The Drummer Boy: A Christmas Tale - Ted Dekker

The Drummer Boy: A Christmas Tale

By: Ted Dekker

Imagine a place and time where Christmas has been banned and the very mention of the holiday is offensive. Imagine also that during this time December 25th means nothing more than a holiday to celebrate good will and prosperity. The Drummer Boy: A Christmas Tale by Ted Dekker paints a clear picture of this time and a boys struggle to learn the origins of the forbidden holiday.

Ted Dekker is by far my most favorite Christian fiction writer but I have to say that I'm a bit disappointed with this tale. It's a good story in the context of the Christmas season and sure to entertain the children but misses much of the mystery and suspense of a great Dekker thriller. I'm not so disappointed with the elementary story line as much as the predictable story plot. Ted Dekker is known for his edge of your seat, up to the minute suspense and unfortunately there was none found here. He could have created a children's Christmas classic while at the same time tapping into his suspenseful side but instead he managed to create a loving but unfortunately forgettable holiday dud.

If your looking for a quaint Christmas story to replace many of the secular holiday tales then this is a good alternative but if you're looking for a typical Ted Dekker classic pass this one by and get Dekker's newest thriller.