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

Gets me every time!

I don’t know how he does it, but he gets me every time, making me strive to do better and more, each and every time. I hear one of his books, I want to do more for God and the world around me, thank you William Paul Young for the renewed inspiration. I hope someday that I am able to express and relay the message and heal hearts like you have. Roger Mueller did a phenomenal job with inflection and his voice over characters with correct contexts. My imagination made perfect portraits of audio from Mueller and visual accounts from Young of the people in the story.

I love this reader

I love the story. the reader was wonderful as always. I read the Shack and this is as great as the Shack

Hope for those lost in body or mind

Very good and sensitive book. It speaks to the heart of those who have regrets for past failures but want a new life in Christ. It also comforts those who have lost loved ones to physical, mental or other conditions. Knowing that perhaps they're still there somewhere and can have happiness, even if we cannot reach them, is a comfort.

Wonderful, Touching Story

I read The Shack before I became a Christian and it definitely influenced me to give my life to Jesus. I saw other reviewers say that this book is NOT The Shack. That's right, it's not. But it's just as well (if not better!) written and just as provocative. I love the personification of the Trinity. It makes me feel God more personally in my life. Performance was outstanding!

Amazing

Would you listen to Cross Roads again? Why?

Yes, I am sure I missed some details the first time

What was one of the most memorable moments of Cross Roads?

When he went to his secret room

What does Roger Mueller bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Great personalization of each of the characters

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Take time to look at yourself from outside of yourself

Any additional comments?

Great listen!

Great food for thought

Loved the story and made me think about my own life. Worth the time and money.

Loved this as much as the Shack

I loved the imagery of our world filled with moments all meaning something. That no matter how we have lived there is redemption and good in us all. God is there waiting for us to forgive and do good through us.

It has touched the very core of my soul

Where does Cross Roads rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

At the very top!

What did you like best about this story?

Meeting God

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

Roger Mueller brought every single character to life, changing his voice so effectively - I would completely forget narrator’s gender - I could hear sweet child voice or elderly women, or a vivacious rich voice of an African American Lady. Roger elevated the story to a completely new level, where his acting and the story became one - inseparable from each other.

Not Exactly Shack-Like

What made the experience of listening to Cross Roads the most enjoyable?

Good story. EXCELLENT Narrator! I love how the author makes the spiritual almost tangible.

Would you recommend Cross Roads to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes, I would recommend it. It's not The Shack, but it's a good story. By the end I was crying. But with The Shack I was crying at points throughout the book.

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

No, I have not, but his performance in CrossRoads was awesome. I only read The Shack. Now I'm going back to The Shack and this time on Audible. I can't wait. I hope there's something comparable to the Oscars for people who do these book performances, because Mr. Mueller deserves one.

Who was the most memorable character of Cross Roads and why?

Tony. But it's because the way the narrator acted the part of the downs syndrome child. I can still here him saying, "Tony."

Any additional comments?

Young's books, at the right time, should be given to the people of Newtown, CT. Anyone who has experienced tragedy, and that's all of us at some time or other, should have the experience of reading/hearing The Shack and Crossroads.

GREAT BOOK!

I absolutely loved this book. I had a really hard time not listening to it all in one day.