Cross Roads - Wm. Paul Young

Cross Roads

By Wm. Paul Young

  • Release Date: 2012-11-13
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 394 Ratings

Description

Paul Young, author of the international bestseller, The Shack, tells a story of the incremental transformation of a man caught in the torments of his own creation, somewhere between heaven and earth.

Anthony Spencer is egotistical, proud of being a self-made business success at the peak of his game, even though the cost of winning was painfully high. A cerebral hemorrhage leaves Tony comatose in a hospital ICU. He 'awakens' to find himself in a surreal world, a 'living' landscape that mirrors dimensions of his earthly life, from the beautiful to the corrupt. It is here that he has vivid interactions with others he assumes are projections of his own subconscious, but whose directions he follows nonetheless with the possibility that they might lead to authenticity and perhaps, redemption. The adventure draws Tony into deep relational entanglements where he is able to 'see' through the literal eyes and experiences of others, but is "blind" to the consequences of hiding his personal agenda and loss that emerge to war against the processes of healing and trust. Will this unexpected coalescing of events cause Tony to examine his life and realize he built a house of cards on the poisoned grounds of a broken heart? Will he also have the courage to make a critical choice that can undo a major injustice he set in motion before falling into a coma?

Reviews

  • Every bit as great as The Shack

    5
    By mjm11983
    I LOVED this book. The Shack is one of my favorite books of all time, and I loved this one every bit as much. Excellent read!
  • Good Read

    5
    By JulieBlue78
    If you liked The Shack you will enjoy this book. It took me awhile to get into it, but then I couldn't put it down. This book really showcases God's deep love for each person. It's super easy to forget how much He truly loves. The story was good, but the message was wonderful.
  • Amazing insight in our struggles and relationships

    5
    By pglazzari
    Love it, I recommend reading or listen to both books of Paul Young. Blessings
  • Inspiration for an old Army Officer

    5
    By razorback6
    This is a wonderful book every man with an ego should read. I'm a better person because of this book.
  • Cross Roads

    5
    By GMA 606
    This book had everything in it you could ask for in a book. That spiritual aspects cause you to ponder what our relationship to God, three in one, might be. Truly amazing read, could hardly put it down. Already had read the Shack and felt the same about it! Read this book!
  • Crossroads

    5
    By Colleen Coyle
    I think if everyone in the world read this book, hearts would change. God is alive and well and we are all his beloved children.
  • Cross Roads

    5
    By Heberite
    Wonderful! Read it while recuperating from knee surgery. The book is mind changing on how we look at our lives. Are we striving for recondition in this life or the next? I loved this book for what it taught Me. I thought "The Shack" was my favorite --- I think you topped it in this book, Mr. Young! Read with an open mind!
  • Inspiring!

    5
    By FanCCM
    With his gift for storytelling, Paul Young has written another riveting novel. Your heart will be deeply touched as you witness the redemptive possibilities inherent in each and every human life , and God's relentless affection for us that that redemption is grounded in. Praise God!
  • Great read!

    4
    By Lost circus hd
    Very slow start. If you can get past that it is a very good book. Going to try The Shack now.
  • Cross Roads

    5
    By Yghjcnhsjdhd
    Fabulous book! I couldn't put it down. I must read this again.