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Angel

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After being a little disappointed in "Finder's Fee", I was thrilled with "Angel". Starting with a hopeless situation (a woman resigned to die tells her story so SOMEONE will hear it before it's too late). Gansky keeps the character of Aster ambiguous for a while before slowly showing us he has an agenda of his own.

Unlike the slow middle of "Finder's Fee", "Angel" never really slows down. The concept of an alien coming to earth to offer help isn't a new one, but the way Gansky handles his story makes it really unique. The ending is powerful.

One thing that's great about Alton Gansky is the fact that he writes every genre you can think of. If you love speculative fiction or Sci-fi, you'll really enjoy this story.

Alton Gansky has to be one of the top writers around today. He writes every kind of fiction genre and also does non fiction work as well. This book would be classified as a science fiction type book but really it is more than that. The book starts off with a women(Priscilla) who is recording her last will and testament while in hiding. She then begins to tell her storyand how she got to where she is. An earthquake takes place in California and a stranger(Aster) comes after the quake. The stranger an eight foot all being from a spacecraft claims to bring peace and healing to all nations. He wants Priscilla to help him speak to world leaders and to be his voice for the public. Priscilla begins to have questions about what Aster is teaching and questions his teachings. The book shows how everyone is quick to believe people and to think they are doing good things for everyone. People are quick to follow new teachings without checking to see if they are the truth. I though the ending went a little too fast but then again the whole book never really had any slow spots. A great book I would highly recommend this book.

I enjoyed reading "Angel". The story line was clever and the crossover of the 3 parallel plots was good.

The Biblical perspective of evil masked as good was strong whilst the intersection of the supernatural and the physical is an important concept. The pace of the novel was quick making it easy to read whilst waiting to see how the ultimate conflict pans out. And the conflict is worth the wait, it's a beauty with some surprises (well for me one in particular re:Lizzy) but is over all too quickly.

That would be my major criticism - and perhaps it's designed so that a sequel is in the offing.

Priscilla Simms is a strong character and I'd like to see her further developed in a sequel. And I really liked Lizzy but once her true self is revealed one wonders whether she would have waited so long to go into action and perhaps could have been used more during the middle part of the book.

I'll definitely read another one of Alton's novels, particularly one that has a similar theme.

It was a good story with excellent characters. Unfortunately it ended much too quickly. Frustrating ending.

I just LOVED this book it was such a fun read . Alton L Gansky does it every time .When ever a book read this easy I call it Butter and that is just what this one is grade A butter.

Very pleased! Fast delivery and packaged well.

Pastor Gansky is a gifted writer and every one of his books has a twist I least expected. I wonder if his sermons are as interesting!

Angel is not your typical "alien visitor who is not what he seems." This is an impressive novel with plenty of action, plot twists and compelling characters. Gansky's J.D. Stanton series have been my favorites of his until this stand-alone book came out. The story is narrated by a reporter who expects her life to be taken before she can tell the world of her findings. She was the closest person to the benevolent alien who brings new technology and healing to the earth. Along the way she discovers the truth, and flees in hopes of thwarting his plans. As a Catholic, I enjoyed the Christian aspects of the book in particular, and saw a much broader meaning than a non-Christian might see, but I truly believe anyone at all would enjoy this book immensely.

I read this book just before reading Demon: A Memior, so I can't help but draw a comparison between the two, since they cover the same topic, demons among us. Unlike Demon, this book more clearly shows that the fallen angels are not free to do as they please. I don't thing they are permitted to go as far as Alton Gansky goes in this story, but it is fiction. In the end, the good guys win, so it is more uplifting than Demon.

The book is well written, but it fails as a science fiction book. One of the reasons given for a character determining that the creatures were not who they claimed to be was the way the spacecraft cast a shadow on the buildings. Given the amount of information that the book implies the character has available, the character did not have enough information to make this determination. This problem does not ruin the book, but it is an issue that should not appear in science fiction.

I've always wondered what the world will believe when the rapture of the church takes place. I think our worldly fascination with alien life will likely be a very logical solution to that question when a heartbeat of time causes the disappearance of millions. Whether you are interested in the end of the world, the Second Coming of Jesus, or the possibility of life on other planets, Angel is a novel that dives into some hefty what-ifs.

I'm not a big Sci-Fi fan and was pleased that Gansky doesn't overdo the lingo. Instead he uses the POV of a woman reporter who receives a special nod from an otherworldly creature and explores the concept of alien life. Though I didn't connect with his characters as much as I like to, the plot kept my attention and kept the pages turning. Secondary characters added some drama and detail that enriched the story. Though not gory, Big Honken Chicken Club members who don't like the idea of aliens might want to either read it during full sun hours or not at all.

The spiritual themes are well handled and a great reminder to focus on the truth so we don't get swept up in what's happening right in front of our eyes.