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The Devil's Apocrypha

Author : John A. De Vito

Publisher : iUniverse

Page : 237 pages

File Size : 23,50 MB

Release : 2002-11-13

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1462041353

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The battle between good and evil began long ago. Before the birth of humanity, God and Satan fought for the domination of heaven. And, as everyone knows, God was triumphant over Satans evil. The tale has been told for thousands of years. But its all a lie. A manuscript has been discovered, written over a century ago by a priest who was visited by the Devil himself. A priest who left the church to seek out Three Mad Prophets and learn the truth. An Amazon.com bestseller, The Devil's Apocrypha is a tale that begins in another universe, before creation, and ends with a chilling prophesy. Here is the truth about the origin of God, his journey to our universe, and the battle for heaven. Discover why God manipulated the flesh of our race, the reason for his commandmentsand why one being dared to try and stop him. This is the true story of Satan and Godand its unlike anything youve been told. "A terrifying blend of science, religion and philosophy!"OccultForums.com, R.I. Davis "Dark and terrifying...the next Omen!"Daniel Farrands, screenwriter, producer, director



The Devils

Author : Darren Arnold

Publisher : Liverpool University Press

Page : 170 pages

File Size : 10,95 MB

Release : 2019-06-25

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1911325760

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Undoubtedly the most notorious title in director Ken Russell’s controversial filmography, The Devils (1973) caused a real furor on its initial theatrical release, only to largely disappear for many years. This Devil’s Advocate considers the film’s historical context, as the timing of the first appearance of The Devils is of particular importance, its authorship and adaptation (Russell’s auteur reputation aside, the screenplay is based on John Whiting’s 1961 play of the same name, which was in turn based on Aldous Huxley’s 1952 book The Devils of Loudun), and its generic hybridity. Darren Arnold goes on to examine the themes prevalent in the film—this is the only film of Russell’s which the director considered to be political—and considers the representation of gender and sexuality, gender fluidity, and how sex and religion clash to interesting and controversial effect. He concludes by revisiting the film’s censorship travails and the various versions of The Devils that have appeared on both big and small screens, and the film’s legacy and influence.



The Devils Within

Author : Vincent Edwards

Publisher : AuthorHouse

Page : 220 pages

File Size : 10,36 MB

Release : 2012-05

Category :

ISBN : 1468562614

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Eric Torch was a detective for the New York City police department, working homicide. Some said that he was the best when it came down to finding killers and bringing them in, or so everyone thought. Eric's whole life had been around murder and death. He had the best training from his past. There were many that hated him or loved him, not that he really cared. They say one moment can change your whole life and Eric was living proof of that.



The Devils' Alliance

Author : Roger Moorhouse

Publisher : Basic Books

Page : 341 pages

File Size : 39,67 MB

Release : 2014-10-14

Category : History

ISBN : 0465054927

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History remembers the Soviets and the Nazis as bitter enemies and ideological rivals, the two mammoth and opposing totalitarian regimes of World War II whose conflict would be the defining and deciding clash of the war. Yet for nearly a third of the conflict's entire timespan, Hitler and Stalin stood side by side as partners. The Pact that they agreed had a profound -- and bloody -- impact on Europe, and is fundamental to understanding the development and denouement of the war. In The Devils' Alliance, acclaimed historian Roger Moorhouse explores the causes and implications of the Nazi-Soviet Pact, an unholy covenant whose creation and dissolution were crucial turning points in World War II. Forged by the German foreign minister, Joachim von Ribbentrop, and his Soviet counterpart, Vyacheslav Molotov, the nonaggression treaty briefly united the two powers in a brutally efficient collaboration. Together, the Germans and Soviets quickly conquered and divided central and eastern Europe -- Poland, the Baltic States, Finland, and Bessarabia -- and the human cost was staggering: during the two years of the pact hundreds of thousands of people in central and eastern Europe caught between Hitler and Stalin were expropriated, deported, or killed. Fortunately for the Allies, the partnership ultimately soured, resulting in the surprise June 1941 German invasion of the Soviet Union. Ironically, however, the powers' exchange of materiel, blueprints, and technological expertise during the period of the Pact made possible a far more bloody and protracted war than would have otherwise been conceivable. Combining comprehensive research with a gripping narrative, The Devils' Alliance is the authoritative history of the Nazi-Soviet Pact -- and a portrait of the people whose lives were irrevocably altered by Hitler and Stalin's nefarious collaboration.



The Devils You Know

Author : M.C. Atwood

Publisher : Soho Press

Page : 289 pages

File Size : 38,27 MB

Release : 2017-10-03

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 1616957891

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In this riveting debut, equal parts Cabin in the Woods and The Breakfast Club, five teens will discover what lies within a local, infamous house is darker, and more personal, than any urban legend. Plenty of legends surround the infamous Boulder House in Whispering Bluffs, Wisconsin, but nobody takes them seriously. Certainly nobody believes that the original owner, Maxwell Cartwright Jr., cursed its construction—or that a murder of crows died upon its completion, turning the land black with their carcasses. If there were truth to any of the local folklore, River Red High wouldn’t offer a field trip there for the graduating class. Five very different seniors—Violet, Paul, Ashley, Dylan, and Gretchen—volunteer, each for private reasons, none of which have to do with trip itself. When they’re separated from the group, they discover that what lies within Boulder House is far more horrifying than any rumor they’ve heard. To survive, they’ll have to band together and ultimately confront the truths of their darkest selves.



The Tomb of the Devils

Author : Michael D. Christensen

Publisher : Michael D Christensen

Page : 359 pages

File Size : 47,56 MB

Release : 2006-01-26

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1419619209

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Ninety-five years ago the enormous interplanetary space vehicle, the Pacifica, with a numerous crew, suddenly and inexplicably disappeared as it neared the planet Pluto. None of the probes directed towards the planet after the disaster found any evidence that the vessel and its crew had ever existed. Now, a century later, the wreck of the huge ship has been sighted, lying shrouded in the hazy-black starlight on the Plutonian surface. A shuttle has been fitted for the dangerous journey to the seventh planet, and with three crewmembers aboard, has made the first attempt to reach Pluto since the loss of the Pacifica. As the shuttle approaches the planet, it also 'suddenly and inexplicably' disappears and is lost. Although the crew of three is believed to have perished, they have not, and will carry on with their mission: to determine how the Pacifica met its fate. The truth, however, may be found only beyond reason, or even beyond imagination, and the three astronauts may wish that they never sought answer to this great mystery.



Giving the Devil His Due

Author : Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock

Publisher : Fordham University Press

Page : 219 pages

File Size : 43,28 MB

Release : 2021-10-05

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 0823297918

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Finalist, 2021 Bram Stoker Awards (Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction) The first collection of essays to address Satan’s ubiquitous and popular appearances in film Lucifer and cinema have been intertwined since the origins of the medium. As humankind’s greatest antagonist and the incarnation of pure evil, the cinematic devil embodies our own culturally specific anxieties and desires, reflecting moviegoers’ collective conceptions of good and evil, right and wrong, sin and salvation. Giving the Devil His Due is the first book of its kind to examine the history and significance of Satan onscreen. This collection explores how the devil is not just one monster among many, nor is he the “prince of darkness” merely because he has repeatedly flickered across cinema screens in darkened rooms since the origins of the medium. Satan is instead a force active in our lives. Films featuring the devil, therefore, are not just flights of fancy but narratives, sometimes reinforcing, sometimes calling into question, a familiar belief system. From the inception of motion pictures in the 1890s and continuing into the twenty-first century, these essays examine what cinematic representations tell us about the art of filmmaking, the desires of the film-going public, what the cultural moments of the films reflect, and the reciprocal influence they exert. Loosely organized chronologically by film, though some chapters address more than one film, this collection studies such classic movies as Faust, Rosemary’s Baby, The Omen, Angel Heart, The Witch, and The Last Temptation of Christ, as well as the appearance of the Devil in Disney animation. Guiding the contributions to this volume is the overarching idea that cinematic representations of Satan reflect not only the hypnotic powers of cinema to explore and depict the fantastic but also shifting social anxieties and desires that concern human morality and our place in the universe. Contributors: Simon Bacon, Katherine A. Fowkes, Regina Hansen, David Hauka, Russ Hunter, Barry C. Knowlton, Eloise R. Knowlton, Murray Leeder, Catherine O’Brien, R. Barton Palmer, Carl H. Sederholm, David Sterritt, J. P. Telotte, Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock



The Complete Book of Devils and Demons

Author : Leonard R. N. Ashley

Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

Page : 289 pages

File Size : 37,68 MB

Release : 2011-09

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 1616083336

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Previous ed.: New York: Barricade Books, c1996.



All The Devils

Author : Catelyn Wilson

Publisher : Random House

Page : 324 pages

File Size : 18,67 MB

Release : 2024-09-19

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 140596393X

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STEP INSIDE THE DARK ACADEMIA NOVEL WHICH HAS EVERYONE TALKING THIS SPOOKY SEASON PERFECT FOR FANS OF LEIGH BARDUGO’S NINTH HOUSE AND NETFLIX'S WEDNESDAY An elite academy. A secret society. A sister who will stop at nothing to discover the truth. A deliciously dark and atmospheric read. I tore through this gothic tale of a sister's love and the monsters she will face to unearth the shocking truth - Frances White, Sunday Times bestselling author of Voyage of the Damned 'Eerie, intense, and mysterious with immersive world building and mythology. The fast pace kept me turning pages, and I’d follow Jae pretty much anywhere' Stacia Stark, bestselling author of the Kingdom of Lies series --- Hell is empty and all the devils are at Ravenswood Academy . . . Mourning the sudden death of her sister, Andy Emmerson knows she must come to terms with a life without Violet. But on the day of the funeral Andy is shocked to discover one thing: the person in that casket is not her sister. Is Violet alive? Convinced her sister's elite boarding school is covering up the truth, Andy enrols at Ravenswood Academy to discover what really happened and find Violet. The school is as beautiful and haunting as the students within it and Andy learns that it's not just good grades that drives these pupils. Something much darker is at play. After discovering a cryptic note from her sister, Andy must follow a set of clues to unlock the truth. This will bring her into contact with secret societies, ancient magic, demons and monsters. And a charming senior named Jae Han who has his own reasons for finding out what happened to Violet . . . Soon Andy realizes the price she must pay to bring her sister home is darker and more dangerous than she ever could have imagined. --- Readers are loving All The Devils 'Wow, wow, wowwwww!!! I did not expect how this book was going to play out, I couldn’t put the book down' 5 ***** Reader Review ‘I have read almost every dark academia or dark academia adjacent book and All The Devils was SOOO refreshing. The romance, the storyline, the plot. I practically devoured it!’ 5 ***** Reader Review ‘Dark academic? Witchy vibes? Art history? Sprinkle of romance? All a recipe for a 5* read in my opinion. The characters and the scenery were all exquisitely, especially when we went to the Underworld. The twists just kept coming when it came to Jae and I spent a good deal of time picking my jaw up off the floor' 5 ***** Reader Review 'If you love dark academia, secret societies and the supernatural then this book is perfect for you. I adored this book and won’t be forgetting it anytime soon' 5 ***** Reader Review



The Devils of Eden

Author : Joseph Holsworth

Publisher : Art Official Media LLC

Page : 209 pages

File Size : 40,86 MB

Release : 2012-08-13

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0983487499

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When it comes to contemporary war, The Devils of Eden is one of the most accurate stories written. The memoir is told from the perspective of a paratrooper from the arrival at his unit, through the occupation of Firebase Gardez in eastern Afghanistan. The narrative follows a squad of recon paratroopers for a four month period of what was called by Time Magazine, the most dangerous place on earth. Each character is a disparate representation of the array of attitudes and perspectives concerning life in contemporary American the Afghanistan War, and the human condition in general.