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Keith wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“PART OF THE CIRCLE TRILOGY SERIES”
Katie wrote this review Wednesday, September 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Really good books!”
Victoria G wrote this review Thursday, July 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The quest continues for control of the Shataiki. Will it be the dark priest Sucrow or Leedhan possessed Johnis? Elyon picks up where Lunatic ended. Darsal is still a slave to Marak with Eylon's command to love the horde. Johnis continues to struggle for control of the Leedhan that now directs his thoughts and actions. The ongoing power struggle between Sucrow and Marak intensifies with both yearning to eliminate the albinos. Is this the end for The Circle?
Meli wrote this review Sunday, May 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
After reading almost thirty Ted Dekker books, I've come to appreciate his writing and have certain expectations. He's written books that I've loved, some that were duds, and others that are average (for him). However, he also has some books that are absolutely incredible and Elyon qualifies as incredible.
My favorite Dekker book is White. I don't think there will ever come a point when I'm tired of it. It's simply amazing. Elyon reminded me a lot of White. It had the same intensity, the same passion, the same beautiful portrayal of God.
As Elyon progresses, the story falls into utter darkness. Dekker is pretty much a master at setting up dark scenes and contrasting them with God's light. What was slightly different about Elyon is the depth of the darkness. It wasn't just Teelah and the Horde disease's deception, there was the addition of the Leedhan. Shaeda was an excellent addition to this series. Half shatikka, half horde, she was an interesting blend of evil. She was absolutely beautiful, but there was nothing good in her. She wasn't just bent on evil, she was set on domination and revenge. She used her power only to advance her cause. She equated to a demon and as such, she had limits to her control. This was the part that I loved. She could tempt, she could entice, but she could not control Elyon's children.
**SPOILER for WHITE**
As mentioned earlier, I thought Elyon was similar to White. In most ways it worked, but I would have preferred a little bit more original plot with Darsal. We know from Lunatic, she's commanded to love Marak. There were several instances that were similar to White--the initial repulsiveness, the submitting to slavery, resistance to love, and the scab's slow softening. It was still a good story line, just lost some of its effectiveness because it has already been done.
**END SPOILER**
The ending of Elyon is rather interesting. I'm not sure if it'll be wrapped up in Green or if we're left to consider this the end or if there are plans to further the series. There's still quite a few questions left and I can definitely see where there is room for more books. However, I was happy with where things left off. It was a strong book and a great conclusion to the series.”
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