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House
House
Author: Frank Peretti, Ted Dekker
Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker - two of the most acclaimed writers of supernatural thrillers - have joined forces for the first time to craft a story unlike any you've ever read. Enter House -- where you'll find yourself thrown into a killer's deadly game in which the only way to win is to lose... and the only way out is in. — The stake...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781595541802
ISBN-10: 1595541802
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 386
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: West Bow Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 0
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Stacelito avatar reviewed House on + 78 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 8
This was a gripping novel. I couldn't put it down! Great analogies were presented throughout the book! (Sin seems so appetizing like your favorite homemade desert, cooked to perfection....and then you find out you are eating wormy, moldy dog food!)
bran-flakes14 avatar reviewed House on + 72 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Co-authored by the masters of "Christian suspense", "House" is the story of four couples stranded in the backwoods of Alabama, fighting an evil killer demanding violence and death from their group, and a house which seems to prey on their worst, inner fears. Very suspenseful and demented, but with a positive message about hope and survival in the midst of trial and tribulation. Powerful analogies to the sacrifice of Christ, too, although nothing explicitly Christian in nature is ever mentioned. Do read this book if you're the least bit interested!
reviewed House on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
I got this book because it was co-written by Frank Peretti. I usually enjoy his books but I was a little disappointed by this one. While it was a quick read, and enjoyable, the characters lacked development. I didn't get enough information to learn why the different characters made the choices they did. To me, the plot was predictable. I wasn't at all surprised by the ending. Overall, it struck me as simply average. Not at all what I expect from Peretti.
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Helpful Score: 4
Like all books by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker, this one was a page turner. The chapters were fairly short, which I liked. I finished the book in under 2 days. However, it was not as good as "Prophet" or some of the others. The plot was really good, but I thought they could've done alot better with some aspects of it, and perhaps not made it so disjointed. Still, I can't say that my time was wasted. I'm looking forward to reading more by these authors.
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Helpful Score: 4
This book was a 6 out of 10. It was a quick, easy read. The plot was a bit bizarre, definately creepy, and completely outside the realm of reality. I thought it was kind of predictable... I could see where each twist was going before it went.

All in all, it was entertaining. I like Christian fiction that is a bit meatier on creative communication of truth. This book read more like a mild horror novel where Jesus shows up at the end.

I really like Peretti and Dekker. I was expecting more.
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dsnead avatar reviewed House on + 2 more book reviews
This book totally enthralled me from the start. It keeps you guessing the whole time trying to figure out just what is going on. I would definitely recommend it.
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Incredible book! I love Ted Dekker and Frank Peretti and together they have created a novel that is suspenseful from beginning to end.
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I liked the book a lot but I think Ted Dekker wrote more of it than Frank Peretti. Its differant than Frank's other books but I'm glad I read it.
lisalvs2read avatar reviewed House on
Loved it!! A liiiittle weird, but, it's Dekker and Perretti, so what else do we expect, right? The plot was well thought out; the only thing I would have changed would have been to bring the little girl more into the picture and explain her better. But other than that, well done!! A creepy, thought provoking great read!
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A good book that captured my attention from the beginning. I enjoy both Peretti and Dekker, so I was looking forward to the joint effort book. It was an easy read, the dark plot with spiritual meaning that I have come to expect from these authors. My main complaint is that about halfway through I was ready to be done. It seemed that the plot development was taking forever. Overall, I'm glad I read it, but I think I will stick to the authors' individual works from now on.
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I felt that the book took to much time going over the same details,although I was intrigued.
obsidianfire avatar reviewed House on + 133 more book reviews
I have loved everything I've read so far by Ted Dekker. I didn't know if I'd love this one since it was a collaboration, but it did not dissapoint. It was a great thriller and I could sooo see this as a great, suspensful horror movie it they did it justice.
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One of the worst books ever, with a convoluted plot that leaves you wondering where you got off on the wrong path most of the way. I am a huge fan of Ted Dekker and Frank Peretti, but hope they never co-write another book.
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This was the first audio CD I have ever listened to. I was pleasantly surprised how addictive it was. I only listened to it while in my car, so I was finding places I HAD to drive to so I could listen to more. When arriving to my destinations or back home, I was so wrapped up in the story I actually hated to turn it off to go inside. There were parts I found a bit long in the telling, but it's well worth the listen, especially for fans of Frank E. Perretti's writing.


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