Fires Rising

by Michael Laimo

Book Overview

Father Pilazzo's dream is to see the old church restored to its former glory, but his dream is becoming a nightmare. He's begun to see horrific visions, unholy images of death and warnings of things... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0843960647
• ISBN13: 9780843960648
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Leisure Books
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Why aren't you reading this book?

Seriously? If you love horror, you'll love Fires Rising. Laimo is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the horror world, so readers take note, and buy this book now. Don't get left out in the cold, gather 'round the fire and prepare for a bloody good read.

TRULY A MUST READ!!!!!!!!

oh my god!!!!!!!!!!!!! this book is absolutely amazing!!! i couldn't wait to finish it!!! i was exhausted and still could not stop reading!!! my eyes were crossing and everything. i had to read the last chapters while covering one eye at a time so that they would not cross anymore! i cannot even express how much i thoroughly enjoyed this book. if anyone reading this has not bought it yet, do so immediately!!!

Fast Paced-Not One Dull Moment.

Fires Rising is 262 pages of non-stop horror. I mean, it seems that Michael Laimo sat down and literally tried to write a scary scene on every page and it looks as though he's done it. If I could find one thing wrong with this, it would be the obvious, that it needed more stuffing-maybe a little more character development. But with a book this packed with page after page of creepy horror, it's still a five star book, in my opinion. This is religious horror, without being judgemental to the reader: whether you are a religious person or not, this book will do what it is supposed to do: be a good read packed with frightening scenes. If you like the kind of religious horror that calls possessed human beings, floating chalices of blood, the end of days, good vs. evil, to mind, then you should defintely read this. And for any horror writers out there, this is a good study in how to pack every page with action and not have it ruin the book. Great one once again by Laimo. Enjoy!

Only those of great faith stand a chance to survive

New York, the metropolis of the East is shockingly succumbing to its end. The once glimmering cosmopolitan streets of Manhattan are under an ancient threat, it seems that deep in the bowels of the city a great evil has ceased its slumber and the once holy grounds of an old church are the new birth place of something that promises the end of man kind. Tamed in the past, darkness finds new followers who will do anything to bring it back to its full glory filled with blood and screams of the innocent. What was once medieval fiction is staring non believers in the face and reaching out for their flesh. The main hero of this story is Father Anthony Pilazzo, and elderly priest with spunk and character who has lived and conducted masses at the Church of St. Peter for many years. When strangeness envelops the city; on the street people stand and stare, whispers and enigmatic messengers tell Pilazzo about an upcoming end and the construction workers who are working as if in a trance are starting to act in a bad manner, it is becoming clear that something malevolent is about to be unleashed. A group of homeless men who hid in the belly of the church feel as if they have been woken up from some dream and feel a strange connection to the church and it's future, which is to be torn down because of some loophole in the church's contract - who with the act of demolition have uncovered something hidden deep below the floors. What they uncover comes with shocking consequences and the true beginning of the end. The powers of good and evil are on the rise and their horrific collision is imminent. As fires and violence engulf the city, a dark force takes over the sinners and ignites a battle that will leave very few to taste any unlike victory. It is up to the priest and those with nothing to loose to win back the freedom and stop the darkness from turning the city into scorching bellies of hell. This tale was a true feast for the senses; violent, gripping, non-stop action packed and full of vivid and picturesque scenarios, it was not only intense but also a lot of fun to read. For those who like their horror gory and filled to the brim with horrific details this is a great place to get their fill, it reminded me a bit of Edward Lee's work, I can see his fans flocking to this book and coming out satisfied. Fires Rising is a new take on the end of the world type of a story, it made me happy that it was fiction, living in Manhattan and reading this was hitting very close to home and considering how real this book felt it would be one experience I would never want to witness. I absolutely loved the last chapters, they flowed off the pages and they felt like a sea of colors and action, it all read like the best stuff that movies are made of, and for a book it's a tough feat. The richness of the character development was brilliant without taking away form the action and the story started off powerful from the beginning, there is no beating around the bush with t

Michael Laimo - A creative genius when it comes to horror

Just when you think Michael Laimo cant top his previous book, he not only meets your expectations but exceeds them as well. I found this book to be very suspenseful with just the right amount of horror to keep my mind running wild trying to figure out the ending. There were times while reading this book that I said "YUCK" and "GROSS",because the details were just so strongly written that you could actually visualize the scenes as they were/are taking place,which also makes it seem like YOU are part of the story as well. After reading a book like this it makes me believe that the author behind this horrific novel may just be proving himself to be quite the creative genius, whom writes like no other (atleast none that Ive seen). "Fires Rising" gave going to church a whole new experience,wrapped up in one amazing plot and ending. Next time I go to church Ill make sure that the door stays open :-) I strongly believe that "Fires Rising" may be his BEST book so far that he has written. I enjoyed it so much that I may read it again. Looking forward to the release of "Dark Ride" next month".