Destiny's Damned (Destiny's Damned Triology Book 1)

By Shawna Ryan

The Roman Empire used the early Christian Church to enslave the world. In this 21st century, the empire's descendants return to take the church back. An investigative reporter lies witness, as he is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0978521609
• ISBN13: 9780978521608
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Pilchuck Publishing, Inc.
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.3" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Journey to the dark side

Destiny's Damned, the first of a trilogy, is a page turner that journeys to the darker side. The intrigue was so gripping that I finished the book in one seating. The plot was well researched and believable (to the extent you enjoy in this darker side of religious history) and recommended to anyone who enjoys a thriller.

Denisty's Damned sets the stage for a great trilogy

I recently had the opportunity to meet the author at the LA Times Festival of Books, and get a preview of the next book in the series, "Satan's Scat". Like the first book, it is fast paced, well researched and fascinating. Destiny's Damned is a dark, intellectual thriller and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy. Evelyn

An Intriguing Conspiracy Thriller of the Da Vinci Code Kind

Author Shawna Ryan's DESTINY'S DAMNED is in the searing genre that has made best seller lists and was forged by Dan Brown with his THE DA VINCI CODE. Ryan, a Pacific Northwest attorney, has conducted extensive research on mythology that predates Christianity. Noted mythologist, Joseph Campbell, in his work, THE HERO OF A THOUSAND FACES, set Ryan on her own author's creative path of "What if . . .?" What if there was a great conspiracy to control and spread an empire by creating, manipulating and promoting a religion as the way to do it? DESTINY'S DAMNED is the first in a trilogy that will undoubtedly collect a very loyal following. The novel is structured so that each chapter covers a single day. The end result is that the novel has a kind of cinematic quality as the story unfolds, and the pacing is such, that readers will find the novel a quick page turner!

A real thriller

Ms. Ryan develops a convoluted story. The pace is fast with enough clues to keep you trying to figure out the plot and the villians. I kept racing ahead looking for the next clue. A fascinating read. Excellent first book, I can hardly wait for the next book in the series.

What a story!

Literally couldn't put it down. Finished it at 2 am, after standing since midnight, reading "just one more page". More twists than a hanged man's feet. If you liked the DaVinci Code, you're going to love this one.