What Was One Thing that Made Writing The Chasm Different than Writing Your Other Books?

By Randy Alcorn

April 13, 2011

The Chasm is in some ways the most purely imaginative book I've written, yet it has some gritty references to the struggles and dead end streets of this life.

Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) is the author of fifty-some books and the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries.

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Writing

What Inspired You to Write The Chasm?

article April 13, 2011

While The Chasm is unique, those who have read Edge of Eternity will see that I extracted and then rewrote as a standalone some chapters in the middle of that earlier novel. Since I first wrote Edge of Eternity in 1999, I’ve wanted to do this. I believe God can use it as an imaginative way of conveying the gospel to people who need to envision the old story in a fresh way.

The Chasm: A Note from the Author

article March 16, 2011

The Chasm is an otherworldly tale with an allegorical feel; a vibrant mix of movement, action, revelation, and reflection that follows the journey of one man who represents everyman. His struggle is universal.