The Beast Within: Destroyer of Souls [Paperback]

David a Leary (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 14, 2007

GOD WILL CURE ADDICTION! David Leary grew up in the dry, desert heat of Phoenix, Arizona. Without a father at home, his mother tried to keep him on the straight and narrow, teaching him about God s love and salvation. But, she lost the battle for David s soul to the devil. Cocaine, methamphetamines, marijuana, alcohol David used them all. The Beast Within! Destroyer of Souls! is the tragic account of David s torturous path of addiction that started in his mother s loving home, wound in and out of drug treatment programs and ended in a six-year prison term under the Arizona Department of Corrections. After David lost his mother to a horrifying death, he finally took her words to heart and gave himself over to God. A shockingly graphic story of addiction, crime and despair, this book is also a tale of survival and redemption.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Through his words, David Leary offers praise to God and a message of hope to all those who are on the front lines in the battle between addiction and health. --Marie Gilles, author of A Woman s Worth: My Life, My Struggle

A deeply humane and inspiring look into a life that has been destroyed by addiction and put together again by love and faith. --Scott M. Davis, MD, author of Living Jonathan s Life

If you recognize yourself or someone you love in these pages, follow David s example and turn to God. --Maurice Borrows, author of Freedom After Life

About the Author

David Leary is the executive producer of Burgundy Soul Records and is in the process of establishing a new drug rehabilitation center in Arizona. He also participates in counseling drug addicts through Azusa South Ministries.

Product Details

• Paperback: 230 pages
• Publisher: Dave's Books (September 14, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979058007
• ISBN-13: 978-0979058004
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,027,493 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT READ!, May 9, 2007

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This review is from: The Council of G.O.D.S., Vol. 1 (Paperback)

This is a really fun read. Very fast-paced. Imaginative. Strong characters.

I'm not usually a fan of fantasy-based stories, so for me to like one caught me by surprise. "Council..." has a nice, cinematic pace and structure to it; one can easily see this as an exciting, action-oriented movie thrill ride. It grabs your attention in the first chapter and never lets up.

One of the things that author Koller does very well is consistently tripping up the reader's expectations. The story never became predictable. Also, the set pieces carry a nice epic tone that markedly amps the scope of the novel quite nicely. It FEELS like a big story, as it should.

The characters are interesting, the twists are fun, and the story itself is inherently interesting and engaging. An all-around good time, and it makes for the perfect read at the beach for the summer.

Highly recommended!