The Final Conflict: Omen III

The Omen #3

by Gordon McGill

Around the globe, drought, famine and flood are striking down helpless millions. And everywhere there is trouble. Damien Thorn's followers can be found--almost before disaster strikes -- ready to offer aid to the pitiful survivors. Damien, the handsome, thirty-two year old head of one of the world's most powerful corporations... and certain to be president of the United States by the time he is forty. Damien, believed to be the son of Satan, who is relentlessly reaching out to claim the Earth for the forces of darkness... Now is the time of prophecy, the beginnings of the end for mankind. But where is the promised Messiah, to save the world from ultimate evil?

Genres: Horror, Fiction, Thriller, Novels, Media Tie In, Paranormal, Horror Thriller

196 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1980

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Damien Thorn is 32 and tries to gain political power. Can some monks who found the seven holy daggers of Megiddo finish what Damien's father and uncle failed to do? What about the birth of the Nazarene and the disciples of the watch? Intriguing further adventures of one of the eeriest characters ever in horror fiction. There are many references to volume 1 and 2 in case you haven't read or watched Omen. This time the story is set in Britain, primarily in London. It was a very uncanny and compelling read but I missed some of the highlights of the first two books. Ideal horror book for this time of the season with its apocalyptic atmosphere. I definitely will read the next two parts of the series. Recommended!

[Fabian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Huge fan of the films, and the soundtrack (Who can make a scarier song than the "Ave Satani"?). The 3rd Omen is not as fun as the first or second, yet still incorporates themes from the original. Killer dogs, the devious devout, the oppulance of politics and white people, the apocalypse slowly seeping in...

[Emma · Rating 2 out of 5]

Standard novelisation. With anal!

[Avishek Bhattacharjee · Rating 3 out of 5]

খুব একটা ভাল লাগেনি।

[Rissa (rissasreading) · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.7 - This is the novelization of the movie of the same name starring Sam Neill as Damien. I really enjoyed picturing Sam Neill in my head, I love that man. However, where I enjoyed the first two novelizations more than I did the film, I actually preferred the film version to the novelization of this one. I think it's because the descriptions of some of the events that happened played out better on screen than on the page, such as the squirrel. Still very enjoyable nonetheless but I'm going to stick to the film!

[(shan) Littlebookcove · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh... Not much to review on this book really. The end of the omen Dynasty, has arrived for me. I found this boring to be honest and the plot just drove out for purposes unknown. The ending was rather good. But not one of the book's from the trilogy, I will remember.

[Fahim Montasir Misbah · Rating 3 out of 5]

রেটিং : ২.৫
বলতে বাধ্য হচ্ছি সস্তা ধরনের প্লট, সস্তা ধরণের লেখা নিয়ে এই বই। ওমেন এর জনপ্রিয়তাকে পুঁজি করে একটা ব্যবসার চেষ্টা করা হয়েছে এই আরকি। আরও দুই খানা বই আছে দেখলাম এই সিরিজের, গর্ডন ম্যাকগিল এর লেখা আর পড়ার আগ্রহ পাচ্ছি না।

[Matias Cerizola · Rating 3 out of 5]

El Conflicto Final (La Profecía III).- Gordon McGill

“Tendió la mano y tomó la cabeza de Cristo, y la corona de espinas se le clavó en la palma. -Querría clavar más hondas aún las espinas en tu putrefacto cadáver, profanador de vicios, nazareno maldito.
Se echó hacia atrás, cerró los ojos y rugió con la voz quebrada, en un grito de angustia:
-Oh, Satan, padre amado, vengaré tu tormento destruyendo para siempre al Cristo.
Gritó cuando la corona de espinas de metal se le clavó
en las palmas.
La sangre goteó lentamente de sus manos a los ojos del Cristo, y fluyó, como lágrimas rojas, por el rostro dolorido del Mesías.”

Las siete dagas fueron recuperadas. Los instrumentos para matar al Anticristo ya están en poder de los emisarios de Dios. Damien Thorn, hoy con treinta años de edad, es un exitoso y poderoso empresario, dueño de un magnetismo que atrae a miles de jóvenes como seguidores incondicionales. Al mismo tiempo, astrónomos descubren una alineación cósmica especial, la que predice la llegada del Mesías prometido. El conflicto final entre el cielo y el infierno está empezando.

El Conflicto Final (The Final Conflict) es una novelización del guión de la película del mismo nombre y fue escrita por el autor británico Gordon McGill (1943-). El libro fue publicado en 1980, unos meses antes del estreno de la película. Este mismo recurso fue utilizado con los dos primeros libros de la saga. El autor publicaría más adelante dos libros más de la serie, únicos lanzamientos con historias originales.

Al igual que me sucedió con la lectura del segundo libro de la saga, tuve la sensación de que la historia en papel funcionaba mejor que la historia en celuloide, a pesar de tener el mismo desarrollo de eventos y situaciones. El Conflicto Final tiene muertes violentas y sangrientas, fieles al estilo de la saga, asesinatos de infantes, varias situaciones profanas e incluso alguna escena subida de tono, ausente en los libros anteriores.

El Conflicto Final es un libro muy entretenido, de lectura rápida, que sin ser una obra maestra imprescindible del género, va a dejar conforme al lector asiduo a esta saga. Busquen por las librerías de usados, suele aparecer a un buen precio por lo general, aunque si ven un perro negro que los mira fija custodiando una copia del libro, finjan demencia y sigan de largo.

🤘🤘🤘

[Jaime · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am an avid reader of novelization books. Sadly, there seem to be less of these type of books these days. I found this book at a garage sale and picked it up.

As far novelizations go, it was good. I am not familiar with Gordon McGil but he has a flair for writing horror and is quite descriptive. I realize he was workign from the movie script and notes but he improved it a bit. The plot is about the now-mature and ruthless billionaire, Damien Thorn making his move to stop the birth of Christ (an untruth) but this is fiction. I guess this ruined this book for me because I am a bible student. McGil tried vlaiantly to make this dreck readable but in the end it was only fair.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely not as good as the first two. It all seemed so rushed, especially towards the end which is something I remember not liking about the third film either.

I'm going to go off on a bit of a tangent here, but I should tell you I've bought all 5 Omen books (yes, there are 5, so it's obvious this is not the final conflict and I'm pretty sure the next two books will jump more sharks than those appearing in the Sharknado franchise), used of course, and book number three had a bookmark from 1986 in it with a cat in a santa hat on the front and on the back "To Debbie, from Mother". Debbie, wherever you are, I hope you're well. Thank you for the bookmark.

[Carole Rae · Rating 4 out of 5]

My lord it has been forever and a day since I watched the movies. I remember reading book 1 eons ago. Can barely remember that. But I couldn't resist diving into this when my friend gave this to me.



The world is plagued from drought, famine, and floods. All because of Damien Thorn and his followers. Damien is the son of Satan and is ready to destroy the world and the promised Messiah. Who can stop this terror? Who would believe this good looking man full of charm and a zest for life is truly evil?



Oooo Damien you evil bastard. People are so blinded by his good looks and charms. He is quickly making his way up in power and plans to run the US in a few years, but first, he has to take care of that Messiah. So little hope.



I barely remember the movie but this did remind me of a lot of things. And from I remember it does pretty okay following the movie. I did like how there were a few photos there from the movie. Makes me want to backtrack and read/watch the others.



That girl was an idiot. Wanted to smack her.



I don't think the priest did enough. Could've saved more lives, but no. *grumbles*



This wasn't scary, but more so creepy. Damien is a creepy guy, but I was intrigued by him as a character. He is for sure evil and knows it. I found his interactions interesting especially when that lady was tossing herself at him. He was all "I can't love...and even if I could I won't." hahaha. He was humorous in some points.



I think my only issue was the slow narrative. Omg. Let's move it along now. It took 50 or so pages for things to get good. And it's a short book for goodness sakes.



Overall, if you like the films I would suggest reading this. I am curious about the first 2 books and how closely they follow the movie. I also want to rewatch them. Maybe for Halloween ;) I'll give this 4 stars. Slow narrative, but still a good read.

[Ishraque Aornob · Rating 3 out of 5]

ওমেন বইটার তৃতীয় অংশ। আগের দুইটা বেশ ভালো লাগলেও, তৃতীয়টা অতটা ভালো লাগেনি। ভিন্ন লেখকের লেখার পার্থক্য স্পষ্ট ছিল। লেখনশৈলীও একটু দুর্বল মনে হয়েছে এটাতে। অনেক অযথা ব্যাখ্যাও করা হয়েছে শুরুর দিকে। একশন সিকোয়েন্সগুলোও কেমন যেন দুর্বল। তবে পজেটিভ দিক হল কাহিনীর সমাপ্তিটা অন্তত টানা হয়েছে এটার মাধ্যমে। কোনোরকম নাটকীয়তা ছাড়াই টানা হয়েছে অবশ্য। প্রথমটা দারুন ডেভেলপড অকাল্ট হরর, দ্বিতীয়টা সাসপেন্স টাইপ ছিল। তিন নম্বরের স্টেজ সাজানোই ছিল বলা চলে। প্রথম দুটোর পর এটাতে স্পষ্টত-ই একটু হতাশ। হরর এলিমেন্টসও ছিল না বললেই চলে এবার। নৃশংসতা দেখানোর চেষ্টা করা হয়েছে যা একটু। তবে বাকিদুটো বই ভালো বলে, এটা দুর্বল হলেও পার পেয়ে যাবে। ক্লাসিক আখ্যা পাওয়া সিরিজ।
এই বইয়ের ব্যক্তিগত রেটিং ৩/৫ হলেও পুরো সিরিজকে ব্যক্তিগতভাবে ৪/৫ দিবো।

ক্লাসিক এই সিরিজটা সেবা প্রকাশনীর কল্যানে ইতিমধ্যেই অনেকের পড়া। অনেকেই মুভি দেখেও ফেলেছেন। তবে যারা এখনো পড়েননি তাদের জন্য উপভোগ্য-ই হবে বলা যায়।

[Marian · Rating 4 out of 5]

La trilogía me encantó, aunque a éste tomo es el primero que le hago reseña. Más vale tarde que nunca.
Damien Thorn se volvió un ceo multimillonario que maneja el negocio de la alimentación a escala mundial. Ya tiene 32 años y es el hombre más codiciado del mundo, tanto por sus millones como por su secreto: ser el hijo de Satanás.
Una secta de religiosos se hace con 7 dagas sagradas que impedirían que el Hijo del Anticristo se pose sobre el mundo en todo su esplendor y lo gobierne... He aquí El Conflicto Final. Una trilogía que me encantó de principio a fin y de la que ya no puedo dar más detalles porque sería caer en spoilers 😜

[Menion · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good fun, and a decent movie tie-in. If you liked the film, you will like this. Only a couple minor additions to the film. For example, the alcove the two priests got grated into was actually a well, and they dropped down to the bottom, smashed apart, and died. You get a bit more about the Nazarene birth, and one important tidbit: Damien could not have killed the Nazarene if he tried, considering who the Nazarene's parents were. I don't remember that being in the film. By the way, reading the scene with fox hunting brings up my own personal gripe: do the English still do that stupid excuse for a sport? Calling it sport is a joke. A bunch of dummies on horses and a full pack of dogs chasing one poor fox? Where's the sport in that? Well, they did give us rugby, at least, which is a lot more fun that American football.

[David Veith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun end?or not I guess since there are two more books. Sort of lackluster ending but a fun journey

[Ryan Lieske · Rating 4 out of 5]

So ridiculous. So much wicked fun.

[Mr Roy Davidson · Rating 1 out of 5]

190 pages

[Marissa Ibarra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ay no, ay no, que BUEN LIBRO.
Había pospuesto el leer el final de ésta historia, y a pesar de que la película fue una parte maga importante de mi infancia (todas ellas) y el libro y la película son casi idénticos, hay detalles ligeramente distintos, y mucha información extra. Me contestaron todas aquellas dudas que quedaron en la película, y quedo mucho más satisfecha, aunque ésta tercera parte me parece perfecta, mucha gente opinaba siempre que el final era muy Anti climático y bla bla bla 🤨 aquí te explican qué demonios sucedió, y porqué, para que ya no lloren 🤭
Para quien no está familiarizado con la historia: el Anticristo, hecho hombre, a cargo de la más importante empresa del mundo, y ahora escalando puestos dentro de la política, se convierte en embajador de Estados Unidos en Gran Bretaña, se prepara para dar el golpe final a Cristo e imponer su dominio en el mundo. Solo hay una última oportunidad para detenerlo.
Un cierre perfecto para una trilogía perfecta.

[Ciara K · Rating 3 out of 5]

My least favourite of the Omen series. I know after the first book that the rest are based on screenplays but I found compared to the second book that this one you really could tell it was dramatised and based on a movie. The storyline itself seemed a bit far fetched and too “Hollywood” compared to the first two instalments in the series. But the ending was interesting and I do want to find out what happens next, with how this ended and knowing there’s two more books left it just has me curious for more

[Mikepottz · Rating 4 out of 5]

The seven daggers that can kill the son of satan are dug up and given to a priest who gives one each to monks to kill Damien. Damien now 32 is one of the richest people in the world and currently running the Thorn empire with his sights set on the US presidency. A man driven to satanic nightmares will spray his brain against the wall with a horrific splat. Dozens and dozens of baby boys will be killed. The epitome of evil needs to be eradicated with the dagger. The final conflict will battle for survival.

[এশা · Rating 3 out of 5]

হতাশ হইসি বলা যায়। সিরিজের প্রথম দুই খন্ডের তুলনায় মসলার পরিমাণ কম ছিল৷ প্লট অতটাও জোরদার ছিল না।



ঘটনা পরম্পরায় যারাই ডেমিয়েনের পরিচয় জেনে যায়, তারা সবাই মারা যেতে থাকে। 
তৃতীয়ে খন্ডে ডেমিয়েন একজন পরিপূর্ণ যুবক। থর্ন ইন্ডাস্ট্রি’র একছত্র অধিপতি। যীশু’র ভবিষ্যত বানী অনুযায়ী তিনি আবার পৃথিবীতে আসবেন, আর তা খুব শীঘ্রই। শয়তান ডেমিয়েন তা ঠেকাতে চায়। কিন্তু এরই মাঝে ২৪ শে মার্চ পৃথবীতে যীশু’র ২য় বার আগমন ঘটে। যীশু’র প্রতিদিন বেড়ে উঠার সাথে সাথে ডেমিয়েনের শক্তি কমতে থাকে তাই ভীত ও উন্মত্ত হয়ে ডেমিয়েন নিজেই বের হয় যীশুকে হত্যার মিশনে ...

[Matthew Schiller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Movie tie-in novelizations seem to be going the way of the dodo bird what with the advent of home media and streaming. Why read a book when you can just watch the movie again? More nostalgia driven than anything these books are a throwback to when everything wasn’t always at your fingertips. They aren’t meant to be Pulitzer Prize winning, they are meant to entertain and the 3rd novelization of the Omen films falls into that category. Creepy and fun entertainment to pass away a couple hours on a rainy weekend.

[Evan Purcell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Aside from a huge whiff of a climax (like the movie it's based on), this book is compulsively readable from start to finish. It's just as tacky as the film, especially with its middle stretch of child violence, but if that's what you're in the mood for, the book delivers in campy tension and wild death scenes. Not great literature, but it delivers what it sets out to deliver.

That ending, though...

[Sonia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Esta trilogía me trae preciosos recuerdos de infancia (parece mentira que algo tan espantoso pueda provocarlos).
Creo que fue la primera vez que tuve esa sensación de “mono” tras leer algo que te ha marcado, cuando piensas, y ahora que leo que pueda provocar las mismas sensaciones? Seguimos compartiendo libros mis compis y yo pero nada nos llegó tanto a todos en conjunto como La profecía.

[Remé Osbourne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Does Damien dangerously take over the world? Does the Nazarene over power him? Who finally wins? Good book and read, however it does finish with a bit of a cliché and I didn’t particularly think there were any major moments or a pinnacle in the book. Compared to the first it does go slightly downhill. However, I love the series as a whole.

[Ethan Tabor · Rating 2 out of 5]

A story with no clear protagonist, a holy order of priests who die in cartoonish ways trying to kill the antichrist, and cultists enacting harebrained schemes to murder babies. I will at least say for how stupid the story is, it is funny.
The holy order trying to kill Damien reminds me of this scene from The Pink Panther Strikes Again:
https://youtu.be/m-ZjldsoyAs?si=l3o0g...

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good bits at the end, but didn't find much in this that held my attention. The previous one in the series (different author) was gripping. This was just ok. Felt like it just ended very suddenly, like someone had to wrap it up quickly.

edit: I've already bought 4 and 5 in the series and will be reading them. wish me luck

[P.S. Winn · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the third book of the series, Damien is a grown man and looking to maybe be the President. It seems to me each book has been written by a different author. I did like the first book the most but all are intriguing horror.

[Román Hernández · Rating 3 out of 5]

No es nada superior a las anteriores obras, está plagada de errores como en las fechas que expone del desarrollo de Damian que no coincide con los anteriores libros, y el final es terrible. Se nota que solo se publicó por vender ya que no proporciona más descripciones, se limita a describir escenas

[Masfiq Reza · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story seems a lot faster to me than the other two books of the same series,may be it is because I read the translation of this book. The story is overall good except I think it the writer could go into little more details which could make the same story a whole lot better.