THE FALLEN 1: THE FALLEN AND LEVIATHON, by Thomas E. Sniegoski
- Pub. Date: March 2010
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
- Pages: 517
- Series: Fallen Series
Rating: 5/5
Synopsis
THE ULTIMATE QUEST FOR REDEMPTION
On his eighteenth birthday, Aaron begins to hear strange voices and is convinced he is going insane. But having moved from foster home to foster home, Aaron doesn't know whom he can trust. He wants to confide in the cute girl from class, but fears she'll confirm he's crazy.
Then a mysterious man begins following Aaron. He knows about Aaron's troubled past and his new powers. And he has a message for Aaron: As the son of a mortal and an angel, Aaron has been chosen to redeem the Fallen.
Aaron tries to dismiss the news and resists his supernatural abilities. But he must accept his newfound heritage — and quickly. For the dark powers are gaining strength, and are hell-bent on destroying him....
Review
Alright, alright. In my defense, no self-respecting female can walk past this book cover and not look. As a concerned citizen, I thought this was wrongly placed in the YA section (because it's obviously a romance). So, as I'm walking it back to it's designated area, I figured I'd start reading....
One of my first YA books, this was a killer. By the way, I was definitely misled by the cover - there was not much romance, but I won't say there isn't potential for the sequel. There was action, though, and lots of it. This is a light read, which would be appealing to teens as well as adults, but it also includes quite a deep knowledge of angels (or at least a well-developed backplot). I was pretty surprised at the Biblical interpretation, too. Makes you wonder, what you really know. Good work, Sniegoski! You went the extra mile for this one, and for that, I am an undying fan from here on out. Witty, sad, joyful, sarcastic. It's all in here. I also applaud the author for not making up a new 'power' every time there is an impossible situation. That method totally blows and it was refreshing to be free of it.
Alright, alright. In my defense, no self-respecting female can walk past this book cover and not look. As a concerned citizen, I thought this was wrongly placed in the YA section (because it's obviously a romance). So, as I'm walking it back to it's designated area, I figured I'd start reading....
One of my first YA books, this was a killer. By the way, I was definitely misled by the cover - there was not much romance, but I won't say there isn't potential for the sequel. There was action, though, and lots of it. This is a light read, which would be appealing to teens as well as adults, but it also includes quite a deep knowledge of angels (or at least a well-developed backplot). I was pretty surprised at the Biblical interpretation, too. Makes you wonder, what you really know. Good work, Sniegoski! You went the extra mile for this one, and for that, I am an undying fan from here on out. Witty, sad, joyful, sarcastic. It's all in here. I also applaud the author for not making up a new 'power' every time there is an impossible situation. That method totally blows and it was refreshing to be free of it.
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