"The reigning king of Christian thrillers...kicks down the door of biblical fiction."Publishers Weekly"[A.D. 30] showcases the New York Times best-selling author's gift for immersing readers in ancient settings, believable characters, and high-octane story lines."Library Journal, starred review"This is the kind of book that the term 'sweeping epic' was made for."Booklist"True to Dekker style, A.D. 30 is a rich and engaging tale that captivates readers from the first page. The depth of insight and development into characters is outstanding....This is a must read."RT Book s, Top Pick!"[A.D. 30] may be a genre unto itself: part historical fiction, part self-help."New York Times"Dekker (Outlaw, 2013, etc.) makes the spiritual real...descriptions of the Nafud's dangers--think Lawrence of Arabia--are powerfully done, as are his portrayals of the perils posed by the clashing customs of Arabs, Jews and Romans."Kirkus s"An enjoyable read...Maviah's journey to redemption was very engaging and left me eager for the next installment."Jennifer Fleming, CBA Retailers and ResourcesAbout the AuthorTED DEKKER is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 30 novels with a total of more than 10 million books in print. He is known for stories that combine adrenaline-laced plots with incredible confrontations between good and evil. are there any free book apps A.D. 30: A Novel
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Unique perspective inspiring!By SL ColeGene Edwards "Chronicles of the Door" "First-Century Diaries" have been among my favorite Christian historical fiction books of this type... until now. Ted Dekker's A.D. Novels have brought me to my knees - literally - with this presentation of the Person Ministry of Yeshua! Read them in sequence, as the second (33) is built on the first (30). I've followed Yeshua for decades, couldn't begin to count the number of times I've read scripture cover-to-cover, meditated on His Word or the number of fiction nonfiction works I've read in almost 5 decades... and these novels still brought tears of blessing challenged me on fundamental levels.HIGHLY recommend them both. These are not my first Ted Dekker works. He is a consistently worthy author whether the work is obviously Christian or otherwise. If you make the time to read A.D. 30 - I strongly suggest you do - please do not deny yourself the pleasure blessing of continuing with A.D. 33! Together, they a complete powerful message!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Captivating story lineBy BeejayVery interesting story line - I'm not sure I've ever heard of a book written in this manner before. Takes place 30 years after the birth of Jesus and follows the story of Mavia and a few of her acquaintances during the time that Jesus was alive, but though the eyes of the people who lived at that time. Captivating to say the least. I'm used to Ted Dekker writing creepy allegories and freaky novels. This is completely different - a 180 degree flip in the other direction. He uses a lot of historical facts which makes the story even more compelling. I would certainly recommend this book. I'm an avid reader. I'd say on an average I read a book a month - from various authors and areas of interest.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Beautiful and Transcending Work of Art--EPIC!By BaymaxTed Dekker, hands down, is definitely one of the most unique, gifted, and profound storyteller of this era. He was born to write. I've read a number of his books and I truly love his storytelling. He is a genius in his field and he has definitely grown from the time of his earlier works.As for A.D. 30, I was blown away with this book. First of all, I'm not a fan of first-person narration when it comes to fiction (I'm probably missing out on quite a number of books because of it), and I've only read a few books by other authors that are in the first person POV. But for Dekker, though I had wished it was in a third-person POV when I picked up the book, I knew nevertheless that I wasn't going to be disappointed and I didn't hesitate to read on. People have thrown around "the 'it' factor" phrase for many different fields of work--like if singers, performers, etc, has "it". Dekker definitely has that "it" factor as an author and storyteller. He definitely has his own "voice" and his descriptions (the first time I got a dose of a Dekker book, I was transported into the world he was weaving) are masterful! All these awesome Dekker elements can be found in A.D. 30. What I particularly love, and it has impacted me so profoundly, are the deep insights that Mavia has, and how poetic they are written. The best way that I can describe it is like how a particular song can pulsate all throughout your soul, and even long after it ends--that was the impact that I get from several of Mavia's thoughts. It causes me to mull them, pick them apart, analyze them, and of course, even receive them. Mavia's soul is very complex; some layers are heartbreaking, some inspiring, some even frightening. You want to root for her. You want her to succeed. Which leads me to this point--Ted Dekker did an excellent job, not just to paint into words a part of him, but also a part of us, the readers, in his characters (I also love Judah and Saba!). That is the mark of a beautiful and transcending work of art to me.Having said all that, there are certain scriptural aspects (the "Father judges no one" verse) of the book that I hope gets explored further into A.D. 33, especially because it's a historical and Biblical fiction. I'm hoping that the interpretation and context of what that verse says in the Bible gets translated onto the next book because we can't mess with the identity of Jesus being the Judge of the living and the dead, which was ordained by God the Father (See Acts 10:42). One of the deciding factors for me to discern if a book is good, is how holistic the book is, even though it is part of a series. I just want to say to readers and potential readers, that with any material and resource (whether a book, music, sermon, etc.), please make sure that you receive them through the filter of the Word of God. I pray that this book encourages you to go straight to the Bible and read the Gospels, like it did with me--to discover for yourself the Words of Jesus! Not just through Mavia (which is essentially through Dekker)--which I thank God and Dekker that we can hear it through Mavia's perspective--but to discover the Words of Jesus STRAIGHT to you. In the end, it was JESUS WHO CHANGED MAVIA. Let Him encounter and touch you too! There are awesome books and there are bad books--why? The content. A.D. 30 is an awesome book but it was still written by man. But the Bible, written by God and "penned" by man remains the greatest of them all. It is second to none.Thank you, Ted Dekker for writing a book that unapologetically points straight to the Word of God! We truly need more works like this nowadays, where the Word of God is being distorted by men, just like how it was in the Garden of Eden when the serpent distorted what God had spoken to deceive mankind. May the Kingdom of God advances even further through your writing! I'm praying and rooting for you. Write on!