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I know. Stupid title for a review, but I couldn't think of anything cute to get your attention. The book was really good. I had read its first iteration ("blink"), so much of it was familiar. In the "Afterwords," Dekker says he changed the book to mirror more of the movie and to take out most of the violence. Since it has been a couple of years since I read "blink," I can only assume the violence must have been perpetrated by the hero. I liked the humor taken from "the lord of the rings" as well as how the book still had a fast flow to it. Having already read it once, it still grabbed my attention and kept it through the entire book. I liked how Dekker uses the feeling of deja vu to show how the hero is able to "see into the future." He experiences events before they happen, which allows him to get out of various situations. I also like how his "powers" get away from him, forcing him to search various "realities" to determine the one with the best outcome for him. The book shows a side of Islam that I think most Muslims would prefer to keep hidden; it shows how different the Islamic mindset is from an American mindset. Some of the things that Muslims take for granted (Muslim men, anyways) are eerily familiar in what I've heard some American men say about women. I wish I knew what the hero's exact proof was for God (he claims he can prove that God does not exist). He goes through a "simple proof" in the beginning of the book, but he later claims he can prove God does not exist with his special powers. I didn't quite understand what he was getting at, but he believed he had failed to disprove God's existence. The author wanted "blink of an eye" to be more of a love story in keeping with Jesus' various commands to His disciples to "love your enemies" and such (the world will know Christians are His followers because of their love for each other and for sinners; etc.). I think it would be fun to compare the two books to see what had been changed, but that will most definitely be for when I have more time available. Overall, still a very good read. I think it rates well with Dekker's other books. His background as a missionary child gives him an added perspective that most authors (American authors, anyways) seem to lack. Especially when it comes to spiritual things. I would compare his writings to those of Frank Peretti's; excellent books that teach us something new about God and the spiritual world.Read full review
An amazing book! The story kept me on the edge of my seat and I couldn’t put it down! I would definitely recommend this book to others! This is for those who want to read a good romance story that is not muddled with sexual content but rather focuses on a pure relationship. Dekker also tries to dispel common myths about another culture that our nation has tried to make us afraid of while confirming events that could happen. Good read!
The story was very interesting and educational about the cultural differences in the Middle East. A lot of things came into play such as betrayal, trust, love, hate, God's power. I bought the book because I love Ted Dekker's writing. He is an amazing author who's books are fiction/fantasy but very much an allegory of good and evil. I would recommend it to others,
This is a great fast paced edge of your seat book. I think anyone would enjoy this book and not want to put it down until you finish it!
This is telling fiction that almost feels educational while the reader is being entertained. Once the two stories start inter-weaving half way through, their interplay is most interesting. Dekker is a master story-teller, a very good writer. Although somewhat suspenseful, Blink may not go into as much gory detail as some of his other books. Middle Eastern culture and Muslim worldview are dispelled with some sense of objectivity, which is nice and not an approach I'd have expected. This book reads as more of an espionage tale that spans the Atlantic, which many readers will enjoy.
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