A.D. 30

A Novel

By: Ted Dekker

Narrated by: Ellen Archer

Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

A sweeping epic set in the harsh deserts of Arabia and ancient Palestine.

A war that rages between kingdoms on the Earth and in the heart.

The harrowing journey of the woman at the center of it all.

Step back in time to the year of our Lord...AD 30.

The outcast daughter of one of the most powerful Bedouin sheikhs in Arabia, Maviah is called on to protect the very people who rejected her. When their enemies launch a sudden attack with devastating consequences, Maviah escapes with the help of two of her father's warriors - Saba who speaks more with is sword than his voice and Judah, a Jew who comes from a tribe that can read the stars. Their journey will be fraught with terrible danger. If they can survive the vast forbidding sands of a desert that is deadly to most, they will reach a brutal world subjugated by kings and emperors. There Maviah must secure an unlikely alliance with King Herod of the Jews. But Maviah's path leads her unexpectedly to another man. An enigmatic teacher who speaks of a way in this life which offers greater power than any kingdom. His name is Yeshua, and his words turn everything known on its head. Though following him may present even greater danger, his may be the only way for Maviah to save her people - and herself.

©2014 Ted Dekker (P)2014 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"The reigning king of Christian thrillers...kicks down the door of biblical fiction." ( Publishers Weekly)

"Dekker (Outlaw, 2013, etc.) makes the spiritual real...descriptions of the Nafud's dangers - think Lawrence of Arabia--are powerfully done, as are his portrayals of the perils posed by the clashing customs of Arabs, Jews and Romans." ( Kirkus Reviews)

Ted Dekker is a phenom!

I love every book Ted Dekker writes, but this may be my favorite so far. I couldn't put this book down one I started listening! Great characters! Great plot! Great lessons from Jesus! Ted must have a special connection to God to be able to tell of God's ways in such a easy to read and understandable way! Thanks Ted!

Fantastic!

This is a fantastic book that I couldn’t stop listening to! Ellen Archer was a great choice as well! I can’t wait to listen to AD 33!

Absolutely Astonishing!!!

This book moved me to my soul! I came to tears it was so powerful!

Excellent Read

If you could sum up A.D. 30 in three words, what would they be?

Epic, Sweeping, Insightful

Who was your favorite character and why?

Judah, a Bedouin Jew, based his life on assumptions of who the Messiah would be and what He would accomplish. Those assumptions led him into danger and eventually humbled him greatly. I felt I saw him grow from a passionate man-child into a man as the book progressed.

Have you listened to any of Ellen Archer’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is my first audio-novel but I must say Ellen Archer is a talented voice actress. She kept me hooked through some rather lengthy narratives. I look forward to hearing more of her work.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I must admit I had to discipline myself not to listen all in one sitting, However, it was fun to travel the deserts of Israel and Palestine as I went about my daily errands!

Any additional comments?

This was also my first Ted Dekker book and I will be looking forward to reading more of his works.

A Story with Great Lessons

My first book by this author. It was an amazing story, but it doesn't stop there. My understanding of Christ's teachings have deepened through the examples given throughout this story. Mavia is an example for all who struggle with shame and overwhelming circumstances .

awesomeness

this was so hard to stop listening to. I can't wait for the next one

Awesome

Absolutely the best book I've read in a long time. Can't wait to read AD33.

Amazing

This is the second best book I have ever read. Lonesome dove being the first. I cannot wait to get into the rest of his books. Also, narrator was amazing. Perfect.

WOW - FANTASTIC!!!

Story was great and Ms Archer was so captivating. My first of many Dekker books.

The Way

For me the book seemed to have a slow beginning, and it wasn't until the second or third chapter that I connected to the story. After that the main character and secondary characters seemed to have life breathed into them by the author's pen.

Dekker's rendering of the difficulty for the average human, mired in the blood and toil of this worlds troubles, to make the transition to the eternal view of Yashua, is an accurate description of my own journey.

I eagerly await the next book!

Brother in Christ
Jon