Green is book zero, the beginning and the end, in the Circle Series. It is unique because it both completes the series for those who have read the other three books (Black, Red, and White) and starts the series for those who have not.
The Circle takes place in two separate realities. One which is the closest to our world, about 2060 A.D., and the other, which is in the future, about 4030 A.D.
The story is about a man named Thomas Hunter who one day falls asleep in the city of Denver (present earth) and wakes in a place called the black forest (future earth). He soon discovers that when he falls asleep in one reality he awakes in the other.
Green starts about 30 years after Thomas first fell into the black forest. His people have lost all hope, while Samuel the son of Thomas Hunter has questioned the ways of the Circle who lives in peace, not fighting against their enemy the Horde. He has gathered together forces in the valley of Migdon to wage one final battle on those who have rejected the ways of their creator, Elyon.
I was very impressed with this book. Those of you who have read other novels by Ted Dekker know that he has a very unique writing hand, and Green does not stray from the path. I would not recommend this book to a little kid due to the fact that it has some rather graphic battle scenes and excessive gore in multiple parts, but should be fine for older kids ( I plan on having my little sister read it). I would not recommend starting the series with Green, because you know how the story ends when you read the other three books.
The whole series is a beautiful portrayal of the love that our creator has for us.
Whether you start with Black or Green you are in for a treat, and I am sure you will love it either way. I highly recommend it.
You can view the trailer, get wallpapers, and buy the book by clicking here.
P.S. The trailer explains the series better than I ever could, and it is VERY entertaining.
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