That. Was. CRAZY

I finished this book in 3 days which is really fast for me. It took me a couple chapters to really bite into it, but found myself staying up late at night trying to see what happens next.

I'm a bit behind on the Ted Dekker "craze". He's been around for years writing bestseller books but he's not my genre...or maybe he is and I just didn't realize it! So here's my first read of any of his titles. A friend gave me a lot of his books and I'm starting to work my way through them.
In Thr3e, main character Kevin is being stalked by an old foe. And this foe is out to kill. Demanding a confession of sins from Kevin this foe, Slater, sends Kevin on a wild goose chase using riddles to solve in order to save lives. Kevin's childhood friend, Samantha, joins the drama and together she and Kevin, with the help of FBI agent Jennifer, race against Slater's demands and threats. What unfolds is a bizarre game of cat and mouse with Kevin's life ultimately on the line. Can they, will they, capture Slater in time?
Dekker has written 35 books to date and is very popular among the Christian faith because he has been able to write clean thrillers that still engage a reader with twist and turns but doesn't employ any graphic scenes, filthy language, or sex scenes. This particular book, written in 2003, was well-written and kept me turning pages. I read 2/3 of the book in one night and finished the rest the next morning! Dekker was able, in my opinion, to keep the plot moving and the characters developing in a forward motion that kept me interested in the outcome. He also made it enough of a mystery that I had a hard time figuring out the exact motive, etc. I personally like that because I like to think a little bit while reading fiction. :) So it seems that perhaps some of Dekker's books fit within a genre I like to read and we'll see what else in the stack my friend loaned me will keep my attention.

This one kept me guessing until the end! The surprises in this book were non stop & I'm amazed at how well put together the details were.

The first third of this book was good - story building and not knowing what was happening. The middle third was a little twisty, complicated to follow and drawn out. The last third was anticlimactic and felt really flat. Not the big reveal I was expecting at all.

GREATEST BOOK I HAVE READ! I love Dekker's work. I have most of his books, I'm still slowly making my way through them all and intend to read his daughter's books. But the suspense in the book was mind-blowing when i first read it! And the twist in the end... AMAZING. I watched the movie as well and it did not do the book justice at all. I love the suspense, all the characters, everything. I would recommend to any and everyone.

This book was excellent, fast paced and kept me guessing, it is rare when you find a book that really is a page turner, as touted on the back cover. At least for me. But ever now and again the bold captions on back covers CAN COME TRUE !!!! there is hope. This was one of those, it has me seeking out other Dekker books to read, although truthfully I have not done so yet. I am going to be rectifying that soon enough with the purchase of Priest's Graveyard and Sanctuary. Let's see if Mr Dekker can live up to the hype......again !

Really good. I did not pick up I. the ending until almost the end.