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Deadline (Ollie Chandler Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Randy Alcorn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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The first book in the Ollie Chandler series, this rerelease of the Randy Alcorn bestseller is a heart-pounding murder mystery

When tragedy strikes those closest to him, Jake Woods must draw upon all his resources to uncover the truth about the suspicious accident. Soon he finds himself swept up in a murder investigation that is both complex and dangerous. Unaware of the threat to his own life, Jake is drawn in deeper and deeper as he desperately searches for the answers to the immediate mystery at hand and—ultimately—the deeper meaning of his own existence.

Deadline is a dramatic and vivid novel of substance, filled with hope and perspective for every reader who longs to feel purpose in life.
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  6. Publication date
    August 15, 2009
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"Muller reads with skill as he introduces three vacationing friends in their mid-fifties. His rendering separates and enhances the personalities of Jake, the journalist; Finney, the preacher; and Doc. A car crash ensues, with screeching tires and metal against metal, and Muller radiates Jake's shock and incredulity when he learns it wasn't an accident. Muller then switches easily between the parallel stories of Jake setting out to solve the murder of his friends and Finney's experience in heaven. As an angel Muller's voice resonates with love and wisdom as he guides Finney through heaven."
G.D.W. © AudioFile Portland, Maine

About the Author

Randy Alcorn is the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries. His novels include Deception, Dominion, Edge of Eternity, Lord Foulgrin’s Letters, The Ishbane Conspiracy, and the Gold Medallion winner, Safely Home. He has written sixteen nonfiction books as well, including Heaven, The Treasure Principle, The Purity Principle, and The Grace and Truth Paradox. Randy and his wife, Nanci, live in Gresham, Oregon. They have two married daughters, Karina and Angela, and three grandsons.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002LLRDT2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Multnomah; Repack edition (August 15, 2009)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 15, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3557 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 434 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 909 ratings

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Randy Alcorn

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RANDY ALCORN is an author and the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM), a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching principles of God's Word and assisting the church in ministering to unreached, unfed, unborn, uneducated, unreconciled, and unsupported people around the world. His ministry focus is communicating the strategic importance of using our earthly time, money, possessions, and opportunities to invest in need-meeting ministries that count for eternity. He accomplishes this by analyzing, teaching, and applying biblical truth. Before starting EPM in 1990, Randy served as a pastor for fourteen years. He has a bachelor of theology and a master of arts in biblical studies from Multnomah University and an honorary doctorate from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, and has taught on the adjunct faculties of both.

A New York Times bestselling author, Randy has written more than sixty books, including Heaven, The Treasure Principle, and the award-winning novel Safely Home. His books have been translated into over seventy languages and have sold over twelve million copies. Randy has written for many magazines, including EPM's Eternal Perspectives. He is active on Facebook and Twitter and has been a guest on more than seven hundred radio, television, and online programs.

Randy resides in Gresham, Oregon. He and his wife Nanci (who is now with Jesus) have two married daughters and five grandsons. Randy enjoys hanging out with his family, biking, underwater photography, research, listening to audiobooks, and reading.

You may contact Eternal Perspective Ministries at www.epm.org or 39065 Pioneer Blvd, Suite 100, Sandy Oregon 97055, or 503-668-5200.

Follow Randy on Facebook: www.facebook.com/randyalcorn; on Twitter: www.twitter.com/randyalcorn; and on his blog: www.epm.org/blog.

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A. Plant
5.0 out of 5 stars Deadline
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
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This is a must read, for a believer in Jesus, or not. I could hardly put it down. It was so captivating in so many ways. Had some intense heart beating moments. I’m glad how evil was exposed pretending to be truth. Great ending! Gave a wonderful picture of what heaven could be. Also really like how the author incorporated the angel aspect.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2023
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I loved this book--it really drew me in, the story was intriguing, and brought home a number of truths--e.g., related to abortion, "safe" sex, and others.
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5.0 out of 5 stars First in a series of excellent books!
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2011
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This is a Christian book with a strong Christian message. It is written from a conservative Christian perspective and presents a powerful message about the authors viewpoint of the moral decline of our society. Randy Alcorn tackles the current message of political correctness and morality that is based on each person's personal truth in this book.

This is a story full of suspense and intrigue about the everyday life of a very modern and liberal newspaper reporter. The book grabs you from the first page. There are three friends hanging out on Sunday afternoon watching football. They toss a coin to see who makes the pizza/beer run. This simple act changes the lives of all three forever. The action kicks into high gear when all three pile into the car and head out for the pizza place. As so often happens in real life in the blink of an eye, there is a tragic accident, and one character awakes in the hospital. Thus begins his amazing journey that transforms his current views on the meaning of life, his morality, and religious beliefs in a very profound and personal way.

The following passage found on page 419 gives an insight into the direction of this book: "Maybe the greatest danger isn't when the rules get broken, maybe it's when the rules get changed. Once they're changed you can follow the new rules and think you are doing the right thing, while all the time your new truth is just the old lies. You can tell yourself it's OK because the standards have changed, but if the standards mean anything at all they don't change. I want to follow the truth no matter where it leads me. The Truth will set you free."

Randy Alcorn did an excellent job writing this book. It is full of twists and turns and will keep you turning the pages. He takes a firm stand on social agenda, special interest groups, and the way the news can be 'slanted' by their influence. It's interesting to note that this book was written in 1994 before the hot topic of 'spin' and bias on behalf of liberal minded networks and newsprint had been exposed in the last few years by conservative watch groups. The author is very clear to point out in his notes that this is a fictious work, and that it has been carefully researched.

'Deadline' is interesting, and is well written with a strong and specific point of view. The characters are likable. Randy Alcorn packs this book full of powerful food for thought. Well done!
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Colleen Flynn
4.0 out of 5 stars Tackles all of the hard stuff inside an intriguing mystery
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2003
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Jake Woods, liberal columnist and agnostic goes out on a short jaunt to pick up pizza with his best friends, Doc and Finney. On the way back, they crash and Jake finds himself suspended between two friends, and between two destinies. Doc, the "I'll Do it My Way" Guy and Finney, the man submitted to God. This storyline takes Jake from the ICU where he says good-bye to Finney, to an investigation into the shadowy worlds where right and wrong are relative and no one knows anything for a certainty, with human rationalization as the ultimate standard for behavior. The reader is pulled along from the earth, to the glorious raptures of Heaven to the despair of Hell, along with Jake as he searches for the truth and tries to find meaning in a shifting morass of values. In the process he has to face some pretty unsavory things about himself, and tragic consequences of choices and philosophies that he adhered to.
Inside the story, the author has several deep messages for his readers and he doesn't pull any punches. This book tackles just about all of the issues in our society where the guideposts have been lost, and relativism is taken for granted. Abortion, AIDs, media-bias, homosexual bias, political correctness, assisted suicide, organ transplant lists, organized crime, Vietnam, you name it and it is weaved into a monologue or dialogue somewhere in the book. All this is interwoven into a mystery involving some stereotyped characters, some surprising twists, and some awkward relevations. As if that's not enough, there are matters of eternal consequences, like Heaven and Hell to delve into.
There is a very good understanding and exploration of the effects of abortion on men which is usually ignored. And you'll never think about organ donations the same way again. You'll also think twice or thrice about the definition of "dead" after you've read this book.
Highly recommended for teenagers as it gets them to think before acting. Also, a hard-to-put-down book for mystery fans. Finally, if you're at all curious about what life is like in the hereafter (or as far as Mr. Alcorn's imagination can bring you), you'll want to read or debate about his portrayals of Heaven. Definitely a good vacation read, and a book to leave on your coffee table for curious friends.
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Sherry welch
5.0 out of 5 stars Second time arouund
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2022
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I didn't realize I had read this book before based on the bookbub promo. But I enjoyed it even more than the first time. Jake Woods is injured in a car accident in which his two best friends were killed. Turns out, it wasn't an accident after all and Jake must use all his analytical skills to find the killer. The journey is fraught with danger and deception and the real killer will surprise you. Well worth a second read & I look forward to reading the next two in the series (again.)
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Granny
5.0 out of 5 stars A SNEAKER BOOK
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I chose this book thinking it was going tom be a suspense like usual!! It was nothing of the sort.
As a Christian believer I was pleased to find the content was amazing for a fictional writing. The more I read the more I wanted to read. This was a very good read‼️‼️
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This is a good well paced book that forces you to reflect on various issues. The storyline is interesting and interwoven enough to keep you absorbed
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So incredibly insightful and wise. Many topics with a lot of food for thought which make it a jewelry box for conversations, not only a gift to pass on. Its riches are manifold and although I couldn't wait to learn more, I had to pause many times to just let things sink in. Very highly recommendable!
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