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| Saint (Paradise Series, Book 2) (The Books of History Chronicles) | 
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Sales Rank: 12477
Category: Book
Author: Ted Dekker
Publisher: Amazon Remainders Account
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Language: English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.4
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
ASIN: B0012F9WKG
Publication Date: September 30, 2006
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?We call you Saint.?
The name ignited a light in Carl's mind. Saint. He'd been covertly recruited for Black Ops and given his life to the most brutal kind of training any man or woman could endure. He was here because he belonged here. To the X Group.
An assassin. The most effective killer in the world. And yet . . . Carl Strople struggles to retain fleeting memories that betray an even more ominous reality. He's been told part of the truth - but not all of it.
Invasive techniques have stripped him of his identity and made him someone new - for this he is grateful. But there are some things they can't take from him. The love of a woman, unbroken loyalties to his past, the need for survival.
From the deep woods of Hungary to the streets of New York, Saint takes you on a journey of betrayal in a world of government cover-ups, political intrigue, and one man's search for the truth. In the end, that truth will be his undoing.
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 Yuck January 9, 2009
Ted Dekker just keeps getting weirder and weirder, and in my opinion, worse and worse. This book just dragged on and on and one, by the time I got to page 250 I was so annoyed and bored with it that I just skimmed to the end. The hero changed his mind every few pages about what he wanted to be called, what was home, who he loved and trusted... I couldn't follow his immature identity crisis. Am I Johnny, Carl, the Saint, the chaplain? I like the pit - I don't like the pit - the pit is my home - I don't belong in the pit. I love Kelly - I don't know Kelly... whine whine whine.
Why does every book he writes now have to reference the Black/Red/White series? What happened to a stand alone book like he used to write? Nothing is more aggravating than reading a book and suddenly there being a random sentence about the Horde or Thomas Hunter. It's to the point where when I hear about a new Ted Dekker coming out I dread reading it instead of looking forward to it like I used to. But I keep reading, like an addict, in hopes that he'll redeem himself.
 Second half of Saint absolutely necessary January 2, 2009
Many reviews here rave about the first half of Saint. With good reason, to be sure. The second half, however, hasn't been received at the same top-notch level. I believe it should, and here's why:
Ted Dekker could write action, suspense and interesting characters until the cows finally do that cliche thing they do. But he doesn't settle for that. He reaches inside. Goes deep.
The story of Carl is one that brings me, a man of faith, to tears. Through the plot, which is rich, textured and twisted, Carl is more than a man on a mission. He is a man reduced to a shell, trying to break out, trying to stay in -- it's an inward battle that I believe every human faces to differing degrees.
That battle is the story's key, and Dekker rightly invests plenty of Saint to watching Carl play tug-of-war with himself. Smack dab in the middle of some pretty daunting circumstances I might add, too.
Without Carl's revelations, Saint would be a good book. With them, it deserves five stars.
Saint reads quickly and is rich in detail. More than any other author I've read, Dekker tells stories that resonate with what's inside the heart, the mind, the soul.
Saint included.
Note: I do agree that Saint is a better read after you've already read Showdown.
Great book - but read Showdown first! August 16, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is another great book from Ted Dekker, but I strongly suggest reading the Circle Trilogy first, and then either the Lost Books series or Showndown (interchangeable second and third), then this book. I'm sure you can figure it out without doing that, but it will make MUCH more sense if you have read those already, especially Showdown.
Something Special July 27, 2008
There was definitely something special about this story, and it stayed with me long after I finished it. I found myself in anguish for Carl and all that he was going through....and holding my breath as he begins to put the pieces together for himself, in a race against time with the villian. I also appreciated the struggle that Carl goes through as he deals with the moral dilema of his training verses his real core values. I think he is one of the strongest heros that Ted Dekker has written, and I look forward to seeing him in future books.
A knockout... July 11, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Dekker delivers a knockout hit with his new mind-blowing tale, Saint.
Welcome to the world of Carl Strople, also known as Saint. A first rate assassin, he trains to efficiently kill. He has endured memory wipes, identity stripping, and grueling tests that push his body and mind to the limit. But then doubts slink unbidden into Carl's mind and he wonders who he really is. He doubts the reality that has been drummed into his brain as a black ops sniper. Can he survive the truth?
As is true of any other Dekker book, little can be told without revealing an interesting plot point. No spoilers here. Just know that you will be taken on a ride that slams you one way, then another until you relinquish your preconceived notions and succumb to the story. And it's not only Carl's story, it's ours.
Story is what Dekker does best. This one will not disappoint. In fact, those who have read Showdown will be jazzed to see the many correlations to Saint. And in the midst of it all, Dekker weaves in a parallel to life that will stalk you until you deal with it. Prepare for your brain to be rocked, your emotions to be squeezed, and your soul to be stirred.
This comes most highly recommended. It is hands down the best novel I read in 2006. Dekker admittedly pushes the envelope with every new novel, but I disagree with those who say his works are too violent or over the top. He deftly deals with weighty themes in original ways. Saint is a must-read.
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