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World War S 1-2: The Silence Begins - The Servants of the Dragon
In the near future, the world stands on the brink of another worldwide economic and social crisis. People look for understanding through occult practices, so that mediums and fortunetellers have become wildly successful in helping them escape reality. There are no more churches, and established religion is a thing of the past. Christians must now gather in secret.
In this fragile era emerges Josh Heartley, a young boy with astounding prophetic abilities. Though Josh had a heart transplant in his early years, it doesn't slow him down. He is a light for everyone around him, and he can often tell future events with supernatural clarity.
During an accident, Josh has a Near Death Experience and finds himself in the middle of a spiritual battle that goes back more than two thousand years. Dr Julie Bond, conducting a research study involving Josh, hopes to unlock the secret behind NDEs and their ties to the human soul. She soon suspects the key lies within this very special boy.
Stephen Paul Thomas's thrilling novel is based on shocking real-world events of a thousand-years-long demonic occupation told through exciting storylines, unexpected twists, and many historical examples.
In this fragile era emerges Josh Heartley, a young boy with astounding prophetic abilities. Though Josh had a heart transplant in his early years, it doesn't slow him down. He is a light for everyone around him, and he can often tell future events with supernatural clarity.
During an accident, Josh has a Near Death Experience and finds himself in the middle of a spiritual battle that goes back more than two thousand years. Dr Julie Bond, conducting a research study involving Josh, hopes to unlock the secret behind NDEs and their ties to the human soul. She soon suspects the key lies within this very special boy.
Stephen Paul Thomas's thrilling novel is based on shocking real-world events of a thousand-years-long demonic occupation told through exciting storylines, unexpected twists, and many historical examples.
636 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2016
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About the author
Stephen Paul Thomas
13 books28 followersHungarian author Stephen Paul Thomas was born in Hungary in 1969. He started writing when he was 14 years old, mostly creating weird and fantastic short stories on his mother's typewriter.
He published his 12th book in 2017 in Hungary, but he also translates his books to English with a help of a US Copy editor.
Stephen also writes poetry and literary fiction under his Hungarian name, István Tomasovszki
He published his 12th book in 2017 in Hungary, but he also translates his books to English with a help of a US Copy editor.
Stephen also writes poetry and literary fiction under his Hungarian name, István Tomasovszki
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June 30, 2018
In a war opposing God and Satan, angels and demons, humans are stuck between the two sides ... it’s realistic, for me. But this book was... confusing. There are a LOT of connections between the key characters that unfurled slowly. What I found most confusing were the introduction of new characters, that explained a fragment of a demon’s history. It’s a complex portrait of what could really happen in a world in chaos.
It’s a heavy and massive book, but totally plausible, and that’s what kept me going. I wanted to know how everything would end!
I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway in exchange for an honest review.
It’s a heavy and massive book, but totally plausible, and that’s what kept me going. I wanted to know how everything would end!
I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway in exchange for an honest review.
July 18, 2019
This was a heavy book. I think I'm still digesting the material. I did find the material enjoyable, though I did get slightly confused at times when there weren't many details to go on. That being said, it didn't take too much away from my enjoyment of the story. This book is good for anyone interested in wars between heaven and hell and angels and demons.
*won as a GoodReads Giveaway*
*won as a GoodReads Giveaway*
February 28, 2018
I had to drag myself through this book, turning each page felt like a challenge, picking up this book each time felt like lifting a fully loaded car, I did not like this book at all. I found it so boring that I nearly gave up on it even before getting half way through. This book took so many turns, all of which felt like taking a turn from one bland street onto another, that I lost where I was many time, yet it did not matter as it was just as bad.
This book was given to me freely, and I am so happy it was, as this is not worth buying, and only picked up in the last 100 pages of the second half of this book. The sequel to this may be interesting, but taking so long that only the last 1/3 of the second book was at all appealing is far too long to grab an audience with sufficient strength to persuade them to carry on.
I would recommend this book only to those of high faith or need a book to bore them to sleep, as it is filled with god and demons in the context of minor sin, showing that only by following everything that god says and doing nothing else will free us is such an old and irrelevant way of seeing life in this day and age.
To those who saw the name of the books, especially the second "the Servants of the Dragon", do not be fooled like I was to thinking this has anything to do with mythology, it is strictly biblical
This book was given to me freely, and I am so happy it was, as this is not worth buying, and only picked up in the last 100 pages of the second half of this book. The sequel to this may be interesting, but taking so long that only the last 1/3 of the second book was at all appealing is far too long to grab an audience with sufficient strength to persuade them to carry on.
I would recommend this book only to those of high faith or need a book to bore them to sleep, as it is filled with god and demons in the context of minor sin, showing that only by following everything that god says and doing nothing else will free us is such an old and irrelevant way of seeing life in this day and age.
To those who saw the name of the books, especially the second "the Servants of the Dragon", do not be fooled like I was to thinking this has anything to do with mythology, it is strictly biblical
April 8, 2018
I would like to thanks Stephen Paul Thomas and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to review this massive book.
The premise for this book is quite good. I found the overall story line enjoyable, it was just not well researched and the flaws were beyond distracting. For example, a boy is rushed into an ER operating room for a medical doctor to do defibrillation. They have defibrillators at malls. I was certified to perform defibrillation in high school. Why wasn't this done before hand? Why did a MD need to do this in an operating room?
Immediately after resuscitation the doctor says "Give him potassium and take him to CT." What?! Just potassium? No dosage? Not based on any tests? Potassium is a tightly regulated ion in the body, too much can kill. Also, potassium as an element is a combustible with water. Did she mean potassium chloride? How much? A banana? Why did she decide to give him some at all? A CT of what? Brain? Heart? Lungs? What are they looking for? CT involves some radiation and are not given lightly. Maybe it was potassium iodine for the CT scan contrast? What kind of third rate hospital is this?
Okay I am a chemist/biochemist, so this gaff bothered me more than most, but there were many similar gaffs in many subject areas, nearly continuously. Quick conversations with someone in the medical field or consultations with google would have made many aspects of the story more realistic.
I would suggest the author do more research and get someone to look critically at the work. There is some room for growth in the writing style. I am sure the author has the ability to continue to grow as a writer and there are many great works to come.
I won this book in a GoodReads giveaway in exchange for an honest opinion.
The premise for this book is quite good. I found the overall story line enjoyable, it was just not well researched and the flaws were beyond distracting. For example, a boy is rushed into an ER operating room for a medical doctor to do defibrillation. They have defibrillators at malls. I was certified to perform defibrillation in high school. Why wasn't this done before hand? Why did a MD need to do this in an operating room?
Immediately after resuscitation the doctor says "Give him potassium and take him to CT." What?! Just potassium? No dosage? Not based on any tests? Potassium is a tightly regulated ion in the body, too much can kill. Also, potassium as an element is a combustible with water. Did she mean potassium chloride? How much? A banana? Why did she decide to give him some at all? A CT of what? Brain? Heart? Lungs? What are they looking for? CT involves some radiation and are not given lightly. Maybe it was potassium iodine for the CT scan contrast? What kind of third rate hospital is this?
Okay I am a chemist/biochemist, so this gaff bothered me more than most, but there were many similar gaffs in many subject areas, nearly continuously. Quick conversations with someone in the medical field or consultations with google would have made many aspects of the story more realistic.
I would suggest the author do more research and get someone to look critically at the work. There is some room for growth in the writing style. I am sure the author has the ability to continue to grow as a writer and there are many great works to come.
I won this book in a GoodReads giveaway in exchange for an honest opinion.
January 10, 2021
It's not often that I have to force myself to finish a book, but this title was extraordinarily difficult to push through. Although claiming to be a Christian novel, I disagree. While scripture is sprinkled throughout, the main characters are inhabited by demons. I have read spiritual books across many genres, but this work has a darker feel to it that unsettled my soul. There are two more books in the series, but I won't continue. Mr. Thomas' writing is not like Frank Peretti's (despite this trilogies claims).
January 19, 2018
It took me forever to read it -it's a huge book- but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I'll write a more detailed review when I got more time ... :)
I'll write a more detailed review when I got more time ... :)
April 26, 2020
An interesting read
An interesting read. It explained warfare in the spirit realm and physical realm in a way I was able to understand.
An interesting read. It explained warfare in the spirit realm and physical realm in a way I was able to understand.
March 2, 2018
Hi,
The story starts with many characters all in different places with no apparent connections. Further in the book as the story unfolds the pieces of the puzzles start to connect and find their places. This is all happening gradually and at a perfect pace. I am looking forward to read the next book where the story continues.
The story starts with many characters all in different places with no apparent connections. Further in the book as the story unfolds the pieces of the puzzles start to connect and find their places. This is all happening gradually and at a perfect pace. I am looking forward to read the next book where the story continues.
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