Illusion by frank peretti a stunning new thriller from the father of christian fictiona grieving husband encounters a teen identical to his dead wifein face. Dane collins finds himself in a quaint coffee shop transfixed by a magician whose illusions even he, a seasoned professional, cannot explain. In the past friends have tried to convince me, numerous times, to read more of frank s books, but ive just never had the time, even though ive owned several of his books. Oct 01, 2012 frank peretti builds up an intriguing mythology and keeps the reader guessing for some time. Dane ventures into the shop and is transfixed by the illusions that even he, a seasoned professional, cannot explain. Oct 23, 2012 dane and mandy, a popular magic act for 40 years, are tragically separated by a car wreck that claims mandys life or so everyone thinks. A stunning new thriller from the father of christian fictiona grieving husband encounters a teen identical to his dead wifein face, name, and magical. He is transfixed by the magic he sees, illusions that even he, a seasoned. He has a way of using fiction to draw our attention to the very real spiritual world around us. Get the audiobook download of illusion by frank peretti for free when you sign up for a 30day trial membership.
After graduating from high school, he began playing banjo with a local bluegrass group. Click on this books subject categories to see related titles. Finds himself in a quaint coffee shop transfixed by a magician whose illusions even he, a. A stunning new thriller from the father of christian fictiona grieving husband encounters a teen. Frank peretti builds up an intriguing mythology and keeps the reader guessing for some time. Illusion a stunning new thriller from the father of christian fictiona grieving husband encounters a teen identical to his dead face, name, and magical skills. New york times bestselling author, frank peretti, brings you his latest novel. Dane and mandy, a popular magic act for forty years, are tragically separ.
New york times bestselling author frank peretti returns to the genre that made him a household name with a stunning thriller about a grieving husband who encounters a teen identical to his dead wifein face, name, and magical skills. Karen kingsbury, new york times bestselling author. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. Just like all my novels, illusion is a good way to observe where frank peretti was in his life when he wrote it. His novels stay with you a lifetime, drawing you closer to god and the truth in his word. New york times bestselling author frank peretti returns to the genre that made him a household name with a rich, rewarding mystery that is destined to become a classic. August 5, 2016 by donna admin feyen leave a comment. Illusions deals with magic and the space time continuum. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. But more than anything, he is devastated by this teenager who doesnt know him, is certainly not in love with him, but is in every. A stunning new thriller from the father of christian fictiona grieving husband encounters a teen identical to his dead wifein face, name, and.
Illusion a stunning new thriller from the father of christian fiction. Karen kingsbury, new york times bestselling author dane and mandy collins have been a popular magic duo for close to thirty years. If youre looking for the perfect present for a book lover, illusion is a powerful love story with a distinct supernatural twist that will entertain and ignite supernatural discussion. Illusion by frank peretti overview the new york times bestselling author of this present darkness and master storyteller karen kingsbury, new york times bestselling author crafts a stunning thriller about a grieving husband who encounters a mysterious teen identical to his dead wife. Bestselling novelist frank perettis illusion is a love. This book was different than any other peretti book i have read. Mar 08, 2012 frank peretti has crafted a rich, rewarding story of love and life, loss and restoration, full of twists and mystery. Dane collins finds himself in a quaint coffee shop transfixed by a magician whose illusions even he, a seasoned professional. True to frank peretti s style, illusion is unusual and mysterious. Frank perettis newest novel illusion three different. Peretti was born in southern alberta, canada, but raised in seattle, washington for most of his life. They plan to retire, but mandy is killed in a devastating tragedy. And if youre the type of person who reads the end of the book first to see if youll like it, dont do that with this one. Illusion ebook by frank peretti author 162,7 words.
Feb 22, 2012 new york times bestselling author, frank peretti, brings you his latest novel. Dane is transfixed by the magic he sees, illusions that even he, a seasoned professional. The new york times bestselling author of this present darkness and master storyteller karen kingsbury, new york. Frank peretti kicked open the doors that all of us christian novelists are passing through today. Dane and mandy, a popular magic act for forty years, are tragically separated by a car wreck that claims mandys lifeor so everyone thinks. In this case i was approaching sixty myself and reflecting on my love for my wife, barbara, and just what it means to be married and in love for almost forty years. As suggested by its title, illusions plot hinges on that which is contrary to initial perception. Illusion is the title of the book, and it is so appropriate. Illusion by frank peretti a stunning new thriller from the father of christian. They begin a furtive relationship as mentor and protigie, but as dane tries to figure out who mandy really is, and she to understand why she is mysteriously drawn to him, she is being watched by those who not only possess all the answers but who also have the power to decide her fate.
Frank peretti may be a big name in christian fiction, but illusion is his first novel since 2006s house, which was cowritten with ted dekker. Peretti is perhaps the most recognized name in christian fiction. Now melding the two paragraphs above together, i present to you the latest book release by frank peretti. Reeling from his wifes death, dane reluctantly agrees when a friend. The characters are well rounded and feel like friends by the end of the book. Again, frank peretti has crafted a riveting novel full of twists and mystery. Frank peretti manages to capture originality in his new novel, illusion, in bookstores march 6th. Exceptionally well written, illusion will soon prove another peretti classic. After a car wreck tragically claims the life of his wife and magic partner, mandy, dane collins finds himself in a quaint coffee shop transfixed by a magician whose illusions. Bestselling frank peretti s illusion is a love note to his wife of 40 years if i can awaken peoples admiration for the joy and sanctity of marriage, then i have accomplished my purpose.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Illusion book by frank peretti official publisher page simon. Some novelists resist allegory, but peretti monster embraces it. Illusion is a rich, rewarding novel that transcends time and space to discover what death and life really mean. His stories are modern day classics and i cant wait to see the impact illusion has on readers. Even as dane mourns and tries to rebuild his life without her, mandy, supposedly dead, awakes in the present as the 19yearold she was in 1970. Bestselling frank perettis illusion is a love note to his wife of 40 years if i can awaken peoples admiration for the joy and sanctity of marriage, then i have accomplished my purpose. Trust me, youll like the book you might even love it, and knowing the end before you read the rest will take all the tension and excitement out of the story. After a car wreck tragically claims the life of his wife and magic partner, mandy, dane collins finds himself in a quaint coffee shop transfixed by a magician whose illusions even he, a seasoned professional, cannot explain. Peretti for a book that is exciting, mysterious, and tastefully written without language that one is embarrassed to hear come out of the kindle 6 people found this helpful.
Sometimes things seem to be illusions but it is real, and sometimes things seem real but it is illusions. Oct 23, 2012 illusion by frank peretti, 9781451678932, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Prior to illusion, id only read one book by frank peretti. After a car wreck tragically claims the life of his wife and magic partner, mandy, dane collins finds himself in a quaint coffee shop transfixed by a magician. Ive read all frank peretti s books now and theyre all different.
This one, the oath, monster, this present darkness, and more are excellent. If youre a fan of his, you know that he hasnt published a book since 2005 and even his last coauthored book house, with ted dekker was in 2006. Illusiona stunning new thriller from the father of christian fiction. In usual peretti style, the story gets pretty fastpaced as it approaches the climax. Illusion frank peretti audiobook download christian. Peretti one thing i discovered as i told fellow reader friends about this book is that most of my friends have heard about frank peretti and already familiar with his work. That was house, the last book he published coauthored with ted dekker before taking his extended writing break. Frank peretti is a hugely successful author, selling millions of books. Hoping to discover an exciting new talent, dane ventures into the coffee shop and is transfixed by the magic he sees, illusions that even he, a. Illusion by frank peretti 2012, hardcover for sale online. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion.
Illusion by frank peretti a stunning new thriller from the father of christian fictiona grieving husband encounters a teen. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Dane and mandy, a popular magic act for 40 years, are tragically separated by a car wreck that claims mandys life or so everyone thinks. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read illusion.
Dane and mandy are a popular magic act until mandy is tragically killed. A book by one of my favorite authors steeped in the world of illusions. Frank peretti has crafted a rich, rewarding story of love and life, loss and restoration, full of twists and mystery. The new york times bestselling author of this present darkness and master storyteller karen kingsbury, new york times bestselling author crafts a stunning thriller about a grieving husband who encounters a mysterious teen identical to his dead wife. Illusion by frank peretti book cover, description, publication history. It is well written for the most part, but at 512 pages it drags out a bit. Frank peretti may just be the master storyteller of our timeusing modern metaphors and fresh images, this remarkable writer helps us visualize the unseen world in ways we never quite pictured before. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Christian novelist frank peretti, author of this present darkness, piercing the darkness and many others, writes about the fascinating blend of physics, enduring love, time travel and faith in illusion, his first book in seven years for 40 years, dane and mandy collins shared a deep love as well as a magic actuntil mandy was killed in a car crash. Peretti was a natural storyteller who, as a child in seattle, regularly told stories to neighborhood children. Illusion by frank peretti overdrive rakuten overdrive. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading illusion.
Illusion by frank peretti 2012, hardcover for sale. Frank perettis illusion supernatural love story from the. After a car wreck tragically claims the life of his wife. I am a big fan of frank peretti and i have read many of his books including my favorite, the visitation i recently read peretti s newest release illusion which is his first novel in several years. Illusion grips the reader from the first page where dane collins loses the love of his life mandy collins, until the last sentence on the last page.
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