From AudioFile Frank Muller gives a stunning performance in this rerelease of a thriller with a Christian message. Listeners will be captivated by his ability to characterize many different people and accents seamlessly. The story centers on African-American newspaper columnist Frank Abernathy, whose sister and niece are murdered. Frank struggles between his faith and his desire for revenge. His own life is threatened, and soon he doesn't know who his true friends are. Racism, drugs, and gang life are all part of this riveting story. But there is also an underlying message of love and hope. An unforgettable story is delivered by a narrator with amazing talent, and listeners will find themselves challenged and uplifted. N.L. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition. Book Description Sweet Revenge? When two senseless killings hit close to home, columnist Clarence Abernathy seeks revenge for the murders—and, ultimately, answers to his own struggles regarding race and faith. After being dragged into the world of inner-city gangs and racial conflict, Clarence is encouraged by fellow columnist Jake Woods to forge an unlikely partnership with a redneck homicide detective. Soon the two find themselves facing dark forces, while unseen eyes watch from above. This re-release of Randy Alcorn’s powerful bestseller spins off from Deadline and offers a fascinating glimpse inside heaven. Can One Man’s Search for Justice Stand Up to the Forces of Evil Threatening to Destroy Him? A shocking murder drags black newspaper columnist Clarence Abernathy into the disorienting world of inner-city gangs and racial conflict. In a desperate hunt for answers to the violence (and to his own struggles with race and faith), Clarence forges an unlikely partnership with redneck detective Ollie Chandler. Despite their differences, Clarence and Ollie soon find themselves sharing the same mission: victory over the forces of darkness vying for dominion. Filled with insight—and with characters so real you’ll never forget them—Dominion is a dramatic story of spiritual searching, racial reconciliation, and hope. I don’t know when I have read a novel that affected me so profoundly. Randy Alcorn has combined a superb mystery/detective story with a lesson in racial relations in America, gang dynamics and symbols, Christian values, and spiritual warfare. —Dave Kirby, Troy (Alabama) Broadcasting Corporation Even better than its predecessor…Alcorn’s writing remains top-notch. —Sean Taylor, CBA Marketplace READER’S GUIDE INCLUDED Story Behind the BookRandy Alcorn thoroughly researched his characters, spending time in the inner city with homicide and gang detectives to better create the scenes for this bestselling novel. He set the story in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, and the main character, Clarence Abernathy, is a black journalist whose unforgettable father played baseball in the old Negro Leagues. Randy has received many letters from readers who assume he is African American due to his accurate portrayals of racial issues. See all Editorial Reviews
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这本书的叙事节奏把握得非常到位,开篇的悬念设置得恰到好处,让人忍不住想一探究竟。作者构建了一个庞大而复杂的社会结构,其中的权力斗争错综复杂,每一个角色的动机都经过了精心的雕琢。我尤其欣赏作者对细节的关注,无论是宏大的战争场面还是角色之间微妙的心理博弈,都描绘得栩栩如生。故事的主线索清晰,但支线情节也毫不逊色,它们相互交织,共同推动着情节的发展。读到中期时,情节突然出现了几次意想不到的转折,让我不得不停下来思考作者的布局,那种被‘欺骗’的惊喜感非常棒。角色的成长弧线设计得非常自然,他们不是一蹴而就的英雄,而是在不断的试错和痛苦中蜕变。整体来看,这是一部需要全神贯注去阅读的作品,因为它蕴含的信息量非常大,但回报也是丰厚的,读完之后,脑海中仍然会留下很多回味无穷的画面和哲思。
评分我必须得说,这本书的语言风格简直是一场盛宴,充满了古典的韵味和现代的冲击力。作者的文字功底深厚,遣词造句之间透露出一种老练的掌控力。有些段落的描写,比如对某座古老城市黄昏景象的刻画,简直可以单独摘出来当作散文来欣赏。但它绝不是故作高深,在那些华丽的辞藻之下,是紧凑且引人入胜的故事核心。我发现自己常常会因为一句精妙的比喻而停下来,回味良久。而且,这种华丽并没有拖慢速度,反而增强了沉浸感。更难得的是,作者在描绘那些残酷的、令人心碎的场景时,却能保持一种近乎冷酷的客观视角,使得情感的冲击力更加深远,没有落入煽情的俗套。这本书读起来就像在品尝一款层次丰富的陈年佳酿,需要细细品味,才能体会到它复杂而迷人的后劲。
评分坦率地说,这本书的开局可能对某些读者来说有点慢热,因为它没有急于抛出爆炸性的事件,而是花费了相当的篇幅来铺陈人物的内心世界和他们所处的社会背景。我记得最初的三十页,我还在努力适应作者那种略带疏离感的叙事口吻。但只要能坚持下去,你会发现这种‘慢’其实是必要的‘蓄力’。当真正的危机来临时,所有的铺垫都转化成了巨大的势能,让人感到一切的发生都是必然且无可避免的。作者对权力的腐蚀性有着非常深刻的洞察,书中对于权力核心的描绘,让人不寒而栗。它不仅仅是一个关于争夺的故事,更是对‘何为真正的统治’这一命题的深刻探讨。这本书的价值在于其深度和广度兼备,它既能满足你对宏大史诗的期待,也能让你在细微之处体味人性的复杂与幽微。是一部值得反复阅读并从中汲取新意的作品。
评分从世界观构建的角度来看,这部作品展现出了惊人的想象力和严谨的逻辑性。作者似乎花费了大量心血来设计这个世界的运行规则,无论是其政治体制、宗教信仰还是科技水平,都有着一套自洽的体系。我特别喜欢那种‘新颖但又合理’的感觉,它让你相信,如果这样的世界真的存在,它就应该以这种方式运转。初读时,我需要不断在脑中描绘那些陌生的地理环境和文化习俗,但随着阅读的深入,这些元素自然而然地融入了故事,成为推动人物命运的关键因素。它不是那种简单堆砌设定的作品,所有的设定都服务于人物和主题。我能感受到作者在力图打破传统奇幻文学的窠臼,尝试探索一些更深层次的人性议题,比如自由意志与宿命之间的拉扯,这些宏大的哲学思考被巧妙地嵌入到日常的冲突之中,让人在享受故事的同时,也得到了思想的洗礼。
评分这本书的情感张力是令人窒息的,尤其是关于友谊和背叛那几条线索的处理,简直是教科书级别的示范。作者非常擅长运用‘留白’的技巧,很多重要的对话和冲突,并没有被完全和盘托出,而是通过人物的肢体语言、眼神的闪躲或是沉默来表现。这极大地考验了读者的共情能力,你必须主动去填补那些未言明的部分,从而使你对角色的情感投入更加深刻。我甚至觉得,有些配角的命运比主角更为令人扼腕叹息,他们可能只是历史洪流中的一粒尘埃,但作者却赋予了他们完整而悲剧的一生。每当故事发展到一个高潮点时,那种紧张感会让我手心出汗,仿佛自己就是身处其中的一员,必须做出艰难的抉择。它不是那种读完就忘的爽文,它会在你的心里留下疤痕,让你久久不能释怀。
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