This Present Darkness

I remember "This Present Darkness" with fondness from my early - mid teen years. While some may disdainfully complain that Peretti is nothing but a fantasy writer for Christians and that his works cause the easily influenced to see demons behind every tree, in my opinion he does the church a service......more

The book that started it all... EDIT: I remember the first time I got my hands on this book; I was in college--I went to a community college, mind you--and my mom and I were "garage saling"--that is, going to garage sales, not having one--in a nearby city. Imagine how happy I was when I came across b......more

Where do I begin? This book is a new all time favourite. It's not an easy book to read. It's intense. It's thought-provoking. It's eye-opening. Depending on your beliefs and your experience, I could see this book being very triggering for some people. Witchcraft and possession are described in a lot......more

Review of Kindle edition Publication date: February 14, 2012 Publisher: Howard Books Language: English ASIN: B005WK6JFI 388 pages Edited March 13, 2024 after a reread. This, Mr. Peretti's first adult novel, remains his most popular and best selling. He sent it to many publishers, 14 I think, before it was......more

Hands down, the most eye opening book I've ever read that actually changed my views and outlook at everyday happenstance in the world. I couldn't wait for the sequel but darn it. It just did not stack up to the first. Sure it's fiction but man..this particular fiction has become my fact by deliberat......more