Red (novel)
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| Author | Ted Dekker |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Circle Series |
| Genre | Christian, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller |
| Publisher | Thomas Nelson |
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2004, 2009 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) Audiobook |
| Pages | 400 |
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| OCLC | 61255962 |
| Preceded by | Black: The Birth of Evil |
| Followed by | White: The Great Pursuit |
Red: The Heroic Rescue is a novel by Christian author Ted Dekker. It is the second book in the Circle Series, and is a part of the Books of History Chronicles.
In Red: The Heroic Rescue, Thomas has spent fifteen years in the "dream world," having been persuaded by his wife Rachelle to eat the "Rhambutan" fruit which will prevent him from dreaming. Only seven hours have passed in the world of Earth, but the plague has been released in several cities. Followers of Elyon live in the seven forests. The deserts outside of the forests are home to the Horde, with a much larger population than the forests. Members of the Horde (individually referred to as "Scabs") are subject to the degenerative skin disease of the fallen world and are constantly trying to conquer and destroy the inhabitants of the forest. They worship Teeleh, carrying banners with images of the Shataiki. Thomas is referred to as "General Thomas of Hunter" and is commander of the Forest Guard, and a legendary figure among the Forest Dwellers and the Horde alike. However, as the story unfolds, it is revealed that the Horde also have a legendary General emerging known as Martyn. One whose strategies are bolder and cleverer, and have yet to be seen by the Forest Guard.
In the forests, the people keep Elyon's seven rules but have added to them, scrupulously trying to make it as difficult as possible to violate the actual rules. Interpretation of the rules is vested in a priest-like figure named Ciphus, from the Southern Forest. Members of the Horde are allowed to come and become part of the forest dwellers, but this is actively discouraged as Ciphus has determined there is not enough water in the lakes to support a much larger population. This is generally not an issue, as the skin disease of the Horde makes any contact with water agonizingly painful, and the Horde view themselves as "normal" and the forest dwellers as "defective." Occasionally, however, a Horde member will be washed, as is the case with a wise village elder named Jeremiah. Also, forest dwellers who go too long without bathing in Elyon's water begin to develop the skin disease, eventually losing the ability to think rationally and becoming members of the Horde. The Forest Guard has developed extensive procedures for carrying bathing water with them while on patrol in order to try to prevent this.
Justin is a former member of the Forest Guard under Thomas. When Thomas offered him the rank of second in command, Justin declined and left the Forest Guard entirely. The young woman Mikil become Thomas' second in command. Justin begins to anger the leadership of the forest dwellers by his unorthodox ideas. It is revealed that Justin always seems to be clean of the disease even when he seems to have been unable to bathe.
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