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“i must have reread this book about 16 times... it just never gets old!”
Silver Angel wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“4.8759 stars.
Andrew Powell wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This book could been described as christian fiction, a genre I have no interest in reading, but this book was still amazing.”
“Wow, this book is super! It captures you from the first chapter. What an allegory of the Christian life and the meaning of different aspects of it. It will keep you spellbound until the last page, which was literally *out of this world* All Christians should read this -- and even if you're not, it is great fiction writing. ”
Paulette wrote this review Monday, October 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Excellent allegory of the Christian walk and relationship to God. I read it three times in a row! Very interesting premise. This book is out of print currently but can be found at used book stores online.”
Kathy wrote this review Thursday, October 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It is clearly God vs the Devil but I like the alien twist and of course it has a happy ending with lots of blood and violence in between.”
Piper M wrote this review Wednesday, September 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of the best books I have read. It is a great allegory of the christian walk! ”
valcloe wrote this review Saturday, June 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Tenia F said: 5 stars
Play Book Tag Shelf wrote this review Thursday, June 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Callie needed a change from her dead end career and her nagging family. When her friend Meg drags her to a trial group that pays 50 dollors at the end, she's a little hesitant, especially since they are vague about what the trial group is testing. She signs all the necessary forms but when she gets ready to start the experment, she tries to back out. That is when she is told it's already to late and is sent into the arena by aliens. Everything is set up to disrupt her from the right path, and obsticles are in every directiong. Time is not what it seems, and she has to rely on her instincts if she ever hopes to return home.
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“ Arena Karen Hancock
Tenia F wrote this review Tuesday, June 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 stars
Callie needed a change from her dead end career and her nagging family. When her friend Meg drags her to a trial group that pays 50 dollors at the end, she's a little hesitant, especially since they are vague about what the trial group is testing. She signs all the necessary forms but when she gets ready to start the experment, she tries to back out. That is when she is told it's already to late and is sent into the arena by aliens. Everything is set up to disrupt her from the right path, and obsticles are in every directiong. Time is not what it seems, and she has to rely on her instincts if she ever hopes to return home.”
“Arena tells a wonderful, exciting, and gripping story that any lover of good fantasy will greatly enjoy. The novel's allegorical depth is rich and complex, but it is by no means overpowering.
KathleenMarie wrote this review Friday, April 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Callie, is a young woman in her mid-twenties who has yet to find her place in life. She has a low-paying job but yearns to be a painter, and her family is all in the business of trying to find her a man. She is trapped, frustrated, and floundering. In need of money, she accompanies her friend to a psychology experiment promising to help her get more out of life. Unable to back out at the last minute, she finds herself transported to the Arena, a whole world that cannot yet does exist - . About all she has to guide her is a suggestion to stay on the white road and a manual, most of which is gibberish to her. She gets off to a bad start, quickly discovering just how dangerous a place the Arena can be...”
