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Arena

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Arena

By: Karen Hancock
Narrated by: Aimee Lilly
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A Journey She Did Not Choose Will Change Her Life Forever

Transported surreptitiously to a terrifying alien world with limited resources and only a few cryptic words to guide her, Callie Hayes finds herself engulfed in a perilous battle for freedom—for her very life. After agreeing to participate in a routine psychology research experiment, she must unravel the mysteries shrouding her only route of escape or risk succumbing to the deadly deception of the Arena.

A mesmerizing journey through the treacherous terrain of a strange and terrifying world. A powerful allegory that will capture your imagination with its timelessness and aching familiarity.

©2022 Karen Hancock (P)2022 Oasis Audio Christian Fiction Classics & Allegories Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Critic reviews

“A classic in the making for the modern era, with appeal for fans of C.S. Lewis and Kathy Tyers, this is required for all collections.” — Library Journal

“A progression of faith by trial somewhat like Pilgrim’s Progress… [Hancock’s] theological argument, while certainly Christian, is quite subtle… She can take her place in the wave of fine science fiction coming from evangelical presses these days.” — Booklist

“The genuinely enthralling mix of adventure, romance, and vivid imagery fused with spiritual symbolism invites readers to lose themselves in Hancock’s imaginary world… engrossing and well-paced.” — Christianity Today
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Starts a bit low engaging and progresses as it goes on... the descriptions of active places and characters could be better (6.5/10). Everything else is exeptional (10/10), great character development, engaging dialogue, great job with the allergies,nice twists, and a good ending, predictable but well pictured with anticipation and familiarity, for some reasons nostalgic. Overall I enjoyed this book, Well done. Recommend

Great Allegory to our Beliefs.

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I enjoyed this story, it's well paced and engaging. I love the allegories and this one does not disappoint. I look forward to reading more of her work

I was hooked from start to finish!

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I loved the whole story, I couldnt wait to go from chapter to chapter and had to finish

loved the story and was totally gripped

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Absolutely love this book will listen a million times if it's possible I have read this book alot when I was younger and so happy that it has become available on audible

Absolute Best Book Ever

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