| The Shack | 
 enlarge | Author: William P Young
Publisher: The Shack
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 12
Media: Paperback
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 0964729237
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780964729230
ASIN: 0964729237
Publication Date: July 1, 2008
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 astonishingly wonderful December 4, 2008
I read others' reviews and thought I might like this book. I was amazed at the depth of thought it engendered. "The Shack" opened my eyes to the restrictions that I have put on my own personal beliefs and I found it touching, inspiring and edifying. I since have purchased several more copies to share with my friends and family.
 Nauseating December 3, 2008
In my opinion, the only way you would possibly enjoy this book is if you are a strong beleiver in God. 90% of the book is preaching. Someone else wrote that they threw this book across the room because it was so bad. i felt like doing the same, but didn't because this book might look nice on my book shelf. There was no storyline and nothing happened after the set up of the story. On the other hand...if you are into the whole faith / God / Jesus thing, then you would probably really enjoy this novel.
Getting Personal December 3, 2008
This book will meet you where you are at in terms of your own faith. While reading "The Shack" I was reminded of how much God wants to speak with all of us as He did with Mack. Mack asked of God, Jesus, and 'Sariyu' many of the questions we all think we won't have a chance to ask until we get to heaven. Having read "The Shack" I also stumbled onto another wonderful book that serves as a follow-up of sorts as it serves as a guide for asking God questions of our own. Rivers From Eden Rivers from Eden: 40 Days of Intimate Conversation with God could actually be considered more of a post-Shack workbook.
Wonderful book November 5, 2008
I think The Shack is a beautiful book. Honestly I just can't understand why there is any controversy over it at all. Personally I enjoyed Young's writing style and I think he did an excellent job of portraying a deeply emotional story. I quite literally laughed and cried throughout different parts of the book.
Theologically speaking I found The Shack to be spot-on. The book deals with intense spiritual truths and expresses them in a way that anyone can understand. I really think The Shack contains a much needed message for our world today and I didn't find a single thing to disagree with.
Rough Start, Life Changing Middle, Wimpy Finish November 1, 2008
The author obviously writes from personal experience and skillfully weaves his spiritual pilgrimage into a story that addresses the struggle of many who have suffered hardship and heartbreak. The author takes us through some rather gruesome circumstances (without being graphic) to set the stage for The Great Sadness. I suspect everyone of us have asked the question: "If there is a God, why does this happen?" This book helps us see that God is not to be blamed for our sufferings.
The author uses story-telling in plain language to explain some pretty profound theological questions from a biblical perspective. While some Christians will disagree with him, I personally find myself nodding my head through many of the "conversations" with God in the book. A few times I find myself chuckling over some humorous but revealing "zingers", such as God saying, "I'm not a Christian."
The Shack makes me wince, cry , laugh, nod my head, shake my head and ultimately, sigh with satisfaction.
There is still, to a certain extent, a "happy" ending. I don't think I spoil the story to say that the father never gets his abducted little girl back, but otherwise everything resolves to a gratifying conclusion for the main characters in the story. I wished life was like that. Many people who suffer never find closure in this life, irrespective of their faith in God. The Shack, after dealing with the tough and realistic harshness of life, still brings a somewhat unrealistic closure for suffering for all the main characters. For this reason, I give it a wimpy finish.
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