Nephilim: Corruption (Warrior of the Kizan Book 1) Paperback

This is probably the most realistic and yet nailbiting thriller ive ever read.Would appeal to anyone of any faith. Exciting & thought provoking read.An aside-- church secretaries are some serious badasses. For a book by a priest about priests the women in this story (though few) are all pretty spectacularly written.

Nephilim: CorruptionThe princess Tasia has been kidnapped and rushing to her rescue is the dedicated and brooking Dakhar, possibly the greatest warrior of their people. The resulting conflict could change the future for their world, as well as ours.Nephilim: Corruption is not the usual kind of fiction inspired by the strange mention of the Nephilim in Genesis. The children of the Sons of God and the Daughters of Men, the Nephilim have developed their own niche within the sci-fi world.Ann Lewis has taken some of the common ideas and built them into an unusually well-though out world, one in which the Nephilim were split in two, the corrupted, demon-like Nephilim and their children, the uncorrupted Emunim. Both were removed from the Earth before the flood, the Nephilim because of their corruption and the Emunim because of their power, power that would too easily lead them to become corrupted themselves.The latter live a life similar to that of the peak of medieval civilization, though with a heavy Middle-Eastern influence, with kings and queens and an emphasis on family, honor, and devotion to God. Their relationship with God is particularly interesting in that they have a much more direct one than ours – they speak and He answers.Don’t worry, though, Lewis doesn’t just do world building. The character development is top notch was well as she does not shy away from showing how sometimes even the best among us can fall prey to temptation, how even the greatest gifts can be perverted. Good and evil are clearly drawn, yet it is shown that evil can infect the heart of any given the right circumstances, even when discovery is almost guaranteed. Even the most upright characters like Tasia’s father Marish are not uptight and are shown to have a full range of emotions.Character arcs aren’t only reserved for the main characters either, many secondary characters, including a skeptical young nurse that helps Tasia escape her captors has her beliefs challenged, forcing her to face some very uncomfortable truths.Nephilim: Corruption is billed as being Star Wars meets Dune and the comparison is apt. The shear adventure of Star Wars is present alongside a healthy dose of Dune’s palace intrigue and lore. I can easily recommend Ann Lewis’ book to anyone who is eager for a story that is a thought provoking bit of speculation while remaining a highly entertaining read.

I am a particular fan of Christian Sci Fi, in this case mixed with an adventure and a princess romance. For extra fun, it features Biblical Nephilim, both good and evil. and enough character development to see how individual characters can veer from good to evil and sometimes back to good again.One thing I particularly enjoyed about the kingdom of the good Nephilim is that it was easy for folks in charge there to know exactly what God wanted of them at any given moment. For anyone who has ever wished for such spiritual clarity from God, it's not all fun and games, but is indeed clear.My only complaint is that this is intended to be the start of a trilogy, and now I must wait for the other two books to be written. Meanwhile, we at least have a happy ending to the current story, despite a prophecy of future problems to come.One inportant spelling correction: The word Christian is misspelled in the sub-title of the bookThe 99 cent asking price when I bought was a huge bargain.Definitely recommended!

First and foremost, this is a re-issue of "Warriors of Kizan" with a new publisher and a bunch of corrections. If you read the other book, you will already know the story.Nephilim is a multi-viewpoint novel, and it has the virtue that all the viewpoint characters are fascinating and well-drawn. It is these characters that carry you through the novel, which is ostensibly about a simple kidnapping and rescue that is the start of a larger conspiracy. The world is based on Judeo-Christian mythology-- the aliens are in fact humans who were displaced before the Flood-- and the author uses this to explore how different things are in a civilization where truth and deception are knowable. I found myself frequently wishing it were all true. The titular Warrior of Kizan carries the burden of a terrible secret, and the one weakness of the novel is that he becomes significantly less interesting once the burden is lifted. Thankfully, there are plenty of other characters who keep you engaged. The story is the first of a trilogy and ends with much to be resolved. Here's hoping that now there is a new publisher the sequel will be forthcoming soon!

I loved this book. It has some of that 70s- 80s feel - Star Wars, King Arthur, and a bit of that goofy earth kid who was in so many space movies. The pay offs are worth waiting for, it has a good emotional tie up. Yes, it hangs you for the sequel, but you knew that was coming from the title. I Absolutely recommend this book.

A strong new voice in Christian sci-fi! Great Catholic themes. Really enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to the next one. There is also a prequel short story which is great too.