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End of the Spear | 
 enlarge | Author: Steve Saint
Publisher: SaltRiver
Category: Book
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Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 30961
Media: Paperback
Pages: 376
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 5.8 x 0.9
ISBN: 084238488X
Dewey Decimal Number: 986.6
EAN: 9780842384889
ASIN: 084238488X
Publication Date: March 29, 2007
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Condition: ex-library, nice reading copy
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2005 ECPA Retailer's Choice Award winner for best biography/autobiography!
Steve Saint was five years old when his father, missionary pilot Nate Saint, was speared to death by a primitive Ecuadorian tribe. In adulthood, Steve, having left Ecuador for a successful business career in the United States, never imagined making the jungle his home again. But when that same tribe asks him to help them, Steve, his wife, and their teenage children move back to the jungle. There, Steve learns long-buried secrets about his father's murder, confronts difficult choices, and finds himself caught between two worlds. Soon to be a major motion picture (January 2006), End of the Spear brilliantly chronicles the continuing story that first captured the world's attention in the bestselling book, Through Gates of Splendor.
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 Review of End of the Spear December 16, 2005
Chris J. Lindley (Los Angeles, CA)
43 out of 50 found this review helpful
This review is about the movie, not the book...
I just saw a pre-release of this film and was deeply moved by the story that unfolds. I was aware of the true story that the film was based on already so had some background going into it, but was not ready for the vivid portrayal of both horror and beauty caught up in one event which is best left for the film itself.
I recommend this film to anyone who believes a popular misconception that Christian missionaries destroy culture. Although this may be true in some remote cases, this story tells the opposite.
This film also disproves another popular misconception, namely, the idea of a noble savage. This isn't to say that all indigenous people around the world are all corrupt, evil, and in need of Westernization, but it does show that if it weren't for those who came, the tribe would have surely suffered extinction due to inter-tribal warfare.
Stirring to say the least and I would love to discuss further as others have a chance to see this film.
-Chris
 Absolutely amazing December 23, 2005
Ken Myers (Covington, WA)
34 out of 35 found this review helpful
Holding the distinction of being the most homicidal people group ever, until the Gospel penetrated their culture, the Huaorani of Ecuador have about six thousand years' worth of catching up to do. And they know exactly who is going to help them do it. The man is Steve Saint, their adopted "cowodi" son... whose father they killed, along with four other missionaries in 1956.
The book is captivating as it brings the THROUGH GATES OF SPLENDOR story up to date. I really liked Steve's honesty in relating his story and the frequent use of Huaorani terms. I would like to have a glossary as well, though.
The book includes many color photos, but it would have been nice to see more names along with the photos. I also would have liked to see more current photos of some of the people who appeared in THE DAYUMA STORY, such as Dayuma's sisters and Tyaento ("Sam") and Bai. A Mincaye family photo would have been very interesting as well. It would have made a lot more sense for the dust jacket to feature pictures of real people instead of movie actors.
This remains one of the greatest stories of our time, if not the Second Greatest Story Ever Told. But before getting into this book, I really believe one needs to read THROUGH GATES OF SPLENDOR and THE DAYUMA STORY, at least.
Incredible true life story! December 20, 2005
Sarah Sutton (Oklahoma City)
28 out of 28 found this review helpful
If I could do anything in the world, I would spend a week sitting at the feet of Steve Saint just listening to his life stories. This book is the next best thing. The stories are captivating - once one begins reading, it is difficult to put the book down. Steve has an incredible, enviable walk with God, but it has come at a high price. The book depicts part of that walk. This book is a great gift and great reading for anyone.
Inside another world January 6, 2006
L (Chantilly, VA)
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
This book was excellent. It made me laugh & cry. It shows God's power to take an evil act and use it as a springboard to change thousands of lives.
I really respect how Steve Saint is working to help the Waodani to maintain their cultural independence while surviving in a changing world.
I look forward to seeing the movie!
Amazing Grace January 29, 2006
Robert W. Kellemen (Crown Point, IN United States)
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
Steve Saint has penned a penetrating presentation of the biblical concept that God works God even out of the worst imaginable evil. In fact, if the story weren't 100% true, one might think it impossible. But with God, all things are possible.
By now, readers know the outline of the story. Steve Saint was four years old when his father and four other missionaries were killed in 1956 by Auca Indians. Powerfully told by Elisabeth Elliot in "Through Gates of Splendor," Elliot, Saint, and others offer the tribe the amazing gift of grace and forgiveness.
Saint writes from multiple perspectives--his own, the Bible's, and the Waodani's (Auca). As a result, readers are invited into the drama from several new angles. Additionally, this allows Saint to honestly present the complexity of the story.
The movie by the same name, though savaged by some critics, also powerfully presents this true life story of almost unbelievable forgiveness. Both the book and the movie are inspiring accounts of the power of God's amazing grace.
Reviewer: Bob Kellemen, Ph.D., is the author of "Soul Physicians," "Spiritual Friends," and "Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul Care and Spiritual Direction."
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