The Gifted

By Terri Blackstock

Book Overview

Three friends whose lives needed a jolt...An earthquake that struck without warning...A supernatural gifting of mysterious powers... The Gifted is one of Terri Blackstock's most intriguing novels. A massive natural disaster leads to an even more earth-shaking supernatural transformation in the lives of three friends who have no idea why they've been spared or infused with these distinct gifts. One thing is certain...the earthquake was just the warm-up for what lies ahead.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0849943418
• ISBN13: 9780849943416
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Blackstock does it again

This book really made me think about what I do with my time, money, gifts, who I speak to and how

Fabulous book....

Terri Blackstock outdid herself on this book. It is short enough to be read in a day or two *or up all night* if you want to have a quick read. The way she weaved this book together shows her gifting! Three office friends are thrown into the middle of an earthquake. THey awaken to find they have special giftings. These gifts work best when they are together with each other. It is a good book from start to finish!

A short but good novel/novella

This is a short novel, but I liked it. I found the characters were pretty well developed and the situations were realistic. The time frame of the story is only a few days and so it is difficult to have full character development. The spiritual issues involved are more thought provoking and made me wonder what I might do with a miracle, or a special empowerment by God. Overall, while it was a limited story, I found it was quite enjoyable.

Use your gifts

I really enjoy reading Terri Blackstock's books and The Gifted was no let down. It is fast pased and a quick read. The supernatural setting is a great way of portraying the use of spiritual gifts.

Interesting

When an earthquake crumbles a school building trapping three unfriends together, Miracles abound. While trapped under rubble three people are drawn together for comfort and support. Each sustains an injury, still they rejoice when they realize they will be rescued. Over night the three are Healed and God blesses them with gifts that they don't appreciate at first. Written for the young adult set, "The Gifted" is well crafted and timely. Blackstock presents her readers with writing that provokes thought long after the book is finished.Beverly J Scott author of Righteous Revenge