Customer Reviews

Complete Circle Series: Hardcover Box Set

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I hesitated purchasing this set. I'm not fond of hard back books because paperbacks are easier for me to read. I also wasn't sure if I wanted the set of 4 all in one big book, or 4 seperate books like this set. Well, I'm happy with my purchase. I absolutely love this series, and having them seperate has allowed me to loan them out to different people. I think everyone should read these books, so I am glad I went with this set. I honestly did not like 'Green', but others might like it, and now I have it for everyone to read and decide for themselves. The price was great also, and way more inexpensive than elsewhere.

Below is an excerpt of my full review of the Circle Series:

There are not that many things I can complain about when talking about The Circle Series. One part that I did not care for was the amount of romance that was involved. I am not into watching romance movies or stories, and while this book had a decent amount of that, it was not heavy. In Black, a lot of emphasis was given on the beauty of the future world Thomas was experiencing for the first time. I do not think giving readers the impression of this true paradise would have served it justice by simply describing the beauty in brief details, so I can understand the need to expound. This is also the case for the love parts, but in White, Thomas falls in love with the daughter of his greatest enemy in a matter of days after spending just a few hours with her. He was able to see her as Elyon (God) saw her, even though she was physically diseased and reeked, he fell head over heels for her in record time. I guess when it comes to being mushy, time is not your enemy.

I thoroughly enjoyed the series, so much so that I started reading the next book immediately after finishing the previous, unrelenting until I was able to close the story. While I correctly predicted a few surprises the book had in store, overall the story kept me guessing and did not go in the direction I thought it would have gone. The suspense was high and I loved every bit of it. The books are not flawless, but they were minor portions that did not consume a large amount of reading, excluding the ending in Green. As I finished one book and started another, I felt that the richness of the story was increasing, providing a better experience than the last book gave. Green`s story did not deliver the bar raising element until several chapters into the book, but ended up being an emotional read, despite the problematic ending.

One final note. Green starts 10 years after White, and 99% of the book continues this story until the very end. So do not start this series with Green. It flows much better starting with Black.

I have nearly every Ted Dekker book and love them all. They teach you a lesson in life while also teaching you a fabulous story. Great for finding yourself since there are so many characters you can see your life in one of them. Ted Dekker is just a pure genius with words.

I am so happy that I didn't realize this was a series when I purchased Black by itself. I usually don't like sereies and would have passed on it. But I bought Black and placed it on the bookshelf for a year. Then I read it and was super pleased. At first it grew on me slowly. Before I was half way through, I was hooked. Then I was thrilled to death to discover that Ted Dekker wrote many more novels. Now I'm on a quest to collect them all.

I liked Black a hundred percent. Red is even better. Now I'm almost at the end of White. The Novel White is as good as Black, but Red is better. But really, it's hard to even judge them that way because it's the same continuing story.

One thing is for certain, Ted Dekker is not predictable in these novels. You never know where the story is going to go, and when you think you do, Ted makes a quick right turn or goes off into left field. Sometimes he spins into a 180. He is an expert with the unexpected.

These books are so much better than lord of the rings and just as epic. So much easier to read you just want to keep going late into the night. Ever page has a different twist, everything is tied together, almost all his books have a thread that courses through them tying them together. SO GOOD. You will not be disappointed.

I bought this collection for my 18 year old daughter for Christmas! She has read these books and Ted is her favorite author! She is constantly telling people that they need to read Ted's books but this set of four are her all time favorites.

Wow!! I had lots of fun reading this series. These are the type of books that I love to read. Meaning that they keep you interested the entire book. If you read and enjoyed any of the other Ted Dekker books, then you'll love the series, I'm sure. I would recommend these books to anyone.

Purchased this set for my teenage son and it was a huge hit. I bought the hardcover set for him to be able to share with his future family. I had never read all of the books myself and they are excellent. Great read, great value.

Best series I have read in my adult life... And a must read for Christian fantasy readers... You will enjoy :)

After reading these books twice (once for the story and once to pick up all the details I forgot the first time), I can honestly say I love this book! It's interesting to see how Thomas' life parallel's Christ. I also love how Ted Dekker creates a new world in which I can not only visualize, but find myself drawn to. Well done!