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The Tenth Order
Begun in Heaven. Finished on Earth.
Hunter Friskin has always been hated. Reviled, spit on by anyone who’s ever known him. But there’s more to Hunter than people suspect. At night he dreams of creatures with unbelievable powers. Creatures who can raze a city with their voice, transport thousands of miles with a thought and bend steel with a single fist. Creatures with wings.
They have a plan. And they want Hunter Friskin.
Hunter Friskin has always been hated. Reviled, spit on by anyone who’s ever known him. But there’s more to Hunter than people suspect. At night he dreams of creatures with unbelievable powers. Creatures who can raze a city with their voice, transport thousands of miles with a thought and bend steel with a single fist. Creatures with wings.
They have a plan. And they want Hunter Friskin.
- GenresParanormalFantasyFiction
328 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 26, 2013
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Nic Widhalm
4 books11 followersNic Widhalm is based out of Colorado, and specializes in stories of change, juxtaposition, and things that go bump in the night. You can find him online at nicwidhalm.com
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
October 31, 2013
I wasn't quite sure what to make of the Tenth Order. I got it on a deal advertised through Amazon and decided to give it a try. It begins slowly and at first is quite confusing. Then with guile and craft, Widhalm weaves the threads together until The secrets behind the Tenth Order come into view.
Hunter Friskin is different. Though tall and incredibly handsome, there was something off about him. Something that set everyone he knew against him. Something not quite right. He was blacking out as of late as well. Images of darkness and battles and fire. Images that couldn't be real.
Losing consciousness at his job, Hunter awakes in the hospital. Tied down and surrounded by strangers he loses control. Next he knows he is wanted by the police and being attacked in an alleyway behind a church. The blackouts come again and soon he is spirited away. Hunter Friskin is not human but no one seems to be sure just what or who he is.
In Friskin, Widhalm has created a powerful protagonist. You are torn from hoping he survives or fearing if he does. The supporting cast of the novel are as intractably written as well. A priest whose knowledge of the world beyond far surpasses what he should know. A detective who is not sure whether to arrest Friskin or protect him. Then there are the angels and cherubim and heavenly host written much differently then has been presented in the past. Either in lore or religion.
The angels are at war and the prize is everything. How does Friskin fit in and who is good and who is evil. Or in truth, do those concepts even matter.
Widhalm's scope is eternal and he does not shy away from creating a world of his own from the past histories of the celestial beings. The Tenth Order picks up steam powerfully throughout the novel and will hold you rapt until the end.
Hunter Friskin is different. Though tall and incredibly handsome, there was something off about him. Something that set everyone he knew against him. Something not quite right. He was blacking out as of late as well. Images of darkness and battles and fire. Images that couldn't be real.
Losing consciousness at his job, Hunter awakes in the hospital. Tied down and surrounded by strangers he loses control. Next he knows he is wanted by the police and being attacked in an alleyway behind a church. The blackouts come again and soon he is spirited away. Hunter Friskin is not human but no one seems to be sure just what or who he is.
In Friskin, Widhalm has created a powerful protagonist. You are torn from hoping he survives or fearing if he does. The supporting cast of the novel are as intractably written as well. A priest whose knowledge of the world beyond far surpasses what he should know. A detective who is not sure whether to arrest Friskin or protect him. Then there are the angels and cherubim and heavenly host written much differently then has been presented in the past. Either in lore or religion.
The angels are at war and the prize is everything. How does Friskin fit in and who is good and who is evil. Or in truth, do those concepts even matter.
Widhalm's scope is eternal and he does not shy away from creating a world of his own from the past histories of the celestial beings. The Tenth Order picks up steam powerfully throughout the novel and will hold you rapt until the end.
January 1, 2014
The story is about a battle between angels in an earthy context. It reads like a secular Frank Peretti, for the people who know this writer. The thing is that angels in this book don't look like the ones you read in the bible, although some have the same name. The story is completely fictious. Btw, the Old Testament was written in Hebrew, nor Greek. I read it, because it was free on Amazon, but I wouldn't recommend it.
February 26, 2015
Great book! Great Author! If you get a chance read some of his other works for something truly awe inspiring!
August 27, 2013
The story line is just different, and more inventive than anything I have read recently. It was refreshing to have a book that I could really get into and not guess what was around the next corner. It is a fun and satisfying read. I wish it was longer, but it feels like there will be more.
I liked it better than Razors and Rust, his short story.
Razors and Rust
I liked it better than Razors and Rust, his short story.
Razors and Rust
November 23, 2013
The Tenth Order grabbed my attention right from the beginning and kept it through to the end. I read this book about 2 months ago and I'm still thinking about it. I hope there's a second book in the works.
June 20, 2015
Took a chance on this book, and honestly haven't had a read like this in years. AWESOME! The ideas of the author were refreshing and suspenseful. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone looking for their next book they can't put down.
October 18, 2013
Definitely worth reading. Very unique reading with a complex story as well as characters. A great read for fans of this genre!
August 27, 2013
It creeped me out. Awesome!
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