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I won't be reviewing each of the short stories separately but I will say that The Call & The Haunted were by far the best out of the quartet. I just can't decided which one I like better. The overall stories in those were better but I did like seeing from Andi's POV (The Sentinels) the best.

These ragtag group of characters reminded me of Scooby Doo and the Gang. It was mostly The Call & The Haunted that gave off that vibe; but the way they always would call each other to come help solve a mystery was another thing that connected them to Scooby Doo.

I was disappointed that the book didn't end with the final story; I want closure from the story. I was dissatisfied with story arc of each of the short stories. There was a problem, then some kind of solution but no definite ending. The 'bad guys' each seem to be get dealt with but it all happens so fast. The most characters don't grow or change their beliefs at all. Plus they always seem to bumble from one trouble into another. There is some Godly talks but we don't delve deep into them, we don't see the characters grow in faith or with faith (except for Tank). Honestly, I would have just liked to see their story come to close so that I could have moved on.

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4 stories make up this book, which is a pleasant read. Each author's story is a very good read, but i really enjoyed Frank Peretti's "The House". I do look forward to part 2 of this series. Thanks to NetGally, the authors and the publisher for allowing me to read the advanced copy of this book in return for my honest review.

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For readers interested in Christian Fiction but are not sold on it, a book like this profiling some of the best suspense authors is a great first step.

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For those who like a bit of horror in their lives to get that adrenaline rush but aren’t comfortable with Stephen King levels then you should like what these authors bring to the table. It’s as if the horror genre and Christian fiction were thrown into a blender then poured out to create this story.

Four characters, four points of view, four authors, all come together to create one thrilling ride. Each author voices one of the main characters so you get a truly distinct style of character development.

Considering the experience these authors bring to the table it was not surprising to find stories with an interesting and well-thought out plot line, descriptive scenes, realistic dialogue, and an attention grabbing story arch. Despite the fact you have four people writing what is essentially one story they were able to keep the continuity in place so you didn’t get pulled out of the story by some errant detail gone awry.

I’ve been a longtime fan of Frank Peretti, Bill Myers and Alton Gansky so it was a real treat to find something new they’ve written. To discover this was created together was like the Christmas gift you asked for but never thought you’d actually get. Not having a previous familiarity with Angela Hunt’s writing style I wasn’t sure what to expect but considering the company she’s in knew she had to be good and she did not disappoint.

If you are a fan of Christian fiction then you will NOT want to miss this collaboration of talent and experience!

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Horror meets christian fiction.
There's more between heaven and earth than we can see - but the characters in these four novellas can see and expierence scary things out of the supernatural world.
Four different characters, four different POVs, four different authors make one excellent creepy creepy series that I need to follow further.
I had read only Peretti's books but now I need to read some of the others' because I love suspense with depth.

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