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Skin
Skin
Author: Ted Dekker
In the tradition of Thr3e comes the most twisting, unpredictable Ted Dekker novel yet...a story of revenge with a shocking premise and numerous reversals.A radically countercultural story, Skin asks the question "what is beauty?" Far more than a philosophical question, it's a matter of life and death when a serial killer blazes int...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781595542779
ISBN-10: 1595542779
Publication Date: 4/3/2007
Pages: 400
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 131 ratings
Publisher: WestBow Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 0
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Kmarie avatar reviewed Skin on + 529 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
"Don't trust your eyes" says the subtitle. This is a good story but he doesn't give Dean Koontz or Stephen King a good run for their money. Though this is a Christian author, this particular book isn't overtly written in a Christian frame. I really enjoy Ted Dekker's work normally, and this one was rather disappointing. However, it is STILL worth the read!
perryfran avatar reviewed Skin on + 1164 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
I thought this was a good thriller in the Stephen King/Dean Koontz vein. It also reminded me of the movies "The Matrix" and "The 13th Floor." There were seveal surprises in the book that I didn't expect including when the identity of "Red" was revealed. I figured out that the protagonists were in some kind of virtual reality early on in the novel but was surprised by what was really happening when it was revealed at the end. Overall I enjoyed the book and will probably read more by Dekker, however, I did find a some of the story to be repititious and tedious especially when the group was continually drawn back to the library and tried to abide by Red's rules. I think it could have been shortened by about 100 pages which would hopefully move the pace along more quickly.
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Helpful Score: 4
I enjoyed Mr. Dekker's circle series so I tried this out. It starts off with a bang but then kinda runs outta gas, gets repetitious, and in the final 100 pages picks up again. Some better editing could have sliced off here and there, making for a much tighter read. The end product while meandering around awhile is still worth the time to read a good science fiction/murder story that will leave you puzzling to the end.
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Helpful Score: 3
Felt like a combination of mystery, science fiction and adventure - had to keep reading to see what would happen next, who really was the bad guy(s)and what it was all about. My only disappointment was no reference to God or the characters being Christians when the author is. Deals with the existence of sin, good vs evil, and what is truth - indirectly without any hint of Christian verbage or influence. This puts it in the just-for-fun, secular fiction category for me and not one I would keep and re-read as uplifting, directing me to God, or spiritually educational in any way.
sarahstorms avatar reviewed Skin on
Helpful Score: 2
I'm normally a Ted Dekker fan. This book reads really well, and I enjoy his writing style, but the story line of this one is just not feasible. The ending was really disappointing.
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KaysCMAlbums avatar reviewed Skin on + 97 more book reviews
O, this would make a great thriller movie! I couldn't put the book down and practically read it cover to cover in almost one sitting! Twists and turns all the way - eerie!
shellmb avatar reviewed Skin on
This is one of his best books!
heatherrowe avatar reviewed Skin on + 9 more book reviews
Excellent! The suspense started with the first page and kept going. Up to the last page of the book I was trying to figure it out. The twists and turns of this kept me anxious for more. I couldn't turn the page fast enough. Ted Dekker never fails.
casilynne avatar reviewed Skin on + 8 more book reviews
This was the first Ted Dekker book I read. It seemed to drag on and I didn't like it as much as I thought I would.
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If you have a taste for Stephen King but would pefer something cleaner and with more spiritual meaning (Christian) than I would strongly reccomend this book. Ted Dekker is a top notch writer and this book will keep you turning the pages.


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