The Fallen 4: Forsaken

This was a great start to the series. It was a little violent and graphic for my tastes but good story. However I can't believe how expensive the fourth book in the series is. Luckily my local library was able to get it for me.

I was actually looking forward to the story being over. I think that with the time gaps between stories(books) that it allows the reader to use their imaginations for what lessons were learned in the interims, so I think that another 30-50 pages could have finished the whole story without it feeling rushed.

Totally enjoyed reading The Fallen. Although the genre is rated as teen, I read even further into references of the names of the angels and discovered many biblical ideas as well as Hebrew names and etymology of specific Angels.
Overall, an enjoyable read!

I have read the entire Fallen series and I can't go on enough about how much I loved every minute of all the books... I am hoping this is not the end, that the author comes up with more, so many new possibilities and questions about the characters.... All I can say is this is a must read series from 1_5 books you will never be disappointed and will want more and more..... I pray there is a book 6 this story could go on and on as I'm sure other fans would agree.... This AUTHOR is Amazing

Biggest Fan Darlene SCARSILLONI

honestly i thought this would be the last book for Aaron but it seems he still has more to do. i love stories that deal with angels being a reality. THE FALLEN doesnt disappoint me. There was however, a very Random character death that caught me completely off guard and it brought teas to my eyes. This is a great series to pick up for teens and young adults. I wouldnt have younger kid's read these because there is some mild language. my only down side... i have this black marker streak along the outside edges of the pages. i hate for my books to be "disfigured" but it doesnt take away from the book itself.

Aaron Corbett defeats the remaining Powers angels, including the wicked leader, Verchiel, saving the world from the brink of destruction. So, one would think that the conflict would be over. However, Verchiel, like any villain worth his salt, has a contingency plan in place. It turns out that there are some sleeper Power angels living normal human lives across the globe, waiting for the signal to take on their defeated leader's ignoble cause; they are bent on summoning the apocalypse.

Sounds like, "here were go again?" Well, it sort of is. Regardless, the third book of the Fallen series continues to deliver on its engaging plotline. The action and suspense continue from the beginning of the book. I found myself very engaged in the book and keep wanting to read until I reach the conclusion. Nevertheless, the character development is not the greatest. For example, Aaron's Nephilim training school students are basically collateral damage. In fact, the most interesting characters in the book were that of Lucifer and the "child", an evil entity older than creation itself, which actually reminded me a bit of the White Witch of Narnia-fame.

I found myself a bit annoyed at Vilma's irrational attraction to the rebel-without-a-cause Nephilim, Jeremy, who, by the way, was the stereotypical, emotionally torn, bad-boy with the troubled past. This is where the author fails. His characters are not really that likeable. You want them to succeed only because their cause is noble, but not because you really care about them. They are more like plot devices to move the story along. The book works, nonetheless, because the plot is very good so you overlook the lack of character depth.

If you liked the first two novels, then I would recommend this one.

I have really enjoyed book one and two, I am halfway through book three. I love how the book is based on events in the bible and how they reference scriptures in the books. also love how the nephilim set out to help others

I am totally satisfied with the time it took for this book to get to me. I have fallen in love with this series.
It is so unique. I give this product a thumbs up. I recommend this series to anyone who is interested in
supernatural and sci-fi stories.

I have really enjoyed book one and two, I am halfway through book three. I love how the book is based on events in the bible and how they reference scriptures in the books. also love how the nephilim set out to help others

I am totally satisfied with the time it took for this book to get to me. I have fallen in love with this series.
It is so unique. I give this product a thumbs up. I recommend this series to anyone who is interested in
supernatural and sci-fi stories.

I loved the first book but this.... this series is just amazing. I love the fact that all of the characters have different sides to them that are shown throughout these books. The main villain truly believes what he is doing is the right thing, rather than just being bad for the sake of being bad. Even the hero has his darker side. To sum it up, Fallen and Aerie is amazing. I highly recommend it if you loved the characters in Harry Potter because their personalities and even flaws were well developed. I have pre-ordered The End of Days already. I wish I could give this book ten stars because it doesn't deserve only five.

While the first two books of this story were action packed and kept you on the edge, this third book was a bit of a let down. I love Aaron as a "hero" and I felt cheated of his heroism in this book. Maybe I expect too much.

First in the Fallen urban fantasy series for young adults and revolves around Aaron Corbet, a newly awakened Nephilim.

My Take
The start to this was very confusing, although it certainly did up the tension. I couldn't read fast enough to try to figure out what was going on. But all it does is set up the tension for what will happen once you get past the prologue.

That was disgusting. I don't care if Zeke is an angel, fallen or not. He killed Gabe! Just to make a point! And it does weird things to Gabe.

It's one thing for Verchiel to kill the Nephilim just as they come into their power, but he does it with total disregard for collateral damage. He doesn't care how many innocent humans die.

Where is God in all this? Supposedly, the Powers are killing in his name and God is allowing Verchiel and his followers to destroy anyone they want. How, in God's name, is this justice?

All right, just how dimwitted is Aaron? He keeps getting all this information, and even when Stevie has his "fit", he still refuses to believe. He refuses to act.

I'm just not sure about this series. I had expected more from Sniegoski after his Remy Chandler series... I do like his characters---except for Aaron's dimwittedness---and the scenario is certainly an interesting twist. Who'd'a thunk that God's angels could be so cruelly vicious?

The Story
It starts with confusing dreams, and then, just after a horrid headache, he suddenly can understand any language of any living thing on the planet. Then men start appearing to him and telling him he's a Nephilim. That he has a destiny to save fallen angels.

This isn't right. He's in his last year at school. He's supposed to be applying to colleges, finding scholarships. Not talking to dogs or understanding every language on earth!

The Powers have escalated the violence. Verchiel fears the fulfillment of a prophecy. Of a Nephilim "who would be the key to reuniting those who had fallen from Heaven with their most holy Father".

The Characters
Aaron Corbet just turned 18, he's in his senior year at school, he has a great foster family, and now he's hearing voices. Gabriel is the dog he rescued. Lori Stanley is his foster mother; Tom is the foster father; and, Stevie is their autistic, natural son. The Stanleys are very decent people who treat Aaron as if he were their own.

West Lynn Veterinary Hospital is where Aaron works after school. Michelle is the veterinary assistant; Dr. Kris Bufman is the vet. Dr. Michael Jonas is the counselor Aaron saw when he first came to the Stanleys. Vilma Santiago is a very popular girl in his school who recently transferred in from Brazil. Turns out she's fascinated by angels. I suspect she's another Nephilim.

Ezekiel is a Grigori and he cruelly forces Aaron's powers. Camael is a former Power, who has turned from Verchiel's path. Lucifer Morningstar got greedy and began the Great War. Turns out John Milton's Paradise Lost wasn't fiction...

Samuel Chia, Samchia is his angelic name, is a wealthy Hong Kong businessman. And one of the angels who would not choose a side in the war Morningstar initiated. A Grigori. Joyce Woo is the human who manages his business affairs.

Verchiel is the leader of the Powers. A psychotic who believes he can interpret God's will. He despises humans, referring to them as monkeys, animals. He doesn't care whom he destroys. Humans. Angels. His own troops. If he were human, he would be arrested for war crimes. Hadriel, Cassiel, Uriel, Sammael, Tufiel, and Sabriel are other Powers. Kraus is a blind human healer whom Verchiel forces to serve him.

Nephilim are the rare children born of angels and human women (who usually die in childbirth). The Powers are secret police, God's storm troopers, and their job is to destroy what they believe is offensive to the Creator. Only, they've gone overboard. Grigori are angels who fell. They fell too in love with helping humans. Originally sent to keep humans out of trouble, the Grigori began teaching them more. About fire, weapons, astrology, makeup, reading the weather. In return, the humans taught the Grigori about drinking, sex, and smoking.

The Cover
The cover is perfect as Aaron is just a high school kid in his jeans jacket, but one with his destiny illuminating the wings that will be his in a brilliant golden yellow glow.

The title starts the first installment as well as introduces the name of the series. And it's all about the Fallen angels.

About the Book:
What this book is about is fairly simple. Upon his eighteenth birthday, Aaron Corbet starts to experience strange things. He is able to speak and understand all languages, including animals. Soon after, Aaron finds out that he is Nephilim, or an offspring of a fallen angel and a human woman. Not only that but Aaron is also part of a long told prophecy. It is said that he is to be the one to forgive the Fallen of their sins so that they may return to Heaven. However, there is a group of angels known as the Powers that are out to stop him and purge his uncleanliness from the world by death.

Review:
Maybe I just have bad luck with teen novels, but few have swept me off my feet (exceptions are Diana Wynne Jones, who had been placed in both youth and teen, and The Hobbit, which is in both teen and adults). The Fallen by Thomas E. Sniegoski is no exception. However, I would not call this a complete disaster either. Originally, I was quite skeptical about picking this up since I had spotted the 2 in 1 versions, which dons a good looking, young lad on the cover. However, after reading the blurb I decided to give it a chance.

As I said, it wasn't brilliant, but neither was it dreadful. I am happy to say that the plot (for the most part) was fairly original. Granted Sniegoski's writing style let this book fall flat. Although I have no problem with plot driven books, the lack of character development left me with little care for what happened to the characters, especially Aaron (but I have yet to find a main character in novel written strictly for teens that I have liked so far).

Sniegoski also needs to steer clear of the humour. Yes, I realise there is needed comedy relief, but Sniegoski fails at it miserably. The only exception to this was Gabriel, the talking dog, who had me laughing aloud. Now, at twenty-three, maybe I just don't have the same comedic tastes, but I wouldn't think twenty-three would make much difference. Teens, I would appreciate feedback on the humour in this book and what you thought of it.

On a plus note, I found it a great delight that Thomas Sniegoski actually did his homework on the angels. Much of what was in the book could be traced back to angelic lore. I know I, personally, have been turned off by many works of fiction because there was no mythos involved so kudos to Sniegoski.

Juat to let you know, this is no teen romance. In fact, there is plenty of action and violence, and it probably is better geared toward the male variety.

Overall, this is not a bad book, but the author's writing style makes the characters dull. The plot itself is pretty interesting though, and for those that care, plenty of research was done on the angels. The humour is a bit weak, as are the characters, but with the plot, it made for an all right read. Although I won't be recommending it to many people, teens may get quite the enjoyment out of it.

No? Me neither. The Harry Potter series can be read and enjoyed by folks of all ages. However, if your "Young Adults" don't realize this and being seen with the most recent Rowling could put their social status in jeopardy, pick up a few "Fallen" novels. You, and they, will be glad you did.
A long time comic book author and interpreter of other people's properties (Buffy and Angel), Sniegoski launches his own world with the release of "The Fallen", the first in a hopefully extensive library of genre novels.
This book is geared toward the young teen crowd, but there's no Sweet Valley High or Nancy Drew here. The Fallen is a light but very interesting story solidly rooted in a variety of complex theologies. Comic fans may recognize bits of Garth Ennis' Preacher and cinemaphiles will undoubtedly compare this to Christopher Walken's Prophecy films, but the similarities run only on the surface. In Aaron, Sniegoski has created a perfect teenaged everyman. Who among us hasn't felt alone and different even when surrounded by people who love us? When approaching high school graduation didn't everyone feel like we were about to step off a cliff in the dark? It was a great big world we were about to be thrust out into. Why not take the time in everyone's life when they are the most unsure of themselves and add a little psychological drama and supernatural intrigue?
Being a tad older than this book's target audience I really appreciated seeing a very interesting interpretation of what could have been a simple rehashing of a tired plot. Younger folks will undoubtedly come to the experience with a fresher perspective and possibly enjoy it even more than I did. Like the properties Tom has worked on before, the excellence is in the execution. There was nothing new or groundbreaking in Buffy or Angel other than the interesting spins placed on the old stories by a team of very talented writers, directors and actors. Here we get all that innovation in another old story by another very talented individual.
If Sniegoski can continue the high level of creativity in future volumes we will undoubtedly see another great series for the young adult audience.

I read the Fallen Series by Thomas Sniegoski awhile back. I have said before how I enjoy reading fallen angel stories and this was no exception. His books were amazing the storyline is truly inspired! I don't come across many books that I get to see the movies of as well so I was really happy about that! and it had one of my fav actors in it Paul Wesley from the Vampire Diaries. I loved the books the best of course you always do as when there is a book and a movie or in this cause movies as the fallen movies came in three parts but the books always have the detail that a movie can never have and I loved that about these books. I loved that the people who were suppose to be good were the bad and the bad were the good guys I thought that was one of the best twists to the story

Third in the Fallen urban fantasy series for young adults about an angel who will forgive those of the fallen angels who regret their actions.

Reckoning follows below this.

My Take
Verchiel reminds me of religious leaders and priests who turned into zealots. Fiery, burning zealots who were/are as bad as the devil himself in their single-minded, narrow perspectives. Interpreting the compassion of God to suit their own ends. Twisting the evils that befall them into a license to destroy any who don't agree with them.

It's an interesting storyline if only for Sniegoski's interpretation of Lucifer Morningstar's revolt against God. It's hard to believe that angelic beings could be so petty and insecure. It's been a long, hard road for Morningstar. No less than it should be for what he incited against God, and it's fascinating to listen to his story as he relates it to his tiny friend.

I do wish Sniegoski gave us some reason, a believable one, for why Verchiel has become the demon we've been taught that Lucifer was. How can he seriously believe the things he says?

It's sweet that Camael is having his attack of conscience as to his worthiness in being in Aerie, but it feels more like "he doth protest too much". I mean, gimme a break, he "came to his senses" and he's been doing his best to counter Verchiel's moves. He's protecting the Nephilim and the fallen. What reason has Sniegoski ever given us to believe that Camael has to earn his ticket home? Supposedly Camael was doing what God wanted him to do. Including gaining a conscience and using his freewill.

Poor Gabriel. He is missing Aaron so much. "He was mine first; Aaron belongs to me" is a fair statement. I do love Sniegoski's explanation of the bond between man and his dog. It certainly feels accurate.

Okay, yeah, I like the basic premise of the series' storyline, but it seems as though Sniegoski slips into cliché every now and again. Although, then again, am I thinking this simply because some of the directions Sniegoski goes off in irritate me? I don't know. All I do understand is that Sniegoski is expounding on his message and then suddenly jerks me back.

Belphegor is explaining Verchiel to Aaron, Aaron's purpose in all this which results in Aaron's anguish, which seems perfectly reasonable for a kid who just turned eighteen. Then the millenniums-old Lehash drops in with his whining. Well, excuse me.

The Story
The trigger is Aaron's attempted rescue of a fallen angel being chased by a couple of Powers angels. And it's the first hint Aaron has that having all this power is not going to be easy.

For it's a suspicious, wary Aerie who finds them. A town of proscribed angels. Until they discover that one of their prisoners is Camael. A former Power who rescued so many of them.

Is it possible that this boy could be the prophecy come to life?

The Characters
Aaron Corbet is Nephilim. The one spoken of in the prophecy who will save the fallen. His one aim is to find and rescue Stevie. Gabriel is his yellow Labrador whom Aaron changed when he was struck by a car (see Fallen (Fallen, #1)); Gabriel can speak mind to mind and his understanding, while mostly obsessed with doggy delights, is very intuitive now. Camael is a former Power, who has turned from Verchiel's path, appalled by the violence and death. And addicted to French fries.

Vilma Santiago, a very popular girl in Aaron's old school, is in love with Aaron. Sad that Aaron left, Vilma is suffering from nightmares, depression, and a loss of appetite. That will all seem minor once Verchiel kidnaps her.

Verchiel, the leader of the Powers, has gone over the edge. He doesn't heal as fast as he once did, and he interprets this as God being angry that he hasn't done enough. He believes that God himself is ill and that he will have to take over until God recovers. Uh-huh. He despises mankind and will destroy anyone who gets in his way. Kraus is a blind human healer who willingly heals Verchiel. Malak has been distorted from the human child he was. Tortured by the Archons into a Hound who will be used to hunt down and kill his brother.

Archons Jaldabaoth, Oraios, Jao, Sabaoth, Katspiel, Domiel, and Erathaol are the "angels" who lend their magics to Verchiel's madness.

The inhabitants of Aerie
Belphegor is the leader of this community and a fallen. Camael had pretended to kill him all those millennia ago and now Belphegor does his best to clean the planet of its environmental ills. Lehash is fallen and uses golden pistols as his weapon of choice; Lorelei is his daughter, a Nephilim with healing powers. Scholar is their knowledge keeper.

Nephilim are the rare children born of angels and human women (who usually die in childbirth). The Powers are secret police, God's storm troopers, and their job is to destroy what they believe is offensive to the Creator. Only, they've gone overboard. Archons are Powers who have mastered angelic magick. Lucifer Morningstar is imprisoned inside an iron cage by Verchiel. His only friend a mouse he befriended.

The Cover
The cover is a black-and-white of Aaron in tight jeans and his black wings, heavy on the dramatic shadows.

The title is of a town thought to be mythical---Aerie.

Reckoning is the fourth in the Fallen urban fantasy series for young adults about an angel who will forgive those of the fallen angels who regret their actions.

My Take
It's an interesting interpretation of the angels of God and Lucifer's war against Heaven. To think that such power and beauty should be so insecure, to believe that God's love for them could be less. Then there's Sniegoski's definition of Hell---the most realistic one I've encountered in all my reading. But if we were to accept this, then I suspect we'd have to accept that the only demons that exist are the ones already among us.

How can Verchiel possibly think that what he is doing is something that God will accept?

We learn of a sweet yet short period in Lucifer's life. His time with Aaron's mother. His memories serve two purposes: telling us of his love and their history and as a conversation with his conscience. We also discover how badly anyone needs to be assured of being loved.

Oh, boy. Sniegoski's ending is opening up a whole new can of worms. I'm curious as to where he will go with this in Forsaken (Falling, #5).

The Story
Camael and Belphegor are dead. Verchiel is determined to break the barrier holding all of Heaven's suffering inside of Lucifer. To let it loose upon mankind, and Verchiel anticipates this horror with glee. Only it will be necessary to rip the knowledge of destroying the Word of God from another angel. An innocent.

And the Powers know Aerie's location. Fight or flight is the question now before Aerie's inhabitants. But Vilma's angelic side is thrashing its way out, battling everything and everyone and Aaron must fight the rest to allow her to live.

The Characters
Aaron Corbet is Nephilim and even the inhabitants of Aerie believe he is the one spoken of. He's also Lucifer's son. Gabriel is his enhanced yellow Labrador with a great nose. Taylor was Aaron's mother.

Vilma Santiago, the girl with whom Aaron fell in love, is battling with her inner angel.

Verchiel, the leader of the Powers, can no longer heal; infection has set into his wounds. He intends to unleash Hell on earth before he returns to Heaven to take over for God. He is the true demon in all this. Kraus is a human healer who finally understands the monster Verchiel was/is, but he still does nothing.

Archons Jaldabaoth just wants to get along (& dies in the second Malakim attack); Oraios is beginning to doubt the path they follow; Jao passionately follows Verchiel; Katspiel has been blinded and knows what he is doing is wrong; and, Domiel believes their cause is just, even as they murder angels who have no connection to the fallen.

Malakim Peliel is one of three angels who are a direct conduit to God; Raphael survives for a short time.

The inhabitants of Aerie
Lehash is a fallen angel and enamored of the time he spent living through the Old West; Lorelei is his daughter, a Nephilim with healing powers. With Belphegor's death, Lorelei has become the leader of Aerie. Scholar is their keeper of angelic knowledge. Atliel is a fallen who is disgruntled with Aaron's dedication.

Nephilim are the rare children born of angels and human women (who usually die in childbirth). The Powers are secret police, God's storm troopers, and they believe their job is to destroy what they believe is offensive to the Creator. Only, they've gone overboard. The Archons are the "angels" who lend their magics to Verchiel's madness. Lucifer Morningstar is imprisoned inside an iron cage by Verchiel, held for torture. His mouse friend may be his only salvation.

The Cover
The cover is a black-and-white of Aaron in tight jeans and his black wings, heavy on the dramatic shadows.

The title is Aaron's purpose and what Verchiel has been pursuing for the past four installments. The leader of the Powers wants his Reckoning.

Sniegoski has done it again! The Fallen 3 is the best book out of the series (And all of them are worth reading!) and it's far from over. As soon as I started reading this book I was sucked into Aaron's world. I was at the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Action, suspense, mystery, drama, love all mix in the story. The way the book is written lets you connect & understand each and every character in the story, something that you don't see at this day and age. I was intrigue with it all! The love Aaron feels for Vilma, the preassure Aaron feels to fulfill his destiny as the chosen one, Vilma missing so much of her old life, Loriel literally fading away each & everytime she used archon magic, the struggle the nephelims had to protect their new home (Aerie), the battle scenes, how troubled Aaron was to have an aliance with Verchiel.... Should I keep on going? I can't wait for what's coming next with this story. This book is one those book you'll think about even AFTER you finish reading it. So pick up a copy, seat down, & read. It's a great, captivating, & entertaing read!

Now, some may say that I am a little biased when it comes to Mr. Sniegoski's work, especially The Fallen. While it is true that I have been a rabid fan from its first publication, that just made Tom's job writing The Fallen 3 exceedingly more difficult. To say that I am difficult to impress is an understatement, and this is never more true than when stories involving angels are concerned.

Although it has been seven years since the release of Reckoning, End of Days had absolutely no difficulty pulling me back into the world of The Fallen as though I had never left. We rejoin the story with the Powers angel Geburah, who is laying in wait, ready to assume command of his Host should Verchiel's plans fail. Of course Verchiel had a contingency plan, and the result of it coming to pass could be far worse than simply unleashing Hell upon the world of man. Fortunately for the world, Aaron and his crew of nephilim --- who have taken over the task originally assigned to the Powers: helping to rid the world of all sorts of evil entities --- are prepared to make sure that Geburah and his followers do not succeed...with some unexpected help.

In The Fallen 3: End of Days, we are no longer left wondering what the evils of the world were up to while the Powers concentrated all of their energy on hunting the nephilim of prophecy: Aaron Corbet. Although perhaps the bigger question now is, with these evils having been left to their own devices for so long, are the new saviors of the world capable of taking on this dangerous responsibility? You will have to read it to find out! Myself, I continue to be enthralled with this story and will remain so until the End of Days and beyond.

I read both Fallen 1 and Fallen 2, inspired by watching the ABC Family mini-series. I have to admint that I much preferred the books. Overall, the plot is very good; the basic concept is that the protagonist, Aaron Corbett, discovers that upon turning 18, he is the offspring of a mating between a human woman and an angel. If there were not enough, his destiny is to be the redeemer of all fallen angels that were cast out of Heaven by reuniting them with God.

The author did a good job keeping the action moving throughout the novel and kept me wanting to read more. There is a lot of fighting and some intensely gruesome descriptions. Unlike other teen novels, the romantic component is minimal.

The author also did a good job researching angel lore and incorporating it into the novel. From that standpoint, I found the book exemplary. All of the action made logical sense, which I very much appreciated.

I believe that the actual writing, however, could have been of a higher quality as I frequently has the desire to edit the text. There were extraneous details and character thoughts that did nothing to enhance the story, but instead detracted from it. For example, in the middle of a battle scene, the main character stops to muse on some irrelevant details. Such interjections were distracting.

I bought the 3rd book on Kindle, but will not read it right away. This book ends in way that seems somewhat final, so I really don't know what could be next for Aaron.

Is this book the next Gone with the Wind? No, but it's an entertaining story that will keep you engaged throughout.

Angels: beautiful, pure creatures that we all wish someday to become. But these white winged beings aren't all they're cracked up to be. In this historical fiction novel, Aaron Corbet was your everyday teenage boy. That was, until he turned 18. Has if his countless nightmares hadn't been enough, his dog is now talking to him, angels are turning up everywhere he goes, and... he must be prepared to sacrifice everything for the sake of an old prophecy foretold long ago. The Fallen takes place in present day Lynn, Massachusetts, where extraordinary things happen behind the backs of us humans. Aaron is unsure and bewildered by these new supernatural talents of his, until he is approached by two men, who tell him of his destiny. He learns that he's a Nephilim, the offspring of a female mortal and an angel, and his whole world turns upside-down. The Powers, a group of battle angels who are out to destroy everything ungodly, seek the Nephilim, Aaron. According to the prophecy, there is a One that becomes the bridge between Heaven and the fallen angels, also known as Grigori. The One that can forgive them, and return the Grigori to their place in Heaven. But Verchiel, the head of the Powers, will NOT let this happen...even if he has to go against the Creator himself.

I think The Fallen is a great book, defiantly a page turner. I recommend this book to people from the grade 7 and up. Anyone who enjoys conflict and battles between good and evil would love this book! I personally liked this book, simply because I found it not to be extremely boring. The whole concept of this book, which was mainly an angelic dispute, amused me. I think the author did an incredible job on the perspectives of both sides. The Powers, mostly Verchiel, thought what they were doing was truly the best thing for Him. I've always loved fiction novels, pretty much because anything from the imagination can happen in them, and this book is no exception. There were a ton of surprises, especially if you think of what the Powers are actually doing. The Powers are angels, but they're killing innocent people and fellow angels for a good that only makes sense to them. What really surprised me though were the angel's intentions and basically all of the wars between them. That defiantly kept things interesting. Oddly enough, the author leaves the readers at a cliff hanger at the end, and I can't wait to read the second one!

I really enjoyed this first book in the series - incredibly quick reading that didn't let up from the first page. Aaron is a believable high school senior who's been anointed "The One." While we've all seen and read this a million times, it didn't bother me in the least becuase the book never let up. Verchiel is a really interesting villan since he truly believes in what he's doing. My one qualm was Gabriel (was that name truly neccessary??), the dog who is Aaron's best friend - something about his speech really bugged me. But that's minor compared to the great action scenes involving the angels. Very much looking forward to reading the second book.

This novel is a must-read for any angel fans.
I assume that this is probably the first in a series which is why it took a while in the story to get the origin aspects out of the way.
Though the writing was slow on some aspects, the plot became very interesting very quickly.
While the premise is a tad cliched for any genre fan (young person fines out that he is the chosen one), the author does an excellent job in exploring the mythology and the world of angels. I found myself finishing this book in a little over a day.
Sniegoski does an excellent job in the characterization (to the point that I can almost forgive him for the big dumb talking dog)
I am quite curious to see where the story goes in the books to follow and am quite curious to see what fate is bestowed upon young Aaron Corbet.

On turning 18 Aaron Corbert, orphaned since birth, realises that he is different, some might even say special. His world is turned upside down over night as his true nature is revealed, along with the destiny he never asked for - that will endanger the ones he loves.
I loved this book. It's 'unputdownable,' a compelling read. It's got fantasy, fighting, romance, humour and horrors, along with a whole lot more.
The Characterisation is awesome - I mean, who would have thought you could characterise a dog? - Yes, I did just say dog.
It's full of suspense and an ending that will have you yearning for more.
A must read! But don't just listen to me, see for yourself.

Bought this series of 4 novels, autographed by author, after watching the first TV show.
Of course it's better than the TV movie.
3rd one gets a little repetitious -but all-in-all it's an epic tale for those who like fantasy, sci-fi, etc.
(Just don't get bogged down in the religious dogma. It's not a theological treatise.)

The continuing voyage of a young boy who is struggling to come to terms with what has been put before him, still continues to have doubts while struggling with the prophecy that has put him in the middle of a war. The challenges continue to get tougher and pushes his limits while still questioning everything. Makes him the perfect hero because he is not perfect.

This was a hook of a book, the characters are incredibly memorable, I read this back in high school and have read the series multiple times. Good for fans of the metaphysical and theological alike. I read and was hooked and couldnt wait to get more. Written by the guy who writes for Buffy The Vampire Slayer comics its definitely a win for fans of comics with the descriptive scenes and action packed fights and the constant guessing and laughter.

i read the first book in 2 days because i couldn't put it down! the first book has some disgusting parts but efore you but this one you must but the first one or else you wont get what it's about.the author knows how to keep the action flowing but also adds in some romance,comedy and a little bit of horror and fighting scenes to appeal to every type of reader.it mentions the nephilim your probablly asking "yourselves what the heck is that?" to get the meaning of the word nephilim is basically an angel who fell down from 'heaven' and um.... 'produced' a child with a mortal/human and that baby would be called nephilim i have no idea why but yeah thats it. if you want to know more about nephilim i would suggest reading (city of ashes,city of bones City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments) and city of glass)

i read alot of books and this one along with the mortal instruments trilogy really stuck out in a good way.i would definetly buy this book and then lend it to your friends unless fo course you want ot just reread it over and over until you've memorized every page.which you just might end up doing!lol -kelsey

i fell in love with this series from the beging. I love all the diffrret characters. Good vs evil, good angels and bad…couldnt put down. only bad thing i can say about this book is that i have to wait for the next one. Sooo worth the read. Enjoy

Now, some may say that I am a little biased when it comes to Mr. Sniegoski's work, especially The Fallen. While it is true that I have been a rabid fan from its first publication, that just made Tom's job writing The Fallen 3 exceedingly more difficult. To say that I am difficult to impress is an understatement, and this is never more true than when stories involving angels are concerned.

Although it has been seven years since the release of Reckoning, End of Days had absolutely no difficulty pulling me back into the world of The Fallen as though I had never left. We rejoin the story with the Powers angel Geburah, who is laying in wait, ready to assume command of his Host should Verchiel's plans fail. Of course Verchiel had a contingency plan, and the result of it coming to pass could be far worse than simply unleashing Hell upon the world of man. Fortunately for the world, Aaron and his crew of nephilim --- who have taken over the task originally assigned to the Powers: helping to rid the world of all sorts of evil entities --- are prepared to make sure that Geburah and his followers do not succeed...with some unexpected help.

In The Fallen 3: End of Days, we are no longer left wondering what the evils of the world were up to while the Powers concentrated all of their energy on hunting the nephilim of prophecy: Aaron Corbet. Although perhaps the bigger question now is, with these evils having been left to their own devices for so long, are the new saviors of the world capable of taking on this dangerous responsibility? You will have to read it to find out! Myself, I continue to be enthralled with this story and will remain so until the End of Days and beyond.

I read both Fallen 1 and Fallen 2, inspired by watching the ABC Family mini-series. I have to admint that I much preferred the books. Overall, the plot is very good; the basic concept is that the protagonist, Aaron Corbett, discovers that upon turning 18, he is the offspring of a mating between a human woman and an angel. If there were not enough, his destiny is to be the redeemer of all fallen angels that were cast out of Heaven by reuniting them with God.

The author did a good job keeping the action moving throughout the novel and kept me wanting to read more. There is a lot of fighting and some intensely gruesome descriptions. Unlike other teen novels, the romantic component is minimal.

The author also did a good job researching angel lore and incorporating it into the novel. From that standpoint, I found the book exemplary. All of the action made logical sense, which I very much appreciated.

I believe that the actual writing, however, could have been of a higher quality as I frequently has the desire to edit the text. There were extraneous details and character thoughts that did nothing to enhance the story, but instead detracted from it. For example, in the middle of a battle scene, the main character stops to muse on some irrelevant details. Such interjections were distracting.

I bought the 3rd book on Kindle, but will not read it right away. This book ends in way that seems somewhat final, so I really don't know what could be next for Aaron.

Is this book the next Gone with the Wind? No, but it's an entertaining story that will keep you engaged throughout.

Angels: beautiful, pure creatures that we all wish someday to become. But these white winged beings aren't all they're cracked up to be. In this historical fiction novel, Aaron Corbet was your everyday teenage boy. That was, until he turned 18. Has if his countless nightmares hadn't been enough, his dog is now talking to him, angels are turning up everywhere he goes, and... he must be prepared to sacrifice everything for the sake of an old prophecy foretold long ago. The Fallen takes place in present day Lynn, Massachusetts, where extraordinary things happen behind the backs of us humans. Aaron is unsure and bewildered by these new supernatural talents of his, until he is approached by two men, who tell him of his destiny. He learns that he's a Nephilim, the offspring of a female mortal and an angel, and his whole world turns upside-down. The Powers, a group of battle angels who are out to destroy everything ungodly, seek the Nephilim, Aaron. According to the prophecy, there is a One that becomes the bridge between Heaven and the fallen angels, also known as Grigori. The One that can forgive them, and return the Grigori to their place in Heaven. But Verchiel, the head of the Powers, will NOT let this happen...even if he has to go against the Creator himself.

I think The Fallen is a great book, defiantly a page turner. I recommend this book to people from the grade 7 and up. Anyone who enjoys conflict and battles between good and evil would love this book! I personally liked this book, simply because I found it not to be extremely boring. The whole concept of this book, which was mainly an angelic dispute, amused me. I think the author did an incredible job on the perspectives of both sides. The Powers, mostly Verchiel, thought what they were doing was truly the best thing for Him. I've always loved fiction novels, pretty much because anything from the imagination can happen in them, and this book is no exception. There were a ton of surprises, especially if you think of what the Powers are actually doing. The Powers are angels, but they're killing innocent people and fellow angels for a good that only makes sense to them. What really surprised me though were the angel's intentions and basically all of the wars between them. That defiantly kept things interesting. Oddly enough, the author leaves the readers at a cliff hanger at the end, and I can't wait to read the second one!

I really enjoyed this first book in the series - incredibly quick reading that didn't let up from the first page. Aaron is a believable high school senior who's been anointed "The One." While we've all seen and read this a million times, it didn't bother me in the least becuase the book never let up. Verchiel is a really interesting villan since he truly believes in what he's doing. My one qualm was Gabriel (was that name truly neccessary??), the dog who is Aaron's best friend - something about his speech really bugged me. But that's minor compared to the great action scenes involving the angels. Very much looking forward to reading the second book.

This novel is a must-read for any angel fans.
I assume that this is probably the first in a series which is why it took a while in the story to get the origin aspects out of the way.
Though the writing was slow on some aspects, the plot became very interesting very quickly.
While the premise is a tad cliched for any genre fan (young person fines out that he is the chosen one), the author does an excellent job in exploring the mythology and the world of angels. I found myself finishing this book in a little over a day.
Sniegoski does an excellent job in the characterization (to the point that I can almost forgive him for the big dumb talking dog)
I am quite curious to see where the story goes in the books to follow and am quite curious to see what fate is bestowed upon young Aaron Corbet.

On turning 18 Aaron Corbert, orphaned since birth, realises that he is different, some might even say special. His world is turned upside down over night as his true nature is revealed, along with the destiny he never asked for - that will endanger the ones he loves.
I loved this book. It's 'unputdownable,' a compelling read. It's got fantasy, fighting, romance, humour and horrors, along with a whole lot more.
The Characterisation is awesome - I mean, who would have thought you could characterise a dog? - Yes, I did just say dog.
It's full of suspense and an ending that will have you yearning for more.
A must read! But don't just listen to me, see for yourself.

Bought this series of 4 novels, autographed by author, after watching the first TV show.
Of course it's better than the TV movie.
3rd one gets a little repetitious -but all-in-all it's an epic tale for those who like fantasy, sci-fi, etc.
(Just don't get bogged down in the religious dogma. It's not a theological treatise.)

The continuing voyage of a young boy who is struggling to come to terms with what has been put before him, still continues to have doubts while struggling with the prophecy that has put him in the middle of a war. The challenges continue to get tougher and pushes his limits while still questioning everything. Makes him the perfect hero because he is not perfect.

This was a hook of a book, the characters are incredibly memorable, I read this back in high school and have read the series multiple times. Good for fans of the metaphysical and theological alike. I read and was hooked and couldnt wait to get more. Written by the guy who writes for Buffy The Vampire Slayer comics its definitely a win for fans of comics with the descriptive scenes and action packed fights and the constant guessing and laughter.

i read the first book in 2 days because i couldn't put it down! the first book has some disgusting parts but efore you but this one you must but the first one or else you wont get what it's about.the author knows how to keep the action flowing but also adds in some romance,comedy and a little bit of horror and fighting scenes to appeal to every type of reader.it mentions the nephilim your probablly asking "yourselves what the heck is that?" to get the meaning of the word nephilim is basically an angel who fell down from 'heaven' and um.... 'produced' a child with a mortal/human and that baby would be called nephilim i have no idea why but yeah thats it. if you want to know more about nephilim i would suggest reading (city of ashes,city of bones City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments) and city of glass)

i read alot of books and this one along with the mortal instruments trilogy really stuck out in a good way.i would definetly buy this book and then lend it to your friends unless fo course you want ot just reread it over and over until you've memorized every page.which you just might end up doing!lol -kelsey

i fell in love with this series from the beging. I love all the diffrret characters. Good vs evil, good angels and bad…couldnt put down. only bad thing i can say about this book is that i have to wait for the next one. Sooo worth the read. Enjoy

Just as The Fallen 1, I really enjoy reading this one. This series made me think of those people who hurts other in the name of God and I can pull some good moral of the story. This is really a great series. Make you think but still very enjoyable.

This book is amazing. Hands down. The Fallen 3 will cause missed homework assignments. I thought twilight sucked me in but this will keep you begging for more. I've been obsessed with this series ever since I picked up the first book and I can't wait for the final one to come out!

another page turner just like the first book....can't put it down...beautifully written the author has a lot of knowledge behind the story which is great...very captivating...very well written im speechless

The Fallen: End of Days was an awesome addition to The Fallen series. I couldn't put the book down! Very creative and filled with suspense! I eagerly look for another installment of this unique series!