The Children - The Last Stand of the Fallen [Paperback]

Adam Craig (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 19, 2008

SACRIFICE - It's a word used loosely. But I have seen it's true meaning...

NEVER forget what I am about to tell you!

NEVER forget what it is that they have done.

NEVER tell it differently...

I am AIDEN KANE and this is the story of The Children last stand of the fallen...

I: Aiden Kane -The darkness is something you need not fear. Now the shadows-that's something to be afraid of.

Editorial Reviews

Review

It's a post-apocalyptic, sci-fi, action packed thrill ride. --EJ Thornton - best selling author

A REFRESHING CHANGE

From page 1, this book is everything that modern day sci-fi and fantasy is usually not, but should be - something new, engaging and completely original. Craig combines complex metaphorical and psychological themes with a relatable, engrossing and ultimately masterful approach to storytelling. The result is a novel with deep characters, vivid imagination and sharp narration told from a very human perspective.

The thing I liked most about this novel is the way that I was taken in and completely surrounded by it. From cover to cover, I put this book down maybe once, if that. This novel stands out head and shoulders above anything I've read among the myriad of fantasy authors out there today, and I have yet to find another book so engaging and so worthy of such high acclaim. --Josh, Sci-Fi mega-fan

About the Author

Adam Craig lives in his own little special place. Somewhere between where normal people exist and the realm of the unreal is imagined. Though this is probably not the best place to be, it has served him well in his creative endeavors.

Adam Craig was born in July 1977, right in the thick of the Star Wars phenomenon. It was Sci-fi, Fantasy, Art, and cinematic cartoons that quickly squeezed his brain, with their incredible grip. He knew he wanted to be an artist at the ripe age of 7, when The Black Cauldron simultaneously impressed him deeply and "scared the bigeezus" out of him. Drawings of tanks, airplanes, swords, dragons, and overblown monsters suddenly took up the margins of his text books, while his notebooks were filled with short stories of heroes, villains, poetry, and sequels to movies that should have been.

The Children was born from a dream in college. Craig's imagination filled in the blanks while on a train from London, England to Edinburgh, Scotland. He lives in Denver, Colorado with his chihuahua Ed, his parakeet Chupa, and his high school sweetheart.

Product Details

• Paperback: 282 pages
• Publisher: Books To Believe In (October 19, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0982083807
• ISBN-13: 978-0982083802
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,569,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Action adventure ride in post-apocalyptic Colorado!, January 12, 2012

By 

Sparkle Phillips "author - Finding Your Fortune" (Palo Alto, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Children - The Last Stand of the Fallen (Kindle Edition)

Mr. Craig's book is an incredible adventure book that any sci-fi fan should love. It has awesome monsters, people with special powers, unexpected twists and turns, epic battle scenes and more. If you wonder what post-apocalyptic Colorado might look like... here's a sneak peak into one potential dreadful future! Sci-fi fans... go for it.

PS - worrying about the spelling is like riding a ride at Disneyland and worrying that there's a paint chip in the bucket that's carrying you up to the top for the ride of your life. Suspend disbelief, and you'll truly enjoy this ride!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read with unique creative vision of the future, January 13, 2012

By 

John Clark Craig "author of Sun Position - Hi... (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Children - The Last Stand of the Fallen (Kindle Edition)

Okay, right up front I have to admit I'm biased, as the author's father. But I'm an author myself, and I'd want an honest review, so I'll do my best. True, there are some typos, but not near as many as another reviewer suggests, and they were very easy for me to overlook once I got hooked on the story line and couldn't put the book down! Adam verbally paints his story's scenes and his character's traits with a graceful ease and depth of vision I haven't encountered in a long time. His description of the nuclear blast dream swept me away, for instance. The characters of Kane, Kyla, and Gate will live with me forever. The first couple chapters were a little slow to get me hooked, but from then on the book was an immensely enjoyable and imaginative read that I couldn't put down.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome science fiction story..., June 18, 2009

By 

Dakotah Skye "author of "Protecting Chaos... (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Children - The Last Stand of the Fallen (Paperback)

This book is a very well developed Science Fiction story. It is done by a new author who I can say has imagination. It is a great read for those of you who need a new Science Fiction story to read.

The plot is very good and had me hooked right from the beginning of the book. There is also really good character development, and setting development going on here. I really felt for some of the characters it was almost like I was in the story with them.

Over all it is a great book that is well worth the time to read!