Rising Darkness (Chronicles of the Host, Book 3) [Paperback]

D. Brian Shafer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 26, 2003

The Chronicles saga continues as Israel establishes herself in the land of promise, in spite of the unholy efforts of Lucifer.

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Book Description

The Chronicles saga continues as Israel establishes herself in the land of promise, in spite of the unholy efforts of Lucifer.

About the Author

D. Brian Shafer is Associate Pastor at Valley Christian Center, in Dublin, California. He has an earned doctorate in ministry and is passionate about seeing others develop in their personal ministry gifts and knowledge of God's transforming word. He is blessed with a wonderful family comprised of wife Lori, daughters Kiersten and Breelin, and hamsters Anna and Toffee.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers (February 26, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0768421772
• ISBN-13: 978-0768421774
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #782,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best series of its type I have ever read!, March 17, 2003

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This review is from: Rising Darkness (Chronicles of the Host, Book 3) (Paperback)

I must admit I am a pretty tough read. But after reading the first couple of pages of Book One of this series I was hooked! The third in the Chronicles of the Host series takes a different angle on the story and covers the great Old Testament stories quite well. Obviously with so much material Shafer couldn't include everything--but he moved through the Old testament and hit the main themes that especially deal with the lineage of Messiah. The only bad thing about this book was that I have to wait for the final book. I think what impresses me is not only the biblical insights but the practical things I take away. I read knowing exactly what will happen in the Bible but the writing holds me. I recommend this to everyone I know!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Continues the powerful series!, May 21, 2007

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Blood Revenant (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rising Darkness (Chronicles of the Host, Book 3) (Paperback)

This is D. Brian Shafer's third novel in his series. It was as good as the two before it. This book spans the time after the death of Moses until Christ's birth. It is still written largely from the perspective of the angelic and demonic forces, as they watch the history of humanity unfold and are involved to the degree the Lord allows them. Their involvement is usually effected by the faith and prayers of man, as God releases them to become more involved. I remember parts of the novel concerning Joshua, David, Daniel, Samson, Rehoboam, Elijah, and the group of shepherds that the angels appeared to at Christ's birth. There are probably several other characters I've forgotten. Lucifer and his demons are still trying to stop God's promise from the garden--the one concerning the Seed who would crush Satan's head (Jesus).

In this book I didn't catch very much fictional license when the text was addressing Biblical events. Of course, the thoughts of the angels and demons were extrapolated from what we know of their nature, but I can imagine their thought processes flowing along the lines that Mr. Shafer took them.

The author continues to do a great job of showing how the demons worked through the religions of those times. This book, like the first two, would be great to give to someone who has barely read the Old Testament. It gives a great Biblical overview, alongside the fictional, yet insightful, thoughts and responses of the angels and demons.

This third book is also highly recommended! You won't be disappointed if you pick up this series.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book, September 7, 2005

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Madrigal11 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rising Darkness (Chronicles of the Host, Book 3) (Paperback)

I learned so much history from this book, as well as remembered previously learned stories from the bible. This book, and entire series, is enlightening and movtivational. It is brilliant in is uses of bibilical stories and scripture to create fiction that inspires one's life today. I haven't read such a good series in a long time.