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White: The Great Pursuit (The Circle Series #3)
by
Ted Dekker (Goodreads Author)
"Never break The Circle."
In this final installment of Ted Dekker's groundbreaking Circle trilogy, Thomas Hunter has only days to survive two separate realms of danger, deceit, and destruction. The fate of both worlds hinges on his unique ability to shift realities through his dreams.
Now leading a small ragtag group known as The Circle, Thomas finds himself facing new enemi...more
In this final installment of Ted Dekker's groundbreaking Circle trilogy, Thomas Hunter has only days to survive two separate realms of danger, deceit, and destruction. The fate of both worlds hinges on his unique ability to shift realities through his dreams.
Now leading a small ragtag group known as The Circle, Thomas finds himself facing new enemi...more
Paperback, 400 pages
Published
May 31st 2005
by Thomas Nelson Publishers
(first published May 31st 2004)
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Well...I finished the trilogy (though now a book titled Green is out so I guess it's no longer a trilogy, even though this one ties up the existing story line.). This one is (in my opinion)better than the second in the series and I give it a good solid "not bad". There is however a "but".
But.....these books could have been far better than they are. The way they are plotted the way the characters are presented even the way the story is told, all are a bit stilted. In an effort to be, I suppose m...more
But.....these books could have been far better than they are. The way they are plotted the way the characters are presented even the way the story is told, all are a bit stilted. In an effort to be, I suppose m...more
A great wrap-up of the Circlu trilogy by Ted Dekker. Keeps you hooked from the moment you pick it up.
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In this final installment of Ted Dekker's groundbreaking Circle Trilogy, Thomas Hunter has only days to survive two separate realms of danger, deceit, and destruction. The fate of both worlds hinges on his unique ability to shift realities through his dreams.
In one world, a lethal virus threatens to destroy all life as scientists and governments scramble to find an antidote. In...more
Publisher's Summary
In this final installment of Ted Dekker's groundbreaking Circle Trilogy, Thomas Hunter has only days to survive two separate realms of danger, deceit, and destruction. The fate of both worlds hinges on his unique ability to shift realities through his dreams.
In one world, a lethal virus threatens to destroy all life as scientists and governments scramble to find an antidote. In...more
Review by Jill Williamson
Thomas Hunter has his hands full with his men trying to explain who Justin really is and why one needs to die to truly live. Mikil, one of his female soldiers, claims to be having dreams about Kara Hunter, Thomas’ sister from the other world. Mikil tells Thomas that he died there, which explains why he hasn’t dreamed about earth in thirteen months. He tells Mikil he doesn’t want to go back, but she insists that without his help, the Raison Strain will be released. Thomas...more
Thomas Hunter has his hands full with his men trying to explain who Justin really is and why one needs to die to truly live. Mikil, one of his female soldiers, claims to be having dreams about Kara Hunter, Thomas’ sister from the other world. Mikil tells Thomas that he died there, which explains why he hasn’t dreamed about earth in thirteen months. He tells Mikil he doesn’t want to go back, but she insists that without his help, the Raison Strain will be released. Thomas...more
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A Great Finale to a Fantastic Trilogy...,
Dekker really finishes off the Circle Trilogy with style.
This book was by far the best of the 3 and, although you really must read the first 2 to truly understand this book, Dekker does not dissapoint with the conclusion to this very long trilogy.
The story, including the metaphors of Christ's sacrifice for mankind, is brought home and shows the truly great talent that Dekker has for writing.
In this final installment, we are shown how the virus from this w...more
Dekker really finishes off the Circle Trilogy with style.
This book was by far the best of the 3 and, although you really must read the first 2 to truly understand this book, Dekker does not dissapoint with the conclusion to this very long trilogy.
The story, including the metaphors of Christ's sacrifice for mankind, is brought home and shows the truly great talent that Dekker has for writing.
In this final installment, we are shown how the virus from this w...more
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Well, it's over. I guess that's good.
It feels bad to slam on a book series that so many other people evidently love (from reading other reviews here on Goodreads). I guess I just can't let religion trump realism or logic... or frankly, good storytelling. I suppose folks more appreciative of this trilogy would say that's my problem.
I feel like there was real missed potential here. The author keeps the plot moving quickly with good action and set pieces. Unfortunately everything else is sacrific...more
It feels bad to slam on a book series that so many other people evidently love (from reading other reviews here on Goodreads). I guess I just can't let religion trump realism or logic... or frankly, good storytelling. I suppose folks more appreciative of this trilogy would say that's my problem.
I feel like there was real missed potential here. The author keeps the plot moving quickly with good action and set pieces. Unfortunately everything else is sacrific...more
First of all...Wow! I would not have thought it possible, but Ted Dekker has managed to make, White, even more amazing than Black or Red. What an amazing journey. What an amazing story. I am always in awe of an author that can create a story, a world of such magnitude as this. But to create two!? This third installment was everything that the first two were...and more. The action, the adventure, love story enveloping these two worlds? I am truly left speechless.
Ted Dekker is a master at creating...more
Ted Dekker is a master at creating...more
Note: this review treats the whole series, of which this book is a part. No spoilers.
All in all, a bit disappointing. Dekker's strength is suspense; he kept me wanting to know what happened enough to read the whole series (Black, Red, White, Green) pretty quickly (~1600 pages). In the end, though, I'm not sure it was worth the time. He isn't a very good writer, his plots are predictable, the Christian imagery is a bit heavy-handed (extremely so at times), and aspects of the story went beyond my...more
All in all, a bit disappointing. Dekker's strength is suspense; he kept me wanting to know what happened enough to read the whole series (Black, Red, White, Green) pretty quickly (~1600 pages). In the end, though, I'm not sure it was worth the time. He isn't a very good writer, his plots are predictable, the Christian imagery is a bit heavy-handed (extremely so at times), and aspects of the story went beyond my...more
This was my favorite of the three. It wrapped up things nicely yet left you still wanting more. One of the faster moving trilogies I have ever read. The characters leave a lasting impression on you, you find yourself even pulling for the bad guys to drown so they can change. You do need to read these in order although some say it is possible to enjoy the books without doing that (I don't see how). I wouldn't say it is a quick read but you will probably read it quickly becasue it draws you in so...more
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you hated the ending you missed the point., April 21, 2006
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion about a book. What grabs one leaves another flat. But those who chided Dekker for weak storylines in this third book of his trilogy missed the point.
In fairness let me say that I felt the same way at first. In White it seemed like the things going on in "our" world ended in a very anti-climactic way. Thomas Hunter's blood save...more
Cambios y transiciones son lo que experimentan Thomas Hunter y su nueva compañía de seguidores llamados "El Círculo". Formado por aquellos que decidieron ahogarse voluntariamente y ser libres de la enfermedad que azota a las hordas para surgir con una vida nueva sustendada por Elyon.
Tomando los giros necesarios para entregarnos un cierre digno de esta saga, acción es la palabra con la que definiría Blanco, ya que mantiene un ritmo bastante rápido donde en ambas realidades el tiempo está en contr...more
Tomando los giros necesarios para entregarnos un cierre digno de esta saga, acción es la palabra con la que definiría Blanco, ya que mantiene un ritmo bastante rápido donde en ambas realidades el tiempo está en contr...more
I've come full circle now - having started with Green and ending with White.
What amazes me most is how relevant and current Dekkers writing is. I've read so many Christian novels that border on cheesy, or just full on cross the line that it makes me cry for well-written novels. I wish I had been introduced to Dekker much sooner!
I met Chelise in Green and always wondered about her story. She had been one of the Horde and had drowned and become Thomas' bride. The love story in this book is astound...more
What amazes me most is how relevant and current Dekkers writing is. I've read so many Christian novels that border on cheesy, or just full on cross the line that it makes me cry for well-written novels. I wish I had been introduced to Dekker much sooner!
I met Chelise in Green and always wondered about her story. She had been one of the Horde and had drowned and become Thomas' bride. The love story in this book is astound...more
I would go for four stars but I had to remove one half of a star so lets call it three and a half. If you have been reading the circle trilogy good, otherwise go back and start at book one. These books have a tendency to jump right in where the last left off. And that could be a problem if you do not read these all at once. I found it took me a while to catch back up as the story is quite complex and rich in characters. The thing that would help here is just to get the omnibus, yes there is one...more
I read this book just to complete the trilogy. I know some people have raved about Dekker, but this is most likely the last book I will read by him. White suffers the same problems that Black and Red did--two dimensional characters, chaotic plot elements, unbelievable events. I just never could buy into what was being sold. I skimmed several parts of the book because it was too painful to read (mostly our world events because the characters there were entirely boring). The most annoying thing wa...more
I am not the sort of person who reads stories, let alone Christian novels. I like to pretend I'm better than books such as White, but after reading the entire trilogy, I can say that Dekker's writing style both surprised and pleased me.
I'm not sure if White was better written than Black and Red or if I simply got used to Dekker's once annoying prose and fragmented style. Either way, it seemed as though White was less fragmented than the previous books and the prose seemed to be more about the lo...more
I'm not sure if White was better written than Black and Red or if I simply got used to Dekker's once annoying prose and fragmented style. Either way, it seemed as though White was less fragmented than the previous books and the prose seemed to be more about the lo...more
Feb 21, 2010
Rachel
marked it as to-read
For two realities, time is running out.
In one world, a lethal virus threatens to destroy all life as scientists and governments scramble to find an antidote. In the other, a forbidden love could forever destroy the ragtag resistance known as The Circle.
Thomas can bridge both worlds, but he is quickly realizing that he may not be able to save either.
In the mind-bending conclusion to the Circle trilogy, Thomas must find a way to rewrite history as he navigates a whirlwind of emotions and events su...more
In one world, a lethal virus threatens to destroy all life as scientists and governments scramble to find an antidote. In the other, a forbidden love could forever destroy the ragtag resistance known as The Circle.
Thomas can bridge both worlds, but he is quickly realizing that he may not be able to save either.
In the mind-bending conclusion to the Circle trilogy, Thomas must find a way to rewrite history as he navigates a whirlwind of emotions and events su...more
May 31, 2009
Heather Palmer
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For two realities, time is running out.
In one world, a lethal virus threatens to destroy all life as scientists and governments scramble to find an antidote. In the other, a forbidden love could forever destroy the ragtag resistance known as The Circle.
Thomas can bridge both worlds, but he is quickly realizing that he may not be able to save either.
In the mind-bending conclusion to the Circle trilogy, Thomas must find a way to rewrite history as he navigates a whirlwind of emotions and events su...more
In one world, a lethal virus threatens to destroy all life as scientists and governments scramble to find an antidote. In the other, a forbidden love could forever destroy the ragtag resistance known as The Circle.
Thomas can bridge both worlds, but he is quickly realizing that he may not be able to save either.
In the mind-bending conclusion to the Circle trilogy, Thomas must find a way to rewrite history as he navigates a whirlwind of emotions and events su...more
White, a novel by Ted Dekker, is part of The Circle Series. The book is the continuation of Thomas Hunter's story, a hero of both the future and our time. In the previous book, Thomas, leader of The Circle, had been battling an oppressive militia in the future while trying to reverse the outbreak of a deadly bio-warfare virus in our time. In the future, expectations have changed and fighting the malicious militia is no longer an option, but loving them is, and reversing the virus in our time req...more
Black was an exciting introduction to Dekker's story. Red set up the problem's in Black to be resolved. White accounts the exciting resolution to this story. Though the story, was interesting, having twists and turns in every page, it still was not as quite as exciting as the Black's and Red's were. About halfway through, the ending seems quite obvious, but how Dekker gets there is full of surprises.
Dekker's theology drove me nuts. First, this story hinges around a relationship between an albino...more
Dekker's theology drove me nuts. First, this story hinges around a relationship between an albino...more
White concludes the tale begun in Black and Red (see a pattern here?). It is an astounding finale to a brilliant series of novels. I've already said tons on Black and Red so I'll keep this short and to the point. Nothing can convey truly in words how much I enjoyed this novel. I believed it was a satisfying and astounding ending to a brilliant series and is in my eyes contesting with Red for the title of best in the series. While I could see the twist in the ending occurring the ability of the a...more
White concludes the Circle Trilogy after "Black" and "Red." White's fantasy half deals with what I take to be the early years of the Church until it was adopted by the Roman Empire, while the story set in reality as we know it concludes virus story arc.
The way the character slips into a second, very different reality is reminiscent of the Narnia set really, but the addition of the story set in our reality gives the Circle a totally unique style. It would be like if the children from Narnia used...more
The way the character slips into a second, very different reality is reminiscent of the Narnia set really, but the addition of the story set in our reality gives the Circle a totally unique style. It would be like if the children from Narnia used...more
I know that this was originally a trilogy, before Green was released about 5 years after all of the others, and I can see how almost all of the loose ends were wrapped up, but not quite all... It has a pretty satisfying end (I love the epilogue!), with a couple exceptions (uh, Monique?), so I'm curious to find out what exactly happens in Green.
There is one obvious thing that would help bring the series full circle (since it was promised to be a circular series), but I don't exactly know how tha...more
There is one obvious thing that would help bring the series full circle (since it was promised to be a circular series), but I don't exactly know how tha...more
This review is being written four years after the fact. My father recommended this series, otherwise I would never have picked it up. I enjoyed it at the time, though a lot of stuff bugged me; namely, that the "real world" plot was pretty unbelievable, and the "alternate world" plot got fairly heavy-handed with Christian allegory.
That said, four years later, a lot of the imagery from this series has stuck with me. If I thought it a bit hokey back then, now I'd say it's more enjoyable in hindsigh...more
That said, four years later, a lot of the imagery from this series has stuck with me. If I thought it a bit hokey back then, now I'd say it's more enjoyable in hindsigh...more
I debated between 2 and 3 stars for this book. I landed on 3 stars becuase it is a creative story idea, but since this was the conclusion of the trilogy I really expected more. It felt like he spent a lot of time on boring battle scenes in the desert, which made the book move way too slowly for my taste. But then the end seemed extraordinarily rushed. I'm still a little confused about how it ended because it happened so abruptly and didn't seem to wrap things up well. After 3 whole novels of slo...more
Jul 11, 2010
Iris
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommended to Iris by:
Kim S.
Shelves:
christian-fiction,
fantasy
This is the third book in the Circle series. In the series, Thomas has been living lives in two worlds - our world and his dream world. This book brings resolution to the issues Thomas faces in our world - the spread of a deadly virus. Thomas continues having dreams, and this book offers a rescue/love story in the dream world as well.
So far, each book has given me something to think deeper on. But I have like the second the best. In this book, some of the tight situations were solved too fantast...more
So far, each book has given me something to think deeper on. But I have like the second the best. In this book, some of the tight situations were solved too fantast...more
In few days, I have finished the last one of The Circle. It was fairly good and I did enjoy it. I would recommand to othe people who like to read. A lot of theory of the books was so similar to me. It did not run beyond the bible. I imagined the the ending once I saw Justin was Elyon. I knew it will happen.
I think Ted was trying to tell Justin or Elyon's love to ordinary people. So many people trid to rescue the people, why do we need one beyond us? Why could not save ourselves? Since when we do...more
I think Ted was trying to tell Justin or Elyon's love to ordinary people. So many people trid to rescue the people, why do we need one beyond us? Why could not save ourselves? Since when we do...more
This is the final book in the series, illustrating the continuing circle of Love and the Great Romance, when Thomas chooses to do as his Savior has done for him, and lays down his life so that the world can be saved from the Raison virus. The battle between good and evil in this world is a battle put into physical realms in the other world Thomas also occupies in his dreams. And the sweet story of Thomas rescuing Chelise, being able to help reveal the Truth to her, and their subsequent marriage...more
The conclusion to the circle trilogy does a decent job at ending this wonderful adventure. The series as a whole is much better than this final volume which seemed to stall from time to time. It also left a few too many unanswered questions and took too many liberties to truly be great. As a trilogy Dekker has created a beautiful story that is filled with symbolism, faith, and religion. This in no ordinary tale of good versus evil. I would give the trilogy 4 to 4.5 stars as a whole tale rather t...more
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Ted Dekker is known for novels that combine adrenaline-laced stories with unexpected plot twists, unforgettable characters, and incredible confrontations between good and evil. Ted lives in Austin with his wife LeeAnn and their four children.
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