Fallen Angels ...and Spirits of the Dark

by Robert Masello

Delving into the unexplored territory of infamous angels and evil beings, gripping accounts of the exploits of fallen angels, demons, werewolves, witches and warlocks, vampires, poltergeists, and ghosts are highlighted with spells and incantations, legends, and verse. Original.

Genres: Reference, Horror, Religion, Supernatural, Mythology, Nonfiction, Occult

239 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published October 1, 1994

About the author

Robert Masello is an award-winning journalist, TV writer, and the bestselling author of many novels and nonfiction books. In addition to his most recent book, THE HAUNTING OF H.G. WELLS, he has written the #1 Amazon Kindle bestseller, THE EINSTEIN PROPHECY, and many other popular thrillers, including THE JEKYLL REVELATION, THE NIGHT CROSSING, BLOOD AND ICE, THE MEDUSA AMULET, and THE ROMANOV CROSS.
He is also the author of two popular studies of the Occult -- FALLEN ANGELS AND SPIRITS OF THE DARK and RAISING HELL: A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE BLACK ARTS.
His books on writing include WRITER TELLS ALL, A FRIEND IN THE BUSINESS, and the classroom staple, ROBERT'S RULES OF WRITING.
His TV credits include such popular shows as "Charmed," "Sliders," Early Edition," and "Poltergeist: the Legacy."
A native of Evanston, Illinois, he studied writing at Princeton University under the noted authors Robert Stone and Geoffrey Wolff, and served for six years as the Visiting Lecturer in Literature at Claremont McKenna College.
He now lives and works in Santa Monica, CA.

Reviews

[Rick Powell · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice, handy guide to demons, spirits, creatures of the night, and other supernatural beings. Not a complete guide by any means, but it sheds new light on well known creatures, and introduces you to some you have not heard of. A good book that can be used as a stepping off point of reference for writing or other creative ventures. Not many illustrations but enough that do not get in the way of the texts.

[Amy Byers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!! Very interesting!! I love to just read books like this to change up from I normally read. It was awesome!!

[Redsteve · Rating 3 out of 5]

A brief account of various demonic and other supernatural beings and occurrences. Most of these are viewed from a Christian tradition (almost a third of the book is devoted to the Devil, Hell and his Court; Faeries are portrayed as fallen angels – too wicked for Heaven but not evil enough for Hell; Werewolves as mortals who made Satanic pacts, etc.). The author covers a lot of ground and doesn’t do a bad job of it, although his account of Haitain Voodoo is laughable and he fails to mention that Scot’s Discoverie of Witchcraft actually denies that witches have any magical powers. Easy to read, but not in-depth.

[Joe Vess · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is really just a compendium of knowledge about how people view "evil spirits" and demons and the like. It's really quite amusing in that regard, given that all of the information presented is fiction, but was fervently believed by someone (or many people) at some point, and sometimes still today. It's a neat book though, and a good summary.

[Jay Harding · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was recommended for use as a source of research in dealing with Ethereal and Inter-dimensional beings. While it was a fascinating read, it did not provide me with the information I was looking for. If you are interested in Demonology, this is a must-read.

[Terri · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good reference book on Angels and evil spirits. At first I thought this a novel but it is a compilation of knowledge on the subject. I refer back to this book from time to time to look up what I am interested in learning about. Worth it to keep as a reference

[Metagion · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really cool. In this book it covers a lot: shades, spirits, demons, witchcraft, local legends and origins of supernatural beings. The only thing I would correct is he said Odin is the Nordic God of War: no, he's the All Father. Otherwise cool, quick read. ;)

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting listing of the fallen angels and other creatures. The chapters include a preface, Satan and his Court. Caution: Demons at Work, Vampires Werewolves and Zombies, Witches and Witchcraft, and Apparitions. There is a glossary, a bibliography, and illustration credits. Pretty freaky!

[Kelsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting and easy to read. It also worked quite well for getting the teacher's attention in high school when used in the bibliography of a paper...

[Adrienna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Research purposes only.

[Charles · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun book to browse through. I use it a lot as a reference work for my writing.

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

Gave up on it because i didn't really get into it, it was interesting but not really a captivating read.

[Mike Brooke · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book to start with, but there is so much more info to be found on the topic of fallen angels...

[Little Timmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book that tells the hierarchy of hell and the major demons of Satan's legions. It draws on several earlier sources for it's information. Recommended if you enjoy this sort of thing

[David N Ford · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wasn't bad for a 2 dollar book. Kept me entertained.

[Sandie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative. An excellent source for research into angels, demons, and spirits.