I would especially encourage someone who is interested in breaking away form traditional literature to read this book. Just a little long for an introduction.I would highly recommend this book to any who enjoy gothic, supernatural, paranormal, or horror literature. Don’t get me wrong it was still intriguing. Roughly the first fifth of the book is introduction. The characters that were so opposite of each other were still both relatable to the reader in their own way.My only criticism of this book is that one: I wish the “storyline”, so to speak, had started sooner. It was reminiscent of works by authors such as Dan Brown, Ted Dekker, and Frank Peretti. Carver has woven an apocalyptic novel unlike any other I have read to date. As someone who has read numerous books of numerous genres, I can say this book has made it into my top 100. As soon as I started, I couldn’t put it down. It will lead you to question many things while keeping you completely riveted on the story. The Age of Apollyon is not for the weak of heart. In a time when Satan rules the Earth, one of them has fallen to the allure of Satanism while the other remains true to God, becoming an assassin to fulfill what he believes to be the will of his Lord and the church. The Age of Apollyon is a gothic supernatural/ horror novel about two estranged half-brothers. Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess: He who wields the power of the sun is Lord. The world will know that righteousness can be infected with corruption and ruin, and that even the strongest hearts can fail.

The forces of Heaven and Hell prepare meet on a sacred battlefield, and an unquenchable darkness spreads throughout mankind. In his struggle against the world and against himself, he must learn that every choice has its price, and that every sin must be punished.

His heart is also torn between the anguish of betrayal and the possibility of a fresh start, although a horrific secret threatens any happiness he hopes to find. His courage and his faith are battered as he discovers that no one can be trusted. But even the darkness can wear a mask made of light.Īfter the nightmare at the Temple of the Dragon, Patric Bourdon finds himself a prisoner of the very people he despises. From the ashes of despair, a bright star rises to lead them into glory. The Church of Satan is leaderless, and the Christian church seizes this opportunity to rise up and reclaim that which was taken from them.

The Age of Apollyon by Mark Carver