The Forsaken (Every Man Series) [Paperback]

Stephen Arterburn (Author), Mike Moscoe (Author)

Book Description

Series: Every Man Series | Publication Date: April 18, 2006

One man faces his worst nightmare—twice.

A thrilling new novel from the Every Man team!


Ben Taylor’s just a regular guy. Married to his beautiful Annie, with good kids, and a career that brings him great joy. But the world as he knows it suddenly shifts beneath his feet. While his job is suddenly in jeopardy, Annie gets promoted into the position of a lifetime–with a bigger salary than his…and a requirement to move across the country.
The blow to his ego, not to mention the disruption to his family, shatters Ben’s confidence in himself–and in God. But just as he comes to grips with this new reality and accepts these major changes, the unimaginable happens. His wife is kidnapped!
Desperate, Ben travels across country to help the police hunt for the kidnappers by risking his life and everything else in the process. Can he really trust the God he thought he knew to get him through this shocking twist in life? Or is he destined to be just as forsaken as he feels?
Now Stephen Arterburn–one of the men behind the phenomenal Every Man series–and bestselling novelist Mike Moscoe join forces to bring you a compelling novel that combines the action and suspense of a thriller with real-life faith and insight for God’s men.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Adrenaline junkies with a heart for a great story will love The Forsaken.  Men every where will see themselves in these pages which will further engross them.  I don’t think I’ve ever read fiction that speaks more directly to me as a man.”
–Kenny Luck, men’s pastor, Saddleback Church, and author of Risk and Every Man God’s Man

“The Forsaken is a riveting story with a most compelling message. Steve Arterburn brings the truth of a healthy lifestyle together with a fictional account that is just plain and simple exciting.”
–Jim Burns, Ph.D., President of the daily radio broadcast HomeWord and author of The 10 Building Blocks for a Happy Family

“The Every Man novels thrill as well as challenge– an exhilarating, uplifting thrill ride that I know readers will enjoy!”
–Josh McDowell, bestselling author and speaker

“The Every Man fiction series creates another tidal wave of encouragement for men! You’ll be strengthened as well as entertained by these cutting-edge novels!”
–Shannon & Greg Ethridge, co-authors of Every Woman’s Marriage

About the Author

Stephen Arterburn is the founder and chairman of New Life Ministries and is the host of the nationally syndicated “New Life Live!” daily radio program. He is the founder of the Women of Faith conferences, a nationally known public speaker and best-selling author of over 60 books. He has degrees from Baylor University and The University of North Texas. He resides with his family in Laguna Beach, California.

Mike Moscoe is a popular author of such novels as Patriot’s Stand, They Also Serve, and The Price of Peace, and (as Mike Shepherd) Kris Longknife–Deserter and Kris Longknife–Relieved of Command.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press (April 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400070376
• ISBN-13: 978-1400070374
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,433,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Stephen Arterburn is the founder and chairman of New Life Ministries--the nation's largest faith-based broadcast, counseling, and treatment ministry--and is the host of the nationally syndicated "New Life Live!" daily radio program heard on over 180 radio stations nationwide. Steve is also the founder of the Women of Faith conferences, attended by over 3 million women.

Steve is a nationally known public speaker and has been featured in national media venues such as "Oprah," "Inside Edition," "Good Morning America," "CNN Live," the "New York Times," "USA Today," and "US News & World Report." In August 2000, Steve was inducted into the National Speakers Association's Hall of Fame. A best-selling author, Steve has written over 60 books, including the popular Every Man's series and his most recent book, "Healing Is a Choice." He has been nominated for numerous writing awards and has won four Gold Medallion Awards for writing excellence.

Steve has degrees from Baylor University and the University of North Texas as well as two honorary doctorate degrees. Steve resides with his family in Laguna Beach, California.

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars interesting thriller, April 22, 2006

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This review is from: The Forsaken (Every Man Series) (Paperback)

At Cartier Cutlery, Personnel chief Ben Taylor like most long time managers at the firm struggles with new leadership who demand greater profit. The new boss Jay Franklin tells Ben that the parent company is considering the sale of the valuable Maryland property and consolidating the work with another subsidiary elsewhere.

Ben's wife Annie enjoys her career and raising their two teenage children as well as loving her spouse. She has an opportunity for an incredible promotion across the country, but Ben is hurt as that means she will make more money than him and he would also have to give up his job to accompany her. However before Ben can come to grips with his smashed ego, someone abducts his wife. Feeling forsaken by God, Ben risks his life to save his Annie, but he soon realizes he will need divine help, a miracle, but he remains a doubting Thomas.

Stephen Arterburn and Mike Moscoe provide an interesting thriller that starts off as a male ego issue, but Ben soon learns what is important in life when Annie is snatched. At first his prayers for divine intervention are more along the line of no atheists in the foxhole, but as he takes action to save his wife his plea becomes sincere. Though the switch from a family crisis to a woman in peril thriller seems over the edge, fans will appreciate Ben, a good person, unable to cope with the change in family fortune. He learns what counts in life, but may be too late to apply his hard earned lessons.

Harriet Klausner