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Lebell · 08-22-2003, 08:42 PM

OK,

Here we go...

All in all, I thought it was a great book, so let me start with the criticism before the accolades.

First, I find it interesting to see the writers own theology while I NOT try to react negatively or positively (like I'm really reading Lucifer's words.

I had a heavy dose of this when Lucifer was talking about what sins put you in Hell, specifically, homosexuality and even so called 'dirty' sex between couples.

"Nope!" I said. I just don't believe it.

I got around this by reminding myself that the author was relying heavily on Milton for his 'facts' about Heaven, Hell, Angels, and Demons.

That being said, I REALLY enjoyed his writing style.

At first, I was afraid that he was going to make Lucifer out to be just a misunderstood guy. And certainly, that is how Lucifer seems to portray himself. But I was jolted back to reality by how easily Lucifer plans to rape and kill that other woman after he can't get his jones up for Violet. The coldness and cruelty of it, like walking to the store and stepping on a bug, told me that the author definately wasn't appologizing for Satan.

For some odd reason, I kept expecting life to make Lucifer gentle, but again, the author held true. So yes, I was shocked when Lucifer/Gunn was helped by the woman after getting the shit kicked out of him by the gay prostitute and his friend and he (Lucifer) rewarded her by stealing her purse.

On the "Prince of Lies" angle, I believe the author also did an excellent job.

I've heard it told that Satan will tell you 99 truths to get you to believe one lie, and I definately saw that in our Lucifer. He was so darn likable, you just wanted to believe him when he said that they "gave up" on all that torture stuff in Hell, but then in another chapter he was describing how the demons liked to torture just for the pleasure of eliciting pain. And at the end, how Lucifer leaves the reconstituted Gunn a message on his phone machine, "See you in Hell, scribe", well, you know that Lucifer deserves the nasty reputation he has.

So, I thought this was a great book, definately a keeper to put along side my copy of "The Screwtape Letters" as a study of evil.

08-22-2003, 08:42 PM	#23 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	OK, Here we go... All in all, I thought it was a great book, so let me start with the criticism before the accolades. First, I find it interesting to see the writers own theology while I NOT try to react negatively or positively (like I'm really reading Lucifer's words. I had a heavy dose of this when Lucifer was talking about what sins put you in Hell, specifically, homosexuality and even so called 'dirty' sex between couples. "Nope!" I said. I just don't believe it. I got around this by reminding myself that the author was relying heavily on Milton for his 'facts' about Heaven, Hell, Angels, and Demons. That being said, I REALLY enjoyed his writing style. At first, I was afraid that he was going to make Lucifer out to be just a misunderstood guy. And certainly, that is how Lucifer seems to portray himself. But I was jolted back to reality by how easily Lucifer plans to rape and kill that other woman after he can't get his jones up for Violet. The coldness and cruelty of it, like walking to the store and stepping on a bug, told me that the author definately wasn't appologizing for Satan. For some odd reason, I kept expecting life to make Lucifer gentle, but again, the author held true. So yes, I was shocked when Lucifer/Gunn was helped by the woman after getting the shit kicked out of him by the gay prostitute and his friend and he (Lucifer) rewarded her by stealing her purse. On the "Prince of Lies" angle, I believe the author also did an excellent job. I've heard it told that Satan will tell you 99 truths to get you to believe one lie, and I definately saw that in our Lucifer. He was so darn likable, you just wanted to believe him when he said that they "gave up" on all that torture stuff in Hell, but then in another chapter he was describing how the demons liked to torture just for the pleasure of eliciting pain. And at the end, how Lucifer leaves the reconstituted Gunn a message on his phone machine, "See you in Hell, scribe", well, you know that Lucifer deserves the nasty reputation he has. So, I thought this was a great book, definately a keeper to put along side my copy of "The Screwtape Letters" as a study of evil. __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!