Sardurvial Dissenting

Keith Rommel

An elite warrior once proudly serving the Heaven’s, Sardurvial has turned his back on God and judgment has been passed. Proudly falling with a band of defiant Angel’s, the group reforms and they build a new society here on earth. Oblivious people will become their victims because it is them the fallen despise.

Now, thousands of years later, Sardurvial still serves Hell proudly until he discovers something appalling - something that changes him instantly and he cannot hide what he feels from his kindred. He's come to understand the people and the burden of life.

Finding himself on the run from those he once considered family, Sardurvial tries to blend with the humans to escape death and begin life anew. But when the minions of Hell discover his whereabouts, they come for him and look to make him pay for dissenting. The people he inadvertently involved in his crusade are caught in the middle and their lives are in grave danger. But would the minions of Hell dare harm the people they were ordered to never touch to get back at one of their own?

Review by Nigel (010802) Rating (8/10)

Review by Nigel
We don't normally review unreleased books as it is difficult for our visitors to get a copy but we have made an exception in this case. :)

Sardurvial is a fallen angel in the service of the Father, also know as Satan. As a member of the Fathers Elite, Sardurvial's task is to indirectly cause as much pain and suffering in humans as possible by guiding susceptible subjects to commit horrendous crimes… the more vile the better.

At the beginning of the story we find Sardurvial close to death in a stairwell, ready to die but reaching out for help. This is where he is found by Faye, a kindly nurse returning home from a hard shift at work. Faye takes in Sardurvial and from this point on she becomes a pawn in the much greater game that is the battle between Heaven and Hell, God and the Devil.

Sardurvial has realised his mistake following the Father and wants to redeem himself and return to heaven and the service of God. However, this absolutely cannot be tolerated and Sardurvial's execution is ordered… or so you think. The plot, seemingly straightforward, takes many twists and turns at the end, with cross and double cross (there may even be a triple cross in there somewhere:)

This story is very well written with good characterisation and a sustained storyline. The scenes are well crafted and you feel part of the story. One good example is the description of Lenny, chosen by Sardurvial to kidnap a young girl he calls Redhead. Lenny, listening to the 'voices' in his head does as commanded. Sardurvial, however, breaks the golden rule and stays while Redhead suffers. The whole scene affected me and the sense of loss was great, not just for the fictional character but the often suppressed realisation of the horrors that are perpetrated in this world… excellent writing.

A very good novel and one that deserves every success.

Read sample chapters of Sardurvial Dissenting here and judge for yourself... free of charge. :)
Nigel (1st August 2002)