one. First book that has clearly expressed what the Lord has been teaching me about love. A must read. I loved Martyr's Song...love this one even more."
" A captivating story about love, faith, compassion, and trust. And how a loving God can be like loving a person. A book about redemption and secound chances. "
" full of suspense "
" Book 2 in Martyr's Song series is Excellent! "
" This is a different story for Dekker, kind of a common day Job. Good, but dragged in the middle a bit. "
" Quite possibly Dekker's best work. This book painted an incredibly beautiful and powerful picture of Christ's love and redemptive power. "
" This was a real tear jerker as it just shows the love of Christ for us and how he gave his life that we may have life. "
" Very good book! The ties to Hosea are incredible and parts of this book made me cry. "
" WOW!! Don't read this book unless you are truely willing to take a look at your soul, your will, and all your motivations in life. "
" Very good story...had me crying by the end. Of course. Ted Dekker's brilliant parables about the love God has for us has that effect on me. :) I would definitely recommend this one. It didn't flow as smoothly for me as some of this other ones, but still a very good book. "
" This was my first book by this author and it was distrubing, rivoting, and excellent all at the same time!!! "
" Wow!!! Amazing read. Dekker has once again shown Christ's love in such an amazing, awe inspiring way. I can't sleep from the pure love!!!! "
" What made this book so great is how it makes you evaluate yourself and the way that you express your love. Based in religion, this book is all about acceptance and love, who can go wrong with acceptance and love? "
" Sad, but touching. "
" The events in the first chapter are very intense, but it sets up such a moving story of God's great love for us that I could not put this book down. This was the first book I read of Ted Dekker's and he has become one of my favorite authors "
" This is a very powerful book, very emotional, I loved it! "
" I did enjoy reading this novel. However I found it darker in content and feel to Heaven's Wager and so struggled with reading some parts of it. I know, I'm such a sook :) Also it didn't keep my attention as well as Heaven's Wager. "
" This is the first of a series and this will make you cry so make sure you have kleenex next to you. "
" An excellent and moving book. For anyone who has ever struggled with a persistent sin, it is a chapter from your own life, but with the promise and hope that Christ's sacrificial love can overcome our infidelity and love us no less despite our failures. "
" very "preachy" "
" By far Dekker's best work - very powerful and very beautiful "
" very moving book. amazing. "
" I have read a lot of Ted Dekker, but this story is by far my favorite of his. It tells a stunning story of undeserved love and grace,and the story is one that will definitely not easily leave you. Fantastic! "
" This is my favorite in this series! I love how this God teaches him his plans His plans are beyond anything we try to do. I also love how Ted conveys Gods love for the least of us through this love for a less than reputable woman and a flawed man! "
" This book picks up where "The Martyr's Song" leaves off. It is a GREAT follow up and the action in the last few chapters left me turning the pages quickly to see what would happen. I HIGHLY recommend this book! "
" Excellent read...don't miss the message! "
" AWESOME BOOK, LOVED IT!!!!!! "
" It is very emotional book because it is a testimony of the love of our God for his failures. We deserve death but He loves us so much He blesses us with eterenal life! "
" My favorite Dekker book of all times, I think... Well, Blessed Child probably shares the space too. But this one is very good. "
" I could not put this book down. Such a powerful story about the true meaning of love...God's love and what it means to die so that you can experience real love. Loved it! all sorts of twists and turns "
" This is one of the most difficult books I've ever read. It took longer than usual for me to get through it because it was so intense and emotionally draining. But the reward was immeasurable. This book will stay with me for the rest of my life. "
" This was a great book "
" Dekker at his best.A must read. "
Ted Dekker is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, with more than ten million books in print. He is known for thrillers that combine adrenaline-laced plots with incredible confrontations between good and evil. His works include THR3E, Blink, Heaven’s Wager, When Heaven Weeps, and more.
Tim Gregory has been a professional on stage, screen, and television since graduating from DePaul University, where he earned his master of fine arts degree. His portfolio includes many notable acting, directing, and writing projects, including work at the Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC, the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, and Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. He is also the founding artistic director of Provision Theater in Chicago and can be seen on HGTV’s New Spaces.
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