|  | Author: William P. Young
Publisher: Windblown Media
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Rating:  3884 reviews
Sales Rank: 29
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 0964729237
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780964729230
ASIN: 0964729237
Publication Date: July 1, 2007
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Condition: A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text.
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 The Shack November 17, 2009
K. Belknap
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I never received this book, so I would advise everyone NOT TO BUY from The Bookdork!!!
This book is NOT what it claims to be November 16, 2009
Jay Crandell
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book claims on its back cover that it "will astound you and perhaps transform you". But, it gives no meaningful answer to the weighty question of death and suffering in this world. It plunges the reader into a fictional representation of how awful suffering can be (which is real and grotesque enough to cause the reader to want an answer), but then plunges the reader into a fictionally bizarre representation of God (which is just real enough in some respects to potentially lead many unsuspecting souls astray). Ultimately, the book appears to rely heavily on the author's sophomoric humanization of God that, from a Biblical standpoint, will lead one away from the God who actually has the power to transform and does so through His revelation involving real events, real people, and real answers in the Bible. This question of death and suffering and blaming God for it's consequences is an "age old" problem for man. In fact, it was the immediate response of Adam to God when, through Adam's sin of disoebedience, he came to experience sin and guilt in the presence of a holy God (see Genesis 3:12). I am especially saddened that this book would even be considered comparable to the Bible or even categorized as Christian literature rather than "cult" literature. From a purely literary standpoint, I also agree with others that this quasi-(perhaps psuedo-)Biblical allegory does great injustice to the true character of God. As such, it also does not deserve to be compared with Pilgrim's Progress - another misleading claim made on the cover of the book. If you are truly interested in finding God in the midst of a world that is corrupted by sin and its consequences of suffering and death, then I suggest you read instead the book "How Could a Loving God...?" by Ken Ham and also the Bible by God -- the Bible is God's "shack" and if we want to know Him we need to go there. It alone has the truth that will set you free (which The Shack also falsely claims to have delivered in its pages).
 Hardly a newsflash, but God loves you! November 16, 2009
Charles Pooter (Europe)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I love this book.
No, it is not a literary tome, and yes, there are a lot of glaring omissions, but the story cannot be beaten. God is God, don't try to put Him in a box, and His love is amazing. Possibly the best line in the book for me is when Mack asks Jesus if it's true that all paths lead to Him, and Jesus says no, but He will take any path to reach us. Beautiful!
Yes, I'm annoyed that God's wisdom is personified, but no mention is ever given to Satan, the very character I myself often overlook. (I'm also annoyed that William Young seems to think Middle Easterers are not "white", but I guess he's referring to those obnoxious Blond Blue-eyed Jesus pictures) And yes, where is the jealous, wrathful God? It's hinted at, but never addressed. (And why does poor Papa have to sometimes slip into racist patois, like "sho nuff!"?)
Why give this book five stars if I have problems with it? Well, it's not the Bible and doesn't claim to be. It started out as a self-published project, and makes no pretension to anything greater. (Unlike the DaVinci code!)This book just speaks to me. I've re-read it, and see all the issues, but it still breaks (and mends) my heart every time. We need to trust God completely in everything is what it is stressing, and there is absolutely nothing in that message I can refute.
 Too goody goody for my taste November 16, 2009
Fuzzy Lizard (Georgia, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I suppose the author's heart was in the right place when writing this book, but I found it to be hokey. Maybe you have to be in a certain frame of mind to enjoy this book. The story itself dragged on and the ending was wrapped up too neatly.
I once again fell into the trap of believing a bunch of good reviews about a book, purchased the book and was disappointed.
A true path to God's Love November 14, 2009
Diana L'heureux
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is by far the most inspiring book I have ever read. I am not going to pick apart the story - how it read, and what it meant to me, etc. I am simply going to say that it absolutely made me cry (actually sob in some parts)and it made me chuckle and laugh - but most of all, it warmed my heart with a wonderful sense of understanding and love and I truly think that this book can change anyone's relationship with God. What a treasure to behold :)
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