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Beware the Night

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Whether you believe in them or not, demons are at work in this world and they are all around you. The evidence is everywhere, and I knew that before I read this book. Ralph Sarchie is not trying to convert anyone to christianity through his book, but merely explain to you that you need to consider your sprirtial side because anyone and everyone will face encounters with evil at some time or other. Although I question some of the people in this book (not Mr. Sarchie himself, who is obviously credible), this book deserves a note a tremendous praise! It will definitely make you think twice about the forces of evil and how they can work against you in your life, and what you can do to battle them... I personally found this book to be well written and highly informative. I appreciate Sarchie's strength to make these cases of the demonic public, but most of all his courage to reveal his own beliefs and faith despite the fact that when a book like this is written there will inevitably be public criticism. It's unavoidable. Nevertheless, this book is great and I hope he writes more of them pertaining to this subject matter in the future. Five stars absolutley!

This book was terrifying to read and some stange things started to occur around the house. I am still not sure what to make of it but the book had me reaching for the Holy Water and getting to confession. Mr. Sarchie states that thinking a lot about demons might actually draw them to you. BEWARE! This book will certainly have you thinking about them. It is not for the feint of heart.

The credibility of the author combined with the fact that this is a factual account makes for a rather shocking book.

I never believed in Satan, but after Sept. 11, who could not believe in evil? Ralph Sarchie is a devout Catholic, but he writes like a good cop and the details of his cases of demonic possession are credible and very scary. This is going to make a terrific movie!

If you are reading this, you must have had some interest in this book.. I urge you do not walk..RUN to the nearest bookstore and pick it up. In sharing his experiences and facts with us, Sergeant Sarchie lets us see through his eyes and feel his feelings.

Although the accounts that Sarchie shares detailing his work as a demonologist as well as a policeman are exceptionally scary, his faith, devotion and sincerity shine through on each page. You will develop a great admiration for this honest man as he allows you to peek in on his world. Even the most cynical will walk away more convinced.

Sarchie may not have become a major league ball player, but with this he has hit a grand slam home run!
LB - New York

IN MY ROLE AS A POLYGRAPH EXAMINER FOR THE LARGEST POVERTY LAW FIRM IN NEW YORK CITY, I AM CONSTANTLY IN SEARCH FOR THE OBJECTIVE TRUTH. EVERYTHING IN BEWARE THE NIGHT IS COMPLETELY TRUE ; OTHER THAN A CHANGE OF NAMES AND PHYSICAL LOCATIONS TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF THE PEOPLE HE WRITES ABOUT , EVERYTHING RALPH SARCHIE HAS WRITTEN IS THE ABSOLUTE OBJECTIVE TRUTH. I KNOW THIS BECAUSE I AM HIS PARTNER AND FRIEND. THIS BOOK PRESENTS A MORAL DILEMMA TO THE READER, BECAUSE NOW THAT YOU HAVE BEEN EDUCATED TO THE TRUE DIMENSION OF EVIL , YOU KNOW IN YOUR HEART THAT YOU HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO FIGHT IT. VIA CON DIOS!

This book is chilling, but fascinating. The author is a cop who moonlights as an exorcist. His encounters with evil spirits are really scary and thrilling. THe best chapter is "Halloween Horror" where an evil ghost tries possess a woman while the cop was there doing the exorcism....its like a battle between good and evil. I loved it...and its non-fiction which is even scarier cos its all true! You;ll be on the edge of yr seat, definitely.

Unlike many books on the subject of the supernatural this actually gives you the creeps at times. Too many accounts are far removed from the actual reader, but Ralph Sarchie describes events that are contemporary and close to home and could possibly affect anyone who was reading. From the very start he had me looking over my shoulder and I have never come across a book before that I have felt it best not to read at bedtime. Believe me, you do not want to go to sleep thinking about some of his accounts of demonic possession! A truly memorable read for anyone interested in the supernatural.

This book will get under your skin. One sleepless night after the first real day of digging into the book... This book will have you questioning every off-sound or bump that your hear in the night. Do not take this book lightly

The position of the Catholic Church is quite clear concerning the possibility of diabolical possession and exorcism. In the explicit words of the late Fr. Malachi Martin, 'Possession is real and real prices are paid...Not to believe in evil is not to be armed against it. To disbelieve is to be disarmed. If your will does not accept the existence of evil, you are rendered incapable of resisting evil. Those with no capacity of resistance become prime targets for possession. To combine known, valid possession with hopelessness must surely cause the worst kind of insanity, if not death. It is a terrible condemnation. But at least as terrible is that those very men whose vocation is to believe and carry out all that the Church has held since its beginning, have abandoned those they still profess to serve in the name of Christ.'

Enter Ralph Sarchie and Joe Forrester...

In BEWARE THE NIGHT, Sgt. Ralph Sarchie and his daring partner in preternatural combat, Joe Forrester, swing some pretty heavy-duty spiritual bats against the 'Pricipalities and Powers' of darkness and despair. In the courageous manner of other spiritual warriors like Fr. Martin, Fr. Gabriel Amorth, and Bishop McKenna, they offer themselves in fierce struggles to free others from the bondage to the demonic. For this is not a game, but a deadly-serious, winner-take-all contest for the bodies, minds, and souls of the devil's unfortunate prey.

Gripping in its presentation of the devil's ability to wreak havoc in the lives of its victims, the book explores several high-voltage encounters with evil in action: from a shocking, high-level exorcism that threatens the welfare of everyone in attendance, to the electrifying clash of good versus evil as Ralph and Joe fight to free a home from the sinister spirits tormenting a family past the threshold of sanity.

Ralph's recollections of his friendship with Malachi Martin were fascinating, and his humorous quips about life as a New York City street cop were entertaining, since they lightened things up a bit.

The cases that Ralph presents forcefully demonstrate that, in addition to degrading acts of personal possession, the demonic can torment mere mortals with other mordant preternatural punishments, such as the diabolical oppression and infestation of house endured by several unfortunate families. However, the reader is not fecklessly abandoned to the devil's devious devices, but is left with enought tools of spiritual warfare to do battle with hell itself, since the book includes an important list of powerful prayers from Joe Forrester's CATHOLIC LAYPERSON'S EXORCISM MANUAL in Appendix I. One need only supply courage and faith to get the job done.

Make no mistake about it. Ralph Sarchie's cautionary tale is dark, and the moral of his story is stark: If you play around with the occult, the occult will play around with you. And if you do, BEWARE THE NIGHT!

I Really enjoyed this book although it scared the s--- out of me for the simple fact that it's true. I also like the fact that the author gave a lot of info and was straight forward. I would recommend this book to all non-believers.