Uncharted [Hardcover]

Angela Hunt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 4, 2006

"I'm beginning to think the island wants to keep us here."

It was supposed to be an adventure. A little time off to honor the memory of a friend and complete a service project in the tropics. Do good deeds while getting a tan.

But when a storm rocks their plans, five long-time friends from college find themselves hurled onto a desolate island, and relief fades to fear. Here nature rules with a vengenance. The lone shelter from raw conditions is a sinister cave. Are they victims of a bizarre psychological experiment? Or could this godforsaken place have the power to maroon them forever?

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Hunt, the author of more than 70 books, departs from her usual fare with this competent, if spooky, faith-based novel. The plot line is a blend of the movies Castaway and The Big Chill, with a touch of the television series Lost, creatively thrown together with the biblical story of the beggar Lazarus and C.S. Lewis's The Great Divorce. Six college pals gather for the funeral of their friend and end up being "guilted" by the widow into taking a trip halfway across the world to help build a Christian school. When a shipwreck leaves them washed up on a deserted island, they discover everything is not as it seems: all of their inner sins and crimes are literally on display. As the story unfolds, some readers may be turned off by a truly gruesome serial killer, although it helps Hunt make her ultimate point. Hunt excels at reminding Christian readers that God judges petty sins the same as heinous ones, and that being a "good person" outwardly often hides an interior life that is far from pure. Her theology of hell will be a good discussion point for book groups (a guide is included). General market readers, however, may find the serious faith themes more than they want to contemplate. (July)
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From Booklist

*Starred Review* Back in college there were six idealistic friends, but only one of them, a doctor named David Payne, has remained true to his ideals. Every year he invites his friends to accompany him on a far-flung humanitarian mission, but making money and general selfishness has impeded the others. After Payne's death, however the friends' gather for the funeral, and out of guilt--and to celebrate Payne's life--they agree to accept his now-posthumous invitation to build some houses for a Habitat for Humanity-like organization. Then, in the manner of the TV show Lost, they are shipwrecked on an uncharted island. The place loses any romantic allure almost immediately, and it becomes clear where they've landed: hell. The question quickly becomes not how they'll escape but if. A deceptively routine adventure with an accelerating sense of menace.

John Mort
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (July 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849944848
• ISBN-13: 978-0849944840
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,123,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christy-Award winner Angela Hunt writes for readers who have learned to expect the unexpected in novels from this versatile author. With nearly four million copies of her books sold worldwide, she is the best-selling author of more than 100 works ranging from picture books (The Tale of Three Trees) to novels.

Now that her two children have reached their twenties, Angie and her youth-pastor husband live in Florida with Very Big Dogs (a direct result of watching Sandlot too many times). This affinity for mastiffs has not been without its rewards--one of their dogs was featured on Live with Regis and Kelly as the second-largest canine in America. Their dog received this dubious honor after an all-expenses-paid trip to Manhattan for the dog and the Hunts, complete with VIP air travel and a stretch limo in which they toured New York City. Afterward, the dog gave out paw-tographs at the airport.

When she's not home writing, Angie often travels to teach writing workshops at schools and writers' conferences. And to talk about her dogs, of course.

Readers may visit her web site at www.angelahuntbooks.com and write her at [e-mail].

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This One Will Surprise You!, June 30, 2006

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Shirley Priscilla Johnson "Author/Reviewer -... (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uncharted (Hardcover)

As we begin this read we become familiar with the lives of six people who were college friends at one time, but now have parted to live their own lives.
One of these friends dies and the rest travel out of respect to his funeral. All have had a dream or vision of their departed friend before they knew he had died. Why? What did this mean?
Was it a warning and will they heed his frantic cries? The answer will surprise you.

It is somewhat difficult to review this work without revealing the shocking ending. I will say this; the remaining friends find themselves on an uncharted island after an accident. What they discover there about themselves and their lives will shake you up; cause you to rethink your own life and hopefully make some changes. This work has an outstanding storyline, great character development and quite an emotional ending. I give it a five star and a thumbs-up review.
This is a wonderful book, not only a great read but one that has eternal heartstrings attached to it that you will remember for a long time to come. Don't miss this one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Uncharted, March 8, 2009

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Catherine M. Felt - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uncharted (Paperback)

The ending wasn't what I was expecting but it was interesting. I liked the way that she brought all of the characters together and I think that they were all developed. I think it is likely that everyone could find a bit of themselves in one of the characters and that makes the message more potent.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be prepared to face your hidden self....., July 10, 2008

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1 Hawt Momma "1 Hawt Momma" (Waldorf, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Uncharted (Hardcover)

If you are not a avid Christian fiction reader and you're not looking for change in your life, then this book may not be for you.

WOW, Angela Hunt has done it again.......she is a beautiful story teller who always has a way of making you do a little bit of soul searching. I saw a lot of myself in her characters. As usual, I cried at the end when I realized how symbolic this book is and it should be a wake up call to everyone.