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Burn
by
Ted Dekker (Goodreads Author),
Erin Healy (Goodreads Author)
She escaped the fire--but not the effects of the burn.
Janeal has long felt trapped in her father's Gypsy culture. Then one night a powerful man named Salazar Sanso promises her the life she longs for--if she will help recover a vast sum of money tied to her father.
When the plan implodes, Sanso and his men attack the gypsy settlement and burn it to the ground. During the bl...more
Janeal has long felt trapped in her father's Gypsy culture. Then one night a powerful man named Salazar Sanso promises her the life she longs for--if she will help recover a vast sum of money tied to her father.
When the plan implodes, Sanso and his men attack the gypsy settlement and burn it to the ground. During the bl...more
Hardcover, 388 pages
Published
January 2010
by Thomas Nelson
(first published January 2009)
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You know the saying… don’t judge a book by its cover? Well I usually do. Maybe it’s my artist sensibility, but good covers usually mean good books (because well published authors usually hire professional artists). This book has an incredibly appealing cover that gives you a sense of the duality and a character at odds. Let’s see what our reviewer thought.
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The past Janeal thought had burned away is rising fro...more
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Mar 10, 2013
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I am always reluctant to categorize Ted Dekker as a “Christian author” because this tends to close off a good many readers who are not eager to read preachy novels. This is not the best Ted Dekker novel I have read but, as usual, Dekker does a fair job of presenting moral dilemmas in a manner that makes one think without feeling “God shoved down one’s throat” – this title seems to ride that line of “preachy” more than some of his other titles. Maybe the “not his best” verdict comes because I am...more
Ambition, envy, betrayal, jealousy, and greed - all active and well in each persons heart are allowed to run free in the main character of Burn, the newest novel by Ted Dekker and Erin Healy.
Janeal Mikkado is young and ambitious. Only 17 when the book opens, Janeal is confronted with a choice that later shapes her life and impacts every other person she loves.
She makes an unwise choice. Her heart is not in check and she chooses money over her family, her friends, and her own life. She leaves her...more
Janeal Mikkado is young and ambitious. Only 17 when the book opens, Janeal is confronted with a choice that later shapes her life and impacts every other person she loves.
She makes an unwise choice. Her heart is not in check and she chooses money over her family, her friends, and her own life. She leaves her...more
In true Dekker style this book will have you on the edge of your seat as you flip the pages. ( I listened to this book on audio, so it had me gripping the steering wheel a little hard a points!) Much in the style of Thr3e by Dekker and Peretti, this book will have you guessing to the very end of what is going on and what will happen next. I have yet to find one of Dekker's books that is predictable. He seems to kill the people you think he will spare and swists the storyline in ways you never th...more
Janeal is the manipulator, at first she denies what she is, and at first she telling the truth. But when circumstances spiral beyond her control, then she becomes what life forces to be. She learns quickly that looking out for herself needs to be her top priority. She believes that she's the only survivor from her father's Gypsy Kumpania.
Robert, Janeal's teen boyfriend, believes he is the only survivor from the massive fire and the destruction of their camp by the hands of drug lord Salazar Sans...more
Robert, Janeal's teen boyfriend, believes he is the only survivor from the massive fire and the destruction of their camp by the hands of drug lord Salazar Sans...more
Ted Dekker and Erin Healy join forces again after their co-author debut novel, Kiss. Dekker and Healy merged separate ideas into a cohesive novel full of suspense and the choices that people make to survive.
After reading the synopsis for Burn, I thought I had some general idea of where the book would go. I was wrong. These characters took me on a thrill ride that had me hooked until the last page.
The major theme of this novel was choices. The choice between right and wrong. And the choice betwe...more
After reading the synopsis for Burn, I thought I had some general idea of where the book would go. I was wrong. These characters took me on a thrill ride that had me hooked until the last page.
The major theme of this novel was choices. The choice between right and wrong. And the choice betwe...more
Reason for Reading: I've become a fan of Dekker's new mainstream thrillers and wanted to try one of his books from a Christian publisher.
Summary: Janeal lives in a Gypsy community but is not altogether accepted. Her father is the leader but she is half white. She has always felt the need to leave, do her own thing and knew that one day she would. Then Salazar Sanso, a powerful and dangerous man, comes to her with a way to help her father get out of a terrible life/death "business" deal and offer...more
Summary: Janeal lives in a Gypsy community but is not altogether accepted. Her father is the leader but she is half white. She has always felt the need to leave, do her own thing and knew that one day she would. Then Salazar Sanso, a powerful and dangerous man, comes to her with a way to help her father get out of a terrible life/death "business" deal and offer...more
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The ending blew the rating imo. I should have expected a somewhat surprising end from just reading the cover, but that was too much of a stretch. I've decided I don't have to like (or even respect) the main character of a story, but I still want justice dammit! She got off too easy for her immature actions of a 17 year old. Yes, I know, expecting maturity at 17 isn't the norm in the 21th Century, but I still hold 17 year olds accountable for things like, oh....I don't know...cau...more
The ending blew the rating imo. I should have expected a somewhat surprising end from just reading the cover, but that was too much of a stretch. I've decided I don't have to like (or even respect) the main character of a story, but I still want justice dammit! She got off too easy for her immature actions of a 17 year old. Yes, I know, expecting maturity at 17 isn't the norm in the 21th Century, but I still hold 17 year olds accountable for things like, oh....I don't know...cau...more
This book is fast paced, and action packed with a touch of the supernatural thrown in to heighten the suspense. It is in a genre I don’t usually read, Christian Suspense. For me it was a relief that the first mention of a Christian precept didn’t appear until about halfway through the book.
Jeneal Mikkado, is a 17 year-old member of a gypsy ‘kumpania’ (community). She is thrust in the middle of a struggle between her father who is the leader of the camp and a drug kingpin, Salazar Sanso. A fire...more
Jeneal Mikkado, is a 17 year-old member of a gypsy ‘kumpania’ (community). She is thrust in the middle of a struggle between her father who is the leader of the camp and a drug kingpin, Salazar Sanso. A fire...more
The story sucked me in quickly, the characters captured me fully, the suspense kept me guessing and the ending left me regretting my decision to finish this book. I don't know if they wrote themselves into a corner, or weren't sure what to do with the characters to put together a happy, thought provoking ending; either way it fell short of my expectations.
The theme of the book was very well thought out and perfectly executed. I never had a doubt about the message the authors were trying to conv...more
The theme of the book was very well thought out and perfectly executed. I never had a doubt about the message the authors were trying to conv...more
An action-packed story full of mystery that kept me on my toes. My only complaint was that it took me a bit to get into the story because I found the protagonist difficult to connect with and was frustrated by her choices. Despite this, it kept my attention. Midway through, a typical Dekker twist gave the payback I needed to consider this book a win.
I can say without a doubt that I am a fan of the Dekker/Healy combined efforts. Kiss is one of my favorite books and Burn, while not surpassing its...more
I can say without a doubt that I am a fan of the Dekker/Healy combined efforts. Kiss is one of my favorite books and Burn, while not surpassing its...more
Burn was my first exposure to Ted Dekker & Erin Healy writing together. In Burn, Dekker & Healy have created complex female lead characters. Janeal, the lead protagonist, is a sympathetic and nuanced.
Born of mixed heritage and treated as an outsider by the Rom and the outside world, Janeal quick to react in a crisis. Janeal finds herself a pawn in power struggle and she's forced to choose between her father and security. Janeal struggles with the repercussions of this choice for years to...more
Born of mixed heritage and treated as an outsider by the Rom and the outside world, Janeal quick to react in a crisis. Janeal finds herself a pawn in power struggle and she's forced to choose between her father and security. Janeal struggles with the repercussions of this choice for years to...more
Burn is about a girl named Janeal who lives in a gypsy camp that her father is the leader of. She doesnt feel like she belongs there and she is unaccepted by the others because her mother was not a gypsy. One night while is off by herself, a man named Salazar Sanso gives her a proposition that is hard to resist. The catch is that she must recover a large amount of money that she is told her father has hidden. When her plan goes awry, Sanso and his team of men attack the camp, killing everybody t...more
I am a pretty decent Ted Dekker fan. Not as much as my husband (who I had read one of Dekker’s books while were dating), but I’ve read – and been fascinated by – most of his allegory works.
The story in Burn was engaging. I read it quickly and enjoyed the story and the characters. I could feel Janeal’s struggle throughout the text.
I was a little disappointed by the end. If you are a fan of Dekker, you know there is always a big “reveal” that ties everything together and explains the allegory.
I h...more
The story in Burn was engaging. I read it quickly and enjoyed the story and the characters. I could feel Janeal’s struggle throughout the text.
I was a little disappointed by the end. If you are a fan of Dekker, you know there is always a big “reveal” that ties everything together and explains the allegory.
I h...more
Seventeen year-old Janeal Mikkado dreams of the world outside the Rom kumpania, but little does she know her dream is about to become a nightmare. Neither her best friend nor her boyfriend share her curiosity about the world, and when a dark and handsome stranger convinces her that the only chance to save her father’s life is to betray him and find the one million dollars he has hidden, they dismiss her confession as simply her imagination run wild.
If only they had listened.
In the mayhem that e...more
If only they had listened.
In the mayhem that e...more
This book is not quite up to Dekker par. It has its moments, with Healy needing just a bit of seasoning. The story is slightly unbelievable at first, but keeps your interest until page 250 when we finally begin to say Huh?!!. The plot thickens wonderfully at this point, but the resolution seems weak. This book is a spiritual allegory, but that is not clear until the last 50 or so pages. That appears to be the surprise end part of the ending, but it doesn't work well as the reader has id'd the ch...more
The characterization in this book was excellent getting into Janeal's head was done masterfully and was a work of art. I loved how she developed as a character over-time.
The beginning brought a sense of mystery, sucking me into the story, but not all is revealed until near the end (per Dekker norm). I thought it was a good story with great characters, (view spoiler)...more
The beginning brought a sense of mystery, sucking me into the story, but not all is revealed until near the end (per Dekker norm). I thought it was a good story with great characters, (view spoiler)...more
Alright, so this book was defiantly good, but I had some issues with it. I loved the characters and the idea (and the book cover), but the ending and the lack of explanation really irked me. I expected some big, blowout ending that would downright knock my socks off. That's how the authors seemed to set up the plot, at least. But, as I read the last page, I found myself surprised. Nothing was explained, and I though there would be at least five more chapters to wrap things up. But, no. Dekker se...more
Aug 10, 2011
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I really enjoyed this novel. Dekker's novels written with Erin Healy are much different than his novels written by only himself. They are different in a wonderful way. I love Dekker's writing. He's my favorite author, but the difference in writing is a nice change. How his books are maybe physical struggles, the co-written books are more inner-struggles. This novel is a thriller. It keeps you wondering and guessing and has a nice twist in the end. It's a page turner that will keep you reading. I...more
Very well written, but it was another one of Dekker's signature "let's make it normal until the middle and then let's throw some unreality in the plot just to see who can follow it." It was a bit frustrating, because the story is supposed to be life-like, but then literally at the half-way point, it becomes an impossibility, a fantasy almost, but the rest of the story remains in "reality."
Supposedly everything Dekker writes is an analogy to some Scripture, and I can see that here, but it wasn't...more
Supposedly everything Dekker writes is an analogy to some Scripture, and I can see that here, but it wasn't...more
Well written and good character development. This is the first of the books that were co-authored by Ted Dekker and Erin Healy that I have read. It is pretty typical of Ted Dekker's books inasmuch as the concept is unexpected and requires the reader to step beyond the normal parameters of life and spirituality. I didn't feel that the whole idea of the dual concept was as well developed as it could have been. It seemed that the the main characters accepted the whole idea just a bit too readily an...more
I have heard a lot of raves about Ted Dekker's books, but just have not got around to reading them yet. Thus, when Amy of Phenix & Phenix Literary Publicists offered me the opportunity to review Burn, a collaboration between Ted Dekker and Erin Healy, I jumped at the chance.
Seventeen-year-old Janeal Mikkado often feels trapped in her father's Gypsy culture, and she longs for a different life outside their close-knit Gypsy community. When Salazar Sanso, a powerful druglord, made a deal with...more
Seventeen-year-old Janeal Mikkado often feels trapped in her father's Gypsy culture, and she longs for a different life outside their close-knit Gypsy community. When Salazar Sanso, a powerful druglord, made a deal with...more
I didn't know this was considered Christian fiction until just recently and I never noticed the fact that Thomas Nelson was a Christian publisher. I don't read a lot of Christian fiction, again not for any particular reason. I read books based on my interest in the synopsis, and this one definitely grabbed my attention. However, I didn't get a real sense of the Christian faith or religion while reading. There is some reference to God but I personally felt it was more of a spirtual thing for the...more
Jul 29, 2011
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Ted Dekker & Erin Healy have created a great story that doesn't disappoint, even the most ardent Dekker fan. Filled with action, adventure, mystery, and romance; Burn weaves a tale of bizarre fiction with several unexpected turns. When I started the book I thought of at least two excellent stories that could be told, but they went off into a completely different direction... go figure! The analogy and Gospel woven into this challenges the reader and had me on my knees before the Lord. This i...more
Burn is a thrilling and unusual suspense novel with page-turning pace and a supernatural twist that I really didn't see coming. It's also my first Ted Dekker novel and although I was unaware at the time of reading, my first foray into Christian suspense. While the story drew me in from the first page, I wasn't able to make the emotional connection with the characters I had hoped for. The intensity and intricacies of the plot carried me through the pages to the totally unexpected and thematic end...more
Janeal lives at a gypsy compound, "Kumpania." To say she is unhappy there is like saying a cat is unhappy in water. Sure she has family and friends, but that is not enough for Janeal. She wants more. Then opportunity brings a situation that changes Janeal's world and heart. Years later, after dealing poorly with the decision she made, she must deal with the mark it has left on her soul and her friends.
I was surprised how we were introduced to Janeal, who seems to be a very selfish character. Her...more
I was surprised how we were introduced to Janeal, who seems to be a very selfish character. Her...more
I was really dissapointed in this book. The authors tell a great story with great characters, but miss many opportunities to share how God can change you despite and maybe even because of the horrors you've gone through. There were moments when I was sure that the salvation message would be shared, but was sad when only the barest of hints was given. The story itself was alright, but in the end, I think God should have been given the GLORY! Instead it was just a weird and unbelievable twist!
Como todos los demás libros de Ted Dekker, este no se queda atrás con la dualidad que siempre nos muestra: la convivencia entre el bien y el mal en un ser humano.
En este caso, nos narra la vida de Janeal Mikkado, una gitana que por varias decisiones que se le presentan, decide escapar de su antigua vida para empezar una nueva, esperando dejar atrás su pasado que siempre logra la manera de encontrarla.
La historia es buena, a veces se torna algo aburrida por la monotonía de las situaciones, sin em...more
En este caso, nos narra la vida de Janeal Mikkado, una gitana que por varias decisiones que se le presentan, decide escapar de su antigua vida para empezar una nueva, esperando dejar atrás su pasado que siempre logra la manera de encontrarla.
La historia es buena, a veces se torna algo aburrida por la monotonía de las situaciones, sin em...more
The latest tag-team effort from Dekker and Healy focuses on Janeal Mikkado, a young woman whose choices lead her to be faced with a life-or-death decision concerning her best friend...and what she does in that moment will alter the course of her life forever. Although conceptually intriguing, this book falls flat. The major ‘twist’ of this book is so improbable (and never fully explained) that it simply fails to hold together what little story there is.
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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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