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5.0 out of 5 stars very creative and spiritual tale
In northern Spokane, Washington lies a wildlife refuge and the subdivision, Lucia Court, a community in the truest sense of the world. Everyone loves six years old Jeffrey Roman who is dying of cancer. He is a remarkable little boy who communicates with spirits and knows things through a sixth sense. His life is tragically cut short when a car crashes into him as he...
Published on May 12, 2003 by Harriet Klausner

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars STRANGE
I read this not knowing anything about it except the synopsis. On the surface it was good - a story of a light that gives divine grace to certain towns-people, and confusion to a killer. It was an interesting mystery, but the writer seemed lost at points, and gave the killer too much psychobabble conversation - which proved too much for the story. I read it through to...
Published on April 5, 2005 by Sandy Rhoad


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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars very creative and spiritual tale, May 12, 2003
This review is from: The Miracle : A Visionary Novel (Paperback)
In northern Spokane, Washington lies a wildlife refuge and the subdivision, Lucia Court, a community in the truest sense of the world. Everyone loves six years old Jeffrey Roman who is dying of cancer. He is a remarkable little boy who communicates with spirits and knows things through a sixth sense. His life is tragically cut short when a car crashes into him as he sits in his wheelchair on the sidewalk.

A strong light emerges from the wreckage enveloping the whole community crossing the river to the home of Donnell Wight who is also dying from cancer. The Light affects everyone in different ways but Beth's psychic powers reemerge even stronger than anything she ever experienced, manifesting itself in ways that could only be Divine. Another person the Light touches is the serial killer known as "The Light killer". He and Beth connect in ways that shouldn't exist but there is a bond between them that makes her the ray of hope in stopping him from killing more children.

This book, labeled "A Visionary Novel", attempts to define the Divine in a way that is simultaneously mystical and scientific. The author contends that mankind is evolving into homo infiniens and will one day understand the spiritual mysteries of the universe. The people touched by the Light becomes believers in something bigger than what they once comprehended. The serial killer sub-plot is used to explain why good and evil must exist in the world. This is a very creative and spiritual tale, one that explains many of the leading religious systems. Reading THE MIRACLE is an experience not to be missed.

Harriet Klausner

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars STRANGE, April 5, 2005
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Sandy Rhoad "Insatiable reader" (Branchville, SC United States) - See all my reviews
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I read this not knowing anything about it except the synopsis. On the surface it was good - a story of a light that gives divine grace to certain towns-people, and confusion to a killer. It was an interesting mystery, but the writer seemed lost at points, and gave the killer too much psychobabble conversation - which proved too much for the story. I read it through to the end - but found the end lacking. It is an "okay" read - but too "intelligent" to be interesting.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Don't Bother, July 6, 2005
I had moderate hopes for this book after reading the good reviews here, but I have to say I was very disappointed. It started out pretty good, but rapidly went downhill. The dialogue seemed very artificial, and the whole plot involving the Light was confusing and strange. At times, it seemed touching, but mostly just strange. There are also odd sexual details that seem unnecessary to the story. I can't recommend this book.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Exciting Thriller, June 20, 2003
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I picked up this book without knowing much about the topic, but I was delighted to find that it was a suspenseful page-turner. I had trouble putting the book down. It was filled with great characters and exciting events. I highly recommend this book.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Leave your daily life behind, June 20, 2003
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Get ready to go on a mystical journey by reading The Miracle. This book has an exciting story line embedded in a richly textured background of magical happenings. The story is filled with tension, supsense and fascinating characters. I was riveted by the book. And, I wish I'd been witness to The Miracle.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Page-Turner!, September 10, 2006
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I found "The Miracle: A Visionary Novel" to be a real page-turner. In fact, it kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish - and that is no easy feat!

This mystery includes a serial child-killer, the death of a "child of prophecy", and the paranormal effects of an amazing light that covered the town after this child's death. Although everyone is impacted by the light, Beth is affected the most. She begins to experience clairaudience, clairvoyance, and a heightened ability to sense/feel things in her environment. Will her new-found paranormal abilities help her catch the serial killer before he takes another victim?

Overall, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys mysteries with a paranormal element - it's one of the best I've read so far!



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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars no decoda required, July 13, 2005
This was one of the most trite books i have read in a long while. And Tuscany?? It might as well have taken place in upstate new york wine country. waste of paper.
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