Out of North Korea Review, Guest Post and Giveaway!

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About the Book

 

Book Title: Out of North Korea

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

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

Guest Post from Alana Terry

 

Have you seen in the news that the leaders of North and South Korea have both publicly stated their willingness to promote peace on the Korean peninsula? It was certainly a historic moment, and this part of the world has earned its place in global headlines.
My interest in North Korea, however, goes back over a decade, when as a young mother I received a prayer burden for the people of North Korea. Fast-forward to five years ago when my debut novel was released. The Beloved Daughter follows the life of a young girl who is sent to prison camp because of her father’s Christian faith. In addition to winning several awards, The Beloved Daughter gave an expression to my prayer burden to see North Korea free to worship the one true God.
Out of North Korea is unique among my other titles because it’s the first story that focuses on an American in North Korea. Ian McAllister is captured and held in a Pyongyang prison because of a photograph he took of a young homeless boy. I hope the message leaves you as inspired and encouraged as I was when I was writing it.

 

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Giveaway

 

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To celebrate her tour, Alana is giving away a grand prize of a $30 Amazon gift card!!

Click below to enter. Be sure to comment on this post before you enter to claim 9 extra entries! https://promosimple.com/ps/d06d/out-of-north-korea-celebration-tour-giveaway

7 responses to “Out of North Korea Review, Guest Post and Giveaway!

  1. James Robert

    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.

  2. Kay Garrett

    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.

  3. Julie Waldron

    This sounds like a great, suspenseful book that would be very difficult to put down.