Angel Fire

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Summary: A unique premise. . .
Review: . . .and a unique perspective help make this novel by controversial Catholic priest Fr. Andrew M. Greeley quite enjoyable.

As stated in other reviews, there are elements of Fr. Greeley's theological viewpoint in which I find myself in sharp disagreement. But there is no doubt that he is an outstanding storyteller.

In this book, Greeley ventures into the realm of Science Fiction with the introduction of the amazing character of Dr. Gabriella Light, PhD. -- the angel Gabriel, no less -- as a personal guide for the lapsed Dr. Sean Desmond on his trip to Sweden to pick up the Nobel Prize. It seems that terrorists are after Dr. Desmond because of the potential implications of his scientific discoveries.

Fr. Greeley's style is not for everybody. He dabbles a little to far into the erotic than might be considered strictly appropriate for a celibate clergyman. His incorporation of his criticisms of modern Catholicism into his books can serve as a turn-off.

BUT, Fr. Greeley is a great storyteller in the old Irish tradition. His imagination is incredible. And his fundamental faith in the goodness and grace of God is inescapable.

For me, this is one of his best offerings.

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Summary: A Guilty Pleasure
Review: Gentle Reader, this book may or not please you. This sample of text might help you decide:

"Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I necked and petted a naked angel."
"Did you enjoy it, my son?"

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Summary: A Guilty Pleasure
Review: Gentle Reader, this book may or not please you. This sample of text might help you decide:

"Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I necked and petted a naked angel."
"Did you enjoy it, my son?"

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Summary: A Guilty Pleasure
Review: Gentle Reader, this book may or not please you. This sample of text might help you decide:

"Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I necked and petted a naked angel."
"Did you enjoy it, my son?"

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Summary: Perhaps Greeley's best fiction book
Review: I am a huge Andrew Greeley fan. He is most decidedly one of my top ten favorite authors. I actively convert other avid readers to his work and if I want to start them on Greeley's fiction, this is the book that I start them on. If you have never read Greeley before, this is the book to read. Mixed with Greeley's interesting blend of religion and "real life" this book is spectacular. For anyone who has ever pondered about the existance of angels this book is both an introspective and fun read. As with every Greeley book, at the end of the book you will be wishing that the book could go on forever because you get so very attached to the characters.

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Summary: WOW!
Review: I picked this up off of my mother's bookshelf one day because I was bored. Then I started reading and couldn't stop!

This is a book about real angels who seem to, in fact be quite similar to real people. Just like humans, they have problems, likes and dislikes, loves and even children.

I fell in love with Sean and Gabriella; their story was poignant, and yet at the same time amusing. Rock on Gabby!!

One things is for certain; I'll certainly be reading more of Greely's books sometime in the near future.

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Summary: I loved this book!
Review: I read Angel Fire as a library book and loved it enough to buy it after the fact. A charming, funny, entertaining novel.