by Sara Douglass
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The world that the former monk Thomas Neville knows is crumbling about him. The Holy Mother Church of Rome is losing its power over men and Thomas knows that this is not Man’s doing but the work of the demons who have escaped their earthly prison and who are trying to breach the very gates of heaven.
The great archangel Michael has given Thomas the task to find the demons who now dwell in human form and expose their evil natures. To do this Thomas turns on one set of vows and return to his once lofty noble connections. He encounters old friends, a new love, and temptations that will try his conscience. And his very soul.
For Thomas is beginning to think that all that he knows may not be true. Faced with mortal love and friendships that he desperately wants and fears, he knows that time is growing short.
And the choice that he makes will reshape the world.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Unusual premise, 2007-03-09
Satisfying conclusion to a unique series. Unusual and unexpected premise; may appall the very religious sorts, but definitely food for thought.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
 a great read, 2007-01-23
I fell in love with Sara Douglass when I happened to read the Wayfarer Redemption. Her style was different and pleasant. However I did not get much into her Troy Games series and all these long series were starting to be "boring". Things you saw coming and it lacked that little spark that made the first books really good.
When I first glanced at this series, I was surprised and quite guarded. But I devoured the books. It was different. It was very different. A new approach from her other books, but a good one. I had to wait a good while to get my hands on the last book and I cannot say I was disapointed. Yes there were one or two things that were a little odd and that we could really see coming, but in the grand scheme of the story, it worked out quite well.
five stars, it was wonderful to read something different from her, makes me think I might need to go hunt for more good books like this now!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
When white is black - a rewrite of Christian beliefs, 2006-11-09
Orleans and Agincourt. Fair King Hal, the Demon King. Joan of Arc, super heroine, beloved of the evil archangel and the French, martyr par excellens.King Charles the coward, made great.The absurdly conflicted protagonist, Thomas Nevillle fits rather well in this world, where the supremely powerful angels are grossly lecherous and ever so evil, and their demon children are sort of loveable. The author's uncanny ability to weave a gripping tale from such dubious elements is remarkable. Devout Christians will certainly be outraged at this harshly revisionist treatment of their icons, and pagans will bemoan yet another theological false creed twisting the real world into unfamiliar landscapes. The author's Troy Games series remains her best accomplishment, but this concluding volume of The Crucible is not bad.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
A fascinating time in English and French history, 2006-09-07
Sara Douglass concludes her Crucible series with this third book that takes place among the royal courts of 14th-century England and France in an altered reality that closely resembles our own, but for the interference of angels in mortal affairs. I didn't fall in love with the series, but this is a very interesting time in English (and French) history, and Douglass definitely has a way with words!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Finally...Douglass gets it right..., 2006-07-08
After some rather disappointing conclusions to her huge epic series like the six book Wayfarer Redemption Series and the Troy Game Series, finally Douglass comes up with a satisfying ending for me. After reading the three books in under two weeks, this stunning finale between angels and demons will leave a lasting impression on me for a long while.
I think the main reason why I enjoyed this series so much, and the final book especially, was because of the characters. Each of them has their fears, doubts, strengths and weaknesses, making them their role in the story enjoyable. For the first time in any of her series, Douglass makes me like all the main characters. In this book, the characters' accomplishments and downfalls lifted me and saddened me in turn. This series and final book showcases a character-driven story that develops into how relationships can be strengthened and how fragile some relationships are.
My only qualm about this final book was that some plot bits were a bit predictable. But that might actually end up being a good thing as it made me read faster to see if I was right. Another thing was this book was a lot shorter than the previous two books, making Douglass jump quickly from plot point to plot point, but then again she didn't drag out anything. Though I wish there was more to read.
So I highly recommend reading this series even if the first one was a bit slow and a little irritating (but that's for another review). Not only will you get a history lesson of sorts about Kings of England and religion at that time period but a satisfying feeling after reading the three books.
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