Eyes Wide Open

By: Ted Dekker

Narrated by: Philip Hodges

Length: 7 hrs

Publisher's summary

Who am I?

My name is Christy Snow. I'm 17 and I'm about to die. I'm buried in a coffin under tons of concrete. No one knows where I am. My heart sounds like a monster with clobber feet, running straight toward me.

I'm lying on my back, soaked with sweat from the hair on my head to the soles of my feet. My hands and feet won't stop shaking. Some will say that I'm not really here. Some will say I'm delusional. Some will say that I don t even exist. But who are they? I'm the one buried in a grave.

My name is Christy Snow. I'm 17. I'm about to die.

So who are you?

In a return to the kind of storytelling that made Black, Showdown and Three unforgettable, Ted Dekker drags that question into the light with this modern day parable about how we see ourselves. Humming with intensity and blindsided twists, Eyes Wide Open is raw adrenaline from the first page to the last pure escapism packed with inescapable truth. Not all is as it seems. Or is it? Strap yourself in for the ride of your life. Literally.

©2012 Ted Dekker (P)2013 Ted Dekker

How we see ourselves isn’t how Christ sees us!!

Loved the story, got lost a few times and had to go back and re-listen. Reader got choked a few times which when it happened I was wondering if that was part of the story or not, but all in all did a good job.

Good story, narration drags

I would like to have read this book instead of listening to it. I usually love Dekker's thrill rides. The narration seems rushed, repetitive (almost sing-song at times), unengaged—a hindrance to classic Dekker suspense.
If you’re a Dekker fan, this 1 is closer to the juvenile series style, similar to the “Lost Books” saga; & as always, connected to the larger adventure. ;) The spiritual twist becomes clearer as the story progresses, so just enjoy the ride. It provides a good message for youth & adults, especially for those who are not happy with “self”.
Thanks again, Ted.
Blessings~

Good. But not as good as his other work.

In typical Ted Dekker fashion, this book opened strong, with a big bang, and had me on the edge of my seat. However, just over halfway through the book, when I could clearly see what was going on, and the allegory was a little too obvious, I lost interest. I had to force myself to finish the book.

Great story, poor recording.

This was a good book, I liked the story. The problem was the narrator and the recording will get quiet and loud every so often. It seems like it was recorded on a very cheap microphone. You think with the popularity of Ted Dekker books the recording would be mastered a little better.

reader ruined book

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

nope. not so far. Hodges reads too fast and "reads" rather than performs the book. couldn't tell by the sample. I will write down his name and NEVER order another book that he narrates.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Philip Hodges?

ANYone.

Intense

Intense. keeps your interest. Read book one first. Dekker knows how to make you think.

Weirdest story ever!

Very weird book, not a fan. Started out great, but then storyline got bizarre, never recovered

Good book, Poor editing

The book itself is good, typical Dekker. The reader also does a good job, but the editing is bad. You can hear a lack of noise between splices. There are a few instnances where words repeat and one instance where the reader clears his throat in your ear. 😬

Exceptionally deep!

As always, Ted Dekker shines his love and understanding of our Saviour in a fantastic allegory that reaches everyone. Such a great book! The narration was off at times and I feel bad for his cold or allergies, but it made me feel like someone real and not AI was reading me a book. All in all, just great!

Long time fan, not too thrilled

Longtime fan of Ted Dekker since the circle series and a fan of lot of his earlier work as well. This one fell flat for me. I'm not sure if it's the narration or the writing but just could not get into it really well. Also introducing characters from older books seems to be a good idea but the audience who are new to his writings will be lost.