This Present Darkness and Piercing the Darkness

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Summary: Truly Amazing!
Review: ...This book was truly a blessing to me. It opens your eyes to the spiritual warfare going on all around us. If you are not a praying Christian, after reading these books you will be! The Bible tells us to pray always, and believe me you will know why when you are reading these books. I haven't been this excited about a book since I was a young child. While you are reading these books you will cry, get mad at the devil, be happy during victories, say a prayer for the characters, feel joy for the Angels in battle, and shout hallelujah at the end of the book. Pray for understanding when you are reading so you can get the message. After reading the first book in this set I didn't think the second book could get any better, I was truly amazed when the second book was better than the first! What a joy it was to read this book, I look forward to reading them again in the near future.

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Summary: A fast-paced thriller!
Review: A very powerful book this is! Mr. Peretti's descriptions are bold and clear, and his strong dialogues flow from one page to the other as he takes us in a whirlwind of spiritual warfare. 'This Present Darkness' is a novel that's guaranteed to keep many a midnight flask burning. It's hard to explain how captivating this book really is, you have to read it for yourself. The story is set in the small town of Ashton, and its inhabitants are the target of an evil, spiritual kind: demons. They have one mission and that is to take over the entire town and bring new world order. Except for the prayers of a young pastor, his wife and a few firm believers of God, the others are prey to the clutches of evil, leading to demon-possessed lives. The action and description of the fight between good and evil spirits, the angels and demons, is solid, and covers detailed accounts that will keep you page turning and amazed! A must read!

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Summary: You can't put this down
Review: I enjoyed both books. With the 2 being in one, sometimes the arms get quite a workout, if you read it for too long! Frank Peretti is right up there with Ted Dekker. I've heard Frank speak, and he is one of a kind. If you are looking for an author who writes about spiritual warfare, just head for Peretti, because he is the best in the business! He will make you think about eternity in a whole new perspective. Frank isn't a new author, and he won't go away. He will be known as an inspiration for generations.

Join Tal and Guilo and other angels as they take on demons and the powers of darkness in the fight for souls! Frank Peretti digs deep into the soul. He also shows a very human side of life, teaching you and making it quite interesting and at times humorous. He has to be one of the biggest experts on spiritual warfare. As I said above, if you don't believe that, listen to him. The man does his homework. Now, if this isn't telling you what you need to know, you need to get one of his books. If he doesn't suit you, there's always Dr. Suess!

He's one of the best, and he will always be one of the best. What's more, he has our Heavenly Father on his side. An annointed man with awesome stuff. All for the glory of God! Can't ask for too much more. Check it out!

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Summary: a glimpse into spiritual warfare
Review: I read these books several years ago and the experience changed my prayer life and the way I look at the spiritual world. This may be a work of fiction but it also reinforced my faith in God and his Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. I have more courage now because I know that through prayers I can always count on God'ss protection in whatever I do and wherever I go. Just the thought of the angels' swords blazing and them eager to fight away the evil spirits whenever I would say my prayers is a very comforting thought in a world full of unexpected dangers and temptations.

Aside from its effect on my spiritual growth and prayer life, these books are also very easy to read and can give readers hours of escape. I almost didn't put the books down while reading them and was really hooked until the last pages. But I was reading these books while looking after my grandmother after her eye operation and had to check on her often.

I recommend that you first read This Present Darkness to under the Piercing The Darkness better.

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Summary: Puts The Spiritual Fight In an Intense Perspective!
Review: I'd read these books some time back, but, just the thought of the plot gives me goose pimples. All I can say is, WOW! Spectacular! Just what people need to put things into God's perspective, after all.

A friend of mine suggested that I read this book. I was skeptical at first; I mean, "Hey, yeah, right, angels battling with demons? C'mon ...!" But, as I got further into Peretti's captivating novels, it took no time to convince me of the spiritual battles me and thousands of other Chriatians the world over are facing right now. In spite of my (cynical) self, I was actually beginning to root on Marshall, Bernice, and the others in this "Anywhere, USA" town.

Yes, Jesus is Lord. And, the Biblical standards in which I and my church involvment adhere to is strove for daily. But Peretti writes with a gift perhaps none of us can fathom totally. Just enjoy his work. Appreciate it for what it is, and for which God has graced him with the jewel of storytelling.

I'm looking forward to a sequel to both Present and Piercing.

Next read - "The Visitation".

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Summary: Christian Fiction Classics
Review: Two of the best selling Christian novels in history, now combined. With This Present Darkness, Peretti broke onto the scene by graphically tearing back the veil between the human and the spirit world. Descending upon the small town of Ashton, angels, demons, and strongmen engage in a vivid battle and we, the reader, see it all unfold. Ever wonder what exactly a guardian angel actually may do? Here's one possible scenerio. While Peretti's theology on the subject may not be perfect (many of his ideas are pure speculation, but that's why it's "fiction"), he does most definatly give us a bold reason as to why prayer is so vital. Why prayer does, in fact, move mountains and can turn the tide in unseen spiritual battles that are taking place around us (as in the book of Daniel). Both of these books are fast paced and highly entertaining with a powerful theme. Before the Left Behind series, no other Christian novels were as widely read.