- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Ace Books (31 Dec 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0441006736
- ISBN-13: 978-0441006731
- Product Dimensions: 16.3 x 16 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,614,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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With the dawn of the new millennium, Satan wreaks havoc on England, and two people prophesied by the Book of Revelation must use all the magic power at their disposal to stop him.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Jadrien Bell is a talented writer with some interesting and innovative ideas. His story takes place in the Dark Ages of Europe, where Satan (under the name of Angelo) is an advisor to Ethelred the Unready. Satan uses his cunning and magic to manipulate the young British King to try and bring about the Apocalypse on earth. In addition to manipulating Ethelred, Satan also makes a deal with Loki, the Norse god of deceit and mischief. This is brilliant!! I loved seeing the Norse and Christian myths merged together like this! Loki and Satan make for a facinating alliance!! The God of deceit and the Father of Lies! You end up wondering who will betray who first. Of course there are other mythical characters in this story as well: The Fenris Wolf, The Midgard Serpent, Odin, King Arthur, The King of the Faerie, the Archangel Michael and others. Two mere mortals are assigned the task of stopping Satan and Loki from procuring the seven signs prophesied in Revelation to usher in the Apocalypse and create Hell on Earth. The two hapless mortals do receive help along the way, otherwise they wouldn't stand a chance! The author obviously knew a lot about Europe of the late 900s. It's mostly historicially accurate, and I respect that. He did take some liberties with historical fact, which bothered me a bit, although he apoligizes for it at the end of the book. It was after all a work of fiction, and it would not have worked if the thing were ENTIRELY accurate. Loki was my favorite character in the entire book and I LOVED the back and forth between him and Satan, but I think everybody will find something to love in this book!
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29 of 34 people found the following review helpful
I loved this book-a great millenium thriller
9 Nov 1999
Format:Paperback
When God created a being in his image, an insurrection occurred in Heaven with the reactionaries led by the supreme being's beloved Lucifer. However, the revolt fails and God casts Lucifer and his followers from Heaven. They are doomed to reside in Hell away from God's glow. Satan reigns in Hell and is stepping closer to dominating the earth. His final plan outlined in the Book of Revelations begins when the Anti-Christ walks the planet.
Once before, Satan came close to victory. In 999 A.D., people believe the world is coming to an end. Satan, disguised as the Roman Angelo, murders King Edward so that his selected puppet Ethelred becomes England's monarch. For the next two decade, chaos rules the land. The signs of the Apocalypse are visited upon the people and God appears to have forsaken humanity. Instead of abandoning mankind, God selects two special individuals to act as his Witnesses. On first look, a crippled monk with a useless hand and a Scottish midwife seem as poor a choice as anyone could make. However, the divine creator has bestowed special powers that combined with courage and purity might defeat the seemingly invincible Satan.
Anyone who enjoys apocalyptic fiction will gain much pleasure from reading 999 A.D., a frightening story that seems very real. The exciting story line combines historical tidbits including millenia hysteria with religious beliefs that make for a genuine feeling tale. Angelo comes across as a Middle Ages crazed serial killer (as expected of Satan in any guise) that adds to the overall terror. Jardien Bell has written a fascinating novel perfectly timed for Millennium buffs.
Harriet Klausner
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Zippy Read
15 Dec 1999
Format:Paperback
Bell offers a fun, fast light read here. Those who know medieval history will perhaps be bounced out by a lot of small errors (and a couple of not-so-small ones) but readers who like generic medieval-flavor fantasy will have a good time with this book. The heroes are likable, the bad guys really bad (what they lack in smarts they make up for in enthusiastic evil). There are no new ideas here, but what Bell lacks in perception of medieval paradigm--and how it was changing--is made up for in page-turning action, razzle-dazzle magic, and a really fun Ragnarok.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Stunning - Wonderful - Marvellous
18 Nov 1999
Format:Paperback
I haven't a fraction of the writing talent that Ms. Bell displays in this book and can't hope to do it justice, but I have to say something!
I loved it! Only the inconvenience of having a job stopped me reading it in one sitting - it took me two days!
The way in which the author has woven diverse threads of pagan mythology with christian apocalyptic prophesy works perfectly. It never felt contrived or forced.
Angelo is beyond machiavellian, and the reluctant relationship between the two heroes works very well too. Add to that some of the "stranger-than-fiction" characters and events from history and you have AD999.
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