Review: Outlaw
Outlaw by Ted Dekker My rating: 5 of 5 stars Once again I am astonished by Ted Dekker. Outlaw has got to be one of his best works to date, as I really fell in love with this story. Enlaced with riveting danger, intriguing characters, and such a compelling message that once again opened my eyes to a whole new way of looking at life, Outlaw is truly unique from all of Ted's other stories. Although still remaining true to his style and trademark of a story captivated by emotion, love and truths, Ted created something different this time. Many of his stories including "The Sanctuary" and many of his other masterpieces, usually have a "hero-saves-beloved-at-all-costs" plot and defeats the adversary. However, in the face of death and danger, the hero has to reject this natural instinct and instead, offer love and grace to the enemy. It is a story of intense forgiveness, but also a realization of one's identity to even make this possible. It calls ...