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The Space Between
When Hunter and his wife Nora begin to have nightmarish visions of evil and death, they feel driven to find what truth lies behind them. But the truth that they find is terrifying. The enemy they must face is powerful and unless defeated, will mean the end of the world as they know it.
Only by standing firm and relying on each other as well as on God, can they achieve victory. But is victory even possible? For Hunter and Nora, only time can reveal these answers.
Only by standing firm and relying on each other as well as on God, can they achieve victory. But is victory even possible? For Hunter and Nora, only time can reveal these answers.
330 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 7, 2013
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February 10, 2025
Acts: 2:17 "In the last days, God says, 'I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.'"
Dreams and visions will still need to be understood. That seems to be the early plot of the story, but Hunter and his wife, Nora find themselves following the visions which lead to Nancy Love, the 100 year old woman who has long followed her own visions and dreams. The story isn't about understanding, it's about Faith: Faith and Love for each other and God.
This is the first book of three in a story about the End Times. The Story isn't about the destination, God has already told us how that will play out, it's a tale of the journey, and how God's Love will get us there.
Dreams and visions will still need to be understood. That seems to be the early plot of the story, but Hunter and his wife, Nora find themselves following the visions which lead to Nancy Love, the 100 year old woman who has long followed her own visions and dreams. The story isn't about understanding, it's about Faith: Faith and Love for each other and God.
This is the first book of three in a story about the End Times. The Story isn't about the destination, God has already told us how that will play out, it's a tale of the journey, and how God's Love will get us there.
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September 28, 2015I enjoyed Shawn's book. It was dark, it was intense but it was based on scripture. It is a different representation of Revelation.
February 5, 2018
Hunter, a debilitatingly OCD office worker and stalwart Christian, has been having a frightening recurring dream. An ancient lady stands before him, stating, "I am the 100 year old woman in the 100 year old store guarding the 100 year old door." The door opens and something flies out and nearly kills him. Something evil.
Realizing that the dream portends rapidly approaching events, Hunter desperately searches for the woman and the door, not knowing whether it will spell his doom. Unbeknownst to Hunter, his wife Nora has been having similar dreams, leading her to the ancient antique shop of Nancy Love, just moments before Hunter arrives.
The door opens and sucks them through, into a fight to the death against the world's oldest and most powerful enemy - an enemy bent upon the end of the human race. Only by standing firm in their faith and relying on one another can they have any hope at all of destroying the monster in the Space Between.
Content:
Drug Content:
PG - A minor character has a seriously alcoholic mother. Another is a drug addict, alcoholic and prostitute.
Violence:
PG-13 - This book has a series of vignettes where lone victims are violently attacked and their brains consumed in a bloody mess.
Language:
G - squeaky clean.
Adult Content:
PG - One woman, as mentioned before, is a prostitute.
Christian content:
Hunter and his wife are both believers, as is Nancy Love and several other characters in this novel. The main plot is based on end-times prophesy, and the spiritual enemy is very real. Faith and reliance on prayer plays a major part here, and the entire dark path is lit by an incandescent hope for the future.
Final analysis:
I found Hunter and his OCD to be endearing, and his wife Nora to be enchanting. While the back and forth plot and vignettes were a bit hard to follow, and the work needs polish, it was an intriguing and enjoyable high-stakes thriller. The three main characters were the best part of this novel, though the supporting cast and the main enemy were somewhat two dimensional. The split worlds idea was interesting, and the pace, although slow at the beginning, picked up pace about a third of the way through, accelerating downhill like a water slide. While I found the plot solid, the world-building intriguing and the main characters real, the pacing issues at the beginning and the polish needed kept this at a reasonable Four Stars.
*I received an electronic copy for an honest review.
Realizing that the dream portends rapidly approaching events, Hunter desperately searches for the woman and the door, not knowing whether it will spell his doom. Unbeknownst to Hunter, his wife Nora has been having similar dreams, leading her to the ancient antique shop of Nancy Love, just moments before Hunter arrives.
The door opens and sucks them through, into a fight to the death against the world's oldest and most powerful enemy - an enemy bent upon the end of the human race. Only by standing firm in their faith and relying on one another can they have any hope at all of destroying the monster in the Space Between.
Content:
Drug Content:
PG - A minor character has a seriously alcoholic mother. Another is a drug addict, alcoholic and prostitute.
Violence:
PG-13 - This book has a series of vignettes where lone victims are violently attacked and their brains consumed in a bloody mess.
Language:
G - squeaky clean.
Adult Content:
PG - One woman, as mentioned before, is a prostitute.
Christian content:
Hunter and his wife are both believers, as is Nancy Love and several other characters in this novel. The main plot is based on end-times prophesy, and the spiritual enemy is very real. Faith and reliance on prayer plays a major part here, and the entire dark path is lit by an incandescent hope for the future.
Final analysis:
I found Hunter and his OCD to be endearing, and his wife Nora to be enchanting. While the back and forth plot and vignettes were a bit hard to follow, and the work needs polish, it was an intriguing and enjoyable high-stakes thriller. The three main characters were the best part of this novel, though the supporting cast and the main enemy were somewhat two dimensional. The split worlds idea was interesting, and the pace, although slow at the beginning, picked up pace about a third of the way through, accelerating downhill like a water slide. While I found the plot solid, the world-building intriguing and the main characters real, the pacing issues at the beginning and the polish needed kept this at a reasonable Four Stars.
*I received an electronic copy for an honest review.
December 15, 2022
Hunter had been having the same horrible dream for the past five nights. He did not want to experience it for the sixth night. According to his dream, he needed to find a hundred-year-old woman in a hundred-year-old store guarding a hundred-year-old door. Why? Could this place really exist? He decided to try to find the hundred-year-old woman he had been dreaming of. Once he satisfied his curiosity perhaps the dream would end. As he left home for work, his wife watched him from their bedroom window. He turned right instead of left and she knew something was amiss. Nora called his office number where Hunter had left a message stating that he was home ill. She didn't suspect him of cheating on her but had no clue as to what he was doing. Nora decided that she would talk to Hunter when he came home. She was unaware of Hunter's dream but had been having unusual dreams too and decided to see if the place she had been dreaming of existed. I am stopping here. I do not want to reveal how Nora and Hunter end up in exactly the same place. It is at this location that the story truly begins.
The Space Between is a Christian fantasy novel. Shawn Brink is an imaginative writer that tells a captivating story about our relationship with God. Believer in God or not, this book will cause you to pause and examine your beliefs. It offers an original and unique perspective of God's creation and our existence on earth. Many of us find our faith has changed in the post-pandemic world. Some people have deepened their faith while other people have abandoned their belief in God. This novel has a beautiful message - God loves us and He believes in us. I believe that it will spark conversation about faith, relationships, and our place in the world. This would be appropriate for middle school and beyond and an excellent story for a family read together.
The Space Between is a Christian fantasy novel. Shawn Brink is an imaginative writer that tells a captivating story about our relationship with God. Believer in God or not, this book will cause you to pause and examine your beliefs. It offers an original and unique perspective of God's creation and our existence on earth. Many of us find our faith has changed in the post-pandemic world. Some people have deepened their faith while other people have abandoned their belief in God. This novel has a beautiful message - God loves us and He believes in us. I believe that it will spark conversation about faith, relationships, and our place in the world. This would be appropriate for middle school and beyond and an excellent story for a family read together.
October 28, 2017
Too many typos, grossly overused prepositions & a voice that was better suited to an elementary school reading level BUT --- the plot was really engaging and well paced. Particularly enjoyed the sub-character stories. Wish this was edited better.
November 12, 2017
Not really sure how to review this book other than I really really just really enjoyed it. It's a page turner for me! The plot will be like nothing you've read, or at least it was for me. Very well written. This is one of those books that you have to read for yourself to enjoy it!
October 28, 2025
What a cool story!
The Space Between is an original and imaginative story that makes you think and feel. It's an interesting idea with relatable characters, and I read through it quickly, wanting to know what happens next. A recommended read!
The Space Between is an original and imaginative story that makes you think and feel. It's an interesting idea with relatable characters, and I read through it quickly, wanting to know what happens next. A recommended read!
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