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Aerie and Reckoning (The Fallen #2)

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DESTINED FOR HEAVEN OR HELL?

Aaron's senior year has been anything but typical. Half angel and half human, he has been charged to reunite the Fallen with Heaven. But the leader of the Dark Powers is determined to destroy Aaron—and all hope of angelic reconciliation.

Struggling to harness the incredible force within him, Aaron trains for the ultimate battle. With the Dark Pow...more

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Published March 8th 2011 by Simon Pulse (first published July 20th 2010)

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Sep 07, 2010 Kelly rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2010

I read volume 1 (The Fallen and Leviathan) earlier this year and while I wasn't completely enamoured of the story, I was interested enough that I wanted to know how it ended. My biggest issue with the book (as it was with volume 1) is that random characters are introduced that are almost immediately killed off. You never have the chance to connect to these characters and their deaths ultimately have little impact emotionally. I'm not terribly well versed in angelic lore (however, ask me a questi...more

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Jan 21, 2012 The Book Nymph rated it 4 of 5 stars

Honestly this book made me pretty angry throughout the beginning and middle because there were just so many parts where it went from one character to a different character that I eventually got bored with it and started a new book. And once I was done with that and continued to read this one, I still found myself distracted almost every two or three pages because it just wasn't as interesting as The Fallen 1. Although once I got closer to the end, as in somewhere around the four hundreds, then i...more

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Oct 11, 2012 Axia rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 5-review-dn, young-adult, 3-česky, 1-angels, 2-waste-of-time, 3-male-pov

Aaron Corbert teprve před nedávnem zjistil, že je Nefilim, potomek padlého anděla a lidské ženy, a už mu šel po krku všemocný anděl Verchiel lovící všechny padlé i jejich děti, vybojoval bitvu s biblickou stvůrou Leviathanem a nyní se vydal hledat uneseného bratříčka Stevieho a bájnou Aerii, zaslíbenou zemi andělů.

Za krásnou obálkou se skrývá druhý omnibus série Padlí andělé, v němž najdeme romány Aerie a Zúčtování.

Aaron, Vyvolený, jenž smí udělit rozhřešení všem padlým andělům a navrátit je do...more Aaron Corbert teprve před nedávnem zjistil, že je Nefilim, potomek padlého anděla a lidské ženy, a už mu šel po krku všemocný anděl Verchiel lovící všechny padlé i jejich děti, vybojoval bitvu s biblickou stvůrou Leviathanem a nyní se vydal hledat uneseného bratříčka Stevieho a bájnou Aerii, zaslíbenou zemi andělů.

Za krásnou obálkou se skrývá druhý omnibus série Padlí andělé, v němž najdeme romány Aerie a Zúčtování.

Aaron, Vyvolený, jenž smí udělit rozhřešení všem padlým andělům a navrátit je do Nebe, je se svými přáteli padlým andělem Camaelem, psem Gabrielem i přítelkyní Vilmou na cestě do Aerie, země, kde mohou všichni padlí žít v míru a bezpečí, beze strachu před Mocnostmi. Aaron nezapomněl na svého bratříčka Stevieho a netouží po ničem, než ho najít. Netuší ovšem, že jeho bratr, jenž padl do rukou Verchiela, dřív najde Aarona. A že se brzy dozví pravdu o svém otci.

„Lidstvo bylo odpradávna fascinováno ideou podsvětí, pekla, už od dob, co slezlo ze stromů. Lidé sedávali kolem ohňů a uvažovali o tom, co dělá duše po smrti.“ Napil se a zavřel oči, horká tekutina mu proudila skrz rty a zdálo se, že nervózního anděla do jisté míry uklidňuje.
„Přemítali, co bude, až nebudou, pokoušeli se rozplést nesmírná tajemství života v podivném a neprobádaném světě. První lidé si vytvořili spoustu neuvěřitelných příběhů o bozích v podsvětí a nebezpečných cestách na onen svět. Tyhle historky se přenášely ústně z rodičů na děti a každá generace si je trochu přikrášlila. Institucionalizovaná církev ty teorie vybrousila a zasadila do složitých scénářů o příčině a následku, ale vždycky to znamenalo jedno a totéž. Dobré chování znamená spásu, špatné zatracení.“ (Zúčtování, s. 296)

Pokud byl v prvním omnibusu rozvláčným, až téměř nudícím dílem Leviathan, pak tuto štafetu po něm přebírá právě Aerie. Ta nijak nenavazuje na předchozí díl a kromě jedné zmínky o archandělu Gabrielovi se k události s biblickou stvůrou ovládající celé město nikdo z hrdinů nevrací. Do chvíle, kdy Aaron doputuje do Aerie, působí třetí díl jako roadmovie proložená debatami a úvahami o Nebi, Vyvoleném a Bohu. Až téměř na konci se dočkáme nejen řádné akce, která by usínající čtenáře mohla probudit, ale také hned několika překvapení.

Zúčtování naopak přináší akci a odhalení mnohých tajemství. Nevýhodou dílu může být skutečnost, že se čtenář může ve velkém množství postav vzhledem k rychle se střídajícím scénám a plynoucímu ději ztrácet. Na druhou stranu mu právě rychlý spád děje může vynahradit skutečnosti, že se u předchozího dílu mohl místy až nudit.

Padlí andělé 2 coby celek ovšem přinášejí dramatický příběh, v němž není nouze o mnohá překvapení, akci, krev i slzy. Sága není prvoplánovou romancí, ačkoli vnímáme i postupně vyvíjející se vztah mezi Aaronem a Vilmou. Autor nám nabízí válečný příběh, v němž umírají přátelé a v bitvách vítězí i nepřátelé. Andělská sága přináší zajímavý pohled na téma boje Dobra a Zla, v němž bojovníci na straně Zla nemusejí být zas tak zlí a válečníci tasící zbraně ve jménu Dobra nemusejí mít dobro také ve svém srdci. (less)

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Jan 14, 2013 Quoc rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, romance, paranormal, action, adventure, fantasy

Aerie and Reckoning were respectively published in 2003 and 2004, singularly. And published again, with newly-designed covers in 2010 as an omnibus novel. This edition is the omnibus novel.

From events occurred in book 1: The Fallen and book 2: Leviathan, Nephilim born Aaron Corbet is now a prophecy who can not only reunite the fallen with God but bring forgiveness to all angels who have hidden themselves since the Great War. In the midst of this, Aaron discovers powers beyond the ordinary and s...more

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Jan 11, 2013 Kathy Davie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban, young-adult

Third in the Fallen urban fantasy series for young adults about an angel who will forgive those of the fallen angels who regret their actions.

Reckoning follows below this.

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Verchiel reminds me of religious leaders and priests who turned into zealots. Fiery, burning zealots who were/are as bad as the devil himself in their single-minded, narrow perspectives. Interpreting the compassion of God to suit their own ends. Twisting the evils that befall them into a license to destroy any who don't...more

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Dec 21, 2012 Nic Echo rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: angel, older-teen, thomas-e-sniegoski, urban-fantasy, young-adult

Aerie Review:

About the Book:
In the third installment of The Fallen series, Aaron continues his journey to find his step-brother, Stevie. Along this journey, Aaron and his companions end up at Aerie, a safe haven for nephilim and the fallen. Meanwhile, Verchiel, the Powers' commander, is still determined to put an end to Aaron by any means.

Review:
I, honestly, felt that Aerie had a bit of a rough start as it was more character based, which is not Sniegoski's string suit. However, once the action s...more Aerie Review:

About the Book:
In the third installment of The Fallen series, Aaron continues his journey to find his step-brother, Stevie. Along this journey, Aaron and his companions end up at Aerie, a safe haven for nephilim and the fallen. Meanwhile, Verchiel, the Powers' commander, is still determined to put an end to Aaron by any means.

Review:
I, honestly, felt that Aerie had a bit of a rough start as it was more character based, which is not Sniegoski's string suit. However, once the action started picking up again, it was a faster and more enjoyable read. It was well detailed without being overtly so. I did feel. however, that a good chunk of the book was recycled, in several areas, in fact. Although the action scenes were interesting, it seemed as if they had been written in his The Fallen novel. Now, I understand that things are bound to be repeated at some point in a series, but when you feel that way throughout most of the book, you have a problem. Also, the action scenes were not the only repetitive thing produced. Again, we have Verchiel threatening people Aaron cares for. Again, we have fallen angel deaths and forgiveness. Again, there is a fight with Verchiel. And again there is lightning used as a weapon. Hell, we are even getting the same jokes. I like Gabriel, but the hunger and food jokes have gone stale.

Again, this is another plot driven book, which is fine and dandy, but can make it hard for the reader to care for the characters. However, even with this fault, I, personally, felt a sadness when Aaron comes across Stevie and realises what has been done to him. Yes, a well written emotional level could have brought out more, but I believe anyone with a little imagination could draw up a cord deep within.

Overall, however, I enjoyed the book and felt it was worth both my times and money. Yes, it seemed recycled and the dialogue had me rolling my eyes, but I was able to fall into it. It kept me up at night since I did not want to put the book down, and I think that speaks for itself.

Reckoning Review:

About the Book:
In the fourth (and what was once the final) installment of The Fallen series, Aaron starts accepting his destiny more when he demands that the citizens stand their ground instead of running once again. Meanwhile, Vilma's angelic force is threatening to overpower her and seize control, and Aaron must find a way to stop it or the others may be forced to kill her. Then in other parts of the world, Verichiel is carrying out his mad plans as he tries to change the word of God and release Hell on Earth.

Review:
Wow! What a fantastic read! This was a book I did not want to put down. Yes, the dialogue still isn't superb, and the writing remains clunky and repetitive, but it remained excellent. Sniegoski did a wonderful job at creating a thrilling and at times gruesome novel/series. I was especially enamored with Verchiel in Reckoning to see what he was going to do next and whether and when Lucifer would be forgiven of his sins. Sniegoski also created a vivid and disturbing image as Verchiel endures more punishment as he treads down his path. His writing may not be the best, but he excels are portraying a picture in the mind's eye.

I really could have done without the entire Vilma/Aaron romance subplot however. Wheras Sniegoski writes a swell play by play action scene, his romance skills are on par with George Lucas. The entire things was so contrived from point one that it seemed false. Sadly, it only seems to get worse each book. Don't make me mention the dreadful epilogue. Overall, however, it was a fantastic book and series, which I would highly recommend to teens and anyone with an interest in angels.(less)

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Jun 30, 2012 Kate rated it 3 of 5 stars

I didn't fall in love with this book like I did with the first one. I actually found myself skipping through most of the fight scenes (since they were all the same). What I didn't like was the lack of romance. There was little to no romance at all; a few kisses here, a few hugs there, but the book ultimately lacked anything that be would deemed 'romantic'. This book seemed to be comprised of nothing but fight scenes. Not to talk about all the swearing involved. It wasn't the swearing that angere...more

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Apr 22, 2012 Elvia rated it 2 of 5 stars

It continues to story of Aaron Corbett. I find the story line a little convoluted. He is Nephilim, a merging of human and angelic. He is also considered a type of savior. He is to fight Verchiel, the leader of a host of angels known as the Powers. It is a little like the movie, "The Prophecy" where angels are jealous of humans and refer to them as monkeys. In Aerie, Aaron finds the sanctuary of those who try to save the Nephilim that Verchiel and his host are trying to extinguish. There, Aaron m...more

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Feb 22, 2013 Maythavee rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Fallen Book 2 (Aerie and Reckoning) was a great sequel. The format of this review is different from the others because I think it would be easier to just list the positive and negative things about the book.

The positives:
- The pacing of the book was very-well done. Full of non-stop action, it felt like I was watching the battle scenes instead of reading about it. Kudos to Thomas E. Sniegoski for writing such fantastic action scenes.
- The introduction of new characters. My favourites were Lor...more

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Feb 24, 2013 ayyahness rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure, supernatural

Sooo Aerie and Reckoning. Overall, it was a good read compared to the very first book, The Fallen. You can see how much the writing style improved (Honestly, I didn't like the writing style esp. the first time I've read it) and how the characters can get you in the writer's grip. So heeere's my breakdown:

Writing Style: Just right. Sometimes, it gets boring especially when terms are being repeated (like "the first of the fallen angels bla bla" then you'll see it again in the next paragraph). Prob...more

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Jul 24, 2012 Carlyn rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: most-anticipated, books-read-in-2012, paranormal, particularly-purple-prose, to-be-read-pile-challenge

I guess my only real problem with this book is the way it's written. The first of the fallen books was written the same way, but the story was intriguing enough for me to give it four stars. This one...not so much. I liked it, but it wasn't as good as the first. The writing was so flowery. So. Many. Adjectives. No, wait, scratch that. So many overused adjectives. And just some of the words he used. I just couldn't get past the way it was written. I mean is it really a sin to say "on" rather than...more

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Apr 17, 2012 Veronika rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Aaron Corbet se stále ještě pohybuje spíše v Nephilimských plenkách, musí se toho ještě hodně naučit. Jako Vyvoleného z proroctví, které má přinést klid všem padlým andělům, je neustále pronásledován vychytralým Verchielem. Ten je pro dosažení svého cíle schopen stále zvětšujících se ohavností. Před Aaronem stojí velmi obtížný úkol. Musí se spojit se svojí andělskou částí a ochránit obyvatele nalezené Aerie. Ani na chvíli mu není přáno oddychu.

Stejně jako tomu bylo i u předchozí knihy o Nephilim...more Aaron Corbet se stále ještě pohybuje spíše v Nephilimských plenkách, musí se toho ještě hodně naučit. Jako Vyvoleného z proroctví, které má přinést klid všem padlým andělům, je neustále pronásledován vychytralým Verchielem. Ten je pro dosažení svého cíle schopen stále zvětšujících se ohavností. Před Aaronem stojí velmi obtížný úkol. Musí se spojit se svojí andělskou částí a ochránit obyvatele nalezené Aerie. Ani na chvíli mu není přáno oddychu.

Stejně jako tomu bylo i u předchozí knihy o Nephilim Aaronovi, jsou i zde obsaženy dvě části. Kdybych se na ně měla podívat po stránce děje a čtivosti, nyní bych dala palec nahoru spíše té druhé. U prvního dílu to pro mě osobně bylo naopak. Když jsem se do knihy začítala, dalo mi opravdovou práci, než jsem se zvládla prokousat Aerie. U Zúčtování už to pro mě bylo opravdu více čtivé.
Nedokážu si představit, jak to autor vlastně dělá. Nejprve napíše (pro někoho) trochu nudnější část a pak se to otočí a čtenář čte jako blázen. Řekla bych, že to bude také zvolenou délkou kapitol u jednotlivých částí. V první jsou opravdu dlouhé, proto možná ten děj tak pomalu plyne. U Zúčtování už to jde samo a čtenář se rychle dočká, snad vítězného, konce. Může to být také tím, že u Aerie je obsaženo velké množství přemýšlení a filosofování jednotlivých postav o tom a tamtom. Ne každý si libuje v myšlenkových pochodech andělských bytostí, které jsou opravdu rozsáhlé.
V knize se opět střídá velké množství pohledů postav, takže se čtenáři dostane opravdu hodně informací. Některé jsou občas až padlé na hlavu, ale v konečné fázi si najdou své opodstatnění. Pro čtenáře může být také odlehčením celého čtení pes Gabriel, který se vyskytuje i v prvním dílu. Ten opravdu dokáže celé to dílo odlehčit a čtenář se při jeho pasážích i zasměje. Když vezmeme v potaz, že se schyluje k obrovské válce, a Gabriel pořád myslí na to, kde by si urval kus žvance.

Jak jsem již zmínila výše, prokousat se první částí byl pro mě doslova nadlidský úkol. Neříkám, že by ta část nebyla zajímavá, ale vyskytovalo se tam až příliš velké množství různých úvah. Tento fakt u mě rozhodně ubral na čtivosti a byla jsem poté hodně zvědavá, jak to bude probíhat u druhé části. Ta u mě pak zabodovala a opět jsem se mohla plně ponořit do čtení. Děj pak ubíhal sám od sebe a celkově se to hezky četlo. Samozřejmě, že jsem tam našla i několik pasáží, které jsem tak nějak nechápala. Proč se autor v nějaké kapitole zabývá tím, jak se cítí myš? Pak se to ale tak hezky propojilo, že mi to ani nepřišlo divné.
Z prvního dílu víme, že hrdinové hledají Aerie, bájné místo, kde žijí andělé a nesužuje je strach z Mocností. Přiznám se, že jsem byla Aerie hodně zklamaná. Nejen, že se v knize nijak neskloňuje a vlastně ani nevím, jestli je to on ona nebo ono. Vyobrazení toho prostředí jsem si představovala úplně jinak. Spíše jako nějaký palouk plný rozkvetlých stromů a květin, kde zpívají ptáčci a cvrlikají cvrčci. Ale to, s čím přišel autor, tak tomu jsem musela dát palec dolů.
Postavy samotné jsou stejné jako dříve, jenom Aaron se snad konečně odhodlá přijmout svoje poslání. Každého ale určitě zaujme chování Verchiela, velitele Mocností. Pro mě jakoby představoval nějakého diktátora, který sice chce pro lid to nejlepší, ale zachází až příliš daleko, stává se z něj zrůda na duši i na pohled. Vývoj jeho postavy je pravděpodobně nejzajímavější. Z počátku se zdá, že opravdu vykonává Boží rozkazy a snaží se svět vyčistit od zlého. Poté, jako by mu přeplo a začal páchat zvěrstva.
Tomuto druhému dílu jsem se rozhodla dát stejný počet hvězdiček jako prvnímu. Znamená to tedy tři hvězdičky pro Aerie a Zúčtování. V jistých ohledech mě autor zklamal a někde zase překvapil. Oba díly se mi líbily tak nějak nastejno a nevidím v nich nějaké velké rozdíly. Jedna část je dobrá a další pak pokulhává. Pokud se nepletu, tak má být ještě jedna kniha s Aaronem. Sice si nedovedu představit, co se tam pořádně bude dít, i tak jsem ale zvědavá.(less)

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Jan 22, 2013 Jessica rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: own

while these books diverged from their tv cointerpoints more than the first i think they did so in a very good way. aarons strength and confidence continues to grow as he becomes the man he is meant to be out of the boy he once. the new depictionof lucifer/ hell was definitely interesting. the idea of hell as a state of mind rather than an actual place makes sense for anyone whos battled with depression. gabe as ever provides just enough comedic relief to keep the book from bein to dark. while id...more

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Jun 19, 2012 Taylor rated it 1 of 5 stars

The first book was okay, got a bit better towards the ending, which was the only reason why I chose to read this second book. And it was an ultimate bore. Its not one of those books that was somewhat interesting, or that made you want to read more. I couldn't even get passed 15o pages I was so bored. It was such a waste of money and time. I can read a whole book in a week if I wanted to, yet this book took me almost three just to get to that many pages, it was so dull and boring. Some people rea...more

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Nov 01, 2011 Jenny Delandro rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: angels-fantasy

Aaron and friends are following his 'feelings and stumble into the fabled enclave of fallen angels and their off-spring - Aerie -
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Aug 22, 2010 Constance rated it 5 of 5 stars

Awesome! As good as the first! Definitely didn't disappoint!

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Jan 22, 2013 Shaheen rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: s-saust

This omnibus edition of the third and fourth books in Sniegoski’s series about fallen angels is just as entertaining as the first. In Aerie, we follow Aaron as he continues to search for his little brother, who has been kidnapped by the Powers, and in Reckoning we witness the lead up to the final battle between Aaron, the child of prophesy, and the misguided and increasingly delusional leader of the Powers host, Verchiel.

Aerie

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Apr 06, 2012 Kayla Hensley rated it 5 of 5 stars

Eighteen year old Aaron Corbet is finally accepting his angelic powers as a Nephilim, half angel, half human. He is also starting to understand that he is the Chosen One in a thousand year old prophecy. As the Chosen One, Aaron must forgive the Fallen Angels that have sinned in the Great War in Heaven and to send them back home. Now that he has realized he can no longer lead a normal life, there is much to be done. Aaron must find a magical place called Aerie, defeat his most dangerous foe, Ver...more Eighteen year old Aaron Corbet is finally accepting his angelic powers as a Nephilim, half angel, half human. He is also starting to understand that he is the Chosen One in a thousand year old prophecy. As the Chosen One, Aaron must forgive the Fallen Angels that have sinned in the Great War in Heaven and to send them back home. Now that he has realized he can no longer lead a normal life, there is much to be done. Aaron must find a magical place called Aerie, defeat his most dangerous foe, Verchiel, and to set things right, the way they should be. Thomas E. Sniegoski’s The Fallen 2: Aerie and Reckoning is a fabulous book filled with suspense and unexpected surprises.

Aerie is a hidden place where Fallen Angels and Nephilim wait for the Chosen One as their savior and for the prophecy to be fulfilled. It also serves as a place to keep them hidden from the evil Verchiel and his followers, the Powers. Once Aaron finds Aerie, he must prove to them that he is the savior. At first, most of Aeries residents do not believe he is. Then, when he sends a dying angel back to Heaven, they have no choice but to believe him. It is Aaron’s job to protect Aerie and to make sure it is not within the reach of Verchiel’s powerful grasp.

Verchiel is the leader of the Powers; his job is to destroy anything that is a disgrace to God. He believes Nephilim are that disgrace and he thinks Fallen Angels should not get a chance at redemption. Verchiel truly believes that he is doing what God wants, but he soon realizes he is wrong. God is not happy with him and Verchiel soon starts to think that the Creator has gone insane. He begins to plan an evil scheme against all of humanity and even God himself. Aaron must stop this from happening and deal with Verchiel once and for all.

A good book always has its unexpected twist, this book happens to have plenty. Aaron’s brother was kidnapped and Aaron has been searching for him, but not only does he finds his brother, but he finds out that Verchiel changed his brother from the little boy he used to be. Also, Verchiel uses the girl Aaron loves, Vilma, to lead Verchiel right to Aerie and it endangers everyone who lives there. Then Aaron the answer to the question that has been bugging at him finally appears. Aaron learns the identity of his father. Many unexpected surprises will be revealed in this exciting second book in The Fallen series.

In conclusion, I believe this book is amazing because it immediately pulled me in. I was unable to put the book down until I was finished. Still, after I finished it, this book left me thinking constantly about it. This book had an exciting climax and a great ending. If you have read the first in The Fallen series, you are sure to love this book. It will leave you wondering what’s to come next.
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Nov 24, 2011 Louise Metierre rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, guy-protagonist-is-hot, disappointed-me, angles, books-2011

When we join Aaron, he is still learning how to use his angelic powers and knows very little about his origins. The supporting characters in the book are well drawn: Aaron’s angel protector and mentor Camael, his dog Gabriel, who provides what little light relief there is in the book, and the citizens of Aerie, a sanctuary for the fallen.

Heroes and villains are not simply drawn in black and white and even those painted by history as truly evil may have some redeeming qualities. Aaron Corbet is a...more

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May 25, 2012 Petra Sýkorová rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Od prvního svazku prvních dvou dílů jsem nic extra neočekávala. Přece jenom šlo o naprosto jiný pohled na andělskou tématiku, než na jakou jsem zvyklá. Není to typická young adult série, která vyhrává příčky bestsellerů a kterou by čtenáři vynášeli do nebes a neustále o ní mluvili. Nebo alespoň já jsem takové signály nezachytila. Ale to je dle mého názoru chyba.

Thomas E. Sniegoski se na biblický příběh padlých andělů dívá z velice zajímavého pohledu. Na takový jsem ještě nenarazila a právě proto...more Od prvního svazku prvních dvou dílů jsem nic extra neočekávala. Přece jenom šlo o naprosto jiný pohled na andělskou tématiku, než na jakou jsem zvyklá. Není to typická young adult série, která vyhrává příčky bestsellerů a kterou by čtenáři vynášeli do nebes a neustále o ní mluvili. Nebo alespoň já jsem takové signály nezachytila. Ale to je dle mého názoru chyba.

Thomas E. Sniegoski se na biblický příběh padlých andělů dívá z velice zajímavého pohledu. Na takový jsem ještě nenarazila a právě proto mě tolik fanscinuje. První svazek dvou dílů jsem si opravdu užila a byla jsem zvědavá, co si na mě přichystá v pokračování. Přece jenom jsem četla ne zrovna pochvalné názory, ale chtěla jsem se přesvědčit na vlastní kůži.

Aaron Corbet se ještě stále tak úplně nevzpamatoval z toho, že by měl být Nephilim. A k tomu ještě tím z proroctví. Tedy jakýmsi spasitelem padlých andělů, ten, který jim může odpustit a poslat je zpátky domů, do nebe. Ale je tomu tak opravdu? Není Aaron jen dalším z Nephilim, kterého je potřeba se zbavit?

Verchiel, velitel Mocností, je pevně rozhodnutý zničit vechny potomky padlých andělů. A Aaron je na první příčce. Jenže mu je jasné, že to nepůjde zase tak lechce. Navíc má v rukou jeden velký trumf, který ještě může zamíchat kartami.

Tentokrát k českému překladu nemám žádnou výtku, protože neopakoval scénář z prvního svazku. Nerušila mě žádná divná slova, i když například slovo Aerie nebylo skloňováno (pokud si pamatuju dobře), ale tak nějak mi to nevadilo. S překladem druhého svazku jsem spokojená.

Vím, že několik čtenářů nebylo zrovna nadšených z druhého a třetího dílu série, protože na sebe de facto zase tak moc nenavazují. Tedy, přesněji řečeno, nejsou zase tolik akční a řeší se v nich spíše jiné věci. Mně to ovšem nevadí a nejsem nijak zklamaná.

Líbí se mi totiž, co se postupně odhaluje, jak se Aaron projevuje, co se učí, jak přijímá svůj osud. Celkově mi knihy připadají dobře promyšlené. Vždycky mě fascinovalo, jak se lidé dívají na příběhy z Bible. Jsem ateista, takže se na to dívám spíš takovým tím vědeckým zkoumavých pohledem. A Sniegoski to provedl zajímavě. Navíc jsem si Aarona i Gabriela velice oblíbila.

Nejsem si jistá, jestli v knihách všichni uvidí to, co já. Jsou knihy, u kterých při četbě moc nepřemýšlím a jsou knihy, u kterých zase nad dějem a jednotlivými částmi přemýšlím hodně. Padlí andělé jsou právě tím druhým případem. Přijde mi, že je všechno správně vyvážené a příběh nemusí být neustále akční a nemusí se pořád někdo s někým bít.

Ráda jsem převracela jednu myšlenku autora za druhou a uvažovala nad jeho pohledem na to, proč se vlastně Lucifer obrátil proti Bohu. Z toho důvodu nemůžu jinak a dávám knize, potažmo knihám, zasloužených 5 hvězdiček. Myslím si, že je to nedoceněná série, která bohužel nesedne hned tak někomu. Pokud hledáte prvoplánovou romantiku, poohlédněte se jinde. Jestli ovšem chcete zauvažovat nad tím, jak takové Peklo vypadá, je tahle série to pravé ořechové.

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Výborné, opravdu výborné.(less)

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Feb 03, 2012 Camryn rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Action/fantasy novel fans

Recommended to Camryn by: Every one at school

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This book was kind of hard for me to read. It is a good story and everything but it's not exactly my type of book. Action books for me can get very boring very fast, and that makes it hard for me to really get into action novels. However if you like action books then this is the book for you. There's a lot of action as he goes out to rescue his brother and has to deal with the new born powers going around and around inside of him. He has to deal with those while trying to track down the only fam...more

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Aug 02, 2011 Shoshanah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Again this is an omnibus of the 3rd and 4th books of the series, and since I read them as one, I think it makes the most sense to review them as one as well. It is interesting reading them together like this, because the similarities in how they're constructed are quite evident. Each volume of the series starts the same way, with the death of some saintly being, and while the construction could be seen as almost repetitive, instead I think its almost comforting knowing what to expect.

The book be...more

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Jun 13, 2011 Alexandria Clarke rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Jul 12, 2011 Peter rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Buffy, Angel, Supernatural fans

Recommended to Peter by: No one

Shelves: young-adult

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Aaron's journey continues in Aerie, where he and his friends found the heaven on earth for Fallen Angels and Nephilim. The sanctuary's secrecy doesn't last long as Verchiel and used Vilma to get to Aaron. An epic battle broke out between The Powers, Fallen Angels and Nephilims, which sealed the fate of Aaron's brother Stevie.

Driven further into madness, Verchiel planned to unleash hell on earth in Reckoning, by undoing the seal of Lucifer's negative energies. The series concludes with the final...more Aaron's journey continues in Aerie, where he and his friends found the heaven on earth for Fallen Angels and Nephilim. The sanctuary's secrecy doesn't last long as Verchiel and used Vilma to get to Aaron. An epic battle broke out between The Powers, Fallen Angels and Nephilims, which sealed the fate of Aaron's brother Stevie.

Driven further into madness, Verchiel planned to unleash hell on earth in Reckoning, by undoing the seal of Lucifer's negative energies. The series concludes with the final battle between Verchiel and Aaron.

Definitely better than the first omnibus. Better paced, better conflict, great action scenes.

I love this take on Lucifer. He was not the devil but merely another fallen angel on the way to repentance, just like the others. Conservatives may not like this portrayal, but the theme of the story is forgiveness, so it's very fitting.

The new characters are very likeable. Lehash the angel gunslinger is my favorite, also Lorelei, the witch nephilim. There's also Scholar, an angel who appreciate books. When the three of them are put together with Gabriel in the same room, hilarity ensues.

The drawback, personally I hate it that Stevie had to die. I much prefer that Vilma died. She's as bland as it can be when it comes to love interest. We never actually see them develop a relationship thanks to Aaron busy fighting Angels and she's busy being tortured or ill. Their love is fated, prophecied, and their attraction is based on their powers than any meaningful action (aside from your standard save the girl from evil enemy thing).

Verchiel's obsession and descend to madness was also getting annoying. He was menacing in The Fallen, and we want him die in Aerie, but by the time the final battle in Reckoning rolled out I ended up skipping paragraphs of fightings to see if he will finally die. You can only draw out single minded determination as motivation for too long. I tolerated him only because of the fact that human also tend to blame God when things don't go their way.

Another drawback is the overly long ending (including the epilogue). There's a very long chapter showing how Aaron and Vilma's life is after the Reckoning, to the point that I actually expect a dark twist happening, like Lucifer revealed to be evil all along or something like that. Didn't happened. It will be more interesting that way.

That said, the drawbacks are quite minor compared to the excitement. Gabriel remains the most interesting character in the series, closely followed by Lehash. Lucifer as repentant anti hero is interesting and so is Aaron's conflict in facing Stevie. The hilight of the book for me being the battle to rescue Vilma and the subsequent epic battle of Aerie. (less)

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Nov 22, 2011 Myvampfiction rated it 3 of 5 stars

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*Warning: possible spoilers ahead.*

In the second half of the series, Sniegoski keeps everything fresh with new baddies to fight and new vistas to fight them in. Aaron and Gabe, along with Camael, take up the search for Aerie in earnest, finding it in the most unexpected of ways.

When they finally get to Aerie, their arrival is less welcome than they would have anticipated. The angels living there have grown weary of moving constantly and are mistrustful of both Aaron’s true id...more review by SarahBella

*Warning: possible spoilers ahead.*

In the second half of the series, Sniegoski keeps everything fresh with new baddies to fight and new vistas to fight them in. Aaron and Gabe, along with Camael, take up the search for Aerie in earnest, finding it in the most unexpected of ways.

When they finally get to Aerie, their arrival is less welcome than they would have anticipated. The angels living there have grown weary of moving constantly and are mistrustful of both Aaron’s true identity and his intent.

The lore behind Aaron’s own existence weighs heavily on him as he has the opportunity to send an angel home. Knowing that the final battle between Aaron and Verchiel – The Good Fight - is coming, Aaron uses every chance he has to train for war. Aided by an Archangel, Aaron learns to harness his powers and discovers new ones he didn’t know he had. In between his training sessions, he has to gain the trust of the Fallen in Aerie and then has to fly to the rescue of the girl he loves – the one he left behind.

My favorite character is still Gabe – the dog. He talks exactly the way I imagine a dog would talk. I love how much value Aaron places on Gabe’s life and I think the author does a great job of keeping Aaron eighteen years old.

In the second half of the book, Aaron is finally introduced to his long lost father. That particular revelation is one for the record books – or maybe a sideshow. He continues to train in preparation for the battle and it’s really fun and sweet to watch the budding romance between Aaron and Vilma.

Vilma’s arrival in Aerie adds an entirely new dimension to the story as Aaron has to play the waiting game to see if Vilma will survive her injuries. Torn between his attraction to her and his duty to the angels – and the human race – Aaron continues to train.

The book is slow in places as Aaron ‘experiences personal growth’, but more than makes up for it in the action sequences and battle scenes. Overall the pacing is good – the book is easy to follow and the characters are definitely likeable. It keeps you guessing to the very end; I honestly wasn’t sure while reading which side was going to win. Overall, I’m going to give The Fallen 2 three and a half out of five fangs.(less)

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Apr 13, 2011 Melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Aaron’s senior year has been anything but typical. Half-angel and half-human, he has been charged to reunite the Fallen with Heaven. But the leader of the Dark Powers is determined to destroy Aaron—and all hope of angelic reconciliation. Struggling to harness the incredible force within him, Aaron trains for the ultimate battle. With the Dark Powers building in strength and numbers, their clash may come sooner than he expects. And everyone who’s ever mattered to Aaron is now in grave danger. Aar...more

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Jan 09, 2011 Nixy Snow rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Off to find the his brother, he leaves his old life. Leaving High School and the girl he loves behind him, he is on the mission on rescuing his little brother from the hands of Verchiel -and evil angel who believes he is doing the word of God- who is actually an asshole in discovery channel. Being a Nephilim hasn't been easy for Aaron, but he isn't like any other half-human half-angel, he has a mission and it is to free all of the Fallen Angels and help them return to Heaven...more

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Nov 06, 2010 Lynn Spinks rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The Fallen 2 picks up with Aaron Corbet on a quest to find his step brother who was taken from their home after Aarons foster parents were burned alive by Verchiel, the leader of the Powers - an angelic army that has been stuck on earth purging it from the Nephilim and fallen angels that they had battled with in The Great War in Heaven. In this thrilling sequel Aaron finds himself in the earthly promised land of Aerie where nephilim and fallen can live in peace. They are met with force in a wood...more The Fallen 2 picks up with Aaron Corbet on a quest to find his step brother who was taken from their home after Aarons foster parents were burned alive by Verchiel, the leader of the Powers - an angelic army that has been stuck on earth purging it from the Nephilim and fallen angels that they had battled with in The Great War in Heaven. In this thrilling sequel Aaron finds himself in the earthly promised land of Aerie where nephilim and fallen can live in peace. They are met with force in a wooded area after tracking and slaying some of the Power's troops by a fallen angel, Lehash, and his nephilim daughter and taken into custody in Aerie. Aaron is beyond frustrated, wanting nothing more than the continue on his quest and his anger allows the citizens of Aerie to see just who they're dealing with. The ebony wings, dark sigils that appear on his body and his fierce attention shows another fallen and the leader of this pack that Aaron just may be the prophecized savior they've been waiting for. Of course, they're skeptical and Aaron undergoes testing before the town is sure that he is who Camael says he is. It's not long before he gets a psychic message from Vilma that she's in danger, at the hand of Verchiel. Not thinking, only knowing he has to save her he teleports himself to her - a heroic venture that brings the whole town of Aerie into trouble. Verchiel knows where they are now and can go to them. He can go to them with his monstrosity of a hunter he transformed from a child with a debilitating disability, a child who used to know himself as Stevie. The magnificent hunter, the most prized possesion of Verchiel, and the Powers army are headed to Aerie. They will battle, retreat and realize another way to stop the prophecy. Through the pain and anguish of Hell. Hell that isn't a place but a thing that lives inside of the first fallen, Lucifer Morningstar. The keeper of hell, the father of the savior. Will hell be released unto the world? Will Aaron know his father? Will Vilma live to love Aaron or will she parrish under the weight of the angelic essence that blossoms violently inside of her? Internal struggle, conflict, epic battles of heavenly fire and the longing of a young man to find his past and get a handle on his future will captivate you. As for me, I don't see a flash of lightening in the sky or a blue so light being met by the black of the clouds without wondering - is there a war going on? An epic battle that is hidden simply because the angelic forces desire to keep it that way?(less)

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Nov 10, 2010 Kate rated it 3 of 5 stars

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11/4/10 Review of Aerie
Aaron, Camael, and Gabriel (the dog) are so busy searching for the fabled Aerie when a chance encounter with some angelic hunters brings Aerie to them. Lehash and his Nephilim daughter Lorelei have been living in Aerie for years, and don't believe that Aaron could be the one from the prophecy. Belphegor, the peaceful leader of Aerie, believes differently. Aaron just wants to save Stevie, but now Verchiel has taken another of Aaron's loved ones, Vilma, herself a budding Nep...more 11/4/10 Review of Aerie
Aaron, Camael, and Gabriel (the dog) are so busy searching for the fabled Aerie when a chance encounter with some angelic hunters brings Aerie to them. Lehash and his Nephilim daughter Lorelei have been living in Aerie for years, and don't believe that Aaron could be the one from the prophecy. Belphegor, the peaceful leader of Aerie, believes differently. Aaron just wants to save Stevie, but now Verchiel has taken another of Aaron's loved ones, Vilma, herself a budding Nephilim. Aaron must once again fight the Powers and seek the answer to his biggest question: who is his father?

There's a lot of action in this volume, but it builds on the previous two books and I was not confused. For some reason I found some of the language of the author a bit obnoxious, like he was trying to show off his vocabulary. However, it moves at a good pace and I could see this appealing to both guys and girls, although clearly the new covers are meant to appeal to the Twilight crowd.

11/10/10 Review of Reckoning
Verchiel is killing off the powerful Malakim, angels second only to God Himself, in order to steal their magick. Lucifer holds Hell inside of him and Verchiel wants to release this into the world, and only Aaron can stop him... but Aaron needs to save Vilma too.

This volume raced to the conclusion. The final battle comes at last, and there is a satisfying conclusion to this epic quadrilogy. I liked that Aaron and Vilma's romance was not the main point. I wished there had been more closure for the loss of Aaron's foster parents and brother from earlier books.

Now I can finally watch the movie! Not sure how good it will be...

11/10/10 Review of the movie: This 2006 movie was made for TV (ABC Family, I believe) and is split into 3 parts. The first part follows closely to the first book, with the exception of the ending, where Aaron's foster parents do not die and Stevie is not taken by the Powers to be used as a tracker. They chose to make Verchiel a woman, which would have been an interesting choice if they didn't decide to kill her off at the end. From here on out the movie departs from the book's plot, including more of a romance between Vilma and Aaron, Lucifer being renamed Azazel and clearly not playing the same role as in the books. No mention of the Leviathan beast or Aerie, and obviously there will be no final battle with Verchiel. It feels like the producers didn't like the religious aspects of the plot that make Lucifer perhaps not the Devil some of us learned about in Sunday school but more of the anti-hero of Paradise Lost (ironic since this movie references the epic poem).(less)

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Dec 18, 2011 Battie rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I'm the kind of person who can find the good in any book, however small. And I have to say that these two things kind of irked me in the beginning:
The pace of the story and the talking dog.

The first book "Aerie"...I didn't like much. The pace or writing - I don't know which - was a little off. I guess because I haven't read the first book yet (darn you Wal-Mart) I was a little lost at first. Gabriel (the talking dog I mentioned) really k...more

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