1. Forbidden, Books of Mortals Series #1, Softcover
    Ted Dekker, Tosca Lee
    Center Street / 2012 / Trade Paperback
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    4.7 out of 5 stars for Forbidden, Books of Mortals Series #1, Softcover. View reviews of this product. 26 Reviews
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  1. Amanda B
    Iowa
    Age: 18-24
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A Life-giving Thriller
    February 16, 2013
    Amanda B
    Iowa
    Age: 18-24
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    In a world as dark and foreboding as the fear that rules it, one man is entrusted with a centuries-old secret and awakened to a life forbidden for half a millennium. Having impulsively ingested a bit of ancient blood with only a cryptic message as his guide, Rom Sebastian discovers an unknown power that lies dormant in every soul. A throng of emotions — passion, sorrow, hope, love — beautiful and terrible at once, but so vastly far above the simple life of fear known to every inhabitant of the decomposing earth.

    Now on the run from a fearful government who views him as "out of Order," Rom must choose either to live in the familiar clutches of fear or bravely seek out the truth behind these new emotions. To learn their purpose ... and his.

    Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee serve up a heart-racing thriller that'll engage your every emotion and leave you craving more while digesting a hard-hitting truth. The truth that true life is not one that sits back in pillow-fluffed ease while fearing the future. True life is one of seeking purpose beyond ourselves, no matter what the cost, and no matter what the pain along the way. "Because in life we risk death. ... The heart can bleed. And it will." (Forbidden, page 373)

    Once again, Dekker transports us to an alternate reality to help us better understand our own. Once again, he weaves a climactic tale of romance and redemption to remind us of a certain life-giving blood. Much like the power of that life-giving blood, this is a story that cannot possibly be understood through mere description ... it must be experienced.

    Warning:

    While similar in many ways to Dekker's Circle series (and personally, I believe that Thomas Hunter plays an unseen role in this story, *wink, wink*) The Books of Mortals trilogy takes it up a notch on the violence scale. Okay, maybe several notches. (Think head-chopping violence and mega-creepy villains from Green and rack up their frequency a bit.) Also, the spiritual analogies are slightly more vague, at least in this first book of the series. But dig deep and think hard ... the content is rich.
  2. Daniel
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    May 13, 2013
    Daniel
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for Forbidden - eBook.
    I loved the book. it was a great sequil and verry well writen. the auther does a good job of keeping you on the edge of youre seat with lots of action all while keeping a good moral story line. the only thing that struck me as odd is after only anoter 1200 years humanity seems to have forgot the only hope for the world. JESUS CHRIST. his name has not come up once.
  3. Radiolady
    Toronto, Ontario
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    July 8, 2012
    Radiolady
    Toronto, Ontario
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Just when I thought Ted Dekker could never go beyond his last amazing novel, he does it again! Forbidden is an allegorical page turner that is so crystal clear, you see the parallel images of heaven and earth, played out in this futuristic drama. I was completely enthralled with the story from beginning to end. I have the sequel standing by, so you know where I'm going to be! Get it, read it, you won't be disappointed.
  4. readgreatfiction
    Lancaster, PA
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Fear Is All That Remains
    August 7, 2011
    readgreatfiction
    Lancaster, PA
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Half a millenia past, after wars that decimated the earth, Sirin brought forth a new wisdom. He taught the laying aside of life's excesses in exchange for simple equality. He preached the dangers of emotions untamed. Many followed him, and for a time peace reigned throughout the earth--but humanity could not keep this up for long.

    Megas developed a virus that would spread throughout the earth, stripping every person of all emotions but fear. When Sirin is martyred, the blame is placed on extremest factions, and the road is paved for Megas' rise to power.

    The Book of Orders, a strict rule that reaches into every area of life is canonized under Megas' rule. The people crave the order and freedom from fear that complying brings. They long for the possibility of bliss after death, which can only be achieved by strict adherence to Order.

    The year is 480--calculated from the moment the age of Chaos ended and the age of Order was ushered in. Simple craftsman Rom, and his friends are unwittingly thrust into the crux of the battle to save humanity from Order. Some will die; some will wish they could. Each of them will feel more alive than they ever imagined. And a small cripple boy will be the only hope for life the world has left.

    This book is truly amazing. The combined storytelling of Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee have created a book that is destined to be among the greatest pieces of literature. There is no real way to describe the majesty of this book adequately. You must experience it for yourself. First in The Book of Mortals series, Forbidden is an experience you won't soon forget. 5 Stars--but worthy of many more.

    This book was provided to me by the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.
  5. Christianfictionaddiction
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    An astonishingly good read
    August 2, 2011
    Christianfictionaddiction
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Enter a future where every emotion except fear has been removed from humanity. Rom, a simple artisan, is content in this world, until he is thrust in the middle of a battle for power after a vial of blood and a mysterious parchment come into his possession. Soon, his eyes are opened to a world he never imagined, and he is on the run to uncover a closely guarded secret about the true state of the world.

    Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee have penned a fast-paced and astonishingly good read in Forbidden, and the book was impossible to put down. The world they portrayed is simply fascinating, and I found myself considering questions of what it means to be human, and what role our feelings play in making us who we are. The characters are expertly rendered, and the peril they find themselves in will have your heart racing. A warning to readers — the book is passionate and raw and some of the scenes are violent and bloody as a result. This is definitely not reading for the faint of heart. But for those looking to be swept up in imagining a future unlike anything you may have read about before, this is the book for you. Highly Recommended. 5 of 5 stars.

    This review is based on an electronic copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley for the purpose of completing this review.
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