North! or Be Eaten
Another Day Along the Way
Friday, September 18, 2009
Another day,
A friend told me about Andrew Peterson's music. He said, "I know you, Chris. You'll love this guy's writing. You'll also love his style and his voice, but trust me. This is your kind of writing." My friend was correct. I've been listening to Peterson's music since that day many years ago.
Each collection of songs takes me places. New land. New faces. New truth. New worlds. Or, a presentation of familiar land, faces, truth, and worlds in fresh ways.
And now? Not a new CD. A new book in Andrew Peterson's collection of fiction. North! or Be Eaten is a mesmerizing adventure of conflict, characters, decisions, and results. The conversations lure me to listen, to observe, to guess. The narrative is captivating, the scenes enchanting, the plot enticing.
Through the story, Peterson allows a traditional truth to appear in freshness - our choices bring results. In a life of unpredictable surprises, there are still consequences to behavior. That is life. Real life. And, in North! or Be Eaten we can read a tale that brings music from the strings of a story, playing a tune in desperation and appeal; we can't stop listening. We won't stop reading.
So, go to the places you find on these pages. New land, faces, truth, and worlds will meet you there.
Along the way,
Chris Maxwell
Peterson's Story: It was your song that fell from the cliffs.
(Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten)
Friday, September 18, 2009
Another day,
A friend told me about Andrew Peterson's music. He said, "I know you, Chris. You'll love this guy's writing. You'll also love his style and his voice, but trust me. This is your kind of writing." My friend was correct. I've been listening to Peterson's music since that day many years ago.
Each collection of songs takes me places. New land. New faces. New truth. New worlds. Or, a presentation of familiar land, faces, truth, and worlds in fresh ways.
And now? Not a new CD. A new book in Andrew Peterson's collection of fiction. North! or Be Eaten is a mesmerizing adventure of conflict, characters, decisions, and results. The conversations lure me to listen, to observe, to guess. The narrative is captivating, the scenes enchanting, the plot enticing.
Through the story, Peterson allows a traditional truth to appear in freshness - our choices bring results. In a life of unpredictable surprises, there are still consequences to behavior. That is life. Real life. And, in North! or Be Eaten we can read a tale that brings music from the strings of a story, playing a tune in desperation and appeal; we can't stop listening. We won't stop reading.
So, go to the places you find on these pages. New land, faces, truth, and worlds will meet you there.
Along the way,
Chris Maxwell
Peterson's Story: It was your song that fell from the cliffs.
(Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten)
4 Comments:
The title of the book is intriguing enough for me to buy it and read it. Thanks for letting us know about it.
Sounds like a scary book. But you have captivated my interest and I may just check it out.
Thanks Pastor Chris. I may get not only the book but also look into some of Peterson's music.
Sounds great, Chris. Thanks for the review.
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