Illusion by frank peretti a stunning new thriller from the father of christian fictiona grieving husband encounters a teen identical to his dead wifein face. Hoping to discover an exciting new talent, dane ventures into the coffee shop and is transfixed by the magic he sees, illusions that even he, a. In this case i was approaching sixty myself and reflecting on my love for my wife, barbara, and just what it means to be married and in love for almost forty years. New york times bestselling author, frank peretti, brings you his latest novel. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Illusion book by frank peretti official publisher page simon. A stunning new thriller from the father of christian fictiona grieving husband encounters a teen. Dane ventures into the coffee shop and is transfixed by the magic he sees, illusions that even he, a seasoned professional, cannot explain. His novels stay with you a lifetime, drawing you closer to god and the truth in his word. In a world of fiction often full of recycled ideas, its always a pleasure to encounter a story thats truly unique. Dane and mandy, a popular magic act for 40 years, are tragically separated by a car wreck that claims mandys life or so everyone thinks. Prior to illusion, id only read one book by frank peretti. As suggested by its title, illusions plot hinges on that which is contrary to initial perception.
New york times bestselling author frank peretti returns to the genre that made him a household name with a stunning thriller about a grieving husband who encounters a teen identical to his dead wifein face, name, and magical skills. Illusion is a rich, rewarding novel that transcends time and space to discover what death and life really mean. Again, frank peretti has crafted a riveting novel full of twists and mystery. August 5, 2016 by donna admin feyen leave a comment. Frank peretti is a hugely successful author, selling millions of books. Peretti is perhaps the most recognized name in christian fiction.
Illusion a stunning new thriller from the father of christian fiction. After a car wreck tragically claims the life of his wife and magic partner, mandy, dane collins finds himself in a quaint coffee shop transfixed by a magician. Ive read all frank peretti s books now and theyre all different. Mar 08, 2012 frank peretti has crafted a rich, rewarding story of love and life, loss and restoration, full of twists and mystery. If youre looking for the perfect present for a book lover, illusion is a powerful love story with a distinct supernatural twist that will entertain and ignite supernatural discussion. 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. And if youre the type of person who reads the end of the book first to see if youll like it, dont do that with this one. The new york times bestselling author of this present darkness and master storyteller karen kingsbury, new york. Illusiona stunning new thriller from the father of christian fiction.
Feb 22, 2012 new york times bestselling author, frank peretti, brings you his latest novel. Reeling from his wifes death, dane reluctantly agrees when a friend. Dane and mandy are a popular magic act until mandy is tragically killed. A stunning new thriller from the father of christian fictiona grieving husband encounters a teen identical to his dead wifein face, name, and magical.
After graduating from high school, he began playing banjo with a local bluegrass group. In usual peretti style, the story gets pretty fastpaced as it approaches the climax. Even as dane mourns and tries to rebuild his life without her, mandy, supposedly dead, awakes in the present as the 19yearold she was in 1970. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Finds himself in a quaint coffee shop transfixed by a magician whose illusions even he, a. Christian novelist frank peretti, author of this present darkness, piercing the darkness and many others, writes about the fascinating blend of physics, enduring love, time travel and faith in illusion, his first book in seven years for 40 years, dane and mandy collins shared a deep love as well as a magic actuntil mandy was killed in a car crash. Oct 01, 2012 frank peretti builds up an intriguing mythology and keeps the reader guessing for some time. Now melding the two paragraphs above together, i present to you the latest book release by frank peretti.
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. Mandy wakes, but now she is 19 and think she is in the future. Illusion frank peretti audiobook download christian. Frank peretti manages to capture originality in his new novel, illusion, in bookstores march 6th. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. In a world where nothing is as it seems, anything is possible. Just like all my novels, illusion is a good way to observe where frank peretti was in his life when he wrote it. It is well written for the most part, but at 512 pages it drags out a bit.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. After a car wreck tragically claims the life of his wife and magic partner, mandy, dane collins finds himself in a quaint coffee shop transfixed by a magician whose illusions even he, a seasoned professional, cannot explain. Illusion grips the reader from the first page where dane collins loses the love of his life mandy collins, until the last sentence on the last page. Oct 23, 2012 illusion by frank peretti, 9781451678932, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Some novelists resist allegory, but peretti monster embraces it. Peretti for a book that is exciting, mysterious, and tastefully written without language that one is embarrassed to hear come out of the kindle 6 people found this helpful. After a car wreck tragically claims the life of his wife and magic partner, mandy, dane collins finds himself in a quaint coffee shop transfixed by a magician whose illusions. Dane ventures into the shop and is transfixed by the illusions that even he, a seasoned professional, cannot explain.
Dane collins finds himself in a quaint coffee shop transfixed by a magician whose illusions even he, a seasoned professional. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read illusion. Peretti one thing i discovered as i told fellow reader friends about this book is that most of my friends have heard about frank peretti and already familiar with his work. Karen kingsbury, new york times bestselling author. In the past friends have tried to convince me, numerous times, to read more of frank s books, but ive just never had the time, even though ive owned several of his books. But more than anything, he is devastated by this teenager who doesnt know him, is certainly not in love with him, but is in every. True to frank peretti s style, illusion is unusual and mysterious. Frank peretti builds up an intriguing mythology and keeps the reader guessing for some time. The characters are well rounded and feel like friends by the end of the book.
This one, the oath, monster, this present darkness, and more are excellent. Frank peretti has crafted a rich, rewarding story of love and life, loss and restoration, full of twists and mystery. I am a big fan of frank peretti and i have read many of his books including my favorite, the visitation i recently read peretti s newest release illusion which is his first novel in several years. Dane collins finds himself in a quaint coffee shop transfixed by a magician whose illusions even he, a seasoned professional, cannot explain.
He is transfixed by the magic he sees, illusions that even he, a seasoned. Frank peretti kicked open the doors that all of us christian novelists are passing through today. His stories are modern day classics and i cant wait to see the impact illusion has on readers. Click on this books subject categories to see related titles. Trust me, youll like the book you might even love it, and knowing the end before you read the rest will take all the tension and excitement out of the story.
Illusion by frank peretti a stunning new thriller from the father of christian fictiona grieving husband encounters a teen. After a car wreck tragically claims the life of his wife. Peretti was a natural storyteller who, as a child in seattle, regularly told stories to neighborhood children. Bestselling frank perettis illusion is a love note to his wife of 40 years if i can awaken peoples admiration for the joy and sanctity of marriage, then i have accomplished my purpose. Bestselling novelist frank perettis illusion is a love. Get the audiobook download of illusion by frank peretti for free when you sign up for a 30day trial membership. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dane and mandy, a popular magic act for forty years, are tragically separated by a car wreck that claims mandys lifeor so everyone thinks. Illusion a stunning new thriller from the father of christian fictiona grieving husband encounters a teen identical to his dead face, name, and magical skills. Peretti was born in southern alberta, canada, but raised in seattle, washington for most of his life. Illusion ebook by frank peretti author 162,7 words. Exceptionally well written, illusion will soon prove another peretti classic. Karen kingsbury, new york times bestselling author dane and mandy collins have been a popular magic duo for close to thirty years. Illusion by frank peretti overview the new york times bestselling author of this present darkness and master storyteller karen kingsbury, new york times bestselling author crafts a stunning thriller about a grieving husband who encounters a mysterious teen identical to his dead wife.
Frank peretti may just be the master storyteller of our timeusing modern metaphors and fresh images, this remarkable writer helps us visualize the unseen world in ways we never quite pictured before. They plan to retire, but mandy is killed in a devastating tragedy. Frank perettis illusion supernatural love story from the. Dane is transfixed by the magic he sees, illusions that even he, a seasoned professional. Sometimes things seem to be illusions but it is real, and sometimes things seem real but it is illusions. Frank perettis newest novel illusion three different. Illusion by frank peretti a stunning new thriller from the father of christian. Oct 23, 2012 dane and mandy, a popular magic act for 40 years, are tragically separated by a car wreck that claims mandys life or so everyone thinks.
Dane and mandy, a popular magic act for forty years, are tragically separ. Read illusion by frank peretti for free with a 30 day free trial. Illusion by frank peretti book cover, description, publication history. That was house, the last book he published coauthored with ted dekker before taking his extended writing break.
Illusion by frank peretti overdrive rakuten overdrive. Illusion book by frank peretti official publisher page. A book by one of my favorite authors steeped in the world of illusions. Frank peretti has a way of developing a story line that is fascinating and supernatural, but he always brings in spiritual truth thank you mr. New york times bestselling author frank peretti returns to the genre that made him a household name with a rich, rewarding mystery that is destined to become a classic. Bestselling frank peretti s illusion is a love note to his wife of 40 years if i can awaken peoples admiration for the joy and sanctity of marriage, then i have accomplished my purpose. He has a way of using fiction to draw our attention to the very real spiritual world around us. This book was different than any other peretti book i have read. A stunning new thriller from the father of christian fictiona grieving husband encounters a teen identical to his dead wifein face, name, and.