The Search for Everyman

The Terrestria Chronicles #3

by Ed Dunlop

The third book in the Terrestria Chronicles young adult allegory series. Join Prince Josiah, Princess Gilda, and Prince Selwyn in this third Terrestrian adventure. It's a race against time as they set out on a dangerous quest to deliver the King s pardon to Adam Everyman, a prisoner condemned to die. Argamor s evil forces are determined for their mission to end in failure. Will the three young people overcome the obstacles, locate the Dungeon of Condemnation, and deliver the royal pardon in time? Book 3 of The Terrestria Chronicles encourages the reader to be a witness for the King.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Christian

161 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2006

Reviews

[Rachel Lemmen · Rating 5 out of 5]

The ending was not what I was expecting for a kids book but it was perfect! I’m amazed at how deep and through provoking this series is and it is giving the opportunity to talk about Christian fundamentals with my little brother! Awesome book!

[Danielle Espenshade · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my read aloud series with the girls right now (ages 5 and 11). We finished book three! The main character, Josiah, and two of his friends are sent on a mission to give a pardon from King Emmanuel to Everyman. Sometimes the friends keep each other out of trouble, sometimes they drag each other down. We had a number of great discussions because of this! It is so important to choose your intimate friends and life partners wisely! But even a wise choice needs to always be kept in check with scripture because we all fail. The major theme was the King’s pardon -- who gets it and what to do if the person doesn’t receive it. We got to revisit the key to overcoming fear is faith. Our young friends meet up with Sir Wisdom several times and they also make a new friend which shall go nameless in case you want to read the story for yourself. The girls have chosen to continue with the series!

[Jason Russell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

It was a great book talking about witnessing and delivering the kings pardon (in other words the gospel) in which every Christian should do. I was a startled to discover that the book did not continue to tell the story of others at the dungeon of condemnation receiving the Kings pardon.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

This allegory is in general very enjoyable to read with some good lessons. It's like a modern day Pilgrim's Progress, except for the fact that I actually enjoy the three books I've read in this series.

I had a few quibbles. One there was a part when Josiah and friends were distracted from their quest and the circumstances were written in such a way that my interpretation of it would have been (if it were just a fairy tale) that they were hapless victims. I mean, come on, they were gassed without any intent For the analogy to work, they needed to have a bit more culpability.

Also, Josiah seems to be the hero a bit too often, and some redistribution of the wealth with the other two main characters would have been good.

So, I rate this book as a like rather than really liked.

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prince Josiah and two friends are commissioned by King Emmanuel to carry a pardon to Everyman. Who is Everyman? Will he accept the pardon? This is an honest expression of the resistance and personal challenges one must face as a bearer of the Good News.