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Deadline (Ollie Chandler #1)
by
Randy Alcorn (Goodreads Author)
Deadline is the story of a politically correct journalist forced by tragic and mysterious circumstances to come to terms with his own mortality.
Deadline is the story of a politically correct journalist forced by tragic and mysterious circumstances to come to terms with his own mortality. In the process he must also deal with the consequences of his skewed perspectives on l...more
Deadline is the story of a politically correct journalist forced by tragic and mysterious circumstances to come to terms with his own mortality. In the process he must also deal with the consequences of his skewed perspectives on l...more
Paperback, 448 pages
Published
May 1st 2006
by Multnomah Books
(first published June 1st 1994)
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It was a horrible, tragic accident and yet Jake can't let it go. How did he survive? The mysterious circumstances encourage him to look further, so he works with Ollie Chandler to find the truth. Will Jake survive long enough?
When an accident leaves you but takes others, it can leave you depressed and feeling broken.That happened to Jake one night, but there are some odd things, some things that don't seem to fit. Was it really simply an accident, or was there more to it? Unable to answer the qu...more
When an accident leaves you but takes others, it can leave you depressed and feeling broken.That happened to Jake one night, but there are some odd things, some things that don't seem to fit. Was it really simply an accident, or was there more to it? Unable to answer the qu...more
Deadline by Randy Alcorn
Three guys, friends since they were kids. Doc, Finney, and Jake. Went to college together, joined the army together, served in Viet Nam, came home, got married, had children. Now almost 50, two are still married, one is divorced, all are successful in their work. One Sunday afternoon, watching football as usual, at half time they all get in the car to go pick up pizza. There is an accident. Two die one survives.
A couple of weeks after the accident, Jake, the lone survivor...more
Three guys, friends since they were kids. Doc, Finney, and Jake. Went to college together, joined the army together, served in Viet Nam, came home, got married, had children. Now almost 50, two are still married, one is divorced, all are successful in their work. One Sunday afternoon, watching football as usual, at half time they all get in the car to go pick up pizza. There is an accident. Two die one survives.
A couple of weeks after the accident, Jake, the lone survivor...more
When journalist Jake Woods loses his two best friends in a car accident, he works to uncover the truth about what happened the night and finds it was no accident. What he finds goes beyond a simple murder into a all-out war against Christian beliefs through mainstream media and the price that is put on a human life. Will Jake be able to solve the mystery before the final deadline?
This book had a lot of potential. The characters are well-developed and likable. The action is intense at the end. Ho...more
This book had a lot of potential. The characters are well-developed and likable. The action is intense at the end. Ho...more
The primary character, Jake, works for a large city newspaper as a liberal columnist. Jake is involved in a automobile accident that takes the lives of his two best friends who have been his friends since childhood. Soon after the accident when Jake awakens to realize he is the sole survivor, the mystery begins. Being the journalist he is, he digs, probes, and leaves no stone unturned. He soon realizes that there is more involved that a simple accident.
Moving into unchartered waters for himself,...more
Moving into unchartered waters for himself,...more
Another great novel pregnant with spiritual and moral truth by Randy Alcorn. I read this book aloud to my husband, and we both loved it.
Politically correct newspaper columnist Jake Woods is the only survivor of a car crash which kills his two best friends--Dr. Greg Lowell, "Doc," and Finnegan Douglas Keels, or "Finney." A surprise message suggests the collision was no accident, launching Jake and local police detective, Ollie Chandler, into a convoluted investigation to see why anyone would wan...more
Politically correct newspaper columnist Jake Woods is the only survivor of a car crash which kills his two best friends--Dr. Greg Lowell, "Doc," and Finnegan Douglas Keels, or "Finney." A surprise message suggests the collision was no accident, launching Jake and local police detective, Ollie Chandler, into a convoluted investigation to see why anyone would wan...more
First in a series of three by Randy Alcorn, "Dominion" and "Deception" being the other two, I highly recommend reading all three. Randy is a writer of Christian literature, but for those of you who may be turned off by the label "Christian literature", this series of three books will entertain you as suspenseful thrillers on their own merit. The Christian aspect is present, but subtle, and will not interfere with your enjoyment of three good thrillers. Randy does not write his fiction with an "i...more
Alcorn hit another one out of the park!
In this thriller you follow the investigative skills of a journalist as he tries to uncover who killed his two best friends. Friends who were as different as night and day. Friends who had secrets that Jake, the main character, knew nothing of. Even after serving in Vietnam with both of his friends and being best men at one anothers weddings, and raising children all in the same small town they grew up together in.
Follow the mystery and intrigue as Jake is...more
In this thriller you follow the investigative skills of a journalist as he tries to uncover who killed his two best friends. Friends who were as different as night and day. Friends who had secrets that Jake, the main character, knew nothing of. Even after serving in Vietnam with both of his friends and being best men at one anothers weddings, and raising children all in the same small town they grew up together in.
Follow the mystery and intrigue as Jake is...more
Terrible. I have no problem with long books, and sometimes I wish a really good book was longer. When I first opened this book though I was a bit taken aback. The book is almost 450 pages and the type cannot be larger than 6 pt. Which makes it REALLY long. Okay, so let's hope it's a good one. Nope. It starts with the friendship of three men: Doc, Finney and Jake, which began when they were kids. They are watching a football game and have to decide who goes out for pizza at half time. After an in...more
From The Back Cover
Heart-Pounding Murder Mystery
Involved in a tragic accident under suspicious circumstances, award-winning journalist Jake Woods teams with detective Ollie Chandler to uncover the truth. This alluring repackage of the R andy Alcorn bestseller finds Jake drawing upon all his resources in an ever-intensifying, dangerous murder investigation. Unaware of the imminent threat to his own life, Jake struggles for answers to the mystery at hand and is plunged into a deeper search for...more
Randy Alcorn in his new book, “Deadline” Book One in the Ollie Chandler series published by Multnomah Books brings us into the life of Jake Woods.
From the back cover: His Body Hung Suspended Between Two Friends–His Soul Between Two Worlds
Doc’s shoulder jammed into Jake as he swerved the Suburban sharply to the right, cut between a telephone pole and a billboard, then careened into a ten-foot high embankment. Sometime between the sound of Doc’s last cry and the sickening crunch of bent metal from...more
From the back cover: His Body Hung Suspended Between Two Friends–His Soul Between Two Worlds
Doc’s shoulder jammed into Jake as he swerved the Suburban sharply to the right, cut between a telephone pole and a billboard, then careened into a ten-foot high embankment. Sometime between the sound of Doc’s last cry and the sickening crunch of bent metal from...more
In the Ollie Chandler ebook exclusive 3 suspense detective novels, Deadline, Dominion, and Deception are combined. I started in Deadline, and was surprised it didn’t contain much of a classic crime fiction. For a novel it lacked following the “show, don’t tell principle” of good literature, but proved to be an effort to present conversion to Jesus Christ and the portrait consequences of obedience and disobedience to Him. Award-winning journalist Jake Woods looses 2 friends, Finney and Doc. While...more
A page-turner. Set in an Oregon city, the life of a cynical journalist takes a drastic turn when he finds himself consumed with finding out who murdered his two best buddies. Soul-searching, the power of prayer and glimpses of heaven. Mafia conspiracy, abortion activism and medical field corruption. Deadline will not only keep you turning the pages, but will open your eyes and challenge your thinking.
This was Randy Alcorn's first novel published originally in 1994. Although the book's description eluded to a murder mystery genre, this was more a Christian fiction with its depiction of heaven and earth. Jake, a newspaper columnist, is the only one to survive this car crash. During his investigation, his personal life continues to fall apart. He is estranged from his ex-wife and teenage daughter. They are back in his life when his daughter has an unplanned pregnancy, a deadly virus, and suicid...more
"It wasn't an accident". After newspaper columnist Jake Woods receives a not with that message, he launches and investigation into the tragic accident that he and two buddies were involved in. The discoveries that Jake makes are both shocking and chilling. Whom were the murderers out to get, and why?
This book was absolutely captivating. It was tragic, suspenseful, and hopeful. The tragedy was heart-breaking, the suspense was sleep stopping, and the hope was totally uplifting.
I wasn't very exc...more
This book was absolutely captivating. It was tragic, suspenseful, and hopeful. The tragedy was heart-breaking, the suspense was sleep stopping, and the hope was totally uplifting.
I wasn't very exc...more
The bad news: I downloaded the e-book version, and I don't know if the semantic noise I found was because of that format or inherent within the paper version. The semantic noise I ran into was around a dozen typos and several instances of possessive nouns lacking the apostrophe. Although I was not proofreading per se (if I were, I probably would have found more errors), the fact that the errors occurred distracted part of my concentration on the story.
Having said that, the crime story was enter...more
Having said that, the crime story was enter...more
Deadline is a gripping page turner.
Three best friends from boyhood through their days in the war are caught in a car accident on a rainy day in Oregon as they drive home from a pizza shop: a Christian businessman, Finn, an adulterous relativist, Doc, who is head of surgery at the local clinic, and a secular liberal journalist, Jake.
The only one who survives is Jake, the journalist.
The accident was murder, however. The tie rods in the car were cut. Someone was being targeted.
Was it Finn, who...more
Three best friends from boyhood through their days in the war are caught in a car accident on a rainy day in Oregon as they drive home from a pizza shop: a Christian businessman, Finn, an adulterous relativist, Doc, who is head of surgery at the local clinic, and a secular liberal journalist, Jake.
The only one who survives is Jake, the journalist.
The accident was murder, however. The tie rods in the car were cut. Someone was being targeted.
Was it Finn, who...more
It's been years since I read this book from Alcorn (who coincidentally happens to be a pastor in my home town), but I remember it with great fondness as an excellent page turner with good, solid theology behind the action. The sequel "Dominion" is also excellent.
First off: I really disliked the voice actor, and so I might have rated the book higher if I'd read it instead. Second: I really didn't like the portrayal of heaven--it was pretty schmaltzy, but that could be because of the music & other sound effects they used. I became irritated every time we'd switch over to the action in heaven.
I listened to the CDs in the car, and found that I looked forward to hearing the next installment in the story--the murder mystery part was really well put toget...more
I listened to the CDs in the car, and found that I looked forward to hearing the next installment in the story--the murder mystery part was really well put toget...more
Came by Randy Alcorn because my wife loved one of theology books he wrote. She appreciated his direct and clear style. I found out he wrote novels as well so I bought this and read it. It was a really great read.
The negatives first: I found the prose to be beautiful and stunning at times but the dialogs were wooden sometimes. Also although I agree with Randy's pro-life views, I found the coverage of it bit heavy.
The good: I love how he wrote about after-life in a way it was both biblically base...more
The negatives first: I found the prose to be beautiful and stunning at times but the dialogs were wooden sometimes. Also although I agree with Randy's pro-life views, I found the coverage of it bit heavy.
The good: I love how he wrote about after-life in a way it was both biblically base...more
Randy Alcorn wrote one of my favorite books of all time, Heaven. So I was excited to see he also wrote fiction. This is an easy read. It kept me captivated although it is the thickest book I have ever read. I would have liked to have seen him cut some down in the middle. This book has many different story lines and truths written in fiction format to get you thinking. I am not the sharpest tool in the shed but have always known what appears to be true or preached by many is not usually truth. Th...more
This book has been around for quite a while, but its contents are still relevant for today. It touches on the hot buttons in Western society such as homosexuality, abortion, euthanasia, organ donation/sale, etc. Unlike some Christian books, it doesn't self-righteously dump biblical content on readers in a happily ever after scenario. It shows the controversies from both sides. It is also an interesting perspective on Heaven for Christians and what it may be like, based on the somewhat sketchy fa...more
Engaging plot line weaves together the blessing of longstanding friendship, a murder mystery and the political slants experienced in journalism today while tracing the spiritual journey of a hardened newspaper columnist. Randy Alcorn is a great author. The first book I read of his (and my favorite) was "Safely Home". I quickly followed that up by reading many of his other books including Deadline. Deadline is my second favorite. My husband also enjoyed reading through this author's list of ficti...more
If I could give this book less than one star, I would. It was so long and tedious, I thought I was never going to get through it. It most definitely could have been cut in half and still retained the important parts of the story.
Also, the author has some strong views, most of which I do not disagree with, but he seems to have written the story around them instead of letting them fall naturally into place. The whole story seems to be contrived to get his theology across. Yes, I get it: the media...more
Also, the author has some strong views, most of which I do not disagree with, but he seems to have written the story around them instead of letting them fall naturally into place. The whole story seems to be contrived to get his theology across. Yes, I get it: the media...more
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Without a doubt, one of my favorite books of all time! Right up there with Charlie (Charles Dickens). Randy Alcorn is an incredible writer with no fear of tackling hard hitting issues going on today except he writes his books in a way which can appeal to anybody. His messages are ones which can impact anyone as well. His entire trilogy is remarkable though Deadline is by far my favorite. From the ongoing battle to discover a murderer to the emotional battle over Jake Woods' soul, Deadline is cap...more
I must say that this novel is *excellent*. However, I only gave it 4 stars and recommend it with reservations because the author, sadly, does not get everything right, as far as Scripture is concerned (he did his best, of course). He uses these points as very important tools to drive the message home, and I appreciate that, but I just want it to be clear that there are theological inaccuracies, and as such, it is absolutely vital (as with any other novel) to go to Scripture for the full truth.
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*His body hung suspended between two worlds*
When tragedy strikes those he loves, journalist Jake Woods embarks on a journey.
He uncovers truth about the suspicious accident and finds himself swept up in a complex, dangerous murder investigation.
Meanwhile, he desperately searches for the real meaning of life.
Why does he exist?
Does God really exist?
Do morals matter?
His life slowly transforms as God uses his past, the present and the future to shape him.
Jake must choose to either listen to God or...more
When tragedy strikes those he loves, journalist Jake Woods embarks on a journey.
He uncovers truth about the suspicious accident and finds himself swept up in a complex, dangerous murder investigation.
Meanwhile, he desperately searches for the real meaning of life.
Why does he exist?
Does God really exist?
Do morals matter?
His life slowly transforms as God uses his past, the present and the future to shape him.
Jake must choose to either listen to God or...more
May 10, 2008
Bekki
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
all Christians and those seeking to know Jesus
Recommended to Bekki by:
David Lindner
Shelves:
christianity
This book changed the way I think about Heaven. As a child, various Sunday school teachers, children's books about Heaven, and fundamentalist Christian school teachings, gave me a very narrow view of Heaven and the afterlife. I was taught that in Heaven you stand around the throne and sing hymns all day, every day for eternity. While I love my Savior, and am in awe that one day I will get to stand before him and sing praises, this view of eternity was somewhat depressing....Who wants to believe...more
I love that this book and the next two are set in the Portland area - I grew up there and it's fun to have an author write about my city. I also like that the main character works at the Portland Tribune (a newspaper I read whenever I'm in town) and I appreciate how the book portrays Heaven, specifically guardian angels. I'm looking forward to reading the next two in the series - particularly the one about a murder of a Portland State University professor (my alma mater)!
This was a fantastic book to read. It not only kept you reading, but also delivered a fantastic message about Christ.
Publisher's Summary
Involved in a tragic accident under suspicious circumstances, award-winning journalist Jake Woods teams with detective Ollie Chandler to uncover truths. As Jake struggles for answers, he is plunged into a deeper search for the meaning of his own existence in this heart-pounding murder mystery.
Publisher's Summary
Involved in a tragic accident under suspicious circumstances, award-winning journalist Jake Woods teams with detective Ollie Chandler to uncover truths. As Jake struggles for answers, he is plunged into a deeper search for the meaning of his own existence in this heart-pounding murder mystery.
I loved it even though it was a little long for my taste.
Three men grow up together, and on sundays as they got older developed the habit of watching football on sundays. They would flip a coin at half time to see who would buy and get pizza nearby. One sunday the coin stands on end and they all three go get it. This day, on the way home they get into a horrible accident. You will have to read the rest to see how this mystery ends. It's worth the read.
Three men grow up together, and on sundays as they got older developed the habit of watching football on sundays. They would flip a coin at half time to see who would buy and get pizza nearby. One sunday the coin stands on end and they all three go get it. This day, on the way home they get into a horrible accident. You will have to read the rest to see how this mystery ends. It's worth the read.
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Randy Alcorn is the founder of Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM), a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching biblical truth and drawing attention to the needy and how to help them. EPM exists to meet the needs of the unreached, unfed, unborn, uneducated, unreconciled and unsupported people around the world.
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