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The Angel of Evil by Kenneth Bøgh Andersen, Kenneth B. Andersen
5.0
Kenneth B. Andersen's Great Devil War series continues with The Angel of Evil, Book 4. This series is so difficult for me to categorize. It's definitely fantasy, dark fantasy, and Christian fantasy. I mean it does deal consistently with the battles between good and evil, the Devil and God, Heaven and Hell. No matter how you classify it, it's excellent fiction.
In The Angel of Evil, the story takes an even darker turn than in the previous three books. Phillip is pushed by his foes into taking drastic steps to save the ones he cares about the most. There are casualties, some are fairly beloved characters. For the first time that I remember, God makes an appearance. We learn how thin the line is between Heaven and Hell.
I certainly don't want to spoil any parts of the book for the reader. So I'll just say that this is a worthy entry into the series. Parts of it were difficult for me to read, yet I could not put the book down. It's a gripping tale of good vs evil with all our favorite and hated characters making an appearance.
It is quite amazing how the author makes you feel empathy for many of the characters. The devil is a rather sympathetic player in The Angel of Evil. While entertaining, the story will make you think long and hard after you finish reading.
Remarkable progress is made in moving the story towards the series conclusion. The author resolves enough of the conflict so I am satisfied with the conclusion of this section of the tale, yet he leaves me hungering for the next book in the series. I will certainly be reviewing it soon.
I was pleased with the story and recommend it to everyone, but I suggest you start at the beginning. The many plots and complexities need the context of the first three books.
This is an oft-times violent tale befitting the battles between evil, more evil, and angels. I would list content warnings for violence and torture, but believe it appropriate for young adult and older.
In The Angel of Evil, the story takes an even darker turn than in the previous three books. Phillip is pushed by his foes into taking drastic steps to save the ones he cares about the most. There are casualties, some are fairly beloved characters. For the first time that I remember, God makes an appearance. We learn how thin the line is between Heaven and Hell.
I certainly don't want to spoil any parts of the book for the reader. So I'll just say that this is a worthy entry into the series. Parts of it were difficult for me to read, yet I could not put the book down. It's a gripping tale of good vs evil with all our favorite and hated characters making an appearance.
It is quite amazing how the author makes you feel empathy for many of the characters. The devil is a rather sympathetic player in The Angel of Evil. While entertaining, the story will make you think long and hard after you finish reading.
Remarkable progress is made in moving the story towards the series conclusion. The author resolves enough of the conflict so I am satisfied with the conclusion of this section of the tale, yet he leaves me hungering for the next book in the series. I will certainly be reviewing it soon.
I was pleased with the story and recommend it to everyone, but I suggest you start at the beginning. The many plots and complexities need the context of the first three books.
This is an oft-times violent tale befitting the battles between evil, more evil, and angels. I would list content warnings for violence and torture, but believe it appropriate for young adult and older.