The War in Heaven (War in Heaven, Bk. 1)

Features

• Cover Type: Mass Market Paperback with 416 pages
• Published by: Pocket March 1, 2000
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0671018930
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0671018931
• Book Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Weighs: 7.4 ounces

Product Description
THE WAR IN HEAVEN

Mariel thought she was the guardian angel of an ordinary boy -- until the night an army of fallen angels took an unholy interest in her charge. Overcome by an angel prince of awesome power, Mariel can only watch as an even greater terror descends upon Christopher's home then vanishes with him.

Christopher had never believed in angels, or even in God, Heaven, or Hell. But he had never imagined an angel like Kaym, with his hard-core style, terrible beauty, and distinctly unangelic disposition. Kaym has important friends and incredible power of his own -- power that Christopher can share, if he'll join their fellowship and take up their crusade.

And Christopher is willing. He's tired of following all the rules, and being Kaym's friend comes with some very appealing perks. In fact, once he has wings and the ability to fly, storming the gates of Heaven sounds like a lot of fun. Still, when he discovers his slightly out-of-favor angels are just as happy to be called demons, even Christopher becomes a bit disturbed.



About The Author
Theodore Beale is a writer and game designer. His column on electronic games appears weekly in two major newspapers; he is also the producer of the Rebel Moon series and the designer of The War in Heaven, the first Christian 3D action game. In a former incarnation, he was a founding member of the techno band Psykosonik.

He has an avid interest in personal-computer technology, and is involved in efforts to bring 3D game technology to the home real estate market. He plays for the New Brighton Nike soccer club, and his hobbies include reading, weight lifting, and Advanced Squad Leader.

He lives in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, where he and his family belong to New Beginnings Baptist Church.



Reader Reviews
I came as a skeptic of sorts to Theodore Beale's "The War in Heaven." So much of modern "Christian" fiction is neither well done nor Christian. The fact that Beale is represented by the agents who serve a couple of the authors who write some of the books that have given me this negative impression did not speak well to me about the possibility of this book being any different (neither did the cheesy cover artwork-which will soon be thankfully remedied in the forthcoming trade paperback version). How wrong I was... There are indeed things I do not like about "The War in Heaven." Yet rarely has my heart cried out in joy over a book as it has with this one. First, the bones I have to pick... The biggest one is the representation of Kaym. Kaym is the fallen angel that mentors Christopher in the ways of darkness (or light--depending on who is to be believed). Kaym spews all kinds of Nietzschean drivel about power and freedom being beyond good and evil. This is not the part that I dislike. Having subscribed to such folly in my youth, I can see this being a decent angle for a fallen angel to take in the postmodern age. What bugs me about Kaym is his garb. Describing him as wearing Ray-bans is gonna date him, and possibly the book, really fast. My second bone to pick is the way in which Jami and Holli talk. Beale has hit the nail of how American teens communicate on the head. His dialogue is spot-on. Yet restraint is a good thing. Perhaps a little less of the "ohmigod's" and the "like's" would have been a good thing too. Bearing these two minor flaws in mind, I still have to give this book my highest recommendation. Beale proves himself to be a master of imagery. I was surprised to find some truly great moments of what can only be described as mythopoeic storytelling in this book. Ahura Azdha is full of wonders. Beale's remolding of the words from the Bible's second book of Kings about Sennacherib's threats against Hezekiah and Jerusalem in the fictional siege of Chasah is sheer brilliance. There is a whole lot of meat to this book. Biblical allusion, references to Milton's Paradise Lost, Apocryphal tales-"The War in Heaven" is a real treat. This is redemptive fiction at its most imaginative best. I urge you to get this book.