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Frank Peretti

Anyone who has even a mild interest in Christian fiction has heard of Frank Peretti. He is the author of several New York Times bestsellers including Piercing the Darkness and the Oath. Like many writers, Frank Peretti came to his calling late in life.

During his early years, he played the banjo with a bluegrass group and moved to a pop band a few years later. In 1972, he married his wife and was soon ministering through song. Over the years, he has pastured with his father and worked construction to pay the bills, but it was not until he started writing part time that he truly found his passion.

This Present Darkness was the first book Frank Peretti penned and though it has now become a bestseller, it was at first rejected by publishers. Believe it or not, this novel rose to success through word of mouth, as people read it and passed it along to friends and family. This Present Darkness is a spiritual tale that begs the question what if we could see the forces of darkness at work all around us. The release of this book brought an increased interest in spiritual warfare.

After the success of these books, he moved on to tackle a couple of non-fiction books, No More Victims and No More Bullies were released in 2001 and 2003 respectively. You will find a hint of Frank Peretti himself in these books and his autobiographical story The Wounded Spirit.

Moving on to more recent books and projects; you will find a bit more horror in his collaborative effort with Ted Dekker. The two teamed up to write the thriller/horror House, which has subsequently been made into a movie. From a personal standpoint, I can tell you this book is so well written that neither author stands above the other. Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker's voices were so well woven that you almost feel like together they are another entity altogether. Excellent book and the movie promises to bring to life the graphic images that will haunt you long after the last page is read.

Frank Peretti has and will likely remain one of Christian fictions best writers. For the soul who likes a little excitement and a painted portrait of good and evil, you cannot go wrong with his books.