- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Warner Books; Reprint edition (31 Dec 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0446675903
- ISBN-13: 978-0446675901
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.5 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,854,391 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Fireflies: A Father's Classic Tale of Love and Loss
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In the bestselling novels of suspense master David Morrell, fear is the main subject. But Morrell himself had never known genuine terror until he watched his 15-year-old son wage a heroic but doomed struggle with cancer. This is one father's powerful and unforgettable story of fierce love, impenetrable loss, and an unexpected, breathtaking encounter with the miraculous. Ultimately, "Fireflies" is a tribute to the undying human spirit that has already given new hope to enthralled and grateful readers around the world.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I had originally rented this book from a second-hand bookstore with the intent of returning it after I have finished reading it. Halfway through it, I changed my mind - I am going to keep it on my shelf for good.
This is a book about love and loss - how a father mourns and grieves for a son he lost to cancer. The tone is subdued and sombre, yet a wistful sadness pervades through the entire book. There is no vindictiveness, no self-pity, only a whisper of what could have been, and the quiet realisation that it can never be. It touches me greatly, and will leave an everlasting impact.
For parents, read this book now. Then go, and hug and kiss your children, for they are what you should live for.
This is a book about love and loss - how a father mourns and grieves for a son he lost to cancer. The tone is subdued and sombre, yet a wistful sadness pervades through the entire book. There is no vindictiveness, no self-pity, only a whisper of what could have been, and the quiet realisation that it can never be. It touches me greatly, and will leave an everlasting impact.
For parents, read this book now. Then go, and hug and kiss your children, for they are what you should live for.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
This is a poignant look at love, loss, and moving on.
8 Sep 1999
Format:Paperback
This is one of the most touching books I have ever read. Morrell takes the reader on a remarkable journey of love, loss, and moving on in life. He makes the reader feel connected to his family, as well as the experiences they went through as his son was diagnosed, treated, and died from cancer. Although I have never lost someone I love from cancer, I felt consumed by Morrell's passion and felt like I could relate to what he was going through. This book defintely gives readers the hope that things will get better and ways to deal with the tension cancer brings. It is a true ray of light in a dark world.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
A Different Side of David Morrell...one you didn't expect
17 Jun 2001
Format:Paperback
If you pick up this book by your favorite author and don't review it first.you will be in for a new type of adventure...one that is an extra-ordinary, gruelng adventure but not the type Morrell usually writes. This is the search into the depths of his mind and soul as he fights to save the life of his 15 yr. old son, Matthew who develops Ewings Sarcoma, not in his arm or leg but in a rib where it cannot be amputated. David and Matthew each undergo life threatening demands on their physical and emotional planes...one that cannot be survived by Matthew and one that renders David almost lifeless. Your thoughts on life present and life future will undergo a revolution similar to theirs...you won't be the same person who started reading this encounter with the very devil of our existence in this earthly passageway. I will not be selling this book or donating it to the library but I will tell every one to read it for an undreamed of spiritual adventure and come back to life in real time with altered outlook or belief in the Greater Power.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
This is a book that touches your hearts.
14 Aug 1998
Format:Hardcover
This is one of the best books I have ever read. I have found myself reading it several different times over the last couple of years. When I feel that I have lost all spirituality, I read this book and feel whole again. This book elegantly combines love, anger, and sorrow. The reader is able to feel the emotions that David is struggling with. I am blessed not to have lost a child but through his writing, I can identify with the grief that he has and continues to feel. His medical descriptions are incredible for a man who is not a healthcare worker. It is evident that he did his research. God bless Matthew. It is such a tragedy for a child to die. And yet, when you finish this book, there is a strong feeling that he is with God and he is at peace now.
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