Outlaw
Outlaw book cover

Outlaw

Hardcover – October 22, 2013

Price
$19.95
Format
Hardcover
Pages
352
Publisher
Center Street
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1599954158
Dimensions
6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight
1.25 pounds

Description

"Dekker, the profilic best-selling author of more than 20 books including the "Book of Mortals" series and "The Circle" trilogy, draws on his exotic Indonesian childhood for his new thrilling adventure saga. . .Combining a rich visual portrait of a Stone Age civilization and a surprising spiritual redemption, this excellent book will engage suspense and historical fiction readers."― Library Journal, starred review Told with gritty realism to match The Hunger Games , Ted Dekker's Outlaw is an epic story of triumph over trial and the far-reaching power of great personal sacrifice.― Novel Crossing "Dekker's crossed a new threshold with OUTLAW. It's like nothing he's ever written, while at the same time, touching on the themes that made his previous works enjoyable. You can tell through the story that he's excited about the plot and the story and the message, and hopes that along the journey of reading, readers will go through just a bit of the journey he took when writing it. It's an astounding novel. But the most exciting part of this story is where it's going."― Life Is Story "THE SANCTUARY may make you wonder if prisons manufacture more criminals than they rehabilitate. The vivid descriptions and drama are gripping, and the alternating POVs add depth to the characters and story. Dekker reminds us that we are all prisoners, though it may be our minds, vs. prison bars, holding us captive." ― RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 Stars TOP PICK TED DEKKER is a New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels with a total of more than 10 million books in print. He is known for thrillers that combine adrenaline-laced plots with incredible confrontations between good and evil.

Features & Highlights

  • The story of how I, Julian Carter, and my precious two-year old son, Stephen, left Atlanta Georgia and found ourselves on a white sailboat, tossed about like a cork on a raging sea off of Australia's northern tip in 1963, is harrowing.   But it pales in comparison to what happened deep in the jungle where I was taken as a slave by a savage tribe unknown to the world. Some places dwell in darkness so deep that even God seems to stay away.   There, my mind was torn in two by the gods of the earth. There, one life ended so another could begin.   Some will say I was a fool for making the choices I made. But they would have done the same. They, too, would have embraced death if they knew what I knew, and saw through my eyes.   My name is Julian and this is my story. But more, it is the story of my son who was born to change the world.   From deep in the impenetrable jungles where
  • New York Times
  • bestselling author Ted Dekker was born and raised, comes OUTLAW, an epic adventure of two worlds that perhaps only he could write. Full of harrowing twists, sweeping violence, and wild love, Outlaw takes us beyond the skin of this world to another unseen.

Customer Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

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A great read revealing deep truth

I just finished Ted Dekker's new book, "Outlaw;" I don't think I've enjoyed a Dekker ride this much since reading "Black." It's creative, encouraging, thought-provoking and interwoven with deep principles of truth which spoke to me (I am sure these truths will stay with me, much like "Black" did, as I think of them again and again.) This is a book that makes you think about who you really are and clearly articulates the radical differences of the kingdoms of death/darkness/insanity and light/life/peace. A book to own and to recommend to friends. Thank you, Ted.
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Outlaw

Outlaw follows Julian Carter as she is held captive by an undiscovered tribe of people after being washed ashore following a ship wreck. I was enjoying this somewhat strange book for the first 3/4 or so then it went a bit over my head. It took a strange spiritual turn that just lost me. I didn't understand it and became confused as to what was happening. This was the first book I have read by this author I knew little about. I enjoyed the writing and became engaged in this story that started off a bit strange but the last part just lost me.
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A beautiful understanding

This book truly changed my life by unlocking my spiritual cell of a skewed understanding of God. Before I thought of God as an angry & non understanding wrathful deity. After reading this story of redemption I told God I trusted him and was finally able to believe who he was. That moment sparked a rapid & divine change that transformed my life forever. This is a great read for all persons interested in a parable of God's grace & plan, in all walks of life.
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The best Ted Dekker book in years!

Ted Dekker has long fascinated me with his ability to stretch the imagination of his readers and do something that no one else has really done before. I have not loved all of his latest books, but I really loved "Outlaw", finding it to be a story unlike any other I've read. The story bursts with life and vivid descriptions, likely because Dekker has set the story deep in the heart of a jungle like the one where Dekker himself was born and raised. As I glimpsed into the heart of the tribe, unknown to the world and holding fast to a set of beliefs so different than my own, I could only imagine what it would be like to be Julian and be thrust into such a foreign setting! I found the story to move along swiftly, as I was caught up in Julian's story, one where her very life is continually threatened. The characters are well-rendered and believable, and I loved the complex nature of both Julian and her son, as well as the various tribal members they encounter.

As I closed the pages of the story, I reflected that more than any other Dekker book, I was challenged to consider my belief in God and whether I am living a life where faith is put into action. Am I living out the deep truths presented in God's word? The power of Dekker's story is that it challenges all of us to take our thoughts captive to the truth of what Jesus has done on the cross, to look at the world through God's eyes and not our own fear-filled ones. It is a challenge to love and forgive, in God's power, when we surely can't on our own. I found the past couple of chapters of the story so moving that I was battling tears.

I highly recommend this imaginative and thought-provoking read, and award it 5 out of 5 stars. I can only hope that we may meet these characters again!

Book has been provided courtesy of Center Street, a division of Hachette Book Group Canada, for the purposes of this unbiased review.
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Five Stars

Exactly what we wanted
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Five Stars

hard to put down. did not get to bed till late
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Five Stars

I gave it as a gift and they loved it. Ted Dekker is her favorite writer.
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he loved it.

Gift for Son, he loved it.
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Five Stars

GREAT BOOK
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Five Stars

It was a very nice copy of the book, and a great book i recommend.