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The Falling Away
by
T.L. Hines (Goodreads Author)
He's been running from his calling, his troubles, and his demons. His demons just caught up.
He has a unique name...and a unique problem.
A member of Montana's Crow Tribe, he is called Dylan Runs Ahead. But that name couldn't be more off, because he's spent years running "away"--from his family, his people, his past...and himself.
Now he's running out of places to run.
He's ha...more
He has a unique name...and a unique problem.
A member of Montana's Crow Tribe, he is called Dylan Runs Ahead. But that name couldn't be more off, because he's spent years running "away"--from his family, his people, his past...and himself.
Now he's running out of places to run.
He's ha...more
Paperback, 336 pages
Published
September 14th 2010
by Thomas Nelson Publishers
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A supernatural, sci-fi thriller, with a bizarre story of twists and turns, and mind altering strange characters. Drug dealers, drug runners, the mentally impaired, cults, and body snatching is what you'll find in this story.
Set in modern day times, the story starts out by taking the reader down one path, which leads to many directions.
I must admit, that I normally do not read fiction, so I found this book difficult in the beginning to understand, or have the patience for character development. I...more
Set in modern day times, the story starts out by taking the reader down one path, which leads to many directions.
I must admit, that I normally do not read fiction, so I found this book difficult in the beginning to understand, or have the patience for character development. I...more
The newest “Noir Bizarre” novel from T. L. Hines, The Falling Away, is a supernatural suspense similar to his previous novels Waking Lazarus and Faces in the Fire. It’s filled with humor, insanity, and a new take on the biblical phrase ‘..the falling away...’ from II Thessalonians 2:3.
Dylan Runs Ahead is a Native American from the Crow Tribe of Montana. Addicted to pain killers and running from the shame and guilt of the loss of his sister, Dylan tart running from the first few pages of the book...more
Dylan Runs Ahead is a Native American from the Crow Tribe of Montana. Addicted to pain killers and running from the shame and guilt of the loss of his sister, Dylan tart running from the first few pages of the book...more
Dylan is a Veteran with the US Army, Quinn is his "angel" sent out to save him from himself. But Dylan doesn't want to be saved, he just wants to curl up into a drugged stupor and cease to exist; all the while his missing sister converses with him in his head. He gets mixed up with the wrong people with just leads him straight into the hands of the "enemy". This is about being Chosen by God to lead the flock back and the "virus" that would just love to confuse you and lead you to the furnace. Th...more
This is a story of good versus evil as seen through the eyes of an unlikely group of Americans. Street people with obsessive compulsive disorders become soldiers for God. Drug users and alcoholics, drug runners and criminals, all are pawns in this battle. Cult members are sedated by the evil one to get them to infect others with hate and evil.
There are two main characters, Dylan Runs Ahead, a recent veteran of the war in Afghanistan, who was wounded at the same time his friend was killed. He is...more
There are two main characters, Dylan Runs Ahead, a recent veteran of the war in Afghanistan, who was wounded at the same time his friend was killed. He is...more
Methodical Bizarre Noir
TL Hines makes the bizarre feel perfectly normal. Things are never what they seem with Hines, and the Falling Away continues in the sequence of stories in his odd world. I’m an eclectic reader and love to read books that don’t follow a particular genre. Although we’ll call Hines’ books Christian Suspense for shelving sake, the last book of his that I read, The Unseen, didn’t really fall into either category. At least the Falling Away has deeply spiritual elements, even if...more
TL Hines makes the bizarre feel perfectly normal. Things are never what they seem with Hines, and the Falling Away continues in the sequence of stories in his odd world. I’m an eclectic reader and love to read books that don’t follow a particular genre. Although we’ll call Hines’ books Christian Suspense for shelving sake, the last book of his that I read, The Unseen, didn’t really fall into either category. At least the Falling Away has deeply spiritual elements, even if...more
I’ve read several books by Hines and have loved every one of them. This one is no different. The Falling Away is a supernatural thriller about a crippled veteran ironically named Dylan Runs Ahead. Whether he realizes it or not, Dylan has been running all of his life. He’s been running from the reservation, from his past, from his future, and from his destiny. Quinn and Li are about to make him face all of the demons that Dylan’s been running from. The writing, as always, is superb. It all flows...more
An occult thriller, The Falling Away is the story of a guilt ridden Native American military vet named Dylan Runs Ahead and his downward spiral into drugs, crime and finally a cult disguised as an earth conservation commune called the HIVE. In the HIVE, Dylan quickly realizes he is in over his head and even his psychological abilities of separation can’t save him or his clueless friend from Li the fanatical leader of the cult.
In a parallel plot, a young homeless woman named Quinn with a self-emb...more
In a parallel plot, a young homeless woman named Quinn with a self-emb...more
“The Falling Away” by T.L. Hiines is a difficult book to read. Dylan Runs Ahead, a Native American, is addicted to prescription drugs. His white friend Webb is addicted to alcohol. They are involved in a drug deal where two men are murdered. But Quinn, a homeless woman who turns out to be one of the Chosen, is out to save Dylan (also Chosen). In the meantime, she kills a state trooper. Bizarre? It gets better (or in my opinion, much worse). Throw in a cult whose leader takes over people’s bodies...more
Oct 03, 2010
Ruth Knox
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Hines was a new author for me, although I think this is his 5th book. He dedicated this book to Iraz and Afghanistan veterans, not just in the front of the book, but by his words throughout. In his exploration of the character, Dylan Runs Ahead, a member of the Montana Crow tribe, he pays tribute to veterans everywhere, and the challenges they may face after giving service to this country. Hines' easy writing style is very readable and his dialogue believable. Although the plot's subject matter...more
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Okay – first of all, I really loved the Native American aspect of this book. Among other things, it really reminded me that I need to devote some time to reading some Native American literature. I really have no excuse right now, because one of my professors wrote her dissertation on a Native American author, as well as wrote an Encyclopedia of Native American works and authors.
That said, The Falling Away is part-thriller, part-supernatural, part-just-plain-creepy-Twil...more
Okay – first of all, I really loved the Native American aspect of this book. Among other things, it really reminded me that I need to devote some time to reading some Native American literature. I really have no excuse right now, because one of my professors wrote her dissertation on a Native American author, as well as wrote an Encyclopedia of Native American works and authors.
That said, The Falling Away is part-thriller, part-supernatural, part-just-plain-creepy-Twil...more
I never read anything from T.L. Hines so I'm quite excited to read it. The story is said as a supernatural thriller about a crippled veteran called Dylan Runs Ahead. He has been running all of his life from anything; from his past, from his future, and from his destiny. Worst, he also addicted to drug prescription and involved in a deal where two person were murdered. Then he met Quinn and Li which supposed to help him to face evil spirits/demon which was the cause of Dylan's running away. They...more
Feb 14, 2011
Rebecca
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The Falling Away was quite different to what I had expected it to be but I still enjoyed it. This is the second book by T. L. Hines that I have read and both books while being different to main stream stories are also different from each other.
The Falling Away is really well written and I thoroughly enjoyed reading through the pages. There is a mystery in the book that kept me reading through because I really wanted to know what had happened. I was not disappointed with the answers but they were...more
The Falling Away is really well written and I thoroughly enjoyed reading through the pages. There is a mystery in the book that kept me reading through because I really wanted to know what had happened. I was not disappointed with the answers but they were...more
When I read the description I knew this story was going to be decent, but I had no idea how much I would enjoy it. Once I got started, I had a very hard time putting this book down. I just had to find out what happened at the end, how it all came together.
I'm quite satisfied with what I got in the end. Actually better than expected.
A suspenseful page turner throughout, so I definitely recommend to all mystery lovers.
I'm quite satisfied with what I got in the end. Actually better than expected.
A suspenseful page turner throughout, so I definitely recommend to all mystery lovers.
I did not finish this book, as I don't like sci-Fi at all. I had a hard time following the story line and it didn't draw me in after 200 pages to even care what happened to the characters.
This was a pretty good read. Not as "otherworldly" as I expected, but still kept a fast pace and kept me interested. It was my first TL Hines novel, I would likely read more of his work.
Another excellent book from T.L. Hines. Lots of twists and turns. Very spiritual story without being overly preachy.
Didn't finish it. Way, way to Jesus-y for me.
Ehh, I just couldn't feel this story.
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TL Hines writes "Noir Bizarre" stories, mixing mysteries with oddities in books such as Waking Lazarus, The Dead Whisper On, and The Unseen (coming in 2008). His work has won recognitions ranging from the Maryland Writers Association novel contest to Library Journal's "25 Best Genre Fiction Books of the Year" award. He lives in Montana with his wife and daughter, where he defends an undefeated 3-0...more
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