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apocalypse, blood, Book, Circle series, fear, Mortal, post-apocalypse, Ted Dekker, Tosca Lee
Warning! The following critique of Mortal (the second book in the Book of Mortals series by Ted Dekker/Tosca Lee) will leave you uninspired to read other works by this writing duo.
In this post-apocalyptic novel, human emotion has been genetically restricted to encompass fear and nothing else. After centuries of only feeling varying degrees of fear, the human race is given the chance to feel the entire spectrum of true emotion once again by partaking of a powerful blood from a messianic boy. By reading this book, you too can expand your emotional spectrum and begin to explore new levels of annoyance, anger, and downright boredom.
The plot for the Book of Mortals series is a painful and poorly done rehashing of the Circle series by Ted Dekker. Consequently, I was able to predict a majority of Mortal‘s key plot points and character choices. In short, it was a predictable bore. I found myself itching to skip ahead, not because of scintillating suspense or insatiable intrigue, but simply because I wanted it to be over.
Even though this book cruelly stole hours away from my life, I am still a fan of Ted Dekker. Should you find yourself wanting to read something decent and respectable by this author, I recommend you read the Circle series, The Bride Collector or The Priest’s Graveyard.
Read well my friends and be well read.