A stunning new thriller from the father of christian fictiona grieving husband encounters a teen. Miles away from the hectic city, reed and rebecca hike into the beautiful northwester woods. If youre a fan of his, you know that he hasnt published a book since 2005 and even his last coauthored book house, with ted dekker was in 2006. Frank peretti books list of books by frank peretti. In the 1980s, the sparks fired for a novel of spiritual warfare, this present darkness, in which demons and angels battled in a small town. The new york times bestselling author of this present darkness and master storyteller karen kingsbury, new york times bestselling author crafts a.
Illusion book by frank peretti official publisher page simon. While the story can be interpreted on different levels, it is the ultimate story of good versus evil. Frank perettis illusion supernatural love story from the. Includes an unopen cd triva game of hangmans cures, the visitation, thr3e with never before seen interview clips from frank peretti and ted dekker on the back pocket. The novel house by frank peretti and ted dekker is a modern horror novel that retells the christian story of salvation. Bv2 a signature edition first printing hardcover book signed by frank peretti in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. He followed it up with this present darkness, which lasted 150 weeks on the christian booksellers associations bestseller list. His novels stay with you a lifetime, drawing you closer to god and the truth in his word. Peretti has 76 books on goodreads with 458703 ratings.
New york times bestselling author, frank peretti, brings you his latest novel. He and his wife, barbara, live in the pacific northwest. Illusion is a story involving a couple of twisted but masterfully woven story lines, the foremost begins in the first chapter and mandy collins. The present darkness is the first installment in the darkness book series.
Peretti is one of american christianitys bestknown authors. His novels have sold more than fifteen million copies, and he is widely credited with reinventing christian fiction. Frank was working at a ski factory when he wrote and published the door in the dragons throat. Philosophical lecture concerning a fixed point of reference. Peretti frank peretti is the everwitty character mr. Frank perettis illusion supernatural love story from. To date, his works have sold over 15 million copies worldwide. Illusion is the latest novel by frank peretti and it was just as great as anything he has ever written, after all this time, like fine wine, its only gotten better.
I had read and enjoyed perettis previous books, and i looked forward to reading this one. The visitation was a very wellwritten novel, by christian or by secular standards. Frank perettis illusion takes you beyond the bounds of a gripping love story, with a supernatural twist. It covers spiritual areas that any christian can identify and appreciate, the abortion issue that is sure to send chills down your spine. Frank peretti, whose books have sold more than 12 million copies, is the author of monster as well as the international bestsellers the oath and this present darkness. With widescreen exposure in the new star wars blockbuster the phantom menace, the confrontation between good and evil has reached fever pitch as we approach the millennium. Sally fordyce left the house as soon as the breakfast dishes were done, walking a little, jogging a little along highway 9 a narrow, straightasastring twolane with a fading white line and an evenly spaced parade of utility poles.
I want to draw your attention to the latest book i read of frank peretti. Frank peretti burst onto the christian fiction stage back in 1986 with his novel this present darkness which to date has sold over two million copies. Peretti has held ministry credentials with the assemblies of god. Author interview frank peretti, author of the visitation. The book tells the story of the baretts, brewers and newsix. Perettis first fulllength novel after 2000 was the thriller.
A book by one of my favorite authors steeped in the world of illusions. Some of his bestloved works include this present darkness, piercing the darkness, the oath, and monster. In hybrids from angela hunt, the sight of two children chills the team to their bones. On the minus side, im not personally a fan of fiction about magicians its too. Peretti is one of americas bestknown christian authors.
The two are headed to couer d alene, idaho to retire on their new ranch. Frank e peretti bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. Published in 1986 by crossway books, this present darkness was peretti s first published novel for adults and shows contemporary views on angels, demons, prayer, and spiritual warfare as demons and angels interact and struggle for control of the citizens of the small town of ashton. Karen kingsbury, new york times bestselling author. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Frank peretti s the mind pirates offers a rousing story featuring bizarre visions and memories of a murder, a kidnapping by 17thcentury pirates, and an earring with mysterious powers. The visitation sally fordyce left the house as soon as the breakfast dishes were done, walking a little, jogging a little along highway 9 a narrow, straightasastring twolane with a fading white line and an evenly spaced parade of utility poles. The new york times bestselling author strips away the normal to reveal love at a deeper level and a world where nothing is as it seems and where anything is possible. Peretti introduces the readers to bernice krueger, a reporter who works for the ashton chronicles, who finds herself behind bars after she was at the wrong place at the wrong time. Despite the storyline being a long way removed from anything the seasoned author has previously written, this question can be answered in the affirmative. Piercing the darkness is a classic novel by frank e peretti. From the minds of bill myers, frank peretti, angela hunt, and alton gansky, these first four episodes of harbingers each follow a different character.
Suspense, drama, mystery, christianity and political arena are all visited in this book by mr peretti. Frank perettis newest novel three different directions. Illusion by frank peretti a stunning new thriller from the father of christian fiction a grieving husband encounters a teen identical to his dead wifein face. Dane, her husband of 40 years and illusionist partner, must carry on without her. Peretti released his firstever nonfiction book, the wounded spirit in 2000, which quickly became a bestseller. He followed it up with this present darkness, which lasted 150 weeks on the christian booksellers associations bestseller list frank e. Frank peretti describes the process of reading and recording his new audiobook illusion. Its the story of growing up with a medical condition that left him disfigured. Through the late eighties and nineties, peretti continued to write regularly, maintaining popularity with his readership.
Dust jacket has wrinkling, chipping, crease and few tiny tear on the edges and corners, some light discoloration and shelf wear. However, though i enjoyed the concept of the book magicians, and love, and timetravel, and. This present darkness by frank peretti this present darkness is a novel about how a few christians fight for the soul of a small town named ashton that is being taken over by a conspiratorial form of the new age movement. Peretti became a published author in 1985 with the door. The visitation comes as a warning in this day and age when people follow signs and wonders and miracles instead of wanting to know god and following gods word. In this atmosphere its altogether fitting that frank perettis new adult novel, the visitation, should appear. His novels, including this present darkness, have sold more than 10 million copies. Peretti is best known for his novels this present darkness 1986 and piercing the darkness 1989.
Frank peretti is an canadianamerican author of christian fiction with supernatural themes. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or. In this powerful book, frank peretti shares his deeply personal story of growing up different, and the persecution he suffered because of it.
Henry, telling some of the most popular and beloved stories from the bible in his own unique style. However, after further success in the early 2000s, perettis 2005 novel monster led to widespread. Peretti employs a squad of mad scientists to give the story wonky groundingshe had at least 50 percent opacity, and im guessing i had the same opacity to her, says one dogged researcher before barking out weirdscience lingo that belongs on a star trek set. Feb 29, 2012 frank peretti describes the process of reading and recording his new audiobook illusion. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
Its the fraternity you never wanted to jointhe fellowship of the wounded spirit. This book is the haunting true story of pain frank peretti never forgot but never, until recently, shared with the world. The stories come alive as children meet characters from the bible in a fun new way and learn lifelong messages of faith. The official facebook home of new york times bestselling author, frank peretti. Enter house where youll find yourself thrown into a killers deadly game in which the only way to win is to lose. This is a good book to read for everyone and serves as a reminder to be careful and test every spirit as the bible warns in 1 john 4vs1. Monster was released in 2005, after quite a long time without a new book from frank peretti, who is sometimes called the father of christian fiction. This is a good book to read for everyone and serves as a reminder to be careful. Frank peretti and ted dekkertwo of the most acclaimed writers of supernatural thrillershave joined forces for the first time to craft a story unlike any youve ever read. Six years is a long time to wait for a new frank peretti book. The team must overcome the ruthless scheming of an evil, hidden nemesis. I knew there had been a movie made from the book, and one of the authors, frank peretti, had became quite popular in the late 80s with his books this present darkness and piercing the darkness, but from the minute i was introduced to the whiny, superficial characters in house and their firstworld problems, i just wanted the house to swallow. Discount prices on books by frank peretti, including titles like probing harbingers. Frank peretti and his wife, barbara jean, live in the western u.
Bestselling novelist frank perettis illusion is a love. Peretti frank e, myers bill, peretti frank, hunt angela. The reader will want to work the term deflection debt into his or her. This present darkness is a christian novel by wellknown suspense, horror, and fantasy author frank e. Published in 1986 by crossway books, this present darkness was perettis first published novel for adults and shows contemporary views on angels, demons, prayer, and spiritual warfare as demons and angels interact and struggle for control of the citizens of the. Somehow, i had the feeling that it was going to be different and it was. One late on a fullmooned sunday night, the two figures in work clothes appeared on highway 27, just outside the small college town of ashton. In spite of sudden fame and notoriety, frank still lives a simple, wellrounded life that includes carpentry, banjo making, sculpturing, bicycling and hiking. In 2001, peretti released hangmans curse, the first book in the veritas project series for teens. Peretti lives with his wife barbara in the pacific northwest. Frank peretti may be a big name in christian fiction, but illusion is his first novel since 2006s house, which was cowritten with ted dekker. And bestselling novelist frank peretti is a member, too.
They are surrounded by gorgeous mountains, waterfalls, and hundreds of acres of unspoiled wilderness. Y ou can find a selection of frank peretti books below this author biography. They were tall, at least seven feet, strongly built, perfectly proportioned. Karen kingsbury, new york times bestselling author frank peretti kicked open the doors that all of us christian novelists are passing through today. Frank edward peretti born january, 1951 is a new york times bestselling author of christian fiction, whose novels primarily focus on the supernatural. Frank perettis the mind pirates offers a rousing story featuring bizarre visions and memories of a murder, a kidnapping by 17thcentury pirates, and an earring with mysterious powers. Perettis new york times bestselling novel where things that go bump in the night are only a heartbeat away. The secret of the desert stone and the deadly curse of toco rey.
Now melding the two paragraphs above together, i present to you the latest book release by frank peretti. The visitation was the first book by christian author frank e. Book has some bumped corners and dents, some dogeared pages, light tanning and shelf wear. Two magicians mandy and husband dane have lived a life together. The paperback of the this present darkness by frank e. Peretti has held ministry credentials with the assemblies of god, and. Ive always been intrigued by magic shows, actually better described as illusion shows. The book was an instant hit among both teens and adults, and was made into a lowbudget film in 2004. The new editor owner was a former big city reporter and having a glassedin editors office had been one of his lifes dreams. A couple of cruises ago, we were treated to a show by a very talented illusionist, and i spent the better part of the evening just trying to figure out how he did his tricks. Sep 25, 20 in the 1980s, the sparks fired for a novel of spiritual warfare, this present darkness, in which demons and angels battled in a small town. Frank peretti, christian author explains it well in this. Peretti creates a situation where all the angels in the novels engage in a battle with the demons from hell, with the aim of assisting a small group of people within a town overcome their biggest legal and personal battles.