Depression: A Stubborn Darkness--Light for the Path (VantagePoint Books)

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Very good

Excellent resource for small group use

Top Drawer!!! Very challenging and encouraging.

wonderfully explainitory for the average person

Encouraging Balance
Depression: A Stubborn Darkness--Light for the Path (VantagePoint Books)
Edward T. Welch
Manufacturer: New Growth Press
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ASIN: 0976230801

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Depression: A Stubborn Darkness is Dr. Edward T. Welch s latest release in a series of ground-breaking best-selling counseling books that include When People Are Big and God is Small, Blame It on the Brain?, Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave. Now in its third printing, Welch continues to further his reputation as an author who can speak to general consumers in a language they intuitively connect with on a deeply personal level. Endorsed by Joni Eareckson Tada, and Bob Lepine of FamilyLife, this book is targeted to the 18 million adult Americans who struggle with depression. Compassionate and compelling, the book lays out issues and answers with Welch s world view that faith needs to be interlaced with therapies and medication for conditions categorized as strictly clinical. The author weaves in questions scattered throughout the book to help the reader interact with the content and also offers suggestions for those who have loved ones struggling with depression.

Customer Reviews:

Very good .......2007-06-30

"When you are depressed, how can you take a step, let alone a journey? When all vital energy is devoted to staying alive and just making it to the next hour, how can you add anything else - like hope - to your day?" So begins this wise and compassionate book by Ed Welch. Whether you are a someone who struggles with depression yourself, or someone who desires to help those who do, Depression: A Stubborn Darkness will prove an informed and biblically-faithful resource.

The book is divided into an introduction and four parts.

Introduction. The first three chapters are introductory and begin with an empathetic note, describing "How Depression Feels" (chapter two) with a number of actual statements from those who have experienced depression. This chapter will help give understanding to someone who has never personally battled with severe depression. "Definitions and Causes" are described in chapter three, which differentiates between "situational depression" (less severe) and "clinical depression" (more severe), along with lists of possible symptoms for each.

Part One: Depression is Suffering. The seven chapters making up part one are Godward and hopeful, reminding us that depression is a form of suffering out which we can cry out to God for comfort and purpose. Welch doesn't try to make depression look less painful than it is. He faces it head-on. But neither does he let the lying voices of depression claim the day. Instead, he points the reader to God and Scripture (especially the Psalms), with gentle and hopeful reminders of God's love and sovereignty.

Part Two: Listen to Depression. Part two is especially helpful as the various contributing causes of depression are explored. These include other people, "Adam," Satan (chapter eleven), and culture (chapter twelve). Chapter thirteen gets to "The Heart of Depression" showing that depression is a result not simply of the "outside events" that "come at us," but also our "internal believes and interpretations . . . that come out of us" (p. 123). To deal with depression we must learn to address the "spiritual allegiances" of our hearts" which give rise to imaginations, desires, motives, thoughts, feelings, and actions. "The curious path to true life" says Welch, "is to grow in both the knowledge of God's love and your own sin" (p. 131). Chapter fourteen continues with "The Heart Unveiled," with following chapters exploring other causes of and collaborators with depression such as fear, anger, dashed hopes, failure and shame, guilt and legalism, and death. With each of these, the author walks the reader through the fog of confused feelings onto the sure-footed path of biblical truth about sin and grace.

Part Three: Other Help and Advice. In part three, Welch discusses medical treatments (chapter twenty-one) and gives helpful advice for the families and friends of those who are suffering from depression (chapter twenty-two). "To help a depressed person, you don't need expert knowledge. You do need an awareness of your own spiritual neediness, a growing knowledge of Jesus, and an eagerness to learn from others, including the person you would like to help" (p. 224). A particularly great chapter follows called "What Has Helped." It contains helpful insights from counselees about what first helped them begin to change, along with some specific strategies to try. The goal of the chapter is not to give an endless to-do list, but rather to "prime the pump" by giving ideas and strategies that have actually been helpful for depressed people. Chapter twenty-four is another honest, yet hopeful, look at "What to Expect" as one continues to battle against depression.

Part Four: Hope and Joy: Thinking God's Thoughts. The book finishes with two chapters on Humility and Hope (chapter twenty-five) and Thankfulness and Joy (chapter twenty-six). Potential readers should not feel daunted by the twenty-six chapters; each chapter is short and Ed Welch is an engaging writer with an easy prose. It is obvious that Welch has done his research, but the book isn't cluttered by clinical language. More than anything, reading this book feels like getting good advice from an kind and caring friend. As a pastor who sometimes struggles with discouragement and sometimes counsels those with more severe forms of depression, I found this a grace-filled book, loaded with hope and wisdom. I highly recommend it.

Excellent resource for small group use.......2007-03-12

Insightful. Short chapters make it ideal for small group/support group use. Catalyst for discussion.

Top Drawer!!! Very challenging and encouraging........2007-01-17

Ed Welch has been gifted by God to write in a humble yet powerful manner that grips the minds and consciences of those who read his works. His books including "Depression" challenge our thinking and actions with the authority of Scripture and at the same time he points out the great hope and encouragement that we have from the same Scriptures. He writes in a simple yet profound manner that does not draw attention to himself but directs the readers' attention where it should be: on God.

This is an excellent resource not only for those who struggle with "depression" but all people who go through difficulty and suffering in life. I guess that includes all of us.

wonderfully explainitory for the average person.......2006-07-26

Ed Welch is so talented in writing so that all readers, whether expert or novice, can relate and understand what he's talking about. I read so that I could better understand the struggles of a loved one going through depression and it greatly deepened my understanding and ignited my compassion. Highly recommended for anyone suffering from depression or loving someone who does.

Encouraging Balance.......2006-07-11

Dr. Ed Welch has taken some "hits" even from within his own "camp" for this thoroughly balanced and biblical approach to understanding, facing, and dealing with depression. Welch is neither "gaga" over medical diagnoses nor "knee-jerk" reacting against the possibility of medical causes for some depression. In this, he follows in the train of the Church Fathers, the Reformers, and the Puritans who all recognized and even suggested the possibility of physical/medical causes for depression.

Welch writes with a rare combination of compassion and challenge, buttressed by his spiritual theology of suffering--a sufferology. This is perhaps the greatest contribution of the book.

Readers looking for a thought-provoking approach to depression that addresses spiritual, relational, rational, volitional, emotional, and physical issues, will not be disappointed by "Depression: A Stubborn Darkness--Light for the Path."

Reviewer: Bob Kellemen, Ph.D., is the author of "Soul Physicians," "Spiritual Friends," "Biblical Psychology," "Martin Luther's Pastoral Counseling," and "Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul Care and Spiritual Direction."

Paths of Darkness, Collector's Edition (Forgotten Realms)

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The conclusion to the 'Legend of Drizzt' (finally)
Salvatore rolls a critical hit again!
Doesn't get much better.
Great Story
quick but sloppy

Paths of Darkness, Collector's Edition (Forgotten Realms)
R. A. Salvatore
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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ASIN: 0786939958
Release Date: 2005-08-11

Book Description

A collection of four best-selling R.A. Salvatore novels available in paperback for the first time.
This collection of four New York Times best-selling novels from premiere fantasy author R.A. Salvatore includes The Silent Blade, The Spine of the World, Servant of the Shard, and Sea of Swords. These titles continue the tale of Salvatore’s signature character Drizzt Do’Urden™, one of the most well known figures in the Forgotten Realms setting.

Customer Reviews:

The conclusion to the 'Legend of Drizzt' (finally).......2007-07-17

The Paths of Darkness compendium includes R.A. Salvatore's Forgotten Realms novels published from 1998 to 2001. The principle storyline for this series is the return of Wulfgar from imprisonment by the demon Erttu, and his stuggle to come to grips with his new life. Three of the books included in this one make up the final part of the 'Legend of Drizzt'. One book, Servant of the Shard, seems to have been included in this volume only because of publication order. It is actually the first book of the separate 'Sellswords' trilogy and doesn't really have anything to do with Drizzt and Co.

In The Silent Blade (Forgotten Realms: Paths of Darkness, Book 1), a fresh new adventure for the Companions of the Hall is began. As Drizzt and Co. head out to Spirit Soaring to have Cadderly destroy the (same old) Crystal Shard, monsters hound them at every turn. Wulfgar struggles with inner demons until he finds a place as a bouncer for a rough tavern in Luskan, where he has a great time bashing heads and drinking booze. Artemis Entreri travels back to his roots in Calimport to begin reestablishing his name and fortune. Jarlaxle has ventured out of Menzoberanzan in the search for power and wealth and coaxes Entreri to join his plans. Character development is the primary thing that stands out in this book. Wulfgar, Entreri, and Jarlaxle especially grow as characters. [4-star rating].

The Spine of the World (Forgotten Realms: Paths of Darkness, Book 2) is completely devoted to the continuing struggle of Wulfgar, who cannot seem to overcome his inner demons and allows himself to fall into a rather shameful existence. The story consists of two separate plot-lines that briefly come together near the end of the book. Wulfgar and Morik (who develops nicely here) fight, are framed, get beat, leave Luskan, fight, are framed, get beat, and so on. The other story was actually the more intriguing to me. It involves characters that we've never met before and their emotional wrangling. A hi-bred lord courts a lowly peasant (Meralda), who goes along with it for her family's sake but makes a big mistake in getting knocked up by another man. The two stories come together in an unpredictable way that results in a hugely surprising and satisfying ending. [3-star rating]

The third book in the Paths of Darkness, Servant of the Shard (Forgotten Realms: Paths of Darkness, Book 3), probably shouldn't have been included in this collection. It is really somewhat of a duplicate book, released two different times with different looking covers, the second time as book one of The Sellswords. It is also one of the most enjoyable Salvatore books to date. The Sellswords series follows the adventures of Artemis Enreri and Jarlaxle. This perfect couple is extremely well-developed and are fun to read about. In book 1, the Crystal Shard occupies center stage as the story began in The Silent Blade is continued. The annoyingly pious Cadderly plays a part in the latter parts of the book, but doesn't do too much harm to the story. Excellent fighting scenes and plenty of action make for a fun and exciting read. [5-star rating].

In Sea of Swords (Forgotten Realms: Paths of Darkness), the story of Wulfgar is rejoined for the final book of the Legend of Drizzt. As the Companions of the Hall set out to retrieve Aegis-Fang from the pirate Sheila Kree, it seems nothing could stand in their way. Wulfgar finally comes to terms with his new place in life, and is reunited with his old friends before the final battle. A mysterious elf from Drizzt's past has plotted to slay Drizzt for years and the two meet in an epic clash. Overall, this was a bit disappointing for a Drizzt novel, particularly because of its being the last in the series. [3-star rating].

Overall, these books really start to lose interest as the reader becomes inundated with Drizzt and his friends. The heroes (except Wulfgar ironically) become practically invincible and the stories become predictable. I'm just glad that I'm finally through the Legend of Drizzt (although I probably will read The Hunter's Blades trilogy).

Salvatore rolls a critical hit again!.......2007-06-09

First and foremost, there are four books in the series and unless you have an idea what these books are, like this particular genre, like what they deal with or play D&D then you probably should start at the beginning. It made several references to the old books and although it didn't annoy me since I read them, another reader might not like it. For the most part, this storyline speaks mostly about Wulfgar, his life and redemption after he returned from Errtu's grasp.

In any case, the four books are listed and summarized below:

The Silent Blade
The Spine of the World
Sea of Swords
Servant of the Shard

The first one dealt with Drizzt and an old grudge a thief named Artemis had with him. The thief was apparently an assassin for Pasha Pook who was the Guildmaster Regis stole his magical gem from. The book was great and although there was some mature content, it wasn't anything near what a teenager sees online at a porn site or on the movie 300 in terms of explicitness of gore. Besides, I believe if you can read then you're entitled to some juicy bits of writing. If you're a DM much like me and play D&D then this might give you an idea or two or a theme. It could even give you several comical or devious characters and scenarios to copy into your own campaign.
The Spine of the World was great. At first it threw me off by introducing the story of some prissy Lord of a no-name town in the backwaters of Faerun but as the book progressed, the author meshed the two distinct storylines together into an intricate web which of course featured Wulfgar. This book is primarily about Wulfgar and his redemption. A daring rescue and a few lies later and Wulfgar found his life changed. I don't want to ruin the book or the ending but it's a strong read in my opinion! There was more drama and storyline than action in this book. There weren't many battles and the few that were in the book were obviously one-sided. There were some good plots there if you are a DM and I strongly encourage you read about how shoddy the fiefdom of Auckney really is. At times DM's make small hamlets too powerful and often their best fighter can take out the heroes in one or two hits. A perfect example is the gnome fighter who claims to be the best fighter in all of Auckney.
The next book is off to a promising read with a couple of guys tracking down Drizzt and they are enlisting magical aid. Apparently from what I gathered in the first few pages I've read Bruenor is going to look for Wulfgar's hammer and the King of Mithral Hall is dying of old age. There is much to read as I am only a few pages shy of the fourth chapter. All his books thus far from the previous series have done his name and his claim justice. Read them all if you wish, but be forewarned, make sure you've got nothing to do as time will fly by!

Doesn't get much better........2007-05-07

If you're a fan of Salvatore- this is a must.
If you're a fan of fantasy- this is a must.
If you are a fan of reading- this is... a nice read.

I love the character development in Salvatore's books- and this series easily has the most of that compared to any of his others.

A good place to pick up if you've never read any of Salvatore's Forgotten Realms books- or if you already love the series, as I do.

Great Story.......2007-03-21

This collection continues the excellent tradition of Dnd based Fantasy writing established by R.A. Salvatore, Gary Gygax, and many others!

This collection continues an epic saga focused on R.A. Salvatore's most popular characters: Drizz't, Cattie-Brie, etc. It reads fine stand-alone, but I would highly recommend reading the other collector's editions from the beginning just to get the full character backgrounds and history.

In many cases, series that run so long based on the same characters get stale, but surprisingly, each new series of books in this series is as fresh as the first!

Can't wait to read the next one!

*Laugh* Just read the fine print on reviews. THIS PRODUCT IS UNSAFE! YOU WILL LOSE SLEEP AFTER PURCHASING IT!

quick but sloppy.......2006-08-06

the book arrived promptly and the price was fair. I was fairly dissapointed though at the fact that i purchased a brand new book and it arrived with scratches on the cover and a bent corner.

The Spine of the World (Forgotten Realms: Paths of Darkness, Book 2)

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Mediocre
No Drizzt? Thank you, thank you, so much.
Good Idea, Poor Execution
From Depths of Despair to Persoanl Salvation
Good if you just read Wulfgars side

The Spine of the World (Forgotten Realms: Paths of Darkness, Book 2)
R. A. Salvatore
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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ASIN: 0786914041
Release Date: 2000-10-01

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Attention all Drizzt freaks: our favorite dark-elf hero is not, repeat not, in Spine of the World. Neither is Bruenor nor Cattie-brie nor Regis et al. But don't think that means the latest installment in R.A. Salvatore's sweeping Drizzt-and-pals series isn't worth picking up: Spine sets things straight for the Forgotten Realms' newest, meanest drunk, the burly barbarian who single-handedly made warhammers cool again despite their measly 1d4+1 damage. Yep, Wulfgar is back, after ditching his buddies in The Silent Blade to become a bottle-swilling bouncer in the mangy port town of Luskan.

The towering tough guy hasn't strayed from his job at the Cutlass, hasn't sobered up, and hasn't forgotten his six years of horrific torture under the nasty balor Errtu.

But it's time for another book, so all that's about to change: kicked out of the Cutlass, robbed of Aegis-fang (yikes!), and framed for the attempted murder of his old friend Captain Deudermont (remember him from pirate-hunting on the Sea Sprite?), Wulfgar goes on the run with the rogue Morik, who's become a true friend despite the mission Jarlaxle and his dark-elf cohort gave him to watch the barbarian. Sure, Drizzt is missing (although he does make appearances in the form of ruminating journal entries), so Spine isn't a nonstop scimitar-fest. But R.A. still spins a good yarn--as always. With plenty of combat and intrigue, not to mention the ever-familiar monsters and spells, Spine of the World is surely the best show in town for the Forgotten Realms crowd. --Paul Hughes

Book Description

The Road to Redemption

Even the brutal streets of a treacherous city can't hide a tortured soul forever.

The barbarian Wulfgar sets upon a dangerous path toward redemption when and old friend finds him in the city of Luskan. Wulfgar's journey twists up the windswept peaks of the Spine of the World. He will persevere, for at the end lies his most prized possession -- the life he thought he'd lost forever.

Contains 16 pages of roleplaying game rules base on The Spine of the World.

Customer Reviews:

Mediocre.......2007-05-11

This is the tale of Wulfgar coming to terms with his inner demons after his six-year stint under the tortuous Erttu. Drizzt and Co. are not in this book even briefly. The main storyline of the Crystal Shard and Jarlaxle is set aside for this story, so you don't get much as far as overall progression here. Maybe Salvatore felt guilty about leaving Wulfgar out of so much of the Legacy series that he figured he needed a whole book of his own. Some parts of the book are great, but this one just doesn't have the magic of the earlier Drizzt books.

The story consists of two separate plot-lines that briefly come together near the end of the book. Wulfgar and Morik (who develops nicely here) are framed, get beat, leave Luskan, fight, are framed, get beat, and so on. The other story was actually the more intriguing to me. It involves characters that we've never met before and their emotional wrangling. A hi-bred lord courts a lowly peasant (Meralda), who goes along with it for her family's sake but makes a big mistake in getting knocked up by another man. The two stories come together in an unpredictable way that results in a hugely surprising and satisfying ending.

Overall, this book is disappointing but can't be avoided if you're reading the whole series.

No Drizzt? Thank you, thank you, so much........2007-03-23

Look. I hate Drizzt. I'm sorry, but he's gotten to the point where he's undeniably invincible, which erases any possible conflict or drama; he's so one dimensional with his self-righteous, holier than thou attitude, and he's a hypocrite. In fact, I hate Catti-Brie and Regis too, and Bruenor isn't too great a character.

The fact is, Jarlaxle and Entreri carry the series. Drizzt hasn't developed; he's static. And up until this book, I was wondering whether or not reading anything else by RA would be worth it.

But Wulfgar really shines through here. The book is a dredge until the attempted murder of Drizzt's favorite captain, and the fleshing out of Morik. The torture scene of the prisoner's carnival was haunting and almost nauseating, and Wulfgar's first display of emotion there ignites the novel. Robillard was developed a bit more, always a plus, and the time Wulfgar and Morik spend on the road is some good character interaction, as well as providing some heroes that aren't akin to a PTA meeting like Drizzt and his friends. Wulfgar is made out to be much more interesting than before, and now that he (or anybody) doesn't have some magical weapon that can basically do ANYTHING AT ALL he seems more real and vulnerable, adding much needed tension to a Drizzt novel.

The two problems I have begin with the subplot. I think I'm not alone in skipping past the contrived chapters of filler that lead up to the meaningful act of Wulfgar getting a child. I wish this was done without the pointless scenes which you can easily forego.

And my 2nd problem. Salvatore, stop overusing words. I counted, well, countless times in which you used:

Incredulously
Inner Turmoil
Emotional Turmoil
Cuckolded
Incredulously

While RA is a pretty good writer, I think he could really improve if he varied his sentance structure and used some god-darn synonyms or something.

All in all, a good book. Wulfgar comes into his own as a better character than Lawful Stupid Drizzt, and that alone is worth it.

Good Idea, Poor Execution.......2006-08-21

Following the very good Silent Blade, Salvatore tries his hand at a book that is almost wholly character driven. While in Silent Blade the character driven parts were by far the best in The Spine of the World the character driven plot is unable to hold the reader's interest for the entire length of the work.

To be honest, the book just plain drags. Even the moments of tension, such as the assassination attempt on Captain Duedermont and the intrigue leading up to it doesn't have the excitement, tension and worry that it should.

One problem the book has is that it alternates between two storylines, one in which Wulfgar and his friend Morik the Rogue descend further and further in station and depravity and the other about an unknown minor lord and two peasants in a love triangle. Though the plot threads do intersect, as we know they must, it simply takes too long. Perhaps it would have been a better idea to start the book showing the first crux of the intersection, Wulfgar's imprisonment for the alleged offense and then return to the past to show both plotlines develop.

Other than intersecting with the Wulfgar plot the peasant/Lord plotline is just a mediocre look at love and political conniving in a feudal setting. It's not bad by any means, but I don't think Salvatore has yet gained the ability to write that sort of plot well.

The Wulfgar plot isn't much better. Tormented by the memories of Erttu Wulfgar destroys everything he has and is forced to leave Luskan, thrown out of his job and then framed for attempted murder. Hitting rock-bottom he becomes a highwayman. Despite being a highwayman with a conscience of sorts I found it hard to believe Wulfgar would ever drop that far. I think he'd be much more likely to commit suicide by taking on ever increasing numbers of monsters before robbing innocents.

Wulfgar's sidekick, Morik the Rogue was merely a pale shadow of Jarlaxle and Artemis Entreri combined into a wise-cracking rogue.

Once the threads do intersect we have an improbable, but sweet, redemption of Wulfgar. Emotionally satisfying but it doesn't really hold up to an intellectual inspection.

I appreciate Salvatore departing from the fight-fight-fight formula, and hope he was able to learn from his mistakes here to become even better at character driven works.

From Depths of Despair to Persoanl Salvation.......2006-08-15

No Drizzt you say? He's not needed! This story is about Wulfgar, the Conan-like barbarian who often accompaniies Drizzt, Cattie-Brie and Bruenor Battlehammer on their quests. This story takes you into the personal turmoil of someone who is suffering psychological damage after having been imprisoned in a prison camp for 6 long years. As I read this account about the youth Wulfgar, Salvatore evoked memories of hearing horrendous accounts about US Soldiers who were P.O.W.'s in Vietnam and the severe torture they endured. All that the Demon Errtu did to Wulfgar was nothing to compare how Wulfgar tore his very soul away from himself and hid inside a bottle.

You have Wulfgar settling in the sea port of Luskan which is run by ruthless cutthroats who'll sell their own mother for a silver piece. You discover how a lone man who although possessed of sheer brute strength and agility can topple with prejuidice under cruel weight of his own wretchedness.

Salvatore even seperates our beloved Wulfgar from his precious Aegis-Fang warhammer! And though Wulfgar is upset about it, he goes on to show that he doesn't need it to take down giants and other bad guys. Wulfgar is skilled in fighting and when he becomes victorious over his own soul, the path to forgiveness is long and hard but rewarding for him.

Many of us have seen real life examples of Wulfgar and maybe this is what caused me to love this story so much. I had grown up watching many men sink themselves into a bottle, one after another, and while many went the way of death, some came to grips with their own inner demons and conquored them as Wulfgar has learned to do. It's the hope you'll cultivate for Wulfgar as you read this intriguing story that really compels you to read just another page before you put the book down.

Morik the Rogue is a fun character to learn about and his interaction with Wulfgar is crucial to the story's element. It's the torture that Morik goes thru at the Carnival that is the first tugging of Wulfgar's conscience brining him back to life.

Delly Curtis, Arumm, Josi Puddles, Nee Aticktick, Meralda, Count Feri, Temingast and the others all make for great supporting cast in this story. If you can get this book and read it. You'll love the ending.

Good if you just read Wulfgars side.......2006-03-10

I would've given it 5 stars if not for half of the chapters within which profoundly dissapoints. This book has no Drizzt Do'orden or his other companions, besides Wulfgar, no Artemis Entretri or cunning Jarlaxle, instead, it covers the tedious story of a peasant girl and her love, in the castle Auckney, wisped closely along the spine of the world, where, Wulfgar and his companion Morik happen to be traveling after they were banned within Luskans city limits for the accused assassination of Captain Deudermont, in which Deudermont excused them himself. Honestly, the peasant girl story was to boring for me to read through, the dialogue was like sophisticated, almost like reading through romeo and juliet kinda [stuff], it didn't even seem related to anything at all, I purposely skipped every chapter so I could just catch up with Wulfgars story and his companion Morik.

Sea of Swords (Forgotten Realms: Paths of Darkness)

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I don't get it
Sea of Mediocrity
Terrible
One of the Worst Books RAS Has Ever Written
Loved it.

Sea of Swords (Forgotten Realms: Paths of Darkness)
R. A. Salvatore
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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ASIN: 0786927720
Release Date: 2002-08-01

Book Description

It is good to be home.It is good to hear the wind of Icewind Dale, to feel its invigorating bite, like some reminder that I am alive.

The Dark Elf

When the mark of the great warhammer Aegis-fang is found branded on the back of a vicious outlaw, Drizzt can no longer merely hope that Wulfgar is safe. The dark elf and his companions set out to find the barbarian once and for all. As they discover pieces of the puzzle their friend's life has become, Drizzt grows only more determined to locate him.

The Barbarian

As his friends search for him, Wulfgar sails with Captain Deudermont in search of the stolen Aegis-fang, now in the hands of the vile pirate Sheila Kree. But the pirate isn't willing to sit around waiting to be caught. She has other plans.

Drizzt, Cattie-brie, Regis, Bruenor, and Wulfgar -- the Companions of the Hall -- come together for the first time since The Silent Blade in a reunion filled with discovery and adventure.

The paperback version of a top-selling hardcover featuring the return of Drizzt Do'Urden, R.A. Salvatore's most popular character.

Customer Reviews:

I don't get it.......2007-02-14

I don't understand. The plots in these books aren't very different from each other, the fight scenes go on too long and it's another "group of friends go adventuring book". Nothing original or anything here.

The problem is that I LOVE these books! RAS makes me care about the characters and what happens to them. Watching Drizzt evolve as a character is fascinating. Drizzt is the most evolving character I've ever seen in fiction. It's amazing. His relationship with Cattie-Brie keeps me at the edge of my seat.

I do find myself skipping over some of the more lengthy fight scenes, but other than that I'm hooked.

I don't particularly care about Wulfgar at all, but when the focus is on him I find that I do care. Same with Bruenor and Regis.

I just don't understand...

Sea of Mediocrity.......2006-10-21

The first half of the book is pretty good actually, focusing more on Wulfgar being affected still by the tortures of Errtu. He becomes a liability on Deudermont's Sea Sprite with Robillard and Deudermont arguing over what to do with him. As they pursue pirates looking for Sheila Kree, we actually get some tension as Kree sends a team to kidnap Wulfgar's new woman and adopted child.

Then the tension is ratcheted downwards. Rather than have the supreme tension of Kree holding hostages as well as Aegis Fang, the kidnap attempt fails. Drizz't, Cattie-Brie, Regis and Bruenor go north in search of Kree and perhaps Wulfgar. At this point we have a very bad technical lapse on Salvatore's part. Wizard Robillard is used more than once as the hand of the author to move Wulfgar around. First to prod him to find his friends and Kree, and secondly to actually teleport Wulfgar to his friends, and then scout Kree's hideout for them. Yeeesh, you get the sense the story had to be wrapped up quickly so the convenient wizard was used to move it along.

On the good side, Drizz't and Cattie-Brie finally move towards some sort of relationship with glacial slowness and there are some nice fight scenes, though the last one with the companions vs. The Entire Pirate Crew & Ogre Friends is a little unbelievable. The mysterious elf sub-plot is wrapped up very quickly and easily. The book should probably have been longer to address these problems.

Not as strong as the previous two which dealt with character issues and political intrigue, and a definite step back to predictable dungeon romps. At the end, everyone is back together almost as if the reset button has been hit.

Terrible.......2006-07-10

It really would have been better had this novel not been written at all and we could strike it from the Drizzt series. The plot of the story is completely contrite and childish and you get more of the same old predictable Drizzt as we've had since The Silent Blade.

One of the Worst Books RAS Has Ever Written.......2006-07-09

There was a time when RAS used to be one of the most enthralling writers in the Fantasy genre. Now he's become stale, he rehashes old plots, and all of the main characters are invincible.

The plot in Sea Swords has absolutely no validity to anything in the series.

One can only hope that RAS can revert back to his older style. And let's hope that happens sometime soon.

Loved it........2006-04-29

I could read all these books twice really. The whole series is by far the best adventure series ever! I read his first book 15 years ago the crystal shard. I looked that book up Last year to read it again 3/05 since then I have been addicted I have read every book he has wrote since all this year. the cleric Quintet That was also a must read if just for the dwarfs. Bob if you read this Thank you for all the great work!

Thanks again for the Very best adventure's
Magnanimous

The Silent Blade (Forgotten Realms: Paths of Darkness, Book 1)

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Delicious fantasy!
Better than the Legacy series
Heartbreaking
AMW-
Good but not all that good

The Silent Blade (Forgotten Realms: Paths of Darkness, Book 1)
R. A. Salvatore
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ASIN: 0786913886
Release Date: 1998-10-01

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Everybody's favorite introspective dark elf butt-kicker is back. And if you're one of the many fans of R.A. Salvatore's phenomenally popular twin-scimitar-swinger, you won't be disappointed. The Silent Blade is old-school Drizzt, an adventure that brings together the original gang: the lovely Cattie-brie, the plump and mischievous Regis, the gruff dwarven father-figure Bruenor, and the even more gruff barbarian hammer-hurler Wulfgar. Better yet, The Silent Blade brings back Drizzt's best worst nemesis, master assassin Artemis Entreri. Throw in the evil artifact Crenshinibon (a.k.a. the Crystal Shard, the namesake of the first Drizzt Do'Urden book), and you know you're in for a good time.

The plot follows three intertwined threads: Drizzt and Co.'s road trip to destroy Crenshinibon, Wulfgar's struggle to overcome the scars of his imprisonment at the claws of the demon Errtu, and Artemis Entreri's long-awaited return to the seamy streets of Calimport. The action is as lively as ever, with giants and goblins and thieves all getting their deserved lumps at the hands of our heroes, and of course Drizzt continues his meditations on life with a capital L. The book's highlight, though, comes when Do'Urden and Entreri cross paths once again, this time with surprising results. And the promise of that matchup should keep you flipping the pages quickly. --Paul Hughes

Book Description

Wulfgar returns from the Abyss to find there are demons a hammer cannot crush.

Entreri has used his dagger to carve an empire in the back streets of Calimport, as he seeks the head of his oldest foe.

Drizzt learns that not all wounds bleed. And not all blades kill.

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Delicious fantasy!.......2007-09-16

This is a great story from a new, refreshing perspectve! Loved the whole storyline, great adventure!

Better than the Legacy series.......2007-03-07

Silent Blade, the 11th Drizzt book, begins a fresh new adventure for the Companions of the Hall. As Drizzt and Co. head out to Spirit Soaring to have Cadderly destroy the (same old) Crystal Shard, monsters hound them at every turn. Wulfgar struggles with inner demons until he finds a place as a bouncer for a rough tavern in Luskan, where he has a great time bashing heads and drinking booze. Artemis Entreri travels back to his roots in Calimport to begin reestablishing his name and fortune. Jarlaxle has ventured out of Menzoberanzan in the search for power and wealth and coaxes Entreri to join his plans.

The story is fun and exciting in the normal Salvatore style. The many fight scenes are told with unmatched skill and clarity and are interspersed throughout the book so that you never have a dull moment. Character development is the primary thing that stands out in this book. Wulfgar, Entreri, and Jarlaxle especially grow as characters. Drizzt and Catie-Brie continue to slowly develop a somewhat bizarre relationship in which neither really knows what they want. The book ends with most of the characters being at peace with their place in life, but also with a feel of danger on the horizon that makes you look forward to the rest of the series.

Heartbreaking.......2006-08-13

Heartbreaking in that what had been a great character driven work as fresh as Homeland was ruined by a poor ending.

Following up on the, what I felt was, unnecessary return of Wulfgar Salvatore does some magic and actually makes him interesting. After being unable to control himself and his emotions with his friends he leaves them and becomes a drunk bouncer. Wulfgar dealing with the deep abyss of his inner demons makes him a much more interesting and sympathetic character than the macho dumb as a rock barbarian.

In the same vein we see Artemis Entreri return to Calimport questioning his life, his future and finding himself lacking and unsure of his future. He runs afoul of the various crime guilds and with the help of Jarlaxle begins his re-ascent through the ranks of the criminal overlords. However he is not satisfied with what would have made him happy in his old life.

The weakest third of the story is the journey of the companions to have Cadderly destroy the crystal shard. Monsters are drawn to them and they kill those monsters.

Then the disappointing last 1/4 of the book kicks in. Interesting Wulfgar disappears from the pages and for very little reason the companions decide to go on a goblin stomp. It seems as if the author or editor decided another battle was needed. This battle results in a fairly transparent plot contrivance that results in Jarlaxle being given the crystal shard. Which he then uses to give Artemis what he and Artemis believe is needed, another battle with Drizzt. Despite Jarlaxle's clever manipulation of the end of the battle to hopefully provide a final resolution it was forced and unnecessary.

A vast improvement over most of the Legacy of the Drow quartet though. This is a huge step forward for Salvatore and the series. If only Bruenor, Regis, Cattie-Brie and even Drizzt could have some of the development that Artemis and Wulfgar got in this book.

AMW-.......2006-08-10

this was the first Salvatore book that I read. I greatly enjoyed it. I liked Artemis Entreris character and enjoyed reading of the emotional warfare Wulfgar has wihtin. I would strongly recommend this book for a first time reader of Salvatore. If you like this book, then you just might enjoy andy David Gemmell--particularly Hero In the Shadows.----Rest In Peace Mr. Gemmell

Good but not all that good.......2006-03-04

Wulfgar returns from the abyss feeling nothing but gloom and bitterness, perhaps a little to much, after suffering 6 years of torture by the demon etruu. This almost left him mental, at many times he would hurt the people close to him whether physcially or harsh words by sudden outbursts, then everyone starts lashing out at him. Even though it explains well in the book of his sudden outrages and bitterness, I cant help but find it somewhat disturbing. Now lets talk about the other characters. Regis.. Regis, bah!, never was he interesting never will he ever be, he says alot of crap when he doesnt have to, as if just to fit in the story. Why not just good riddance? Then theres Cattibrie whos major role just serves as Drizzts love child, we have Bruenor someone I tolerate, he tries to be funny at the least, and as dwarf that helps, now we have Artemis Entreri who I find to be the most interesting character closely along with Jarlaxle. Last, we have Drizzt, I'm not sure about him but im not feeling as attach to him as I was in the dark elf trilogy. Its to bad most of Drizzts characters were made in 1985 Icewind dale trilogy, the very first books of Ra Salvatore, if they have been sketch out now I have no doubt they be more interesting but for now we are stuck with his less then appealing companions. Nothing even close to the memorable characters from the dark elf trilogy, Belwar, Clacker, Mooshie and particulary Zaknafein, quite possibly the most intriguing character in fantasy literature, even Drizzt comes 2nd, to bad he died so early and hadnt the chance to continue the legacy.

Paths of Darkness Gift Set (Forgotten Realms: Paths of Darkness)

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Drizz't and Co. fight the god fight
Not what i expected
Just as good as the others!
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!
RA Salvatore Rocks!!

Paths of Darkness Gift Set (Forgotten Realms: Paths of Darkness)
R. A. Salvatore
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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ASIN: 0786933496
Release Date: 2004-08-26

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A boxed set of four New York Times best-selling titles from R.A. Salvatore.
This slip-covered gift set contains the four New York Times best-selling titles that make up the Paths of Darkness series: The Silent Blade, The Spine of the World, Servant of the Shard, and Sea of Swords. Each of these titles center around R.A. Salvatore's signature dark elf character Drizzt Do'Urden.

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Drizz't and Co. fight the god fight.......2007-08-23

I believe Paths of Darkness to be once again another example of fine writing from one of the most underrated fantasy fiction writers in the realms series-or for any series for that matter.R.A Salvatore obviously knows how to script battle scenes,this is known,but his ability to relate the endevours of the human psychie (via Drizz't Do'Urden)are something I have not known other writers to do so well from this genre.He creates within Drizzt a 3 diminsional character that goes beyond the usual state of mind and instead invokes something here that we can dwell on well after the book is complete,for there is no completion within the human mind...only the ability to endure and to contemplate that with which we have experienced.In Drizzt and his diaries comes a philosophy of life and thoughts of family,god and friends-this could very easily be our own contemplations,or in the very least an ideal to contmplate on.In this particular series come the invocations of the idea ( or ideal) of God,and what it means to lose your God physically.Do we reject and feel forsaken or do we hold fast and true to those ideals with which we hold our Gods?These are many and varied questions,with no real black and white answers,only our faith in what is right and wrong,and that no matter what,we must hold true to our own principles of good and evil.These books are not meant to be answers to anything,but what they do purport to be is thought provoking,and that they are in a very good way.....as well as very entertaining reads. Kudos once again R.A.Salvatore Scott A Mitchell

Not what i expected .......2007-07-13

I have recently come across the Forgotten Realms series (mostly Drizzt),
and I have to admit I love them. I have now bought every book (unfortunatly not the short stories) and I offer no complaints. This series here just shows how great the series has become, with alot of different people coming to life Salvatore really is a king amongs (S.) Kings.

Just as good as the others!.......2007-06-27

These four books were simply amazing, they drew me in and never let me go.

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!.......2007-02-17

These 4 books by the amazing author R. A. Salvatore are some of his best works to date. If you are a fan of Salvatore and his cool character Drizzt, you will love this set of books!

RA Salvatore Rocks!!.......2007-02-14

As with all of his previous books that I've read - this series is awesome. Looking forward to reading the Hunters Blade Trilogy next...

Servant of the Shard (Paths of Darkness)

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Dealing with the Devil
A must read!
Enticing
Great Read
Less Drizzt, More fun

Servant of the Shard (Paths of Darkness)
R. A. Salvatore
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ASIN: 0786918780
Release Date: 2001-07-01

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Think of it as Drowfellas. Backstabbing and internecine intrigue abound as the ambitious members of a shady organization (in this case, the dark-elf mercenary band Bregan D'aerthe) vie for power, struggle to fend off reprisals, and generally cause all sorts of trouble. Themes of redemption and moral metamorphosis keep the plot moving, accompanied by intermittent bursts of spectacular, cinematic violence.

The Servant of the Shard, the immediate follow-up to The Spine of the World and The Silent Blade, is the long-awaited exposition on the history of Artemis Entreri. But perhaps more importantly, Servant of the Shard brings us the brilliant, bang-up pairing of master assassin Entreri and Bregan D'aerthe godfather Jarlaxle, filling out a deadly triangle with the bloodthirsty artifact Crenshinibon. (The rest--more magic items, tons of cool spells and psionics thanks to Rai-guy and Kimmuriel Oblodra, cameos from The Cleric Quintet, and a blow-out finale with an ancient red dragon--well, that's all just icing on the cake.)

The big question, which hopefully won't have to be asked again after this title: Can Bob Salvatore really pull off another Drizzt Do'Urden book without Drizzt? Without a doubt. Anybody who wasn't won over by the Wulfgar-centric Spine of the World should come away more than satisfied with The Servant of the Shard. Grumbling and hammer-hurling (courtesy of Wulfgar) might not be your thing, but Drizzt does have an equal in Entreri when it comes to perplexed introspection and predictably dazzling swordplay. If nothing else, Salvatore is merely collecting on investments he's made in his previous 17 Forgotten Realms novels--after laying such a strong foundation with solid plots and characterizations, it should come as no surprise that we're instantly sucked into a story that brings a couple of formerly supporting characters to front stage center. --Paul Hughes

Book Description

This is the latest offering from New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore, best known for his immensely popular Forgotten Realms novels. In Servant of the Shard, Salvatore focuses on two of his greatest villains.

Having seized the Crystal Shard at the end of The Silent Blade, the dark elf Jarlaxle now struggles to control it. Grudgingly aided by the assassin Artemis Entreri, they must desperately look elsewhere for help before the gem destroys them and all that they worked for.

The Assassin

Surrounded by dark elves, Artemis Entreri tightens his grip on the streets of Calimport. While he urges caution, his black-skinned sponsor grows ever more ambitious. The assassin will soon find himself on a path his most hated enemy has walked before him--a path that leads to a place where someone like Entreri would never be welcome.

The Drow

Jarlaxle has ascended from dark Menzoberranzan with only evil intentions. The malevolent Crystal Shard’s influence on him intensifies until even the drow agents he brought with him grow fearful. When Bregan D’aerthe itself begins to turn on him, Jarlaxle will be forced to find a savior in the man he’s come to enslave.

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Dealing with the Devil.......2006-09-10

3.5 stars

Salvatore and the readers continue the vacation from Drizzt which is really a good thing because Drizzt's story was effectively finished at the end of Sojourn, his growth done and his status turned to observer. Here we have a similar attempt to write a story without Salvatore's franchise character like Spine of the World, but done better.

In this work Artemis Entreri and Jarlaxle expand Bregan Daerthe's reach onto the surface world via Calimport. One of the themes of the books seems to be the deals being made. Entreri's deal with Jarlaxle, Jarlaxle's with the Crystal Shard, Morik the Rogue's with Bregan Daerthe, various underlings of Bregan Daerthe and the thieves guilds with one another.

We get to see Jarlaxle come under the influence of the shard which subtly manipulates him to expand and expand and expand onto the surface causing his lieutenants to plot against him. Entreri also does not trust the shard, nor the lieutenants and devises a method to solve the problem on his terms.

A new halfling character in Calimport is introduced to become a confidant and friend to Entreri, and she is actually one of the bright spots of the book. It would be nice to see more of her in the future. Cadderly and Danica also appear, bring resolution to one plot line that has long needed resolution. Unfortunately the portrayal of Danica, and to a lesser extent Entreri, is abysmal during this section. Danica takes the time during a critical battle to destroy an evil artifact while separated from the party to engage in a fight to the death with Entreri because they experienced hate at first sight!? Monks are supposed to be disciplined, this is just crazy behavior.

In summary a nice break from the Drizzt stories, and an improvement upon the Spine of the World with a complex series of character relationships and betrayals but not as good as Salvatore's best.

A must read!.......2006-04-29

Enticing.......2005-11-02

Servant of the Shard is absolutely amazing! I couldn't put it down. I even stopped listening in class because I couldn't ignore the thought of the book. Just like Rai-guy couldn't ignore the calling of the shard when it called to him.

Great Read.......2005-10-17

I was a bit put off by the fact that it wasnt following the companions as the others in the series but once i got into it this was a real hard to put down book. Cant wait to read the next in the series.

Less Drizzt, More fun.......2005-06-24

Starring two of Salvatore's best villains, Artemis and Jarlaxle, this book is full of fun.

To the dismay of his followers, Jarlaxle's band of drow, Bregan D'Aerthe, have secretly began moving out of the Underdark and into the city of Calimport. Some believe he is being manipulated by the powerful Crystal Shard, Crenshenibon, but no one knows for sure. Even Jarlaxle's close friend, the assassin Artemis Entreri, can't tell.

However, Artemis has plans of his own. He has set his eyes on Charon's Claw, the powerful weapon held by Kohrin Soulez.

All hell breaks lose when Jarlaxle's band turns against him. Jarlaxle and Artemis must team up to fight the likes of Rai-guy, Kimmuriel, and Berg'inyon - and ultimately to destroy the crystal shard itself.

This is one of Salvatore's funnest Forgotten Realms novels to date and perhaps his best since Homeland.

Unmapped Darkness: Finding God's Path Through Suffering

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Unmapped Darkness: Finding God's Path Through Suffering

Unmapped Darkness: Finding God's Path Through Suffering
Thomas Finch
Manufacturer: Moody Publishers
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ASIN: 0802467504

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Based on the Theology of Suffering course Finch teaches at Moody Bible Institute, this examination of the reality of evil and suffering in the world gives a framework to understand along with a pathway to cope with it. The author examines the reality of and causes of suffering, then points readers to the light of the Trinity, the Cross, God's point of view, and finally, to how a person experiences suffering. "Suffering points to the mystery of life itself. It does something to a person, it reduces their tolerance of superficiality," writes Finch. Not a personal memoir so much as a treatise on theological truth.

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Unmapped Darkness: Finding God's Path Through Suffering.......2007-01-10

Great book. Well written. If you have gone through or are going through traumatic events this is a good book to read. Arrived promptly from seller.

Candle in the Darkness/Fire by Night/A Light to My Path (Refiner's Fire Series 1-3)

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Excellent Civil War Series
Great History Lesson For Teens
Wonderful series swept me back in time
Awsome series!!!
Refiner's fire series

Candle in the Darkness/Fire by Night/A Light to My Path (Refiner's Fire Series 1-3)
Lynn Austin
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ASIN: 076429122X
Release Date: 2004-12-01

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Each book in this powerful Civil War trilogy from award-winning novelist Lynn Austin's powerful Civil War trilogy offers a unique and shattering perspective on the conflict while exploring the deep affect the war had on the faith of a nation.

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Excellent Civil War Series.......2007-06-09

This is an excellent series of books on the Civil War! Although the story line is fictional, they are laced with true history regarding the Civil War. I could hardly put these books down, wondering what would happen next or what decisions the characters would make. We are homeschoolers, and I plan to have my high schoolers read the series for part of our Civil War History unit. They will love them!!!

Great History Lesson For Teens.......2007-03-30

We read the Chronicles of the Kings by Lynn Austin as a family, and because of that (they were "awesome"), my 15 year old daughter wanted to read everything possible that Lynn Austin has written. She read the Refiner's Fire and loved them so much she couldn't put them down, and even read one of the books twice. These volumes will teach your child more about the Civil War that will be unforgettable then any history textbook you'll ever find on the subject.

Wonderful series swept me back in time.......2007-01-16

Amazing series of 3 books from 3 different points of view. These books were heart-tugging page turners! I felt like I really got to know the characters. I felt like I was there in the 1860's.
Fantastic historical fiction. By far one of my favorite series of books. They can even stand alone, especially # 2.

Highly recommended!

Awsome series!!!.......2006-08-11

These books grab you and don't let go..... I read Candle in the Darkness twice now and the second time was better because you can really grasp the message. I hope she will continue this series in another book putting them all together.

Refiner's fire series.......2006-05-02

I just finnished the third book in this series and have been very impressed with the stories. I really enjoyed Fire by Night. The stories had great messages of courage and enduring the trials that God puts into our lives to mold and shape us so we can become His. The books, though religious in nature, were not obviously one denomination or another. They just held simple truths that all christian religions could appreciate. GOOD STUFF!!!!!!!!!!

Paths of Light and Darkness (Climb the Highest Mountain) (Climb the Highest Mountain)

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Timely Information

Paths of Light and Darkness (Climb the Highest Mountain) (Climb the Highest Mountain)
Mark Prophet , and Elizabeth Clare Prophet
Manufacturer: Summit University Press
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ASIN: 1932890009

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This cornerstone of metaphysical literature explores a cornucopia of topics important to every spiritual seeker.

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Timely Information.......2005-01-07

So far, I'm only about 1/5 of the way through this book, but it's proving to be intruiging. I'm especially interested in the concept of the plot of fallen angels to "enslave" mankind through the creation of certain products that were apparently not created by the Elohim in "the beginning." This is a classic tale of Truth is Stranger than Fiction. I highly recommend this book for the advanced spiritual student who wants to be in charge of his or her acceleration on the path...for their truly is good and evil and knowledge is power.

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