Showdown: A Paradise Novel by Ted Dekker (English) Paperback Book

Description: Showdown by Ted Dekker Welcome to Paradise. Epic battles of good and evil are happening all around us. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Welcome to Paradise. Epic battles of good and evil are happening all around us. Today that battle comes to town with the sound of lone footsteps clacking down the blacktop on a hot, lazy summer afternoon. The black-cloaked man arrives in the sleepy town of Paradise and manages to become the talk of the town within the hour. Bearing the power to grant any unfulfilled dream, he is irresistible.Seems like bliss . . . but is it?Or is hell about to break loose in Paradise? Author Biography Ted Dekker is known for novels that combine adrenaline-laced stories packed with unexpected plot twists, unforgettable characters, and incredible confrontations between good and evil. He lives in the mountains of Colorado with his wife and children. Long Description Welcome to Paradise. Epic battles of good and evil are happening all around us. Today that battle comes to town with the sound of lone footsteps clacking down the blacktop on a hot, lazy summer afternoon. The black-cloaked man arrives in the sleepy town of Paradise and manages to become the talk of the town within the hour. Bearing the power to grant any unfulfilled dream, he is irresistible. Seems like bliss . . . but is it? Or is hell about to break loose in Paradise? Excerpt from Book Prologue "HOW MANY children?" Marsuvees Black asked, examining his fingernails. Strange behavior for a man interviewing for such a lofty position. "Thirty-seven," David said. "And they may be only thirteen or fourteen years old, but I wouldnt call them children. They are students, yes, but most of them already have the intelligence of a postgraduate. Believe me, youve never met anyone like them." Black settled back in the tall leather chair and pressed his thumbs and fingers together to form a triangle. He sighed. The monk from the Nevada desert was a strange one, to be sure. But David Abraham, director of the monasterys project, had to admit that genius was often accompanied by eccentric behavior. "Thirty-seven special children who could one day change humanitys understanding of the world," Black said. "I think I could pull myself from my desert solitude for such a noble task. Wouldnt you agree? God knows Ive been in solitude for three years now." "Youll have to take that up with God," David said. "With or without you, our project will one day change the world. I can guarantee you that." "Then why do you need me? Youre aware of my"--he hesitated--"that Im not exactly your typical monk." "Naturally. I would say youre hardly a monk at all. Youve spent a few years atoning for rather gratuitous sins, and for that I think you possess a unique appreciation for our struggle with evil." "What makes you think Ive beaten my demons?" "Have you?" "Do we ever?" "Yes, we do," David said. "If any man has truly beaten his demons, I have. But the struggle isnt over. There are new battles every day. I dont know why you need a conflicted man like me." David thought a moment. "I dont need you. But God might. I think he does." Black raised an eyebrow. "No one knows, you say? No one at all?" "Only the few who must." "And the project is sponsored by Harvard University?" "That is correct." David had spent months narrowing his search for the right teacher to fill the vacant post. Marsuvees Black brought certain risks, but the job was his if he chose to take the vow of secrecy and sequester himself in the Colorado mountains with them for the next four years. The monk stared at his fingernail again. Scratched at it. A soft smile crossed his face. "Ill let you know," he said. Details ISBN1595546138 Author Ted Dekker Short Title SHOWDOWN Publisher Thomas Nelson Publishers Language English ISBN-10 1595546138 ISBN-13 9781595546135 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 813.6 Year 2008 Residence CO, US Birth 1962 Country of Publication United States Subtitle A Paradise Novel DOI 10.1604/9781595546135 Series Number 1 Imprint Thomas Nelson Publishers Place of Publication Nashville AU Release Date 2008-08-31 NZ Release Date 2008-08-31 US Release Date 2008-08-31 UK Release Date 2008-08-31 Pages 384 Series The Books of History Chronicles Publication Date 2008-08-31 Audience General Alternative 9781418574970 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:16905869;

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