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Angel Fall (2009)

by Coleman Luck(Favorite Author)

4.08 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0310283981 (ISBN13: 9780310283980)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Zondervan

review 1: Coleman Luck, in his debut novel, Angel Falls, presents a fantasy tale of good versus evil. Alex and his two sisters are sent to live with their estranged father in England; however, on route their plane crashes into the ocean. When they awake they find themselves in Boreth, and discover each will play a role in saving this world from the evil within it. Alex, a bitter, resentful young man, pays a large price for his arrogance and loses his life as his gains it when faced with evil. Sweet, young Tori must overcome her trials without the aid of her sister. And Amanda, has the burden of an impossible task and learns the cost of forgiveness and perseverance. Angel Falls contains the promise of a riveting allegory. There are siblings who are fated to save a world from e... morevil’s destruction, a vast, wondrous setting filled with mesmerizing supernatural characters, and the intermixing of realism and the fantastical. However, the story could benefit with a trimming of excess narrative descriptions and a toning of modern vernacular. While the target audience might be juveniles or young adults, there are intense scenes that might be of concern to audiences under twelve. One scene deals with molestation, that is not graphic, but could be considered disturbing. The message of forgiveness and sacrifice is well-done, as is the message of the consequence of choices made. Those who relish fantasy quests and are seeking stories with a more modern twist in the traditions of Tolkien, Lewis, and L’Engle will want to consider new author Coleman Luck.
review 2: This story is a powerful and unique journey. The tale reads like a nightmare - a fantastical (and often horrific) adventure with a complicated "allegorical" subtext. I was very captivated by the writing style, and the spiritual implications impacted me deeply. But be forewarned - this adventure is not for the faint of heart. Luck recreates the essence of heaven, hell, demon possession, and other severe topics; violence and intense images are frequent, and emotional pain of sexual abuse is touched upon. But Luck conducts it all with a surprising amount of tact, and the intensity is deftly used to drive the theme home. For a mature reader, this novel is well-worth reading. less

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