This book I picked up at the library on a whim expecting something completely different than what I got. But I loved this book! I enjoyed the sci-fi fantasy elements of the book and the loose allegory in it. The book had a lot of action in it and it is one of my favorite books. Plus, it isn't too short so you have time to get to know the characters. This also has some romance worked into it. Also, the allegory is bridging the main characters' journey to Christianity, so if you are not a Christian you may not appreciate that. But if you enjoy this book look for other books by Karen Hancock.
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A readable and interesting Christian allegory in a science fiction setting. Callie and her friend volunteer for a psychology experiment that in reality transports them to another, alternate world. One of danger and temptation, as they strive to find the passage back to their own world. I'm not a science fiction fan, but found this intriguing.
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Great book. Held my attention to the end!
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This was a great allegory about God and the trials that we enter into as faith is tested. The aliens have the humans enter into the arena where their faith is tested and they grow according the way they act on their faith. I found the first two hundred pages to be a little slow but then it really picked up as Callie's character grew. I enjoyed her progression through the arena and her growth. It was a good read.
