Doorway of Darkness: A Superhero Novel [Axiom-man Saga Book 2] [Paperback]

A.P. Fuchs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 27, 2007

Gabriel Garrison's secret identity has been compromised. A mysterious anonymous letter promises to reveal he is Axiom-man unless he bows down to the sender's demands. And the timing cannot have been worse. Redsaw has become more powerful than when Axiom-man battled him on what has become known as Black Saturday, and he has determined to attain unstoppable power through the only means he knows how: murder. Chaos ensues and as the air is saturated with the stench of blood, Axiom-man must find the means to stop Redsaw before the whole world is swallowed in a web of death. Complicating matters, something strange is happening to Axiom-man's powers. The abilities he has put his faith in have changed. As time runs out and city streets are overrun with carnage and fear, Axiom-man is pushed to his breaking point as he tries to stop the madman's reign of terror, while also trying to discover what is happening to his powers and how they tie into a supernatural event that took place over five hundred years before.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Doorway of Darkness is truly a magnificent read. The Axiom-man Saga has definitely won me over and I'm eagerly awaiting more adventures from the man in blue." -- Stephen J. Semones, Director/Co-writer of The Wraith: Eyes of Judgment

Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: Coscom Entertainment (July 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1897217692
• ISBN-13: 978-1897217696
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,196,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A.P. Fuchs finished writing his first book, A Stranger Dead, at age 19. It was published in 2003. Since then he has written and completed a ton more books, ranging from fiction to non-fiction to poetry.

His latest releases are the the vampire romance series, "Blood of my World," in which there are three books so far: "Discovery of Death," "Memories of Death," and "Life of Death." He also wrote the blood-and-guts undead fight novel, "Zombie Fight Night: Battles of the Dead," in which zombies go up against werewolves, vampires, ninjas, Bruce Lee and more; the shoot 'em up zombie novel, "Blood of the Dead"; "Blood of the Dead's" sequel, "Possession of the Dead"; the superhero/zombie novel, "Axiom-man Episode No. 1: The Dead Land"; he has also served as editor for the zombie anthologies, "Dead Science" and "Vicious Verses and Reanimated Rhymes: Zany Zombie Poetry for the Undead Head."


For more on A.P. Fuchs, please visit his blog/site at www.canisterx.com and www.undeadworldtrilogy.com

He can also be followed on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ap_fuchs

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Woodwork Holds Evil Galore, September 2, 2011

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T.W. Johnson (Florida, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Doorway of Darkness: A Superhero Novel [Axiom-man Saga Book 2] (Paperback)

Arch-nemesis, Redsaw, has dire plans for Winnipeg and the rest of the world, but his protagonist, Axiom-man, stands ready to defend. A.P. Fuchs ushers the reader on a nonstop thrill-ride, where the forces of light and darkness collide in epic proportions. This time round, Axiom-man will face his greatest foe, but will his greatest foe be too much to handle? Only one way to find out.

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Black Water: A Cthulhu Story [Axiom-man Saga] (Digital Monsters)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better--and longer---than the first novel, July 22, 2008

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Nick Cato "nickyak" (Staten Island, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Doorway of Darkness: A Superhero Novel [Axiom-man Saga Book 2] (Paperback)

In his second novel-length adventure, Axiom Man is forced to confront a villian who gets stronger with every person he kills--making this a much darker (and at times, serious) read than the first installment. "Redsaw" is an antagonist to die for (pun inteded), and really gives our hero much to fight for (physicallty, mentally, and spiritually).

Besides having to deal with Redsaw, someone has discovered Axiom Man's secret identity and is threatening to expose him if he fails to do as he's told (one request to rescue a little girl from an abusive father freaks Axiom Man out as she's from the same school he attended as a child).

To further complicate matters, Axiom Man's powers become unsteady and begin to affect everything in his life (including his relationship with love interest Valerie). A nice part of the novel features AM's struggle trying to find out if his declined powers have something to do with his own faith (or lack thereof).

Despite a standard "comic book" ending that screams for a sequel (which I wouldn't mind), DOORWAY OF DARKNESS lives up to its title by being a very dark episode in the life of Gabriel Gerrison--I MEAN--Axiom Man. And don't let the comic book-looking cover fool you: There's some haunting and violent images here that go beyond standard superhero fare (one scene inside an arena as Axiom and Redsaw battle is quite gruesome, with bodies lying all over the place and others trying to escape the maniacal villain).

At 374 pages, this is a lengthy (but fun and thought-provoking) time that dwarfs the first novel by a long shot. I can't wait to see how Axiom Man deals with the undead in the upcoming novella, AXIOM MAN EPISODE 1: THE DEAD LAND (which will be of interest to zombie completists).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I good follow-up to the first(middle) story., March 20, 2008

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C. Fisher (Cross Junction, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Doorway of Darkness: A Superhero Novel [Axiom-man Saga Book 2] (Paperback)

I listened to Mr. Fuchs first Axiom Man book through his podcasts. I probably wouldn't have bought this book based on his reading of the book, but I'm a sucker for comic heroes. In this story the criminal and Axiom man continue their fight as well as the growth of the characters. The love interest for Axiom man is also throughout the book, personally I can't stand her. The book is an easy read and if it did not have multiple murders and details about what was going on would be a good youth centered book. I did enjoy the book, but not enough that I think I'll search out any of Mr. Fuch's other Axiom Man stories.