The Visitation: Summary and book reviews of The Visitation by Frank Peretti, plus links to an excerpt from The Visitation and a biography of Frank Peretti.

A small Northwestern town has suddenly become a gateway for the supernatural. Sightings of angels, messianic images, a weeping crucifix with the power to heal, and a self-proclaimed prophet bring the national media and droves of curious people to this all-but-forgotten town. The startling secret behind this visitation pushes one man into a supernatural confrontation that will forever change the lives of everyone involved.

Media Reviews

Newsweek In the world of Christian fiction, the hottest novels are those by Frank Peretti   The New York Times Potboiling adventure is combined with a distinctly conservative theology   People Magazine One of the biggest surprises in publishing   Time Magazine The king of the [Christian Fiction] genre is Frank Peretti   Chicago Tribune Not only is Peretti the country's top selling Christian fiction author, but he has become, by any standard, one of current fiction's biggest stars   Booklist - John Mort A fine Peretti effort distinguished for its honest considerations of religious excess from the zealotry of born-again teenagers, convinced that signs from God are all about them, to the impersonality of a great church in Los Angeles, so big that the minister can only be seen on closed-circuit TV.

Recent Reader Reviews

Rated of 5 by Kalina
I think the book was awesome it caught my attention with the inside cover!!!

Rated of 5 by Joshua
It was great, but I think one of his greatest works is This Present Darkness.

Rated of 5 by Michael Woodley
Here is an unusal novel by a christian author, and had it not been for his earlier successes, I wonder if this would have been published at all. Why? Frank Peretti is not afraid in this novel to tackle the shallowness and innocent zeal of some...   Read More

Rated of 5 by Tim
This book was great, for more than one reason! First, it was exciting, having a strong plot, and beautifuly detailed each and every character so that I could almost see their faces! Second, it wasn't like other Christian books where they don't go...   Read More

Rated of 5 by Paige R.
I love Frank Peretti's books...this is a keeper. It is very hooking and you'll find yourself looking for more of his books!!!

Rated of 5 by Sarah
I thoroughly enjoyed the first two thirds of the book. The subplot outlining the background of the main character was beautifully rendered and true to life. I know that quite a bit of it was autobiographical for Peretti and its veracity shined...   Read More

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