Blink

Take a genius with an IQ higher than Albert Einstein’s, endow him with the gift of conditional clairvoyance, throw in an impending coup d’etat in Saudi Arabia and a budding love interest between said genius and a Saudi princess on the run and you have the ingredients of Ted Dekker’s novel Blink. It is a captivating read with an interesting perspective on Islam, Christianity and the role of an omniscient God determining the future of mankind. The nagging question it poses: is the future predestined, a series of random permutations or can prayer shape and change it?

For all the ponderous themes Dekker writes about in Blink, the book is essentially an action thriller which is surprisingly easy and fun to read. It is full of plot twists and interesting characters, constructing a haunting story which will keep you shaking your head long after you have finished the novel. Highly recommended.