The stark simplicity of the black and white photo and the singular title is what captured my attention as I scanned the book racks looking for another interesting read….a quest for redemption and a mystery… to me this became an irresistable combination and a must have read! I was NOT to be disappointed!!
The Fallen 1 and Leviathan are the first two books in a four- book series by author Thomas Sniegoski.
Usually I am a little leary of books that have angels in the forefront….but this author truly surprised me ! The angels in these series of four books are like no angels that I had ever read about. Angel mythology and prophecies…and very potent combination in my opinion!
As an onlooker you see how over time human vices such as jealousy, prejudice, indecision, anger impact upon the ‘Fallen Angels’ and this then sets the stage for conflict and possible resolution.
Orphaned since birth, Aaron Corbet has finely found a measure of security with the Stanleys and their autistic son Stevie. Aaron has just turned 18 and is plagued by intense, vivid and often violent dreams — that upon waking leave him disturbed and shaking. It is the power of these unsettling dreams that have Aaron begin to question his sanity and he tries to dismiss the heavy foreboding feelings that begin to plague him. He wants to confide in someone, like Vilma the cute girl in his class, but his fears keep him silent. He copes by working at his after school job, the West Lynn Veterinary Hospital and talking to Gabriel, his attention craving yellow retriever. Then two mysterious strangers approach him, telling him that he has a destiny like no one else…. that he is the chosen one … the one that was prophesied millenia ago…that his role will be as a liaison between angels, mortals, and Powers both good and evil …. it is not a destiny that he wants and he fights to remain a normal teenager!
Sniegoski skillfully keeps this wonderful plot moving by sprinkling great action scenes throughout. I was really connecting with Aaron and Gabe and definately ‘boooing’ Verchiel, the angel that put himself incharge of hunting Aaron down. I am very glad that I had the the two-in-one version of the book — and am almost finished with the second two-in-one “ The Fallen 2 : Aerie and Reckoning “!
I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to read about angels in another light… so to speak!!
Author Wedsite: http://www.sniegoski.com/fallen/
Added Reviews and discussions:http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7171880-the-fallen-2
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