The 13 Books I Received For Christmas

Iron and Light · Post by **Iron and Light** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:16 pm

Here are the names of the thirteen books I received for Christmas (and the authors). I'm really looking for opinions here- has anyone read the books, and if so, what did you think of them? I've already finished the first one, "Adam."

1. Adam - Ted Dekker
2. Comes A Horseman - Robert Liparulo
3. When the Day of Evil Comes - Melanie Wells
4. The Fire of Heaven Trilogy - Bill Myers
5. Abomination - Colleen Coble
6. Dark To Mortal Eyes - Eric Wilson
7. Demon - Tosca Lee
8. Waking Lazarus - T.L. Hines
9. Eli - Bill Myers
10. Auralia's Colors - Jeffrey Overstreet
11. The Mermaid In the Basement - Gilbert Morris
12. The Voice - Bill Myers
13. Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:43 am

I'm a few books behind on Dekker so I haven't read Adam yet, but you have so it doesn't matter.

I have a copy of Comes A Horseman. I saw something about it a few years ago and thought it sounded cool. So a few months back when I saw it in a bargain bin I picked it up. But I totally forget why I thought it sounded cool so I haven't looked at it since purchasing it. $\:D/$

I read the Fire of Heaven Trilogy. $\:D/$ It has been a few years, but it sticks to my mind the first one was a really interesting premise, but then I didn't like the other two as much. Though part of that (and I assume by the name Comes a Horseman would fit into the catagory as well) is that I think I got burnt out on end timesy things because of the endless Left Behind saga.

J-man · Post by **J-man** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:53 am

I've read Adam, Eli, and two of the three Fire of Heaven trilogy. I thought they were pretty good, I just recently discovered that Bill Myers even had any books in that genre..

Kairi · Post by **Kairi** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:49 pm

The only one I picked out that I've read from that list was The Mermaid in the Basement, which I sorta liked. $\:D/$

Ruthie · Post by **Ruthie** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:37 pm

Read #13. NOW!

But, to answer your question...I've read #1 and #13. Enjoyed them both greatly. *nods*

jasonjannajerryjohn · Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:01 pm

The 13! It's supposed to be twelve!

Why? Because it's the Christmas number of course!

Sherlock · Post by **Sherlock** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:34 am

"Mere Christianity" is a solid classic. If you like it, I might suggest "The Screwtape Letters" as a follow-up (if you aren't well-read in Lewis already).

I received "The Shack" for Christmas so.... we'll see.

Laurie · Post by **Laurie** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:46 am

The Mermaid in the Basement was very good. Of course I am biased because I am a huge Gilbert Morris fan. I've been reading him for many, many years.

Iron and Light · Post by **Iron and Light** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:28 am

@Sherlock: I've already read The Screwtape Letters and completely and thoroughly enjoyed it- hence the request for Mere Christianity for Christmas.

@Ruthie: I loved Adam, too, and will be reading #13 soon. Hey, now you know what books I received for Christmas $\:D/$ .

@JJJJ: I thought about that when I put the title in

. If I had had just one less book, I could have entitled my thread "The 12 Books of Christmas." Eh, I'd rather have the extra book.

@Top: I'm behind in Dekker, too

. I haven't read any of his "The Lost Chronicles." But I'm attempting to catch myself back up, and Adam was better than some of Dekker's previous work *nods*. He's getting back to his old self, I think. He disappointed me with Saint.

@J-man: I've been reading Bill Myers for a while now. I read his Soul Tracker Series a while back and his Forbidden Doors series for teens a few years ago. I enjoy him.. although his first book in a series is best.. and he goes a bit downhill afterward, which is disappointing.

Over the Rainbow · Post by **Over the Rainbow** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:55 am

I've never heard of any of those titles before, except Mere Christianity. But they sound so eerie and eccentric, I'll probably read one of them very soon.

Fang-wa · Post by **Fang-wa** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:56 pm

Over The Rainbow wrote:I've never heard of any of those titles before, except Mere Christianity. But they sound so eerie and eccentric, I'll probably read one of them very soon.

Is that to say you enjoy reading the eerie and eccentric?

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:57 pm

Iron and Light wrote: @Top: I'm behind in Dekker, too . I haven't read any of his "The Lost Chronicles." But I'm attempting to catch myself back up, and Adam was better than some of Dekker's previous work *nods*. He's getting back to his old self, I think. He disappointed me with Saint.

I was so disheartened by Saint I haven't read anything since... so you better be right!

EUCC · Post by **EUCC** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:05 pm

I read #13. Screwtape letters is great (and an easier read than most of Lewis's works).

Taq · Post by **Taq** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:43 pm

I've read and enjoyed the Fire of Heaven trilogy by Bill Myers.

I've read snippets of Mere Christianity; good thinking by Clive Staples, but the writing is very dense.

Danielle Abigail Maxwell · Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:45 pm

I wish I could have gotten "Adam" but my parents would never swing for a book THAT EXPENSIVE!

Wow.. my sister has read the Colleen Coble one before. She owns it.. I have yet to get myself into her books. I'm too busy with Twilight and the Circle Trilogy...

I got a few books for Christmas... I got a Ted Dekker one. "White". I have started Red, so, I can't wait to get to White. The whole trilogy is really good.

13 books is a lot. Congrates.