About the Book
Book Title: Out of North Korea
Author: Alana Terry
Genre: Christian Thriller/Suspense
Release date: June 25, 2018
A single photograph could cost his life …
Ian McAllister has searched the world over, hunting for that all-elusive perfect photograph.
He finds it on a tourist trip to North Korea when he stumbles upon a young street kid foraging for roots.
Unaware that this single act will brand him a spy and cost his freedom, Ian takes the shot.
Now he must pay the penalty.
A true-to-life novel about an American imprisoned behind North Korea’s closed borders.
A gripping tale of courage, faith, and hope from award-winning Christian novelist Alana Terry.
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My Perspective
This book had me right in the very first chapter. I’ve read a few books by Alana Terry now, but this one was totally different. It had a different feel, almost different writing style, and different message. It is by far my favorite book of hers to date. Ian’s story will captivate you. His character will take you places that you hope you never see, but can’t help but be fascinated with as you are reading. His faith will certainly have you contemplating your own, and wondering if you would react exactly as he reacted.
Alana Terry writes this story so vividly that you can picture yourself there with Ian. As he sits there and contemplates his “writing assignment” in the beginning, I wonder what I would have wrote. His wit and sense of humor really grabbed my attention. That may seem weird, but in the setting that he was in, to be able to still joke around, think of creative conversations with his “editor” in his mind, and just try to make the best of the situation was kind of inspiring. Most people would sulk. Most people would cry constantly, begging to be let go. Ian was a whole different story.
This story is one that will speak to your heart. It almost feels like you are reading from Ian’s journal as you are reading it, or like he is replaying the story to you as a friend. You may even find yourself wanting to pray for Ian, even though he’s a fictional character. Yes, he will climb right into your heart and stay there, even after you’ve come to the end of the novel.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. I was not required to write a favorable review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
About the Author
Alana is a pastor’s wife, homeschooling mom, self-diagnosed chicken lady, and Christian suspense author. Her novels have won awards from Women of Faith, Book Club Network, Grace Awards, Readers’ Favorite, and more. Alana’s passion for social justice, human rights, and religious freedom shines through her writing, and her books are known for raising tough questions without preaching. She and her family live in rural Alaska where the northern lights in the winter and midnight sun in the summer make hauling water, surviving the annual mosquito apocalypse, and cleaning goat stalls in negative forty degrees worth every second.
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Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Alana is giving away a grand prize of a $30 Amazon gift card!!
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I enjoyed this book a lot too. Loved his sense of humor.
Having a family who loves to read I always appreciate hearing about another great book. Thank you for the book description and giveaway as well.
Would love a chance to read this book.
Thank you for your review on “Out of North Korea” by Alana Terry. The book sounds like a great book and I’d love the opportunity to read it.
I’m really looking forward to reading this one!
On my radar to read. Thank you for sharing.
This sounds like a great, suspenseful book that would be very difficult to put down.