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Fallen Masters
by
John Edward
What do you get if you combine William Young’s The Shack with Dan Brown’sAngels and Demons?The answer is Fallen Masters, by New York Times bestselling author John Edward.
In the near future, signs and portents have begun to appear that point to a rushing cataclysm. Both political and religious world leaders see the patterns, and the scientific community confirm evidence of...more
In the near future, signs and portents have begun to appear that point to a rushing cataclysm. Both political and religious world leaders see the patterns, and the scientific community confirm evidence of...more
ebook, 336 pages
Published
September 18th 2012
by Tor Books
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Firstly, it should be noted that I received this book as part of the 'First Reads' program so it was delivered speedily to my door for free last week. Because of this I felt rather obligated to not only review it but also read this monolithic tome all the way through. At 500 pages this was a sense of obligation that I honestly could have lived very happily without.
From an editorial and stylistic standpoint this book is a travesty. The dialog is woefully in need of revision and tends to be distra...more
From an editorial and stylistic standpoint this book is a travesty. The dialog is woefully in need of revision and tends to be distra...more
I had such high hopes for this book!!! The premise sounded good and I had enjoyed other books with multiple characters in an apocalyptic battle for supremacy on earth between Good and Evil. ("The Stand" springing immediately to mind)
Sadly Mr Edward has a weak narrative style which starts out focusing on a character per chapter, but then starts losing its way until one character gets a good many in a row and cohesiveness in the plot becomes pretty non existant.
There were some nice "cameos" but Mr...more
Sadly Mr Edward has a weak narrative style which starts out focusing on a character per chapter, but then starts losing its way until one character gets a good many in a row and cohesiveness in the plot becomes pretty non existant.
There were some nice "cameos" but Mr...more
A dark mass heads toward Earth. Astronomers are at a loss. They believe it is a form of dark matter, yet the gut reaction is that this 'cloud' is more than it seems. The Vatican calls for a counsel of religions where all major churches send representatives. No one knows what to do or how to stop the mass from coming.
Charlene St John, newly widowed, is a world famous singer that as a child experienced the supernatural. She is a good person and uses her voice to inspire the people of Earth. Once s...more
Charlene St John, newly widowed, is a world famous singer that as a child experienced the supernatural. She is a good person and uses her voice to inspire the people of Earth. Once s...more
I really wanted to like this book. The plot had potential, and yeah, I got a kick out of the fact that it was by John Edward. So when I won it through GoodReads, I was pretty excited.
That excitement lasted for maybe the first 50 pages. Then it was a slog, getting through a bunch of personal narratives that didn't interest me, to see how the plot resolved. And by the time the plot resolved, I just didn't care.
There were too many "main" characters. I couldn't develop a personal relationship with a...more
That excitement lasted for maybe the first 50 pages. Then it was a slog, getting through a bunch of personal narratives that didn't interest me, to see how the plot resolved. And by the time the plot resolved, I just didn't care.
There were too many "main" characters. I couldn't develop a personal relationship with a...more
Sep 16, 2012
Anna Janelle
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
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advanced-reader-copy
Rating Clarification: 2.5
I really, really wanted to love this book - but I left it feeling rather "meh" - that is too say, it was very long, very spiritually based (which in my opinion late in the book devolved into preaching about the power of the Creator - which detracted from the creative plot), and a bit cliche. I understood and related to the spiritual message that was related throughout the novel, but it was a bit heavy-handed and repetitive in passing along this message.
Pandora's Cluster...more
Oh. My. Gosh. This took me forever to get through. Not because it was an in-depth read and I needed to make sure I absorbed it...No, I had to keep walking away from it. I was so excited about the end- of-the-world-hey-let's-get-together-and-make-it-happy theme.
I don't believe in psychics but I loved watching John Edward. I read his other books and I figured this one would be stellar. It just had too many unnecessary words and some of it read like a bad movie script. I would get pulled into a fe...more
I don't believe in psychics but I loved watching John Edward. I read his other books and I figured this one would be stellar. It just had too many unnecessary words and some of it read like a bad movie script. I would get pulled into a fe...more
I respect John Edwards and truly believe he has a gift. That gift does not extend to fiction writing. I could see how some could compare it to The Shack but that was a fairly compact quick read that gave one something to think about. This book drones on for 479 pages. I took it along when visiting my daughter and left behind my Kindle. If I had had my Kindle for a backup I would never have finished reading Fallen Masters. I read the entire Left Behind series finding it interesting but nothing c...more
A myriad of characters, interwoven together yet individual, all come together in this earth-shattering saga of good versus evil.
Edward takes us to the other side where evil battles with good and where good hopes to reign supreme by using the ‘godness’ of the human race. Souls partner with humans in a race to save Earth as we know it. Characters from around the world are thrown together in a confusing and tumultuous showdown.
The President of the United States is slain and his son is kidnapped. IR...more
Edward takes us to the other side where evil battles with good and where good hopes to reign supreme by using the ‘godness’ of the human race. Souls partner with humans in a race to save Earth as we know it. Characters from around the world are thrown together in a confusing and tumultuous showdown.
The President of the United States is slain and his son is kidnapped. IR...more
It is epic in scale with the battle between good and evil waging both in the heavens and on the earthly plane. Novel is told from the viewpoint of a number of diverse characters, some famous, some not as they gradulaly learn what must be done.
Author is well know psychic John Edwards and I enjoyed his take on what happens to people who pass on.
Author is well know psychic John Edwards and I enjoyed his take on what happens to people who pass on.
THIS BOOK DID NOT RESONATE WITH ME AS A REAEDER, I FOUND IT FAIRLY DIFFICULT TO READ. I DID NOT IDENTIFY WITH THE CHARECTERS NOR DID I CARE ABOUT THEN. EVEN THOUGHT I FINISNED THIS NOVEL I WOULD NOT RECOMEND IT TO MY FRIENDS.
THIS NOVEL WAS WON BY MY ON GOOD READS.
THIS NOVEL WAS WON BY MY ON GOOD READS.
Definitely a different book than I normally read but I actually didn't mind The Council of Light vs. The Dark Forces etc..because I liked the overall message of good overcoming evil. Some of the dialog in the book felt amatuer-ish to me...but it was easy to get past that and it was truly an interesting book to read. It gets you thinking.....
This book was very interesting. It took me to the end to decide if I liked it or not, yet I found that each time I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. It is hard to explain the fascination with the story. I loved the message the book sent and I would recommend it.
This was not a novel, but a religious treatise. The characters were barely developed and the plot lacked true action. Those who enjoy religious stories will probably enjoy it though.
Very interesting. In deed, where do you think he get's his information, since no one else seems to be able to see past that date. Too many other authors have noted the battle we may face to just not pay attention. Are we ready for the next age?
it took time to get used to the writing style - felt like a dick and jane book for about 150 pages
once the story started taking shape the writing style improved
good story
angels - god - jesus
once the story started taking shape the writing style improved
good story
angels - god - jesus
I liked the concept, and enjoyed it for the most part, but i kept thinking it was a bit too complicated. I felt it could have had fewer characters and been just as good.
I did not like this book at all. But I read it and I will not read it again. Nothing against Mr. Edward but this type of fiction is more of a personal taste if you believe in the afterlife and such (which I do not). The idea of uniting deceased loved ones in this format didn't entertain me at all. To each their own though.
I gave up. Book review sounded so promising but it was either give up or pull my hair out. Terrible.
If you're looking for a spiritual thriller - give this book a try. Good vs evil - keeps you interested.
Very awkward and flat writing. Did not engage at all with the author's style.
Aug 22, 2012
David Vinther
marked it as to-read
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review of another edition
Shelves:
first-reads,
owned
just won a first reads giveaway for this book. sounds like an interesting premise
It was good but not a 5. 3.5 or 4.
I thought the basic story was a good one but I had difficulty skipping back and forth between the characters. I prefer the story flow from one thing to the next instead of going back and forth
audio - many intriguing ideas
What can I say - John Edward - Love his Books
very good
Unfinished
I love John Edward's teaching but I thought this book
was much too long and drawn out.
was much too long and drawn out.
I must say that after reading some of the reviews, I am in the minority. I absolutely loved this book. I thought the concept was quite different and I enjoyed the author's imagination in bringing science and religion together. I will say that around page 800 it got a bit boring for about 100 pages and then it picked up again.
John is not a great fiction writer. There are too many characters and we just skim over most of them. By the time we get back to a character, I've forgotten what they were doing or how their story is relevant.
I checked this out from the library - renewed it twice (the max) and still left it with ~15% left to read. I just didn't care about anyone in the book enough to finish it.
I checked this out from the library - renewed it twice (the max) and still left it with ~15% left to read. I just didn't care about anyone in the book enough to finish it.
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Edward but I could not even get half way through this book.
Dec 11, 2012 10:37am