The Martyr’s Song
Posted In: Symon, Ted Dekker, Thriller/suspense, War
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Reviewed by Symon: 9.5 out of 10.
I read a blog post the other day which stated (and I quote):
Ted’s novels aren’t deep… None of them cause you to think deeply about your faith, nor do I know anyone who has come to a deeper walk with God because of reading them.
To the above statement, I respond (and I quote):
Pshh.
The Martyr’s Song is, in essence, the pure oil of Dekker’s story writing gift in a 128 page novella. Profound, spiritual, suspenseful, disturbing, moving, utterly memorable. An unforgettable story that vividly shows how heaven is far more real than the world we can see.
“Make me beautiful.” That’s what Marci wants from the old woman—not “inner beauty,” but real, physical attractiveness to save her from being a teenage outcast. The woman offers a gift in the form of a story—a strange tale from 1940s Bosnia about a group of soldiers who terrorize a town of women and children, brutalize their priest, and murder a child. Somehow, in the midst of the horror, a window opens to another reality—a world of impossible beauty, infectious music, irresistible laughter, and a vision that somehow changes…everything.As the title suggests, this is a story about martyrdom… people who die for their faith in Christ. But like no other martyrdom story I’ve read, Dekker allows the reader to see what heaven sees, the refuge of the righteous in the time of calamity.
The Martyr’s Song is a war story, a violent story, a love story, and an easy 9.5 out of 10.
Point of interest – The hardcover edition comes with a CD which contains The Martyr’s Song written and performed by Todd Agnew. As I listened to the song once finishing the book – it was definitely a powerful moment.
The Martyr’s Song is book one of the Martyr’s Song series. I will be reviewing the other 3 books in subsequent posts.
Related Reviews
- The Martyr’s Song Series by Symon on January 18, 2010
- The Martyr’s Song by Kristy on January 19, 2009
- When Heaven Weeps by Symon on January 15, 2010
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- Heaven’s Wager by Symon on January 11, 2010
- Thr3e by Stephen on February 2, 2009
- When Heaven Weeps by Stephen on February 24, 2009
Awesome review and I totally loved this book too!!!
No offence, whoever wrote that comment about Ted Dekker must be a bit on the "callous" side. :p His books always make me think about different aspects of Christian life & other theological concepts.
Have to admit I'm bias here as I grew up in Indonesia, just like him! LOL.
Thanks for the comment Music. I totally agree with you!
yup there certainly is a depth to his books that you can't ignore… even if he just manages in getting you to think more about God, or to ask some challenging questions, he has succeeded
That quote from the other blog is quite interesting to me. I’m thinking the person must not be really paying attention when reading Ted’s books. I’ve read quite a few and every time I get something new out of them and they make me think about things I’ve never dwelt on before. And although all his books are unique, creative and well-written, I can see the common thread of God’s Love for His creation in every book. That seems to be an underlying theme for him. Even my family members who are not Christian and have read his books come away thinking about God more than before they read them.
This book is one I picked up from the local library but look forward to adding to my personal library. When my children are a little older I want to read this with them and discuss.
Great review – thanks for posting it!