Water Walker

By: Ted Dekker

Narrated by: Randi Larson

"My name is Alice Ringwald, but the man who kidnapped me says that's a lie."

Thirteen-year-old orphan Alice Ringwald has no memory beyond six months ago. The only life she knows is the new one she's creating one day at a time with the loving couple that recently adopted her and gave her new hope. That hope, however, is shattered one night when she is abducted by a strange man. In a frantic FBI man hunt, the kidnapper vanished with Alice. So begins Water Walker, a modern-day parable that examines the staggering power of forgiveness, and reminds us that it's possible to live free of the hurt that keeps our souls in chains.

©2014 Ted Dekker (P)2014 Ted Dekker

Water Walker

This author is an excellent writer. His stories are often off the beaten path with conclusions which are not obvious from the beginning and therefore they keep my interest until the last page. I have a deference however with characters who use supernatural means to make contact with their counter parts. In my environment there is a battle raging in the spiritual realm in which people are heavily into Wicca and such. I think many people, including Christians, who are seeking "guidance" are not spiritually equipped to discern good and evil in such an environment. As for me I live and survive by God's grace alone. The story itself is an excellent portrayal of forgiveness and of how someone can twist God's word to their advantage.

Narration

The narrator did a good job reading smoothly and professionally, but she needs to work on saying the quotes like how a real person would say them and not in a weird cadence continuously. The cadence and inflection used would have been great as 1 of the characters. However, I thought that Katherine’s voice was conveyed well.

Ted Dekker takes a leap into the unusual...

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, I would highly recommend it. The collage of colliding personalities is intriguing.

What did you like best about this story?

My first impression was that of looney-tune characters who had stepped out of the realm of reality and into a cult. I kept waiting on one of them to come apart at the seams and chop someone's head off, so it made my nerves feel like a stretched band of elastic that would snap at any time.

What about Randi Larson’s performance did you like?

Randi blended from character to character without missing a step. Voice inflections were constant and perfect. The almost monotone voice of the mother was unnerving and added to the tension. Well done!

If you could rename Water Walker, what would you call it?

I'd call it -- A Step of Faith -- and would keep the scenario of the boat on water and stepping out of it, etc. I didn't particularly like the title. To be honest, I only bought the book because I heard a Walmart employee say she was reading it and it was such high tension that she didn't want to read it late at night.

Any additional comments?

As a writing tutor, I enjoyed studying the protagonist's inner conflict. At times, it stretched believability, but people who fall into cults do show that type of behavior, which is what saved the day.

After the father takes the girl home, he pretty much drops out of the picture. If he had been more involved, I think it would have added more balance to the story.

The reader never knows why or how Zeke came to hold such a high position of power. A little more background in that area would have helped the setting. Also, I kept wondering HOW he found the girl. The unanswered questions gave me an incomplete feeling.

You will want to become a Water Walker!

What did you love best about Water Walker?

Dekker has an amazing way of keeping you engaged in the story line both for the sake of the characters and for your own soul!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

toally cried! Very moving, heart altering!

Any additional comments?

GET THIS BOOK!! Listen to the entire series! SOOO GOOD!

An excellent thought provoking book!!

I read the reviews of this book— even the not-so-good ones. I’m found this book to be very thought provoking and a new and different way to see faith and Gods love. I’ve read and listened to many of Ted Dekkers books and have learned something wonderfully new with each one.

It was really good!! 😃

The story had me captivated! The Narrated did a great job with the different characters voices. What a powerful conclusion and a view into what true freedom looks like. I would recommend this book to everyone. Thank you Ted Dekker ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The eternal power of forgiveness and identity!!

Loved this story depicting the unbeleivable power that is provided through forgiveness and identity!!! A great picture of the upside down kingdom!!

A must read book

AWESOME reading... this book allows you to imagine you being the water walker every day.

Intriguing, inspirational story

This was a very inspirational story, it makes me want to shed my costume and live my true best self.

Thought Provoking

Thought Provoking story, creative story line that ties a kidnapped child's experience to that of Jesus.