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Nightmare Academy (Veritas Project #2)
The Veritas Project team has a new assignment: To find the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of two runaways. When one runaway turns up totally out of his mind, and a government agent steps in to take over the case, the Springfields continue their own investigation. The twins, Elijah and Elisha, go undercover, posing as runaways. What happens next will keep readers...more
Paperback, 311 pages
Published
December 1st 2003
by Tommy Nelson
(first published July 9th 2002)
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When an group of twisted misguided individuals bring children together to form an messed up utopian society with no right or wrong, no winning, no losing, everybody "equal", no either\or, only both\and. Did I mention no right or wrong? Did anyone actually think it would end up all right!? Not I. Elijah and Elisha are brother and sister and when their family goes undercover to try and find out what "Knight-Moore" Academy is, Elijah and Elisha are separated from their parents and taken to Nightmar...more
"Nightmare Academy" is a young adult suspense/horror novel. It reminded me of "Lord of the Flies," but Peretti is more heavy-handed in making his point. This novel is the second in the series, but you don't have to read the first one ("Hangman's Curse") to understand this one. However, I liked "Hangman's Curse" better.
The novel was fast-paced and a fast read. The twins were clever and engaging characters who were willing to stand up for what's right and to protect others. The suspense was create...more
The novel was fast-paced and a fast read. The twins were clever and engaging characters who were willing to stand up for what's right and to protect others. The suspense was create...more
Review by Gretchen Hoffman
A fifteen-year-old boy shows up along a highway interstate. He doesn’t know his name, how to dress himself, and has no memory of what’s happened to him. He simply repeats the words, “Nightmare Academy.”
This is when teenage detectives Elijah and Elisha come into play. They go undercover as runaways where the boy and his friend were last seen before their disappearance. The twins are quickly headed on the right track, but things change when they too disappear. They invest...more
A fifteen-year-old boy shows up along a highway interstate. He doesn’t know his name, how to dress himself, and has no memory of what’s happened to him. He simply repeats the words, “Nightmare Academy.”
This is when teenage detectives Elijah and Elisha come into play. They go undercover as runaways where the boy and his friend were last seen before their disappearance. The twins are quickly headed on the right track, but things change when they too disappear. They invest...more
Plot synopsis: The Springfield family is asked to investigate a secretive, sinister "academy" that has been set up to try to erase the idea of Truth from its attendees, and possibly drive them stark raving mad at the same time. Essentially a Lord of the Flies type of environment has been set up among the teens, with the adult "teachers" basically egging them on. Our two main characters (teen twins named - get this - Elijah and Elisha) end up as somewhat unwilling students at this academy, and tr...more
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Movie Rating: PG for sequences of peril
Book Rating: @@@@@
Swearing: None
Inappropriate Scenes: None
# of Pages: 311 (hardcover)
Genre: YA Thriller
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
My Review:
Veritas is back and although not better than ever it is still worthy of a five star review. However, I do NOT recommend this book to anybody that lives their life according to Scientology. This book shows just how pointless Scientology really is. The reason I liked Book 1 better is...more
Movie Rating: PG for sequences of peril
Book Rating: @@@@@
Swearing: None
Inappropriate Scenes: None
# of Pages: 311 (hardcover)
Genre: YA Thriller
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
My Review:
Veritas is back and although not better than ever it is still worthy of a five star review. However, I do NOT recommend this book to anybody that lives their life according to Scientology. This book shows just how pointless Scientology really is. The reason I liked Book 1 better is...more
While I did enjoy Hangman's Curse, I'm not sure if this one is better or about the same.
It's a very Lord of the Flies type read, and I must say I highly prefered when the story focused on the kids. It seemed like there was too much switching back and forth. I would have liked to see less of what the parents had going on, as the suspense would have been hightened. I love very nearly everything Peretti has written, and this book is no exception!
Overall, it really does force you to take a close lo...more
It's a very Lord of the Flies type read, and I must say I highly prefered when the story focused on the kids. It seemed like there was too much switching back and forth. I would have liked to see less of what the parents had going on, as the suspense would have been hightened. I love very nearly everything Peretti has written, and this book is no exception!
Overall, it really does force you to take a close lo...more
This book is packed with excitement and action and yet it still shows how we need God's power and control. The two teenagers Elija and Elisha are taken to this experimental teen resort for runaways. They then have to battle the adults and students who are trying to create an environment where there are no rules and the students can govern themselves. They are faced with challenges that test their faith and what they really know and ultimately have to stand up for their lives and others. Through...more
Terror, fear, loss of all truth. The Book Nightmare Academy was an exceptionally well written novel. The author Frank Peretti had this book published in December of 2003 by Tom Jones in New York. This book was a wonderful book that challenged the thoughts of the reader in a way never previously experienced. The characterization, setting, and great use of mood got the theme of this book through to the reader very easily.
The characters in this book were marvelous. Through their wit and inquisit...more
The characters in this book were marvelous. Through their wit and inquisit...more
Frank Peretti takes the Springfield family, whom we were introduced to in Hangman's Curse, and sends them on an even crazier adventure that will have your head spinning and your mind thinking. My only complaint? That this is the series' finale! The Veritas Project had such potential; there could have been at least four or five novels instead of just two! Still, Nightmare Academy is worth reading for all fans of Christian literature, whether or not you fall into the "young adult" category.
Mar 13, 2009
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Nightmare Academy is a mind boggling book that plays with your mind. Two kids who are investigating a murder of a kid are swept into another world and have no idea how they got there and hav eno communication to the outside world. They together try and find a way out and try and keep sane while they are in the Knight-Moore Academy. On the other side their parents are trying to find out what happened to them and what is going on with the murder and the kids disappeared and how they are connected....more
Another Peretti that'd on my shelf of "read" books. I must be more addicted to this guy than even I had realized! I don't think I noticed that until I signed up on this site.
Anyway, this is part of the same series as his book "Hangman's Curse". This book, however, does not have a misleading film adaption. That could be one of the reasons that I enjoyed it far more than its prequel.
The beloved family team is back to uncover yet another mystery involving a peculiar tragedy involving our nation's y...more
Anyway, this is part of the same series as his book "Hangman's Curse". This book, however, does not have a misleading film adaption. That could be one of the reasons that I enjoyed it far more than its prequel.
The beloved family team is back to uncover yet another mystery involving a peculiar tragedy involving our nation's y...more
There were some pretty good action scenes that were probably good because I felt I could really care about the characters. However, there were some parts that were slow.I didn't know it was supposed to be Christian, so at first I thought the book was kind of weird for being so blatant about religion, but now it makes sense.
I liked that there were some references to Idaho, because I'm somewhat familiar with the area.
The ideas presented by the author were interesting, and they were presented in an...more
I liked that there were some references to Idaho, because I'm somewhat familiar with the area.
The ideas presented by the author were interesting, and they were presented in an...more
Sep 12, 2011
Katie
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Once again, I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Of the two in the series, Hangman's Curse and Nightmare Academy, I think Nightmare Academy is my favorite. I'm not sure why...maybe because Elijah and Elisha are taken and have to depend on their own wits to get themselves out.
What an adventure! Frank Peretti presented an awesome story plot with memorable characters. I loved the lesson you learn about truth in this one.
Peretti needs to write more on this awesome team!
What an adventure! Frank Peretti presented an awesome story plot with memorable characters. I loved the lesson you learn about truth in this one.
Peretti needs to write more on this awesome team!
Two teenagers & their parents are made aware of the disappearance of a teenage runaway & they begin to investigate. This is a book about how faith in God can affect a persons actions. It is a good mystery and thriller. Somewhere between Goosebumps and Stephen King, it makes you think about how you would react under the same circumstances. Written for ages 10-14, it still entertained me.
I love this book!! It was a really intense book and I didn't want to put it down ever!! I think there is a third book and if there is I am going to make sure the library gets it!! I would totally recommend this book to other people who like books that leave you hanging once you put it down. If you put this book down you will want to pick it back up and keep reading it until you are done with it!!! I love this book!!!!
While I enjoyed Hangman's Curse a bit more, I was drawn in by this descriptive tale all about the dangers or moral relativism that is running rampant in our culture today.
While this was written as a young adult book, it can be easily read by any age group. The pace and writing are superb and just what you would expect from a Frank Peretti novel; it entertains while making you think.
While this was written as a young adult book, it can be easily read by any age group. The pace and writing are superb and just what you would expect from a Frank Peretti novel; it entertains while making you think.
Mind games and mayhem, this twisted tale held my attention from start to finish. In a place where reality is corrupt, truths are dismissed, logic is warped, and the right to rule goes to the biggest and strongest, what is it to be clever? In here the twins, Elisha and Elijah, are put to the test. This is a book well worth reading.
The story line could have been fleshed out better, but the moral of the story was convicting enough for me to give it four stars. What's the moral? Without truth and its author, God, the world will fall into chaos and extreme disorder, not evolve and get better as Satan and his minions would have people think.
If you have ever wondered about undercover projects in the US, covered up by our government, you will enjoy this. Another fascinating trip into fiction as master storyteller Frank Peretti shares what might happen in a world without rules, a world without absolute truth. I love thrillers! Hard to put down.
I got this book out of the Adult fiction section but I think it should be under the YA section. It was an interesting read with twists and a Christianity undertow. I picked it up because I had previously read "Monster" by Frank Peretti....this is not as good but is a quick read.
Nightmare Academy was the kind of book I was expecting from Peretti. Mystery. suspense, horror; all wrapped in the same book.
Although I somehow prefer the Hangman's Curse better. this book was as amazing as the first one.
I can't wait for the third book!
Although I somehow prefer the Hangman's Curse better. this book was as amazing as the first one.
I can't wait for the third book!
It's kind of creepy 'cause there's this 'academy' thing that no one can find, yet Elisha and Elija are there. Everything seems perfect until Elija gets taken away by the professors. Then REALLY weird things happen in 'that old mansion up on the hill top.'
For those who loved the Left Behind series or have This Present Darkness The Veritas Project is right up your alley. So far there are only two and the Nightmare Academy is the second. Ethics and Values are at the center of this Christian Suspense.
OMG! This book was amazing! I absolutely loved it! So well-written, descriptive, and best of all, thought provoking. Definitely recommended for everyone! It will open your eyes to some amazing truths you may never have truly considered.
In the middle of nowhere is the Knight-Moore Academy. Until the end of this book it seems like a normal school campus until the kids have a rebellion thats when the teachers strike back. Read the book to find out more...
I would call this a modern version of the kind of books they make you read in school, like the one about the farmyard where the animals take over and then start controlling each other, ok, I know the name but can't think of it. Now, combine that with the politically correct stuff that you hear people parrot, stuff that sounds good and warm and fuzzy but in reality takes away your freedoms. This is a story about a family and mysteries they solve, but it shows how social manipulation is worked and...more
This book was okay, but not as good as some other of this authors books I read. The concept would be interesting, and the book was well written, but I guess it just was not the right time for me to read it. Maybe I just set higher standards for it after I read the prequel to this book.
Oh, the subtle truth in this book! It's exactly what's going on in our world - the idea that there is no right or wrong. I recommend this for every intelligent person in America!
Very good book, only thing I didn't like was that I went through it too fast... I couldn't put it down! Lol! Took me 3-4 days to read it, pausing to do normally daily living.
Dec 10, 2010
Zekkaina (LadyDragonKeeper)
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2 of 5 stars
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*Disclaimer* I read this once years ago when I was a young teen and remember feeling confused about what had happened . . . maybe I should go back and re-read this one later. =)
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With more than 12 million novels in print, Frank Peretti is nothing short of a publishing phenomenon and has been called “America’s hottest Christian novelist.”
Peretti is a natural storyteller who, as a youngster in Seattle, regularly gathered the neighborhood children for animated storytelling sessions. After graduating from high school, he began playing banjo with a local blueg...more
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With more than 12 million novels in print, Frank Peretti is nothing short of a publishing phenomenon and has been called “America’s hottest Christian novelist.”
Peretti is a natural storyteller who, as a youngster in Seattle, regularly gathered the neighborhood children for animated storytelling sessions. After graduating from high school, he began playing banjo with a local blueg...more
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“If Truth is taken away from us, then Right and Wrong are taken from us as well. If we don't know Right and Wrong, then we can't, we won't control ourselves, but will look to someone else to bring order through brute force and raw power. We will be controlled by a tyrant, and we will no longer be free...”
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