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This is actually an omnibus of the first two books of the Fallen series, repackaged as one big volume. The story premise is intriguing, which kept me reading, but in the end, I don't really care. Aaron, the main character, is a pretty boring dude. His dog has more personality (his dog can talk to him, btw). It's a pretty quick, easy, sometimes infuriating read. I found a few typographical errors here and there, and Sniegoski does that thing some people do where they use the fancier, less common word when a clearer, more common one would do. I'm not saying that I'm too dumb for big words; just that they were so awkwardly out of place when used, it was pretty obvious. There's also a girl that Aaron crushes on hard, but all we know about her and why he's so smitten is that she's pretty and that she's Brazilian. In fact, all the times he referred to her as the Brazilian girl or her Brazilian beauty or however he worded it was so awkward and uncomfortable, as if she had no other defining features to her as a person. The second part was kind of interesting, but it covered as much ground as an episode of Supernatural. In fact, you're better off watching Supernatural instead or reading the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. I gave this two stars instead of one purely because of the premise, which I don't think the series really delivers on, at least not in the first two books.


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The Fallen 1 The Fallen and Leviathan Thomas E Sniegoski Books Reviews

Wow this is an awesome story of Angels. I was mesmerised and could not put the book down. Characters are well developed, their is plenty of action and suspense, and just a good overall story. Also has some misspelled words and wow for the price of his next book with misspelled words I am better off buying paperback or hardbacks if there are no misspelled words
This was book was recommended for teens; which I didn't notice until after ordering. However, I am a senior, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I shouldn't admit this, but I am looking forward to buying the next chapter. It was fast reading, I loved the storyline, the characters, it had humor, just everything I like. I love 'angel stuff'. I wonder what Mr. Sniegoski writes for adults. I haven't looked into that yet. This would make a good episodal series for TV, like "Teen Wolf" (I also liked that when it first aired).
Frankly, I didn't see what some people complained about in this book. I thought it was very well written, fast moving and based on a premise that I hadn't seen in sci-fi books. It's the idea that God would send a savior for the angles who fell to Earth after the Great War in Heaven prior to Genesis. There is some biblical basis for "The Fallen," but something that my Protestant Christian background barely discussed. So with some quick trips on the computer to Wikipedia and checking out some biblical references, I became more familiar with what the author based his story on.

The story read very much like a Dean Koonz novel complete with a smarter than average dog and some really weird creatures. It's better than the teen bird-kids in the Maximum Ride series by James Patterson. Although Aaron is a teen with a crush on the beautiful Velma, there isn't quite as much heavy lingo dialog, teen angst and inner turmoil as Maximum Ride, though Aaron does have his share, and a lot of confusion and fear in learning and accepting what he is. The evil antagonist reminds me of a passionate evangelical preacher, but badly misguided, hypocritical and who has lost his way and the purpose of his original mission. He is blind to hearing truth and reason. I wonder if Aaron will have the opportunity to turn this murderous angel back to his real mission? This angel is hell bent on killing him. I have three more books to read and find out.

So all in all, I enjoyed this read and am ready to download the other books and finish the story.
THE FALLEN 1 is composed of two short novels, THE FALLEN and LEVIATHAN.

An old boy turns eighteen and becomes a young man who, like it or not, gets caught up in a feud between angels. Centuries ago these angels lost the Great War in Heaven. Exiled to Earth, they mingled sinfully with humans and came to be known as the Fallen. The boy, Aaron, survives as one of their offspring.

The plot progresses in our world of hamburgers and french fries and computers, and Thomas E. Sniegoski displays professionalism by streamlining his prose of excessive detail. Do we need descriptions of clothing worn by cashiers at fast-food joints? No, and Sniegoski doesn't give us any. But we are immersed into the lives of the characters, and Aaron's Labrador retriever, Gabriel, adds to the fun.

Unfortunately, as too many authors do, this author bogs himself down in long, drawn-out action sequences, one in THE FALLEN and one in LEVIATHAN. The effect is just the opposite of what is intended. Instead of making the books exciting, they make them boring. In LEVIATHAN, about fifty pages drag on and on with Aaron's battle against an ugly monster. For the sake of action, a more ambitious, complicated plot is sacrificed, and the story is spoiled.

Sniegoski has another weakness, which might be expected of a comic book writer During fights, both good guys and bad guys have the unconvincing habit of making wisecracks.

The non-action sequences make for worthy reading, balancing out my rating to three stars. The cover art and the angel theme attract us, but the wisecracks and the long action sequences do injustice to the medium of a novel.

I decline to read the sequel, THE FALLEN 2.
This is actually an omnibus of the first two books of the Fallen series, repackaged as one big volume. The story premise is intriguing, which kept me reading, but in the end, I don't really care. Aaron, the main character, is a pretty boring dude. His dog has more personality (his dog can talk to him, btw). It's a pretty quick, easy, sometimes infuriating read. I found a few typographical errors here and there, and Sniegoski does that thing some people do where they use the fancier, less common word when a clearer, more common one would do. I'm not saying that I'm too dumb for big words; just that they were so awkwardly out of place when used, it was pretty obvious. There's also a girl that Aaron crushes on hard, but all we know about her and why he's so smitten is that she's pretty and that she's Brazilian. In fact, all the times he referred to her as the Brazilian girl or her Brazilian beauty or however he worded it was so awkward and uncomfortable, as if she had no other defining features to her as a person. The second part was kind of interesting, but it covered as much ground as an episode of Supernatural. In fact, you're better off watching Supernatural instead or reading the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. I gave this two stars instead of one purely because of the premise, which I don't think the series really delivers on, at least not in the first two books.