Cross Roads

By: Wm. Paul Young

Narrated by: Roger Mueller

Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

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?

©2012 Wm. Paul Young (P)2012 Hachette Audio

WOW! I didn't think they could beat The Shack!,

If you could sum up Cross Roads in three words, what would they be?

WOW heartwarming inspirational

Who was your favorite character and why?

Tony, he reminds me of me sometimes in his actions and not caring for things that he wants to forget.

What about Roger Mueller’s performance did you like?

He did an awesome job at the different voices. I never once had to guess which character he was reading.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes, the end when he made the decision he was going to heal.

Any additional comments?

I have so few words to say but the one that comes out is simply..... WOW! I read THe Shack and was excited to see this one. It warmed my heart during a time when I was feeling a little lost myself. Knowing that God is always there for us speaks volumes to my heart right now. Just to know he doesn't give up on us. Thank you Mr. Young for such an awesome story. I cried by all the way through the last chapter and the epilogue at the end. I hope to be as good a writer as you someday.

Can't get enough!

I have read this book a few times over the course of my life and I learn something every time. This book is profound, and the reader does a great job capturing emotion as well as the characters! I recommend this book to everyone I know and I enjoy it thouroughly!! Thank you for bringing this book to life!

compelling story

I love the author's inclusion of a racially diverse group of characters. The Trinity alive!

Great read!

Loved it! Reminded me of The Shack but much more to the story. Very robust characters. Great imagination.

Amazing

Amazing book!!! When asking questions that have no answers and you feel with no direction

Loved it

When imagery of God’s love helps me connect, stories like this breathe life into my heart.

The flow of the story.

There were moments of tears of joyous pleasure, which are rare in my life. The tears felt good and purged toxins from my soul…thank you!

life path challenges explored

Being at across road myself, I downloaded this book based on the reviews written by other audible listeners and was not disappointed with the emotionally intelligent way Wm.Paul Young paints the unravelling of Tony's psyche as he makes the journey toward his own demise. There are philosophical, psychological, social, moral and spiritual confrontations all the way. I was seeking a read like this to accompany my own inner reflections at a time of upheaval and change in my own life.

However, as a sceptic of organised religion, I found the domination of Christian religious icons, that is God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, difficult. The fact that these characters were depicted as ordinary people made it easier, but I just couldn't help thinking that the book would have an even wider appeal if Christianity wasn't so blatantly the dominating guiding spiritual force on this man's journey.

Incredibly powerful life changing tale.

Such a powerful book! The quality of the narrator, is stellar; such inflection and emotion!

This book reduced me to a pile of tears, and then the next moment had me laughing my head off, it's a powerhouse of emotional resonance...you are truly missing out on a great story if you don't experience this! WOW.

Great story

I really enjoyed this as much as The Shack. it was very good! I recommend it