Chaos (The Lost Books #4)

I've followed Dekkers new series "The Lost Books" more out of an obligation and desire to learn more details about the world he created in the original Circle trilogy then out of a desire to be entertained. Chosen, Infidel, Renegade, although they were somewhat enjoyable for the most part the series has been one giant disappointment after another, showing off Dekkers more childish side of writing instead of his serious, deep, and thoughtful style. Although I loved his new novel, Adam, my expectations for Chaos were low. I was not expecting the incredible thrill ride that awaited me within the pages of this book. Where did this come from? Why couldn't the whole series be as amazing as this one entry? It's so mind boggling how Dekker turns a series which was destined to remain a low point in his carrier and make it into something worth remembering.We pick up immediately where we left off after Renegade. Silvie and Johnis have crossed from their reality in which good and evil exist physically in the form of furry bats, white for the good guys black for the bad guys (duh). They are thrown into an environment they are unfamiliar with, sin city itself, Las Vegas in the year 2033. But where are Karas, Darsal? Did they make it through to this reality? And what about Alucard? Where did that stinking old bat get off to?Renegade is by far the hardest book in the series to write a review for. Where the other three books were pretty standard and had few, if any, real shockers, Chaos is nothing BUT one shock after another. Revelation after revelation page after page after page, so many it will make your head spin. One hundred pages into the book I was already pulling my hair out in shock! No, none of these shockers are as good as the ending for Thr3e, but they are on par with any other in a Ted Dekker book. Chaos most resembles Showdown, with an ending which hearkens back to the days of Obsessed. Yes, this isn't a brake from the norm, it's a lot of the same old, but I love the same old and this book was no disappointment.Chaos is a wonderful book which fits perfectly with the Circle Trilogy which made Dekker great in the first place. The wonder and allegory of that brilliant series in brought back in full force, and the tie ins to all the other Paradise books is great. How did I not realize sooner that the villains from Showdown, House, and Skin, are named Black, Red, and White, the names of his original series? WOW! How long has Dekker been planning this? And this might not be the end. The series continues with Sinner in September, and later, if my sources are correct (I read it on Dekkers web sight so I'm pretty sure), Green, another chapter to go along with the original Circle series (but we'll have to wait on that one). Until then enjoy Sinner and Kiss, coming out n September and January of next year.Re read value; High.

Well, Dekker really finished strong with the story in the first 4 books. While there are still two more books in the series (thus completing the "L" and "E" in circle), this was the end of the major arc told throughout the first four books and it ended up being quite enjoyable. Where the first two books suffered a bit from being a bit too "YA" centric and were a bit too simplistic, the last two evolved quite nicely into quality story-telling with all the action, twists and turns that Ted is famous for.The story picks up where book 3 left off and places all of the remaining "Chosen" in the old earth where Thomas Hunter is from. Billos has apparently just lost his life to the Shaitaki and sent Darsal to the wherever the books would take her along with Johnis, Silvie and Kara. Johnis and Silvie's story is a lot of fun as they acclimate to this new reality, especially with Johnis learning to drive and their adventures in the Vegas. Eventually Kara joins the duo, and they set out to track down the remaining books of history while facing a couple of unknown adversaries, one of which turns out to be one of the big twists in the book and quite interesting.While the plot was a bit schizophrenic in places and the resolutions to issues a bit thin in places, if you're able to just accept the story that's unfolding without questioning too much, it makes for a very enjoyable ride and fills in a few gaps connecting the Circle series, Paradise series and other Dekker books and how they tie together in much the same way the Stephen King's Dark Tower series ties into many of King's novels. All in all, while it won't stretch your critical thinking skills, it's a great story laced with all the elements that makes Ted such a great writer and ends on a very nice note revolving around who is chosen, who the "dark one" is and what we can learn from that. Highly recommended to Dekker fans, don't be nervous about the "YA" label applied to them, it's only really a small issue in the first two books and isn't a problem afterwards.

Great book, written by a great novelist. Author and I don't know how he gets these ideas but they are great!

Good story, Dekker rights well. Not what I call a 'page burner', but close to it. I enjoyed it, over all. At times I was frustrated with the characters because they didn't do what I considered to be logical things, but maybe Dekker meant it to be that way. I found myself drawn into the story and interested in what happened next. The book reads as if it is for late teens. It may be advertised as such, but I'm older and enjoyed it just the same. I would recommend the book. I read the Black, Red, White series and there a tie ins. I like that series more, but not a by a large margin. If you read the B-R-W series you would proabably enjoy The Lost Books series.

Bought it for my mother.. it is a good quick read.. a great book for vacation reading. I read the novel myself - and while I found the characters and storyline quite interesting - I was looking for more of a stronger "moral". That said - this would make a great rainy day read - its engaging and you can easily flip through it in a matter of a few hours.

A very good book

Ted Dekker is in a class all his own... with overt spiritual overlays all of his books are great. Vivid detail, exciting plots, twists and turns, he can have you laughing, crying and hanging on to the edge of your seat in just one chapter. Start at the beginning and work your way through all of his books.. It will be worth it.

I loved the Chaos book. Can't get enough of Ted Dekker, he is a great author. If you loved his Circle Trilogy books then you will love this book because it is part of a new series of Ted's that goes along with the Circle Trilogy. It is aimed more at teens - they will like it because it uses teen characters. However, as a person out of their teen years I still enjoyed it too. When you listen to Ted's books on CD it really makes them come alive.

A really exciting fantasy world with clear lines between good and evil

The books are one of the best books to explain on the subject of christian life (explains difference between our world good/bad and the heavenly kingdom. If you want to know Gods Kingdom in a fictionnovel. I would say buy all the books from this serie Lost books

Not aware that this was written for teenagers. But OKAY reading anywayhttps://www.amazon.ca/dp/1595548629/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_4

I am yet to read this book, but I have quite a lot of books by this author, and I am sure it will be very good.