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Heaven isn't the reward Darius McPherson expected it to be. For one thing, he's too young to be there. And now the Archangel Aaron and the Board of Director angels are telling him he has to return to earth to save humanity from itself and an army of renegade angels. He's not exactly in the mood after losing everyone he loves, including the lovely Rebecca, the soul mate he was about to marry before he was killed in a drive-by shooting. No one seems to care that Junior Operative Darius McPherson is woefully short of adequate training and skills for the difficult task ahead of him. The Archangel keeps assuring him he's the man for the mission, while Darius wonders where the more experienced Senior Operatives have gone. As his mission briefing draws to a close, the Archangel calmly announces that Darius has three days to defuse what his superiors refer to as ""The Big Emergency,"" a budding cataclysm that threatens the orderly evolution of consciousness itself. Reluctantly, Darius accepts his assignment. Immediately after the Hyperspace Conveyor Tube deposits Darius in a run down section of Miami, Florida, Darius meets the first member of his mortal task force: seventeen-year old Javon Quincy, a street hustler on the run from a botched robbery attempt.

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"Three Days to Darkness Review Source: Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan, e-Book Reviewer ""The magic number is three. Three days to save the world. Three people to help Darius McPherson succeed. And three important life lessons to learn in the process. ""The setting is a war being planned in Heaven itself by a reluctant warrior too young to be in Heaven in the first place, and the mission involves saving humanity from its own follies: no mean assignment for a young man killed in a drive-by shooting and suddenly tasked with saving the world. ""Three Days to Darkness is about magic on many levels: the incongruity of Heaven and its purposes, the absurdities of Mankind, and the passionate concerns of a boy faced with apocalypse on a scale that moves beyond singular death and into the destruction of humanity itself. As if this wasn't enough, add demons and a road that literally leads to Hell (albeit paved with good intentions) and you have a fast-paced thriller novel that defies the usual genre definitions of fantasy, thriller or action piece and creeps into the realm of the impossible. ""Three Days to Darkness darkens rapidly as Darius investigates company clinical trials, angel operatives, and deadly courses of action, spicing his approach with a cocky blend of offense and defense that presumes a degree of training he actually lacks: ""Crooking his arm, Darius lifted his hand just below chin level with all five fingers splayed. He reminded himself of David Carradine as Caine in a ""Kung Fu"" TV episode. A more experienced angel operative would certainly prepare to attack with ""way more"" subtlety, he figured."" ""Doses of humor are tossed in for effective comic relief as Darius questions why a Heaven governed by the concept of free will would intervene in the affairs of man - and why it would choose to do so for one event and not another. ""What lessons will Darius learn in his latest incarnation as a new angel? He has only three days to absorb them - or witness the end of all days. Three Days to Darkness is a fast-paced, vivid read that incorporates all the elements of a superior mystery, thriller, and fantasy. It's certainly not a portrait of a predictable afterlife, a conventional Heaven, or a banal post-life mission. All these facets merge to create a uniquely involving story blending amusing moments with engrossing encounters between disparate forces; each with their own special interests and agendas. And Darius? He's in it for the ride, and takes readers along with him in an unexpected journey through Heaven, Hell, and beyond."" Kirkus Indie Review: ""Enjoyable writing and pace."" Foluso Falaye for Readers' Favorite: ""Three Days to Darkness is a well-scripted page-turner; one I'd like to read again for the thrill of it. Just don't make the mistake of reading it alone at night!"""

Three Days to Darkness Review Source: Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan, e-Book Reviewer The magic number is three. Three days to save the world. Three people to help Darius McPherson succeed. And three important life lessons to learn in the process. The setting is a war being planned in Heaven itself by a reluctant warrior too young to be in Heaven in the first place, and the mission involves saving humanity from its own follies: no mean assignment for a young man killed in a drive-by shooting and suddenly tasked with saving the world. Three Days to Darkness is about magic on many levels: the incongruity of Heaven and its purposes, the absurdities of Mankind, and the passionate concerns of a boy faced with apocalypse on a scale that moves beyond singular death and into the destruction of humanity itself. As if this wasn't enough, add demons and a road that literally leads to Hell (albeit paved with good intentions) and you have a fast-paced thriller novel that defies the usual genre definitions of fantasy, thriller or action piece and creeps into the realm of the impossible. Three Days to Darkness darkens rapidly as Darius investigates company clinical trials, angel operatives, and deadly courses of action, spicing his approach with a cocky blend of offense and defense that presumes a degree of training he actually lacks: Crooking his arm, Darius lifted his hand just below chin level with all five fingers splayed. He reminded himself of David Carradine as Caine in a Kung Fu TV episode. A more experienced angel operative would certainly prepare to attack with way more subtlety, he figured. Doses of humor are tossed in for effective comic relief as Darius questions why a Heaven governed by the concept of free will would intervene in the affairs of man - and why it would choose to do so for one event and not another. What lessons will Darius learn in his latest incarnation as a new angel? He has only three days to absorb them - or witness the end of all days. Three Days to Darkness is a fast-paced, vivid read that incorporates all the elements of a superior mystery, thriller, and fantasy. It's certainly not a portrait of a predictable afterlife, a conventional Heaven, or a banal post-life mission. All these facets merge to create a uniquely involving story blending amusing moments with engrossing encounters between disparate forces; each with their own special interests and agendas. And Darius? He's in it for the ride, and takes readers along with him in an unexpected journey through Heaven, Hell, and beyond. Kirkus Indie Review Enjoyable writing and pace. Foluso Falaye for Readers' Favorite Three Days to Darkness is a well-scripted page-turner; one I'd like to read again for the thrill of it. Just don't make the mistake of reading it alone at night!

Three Days to Darkness Review Source: Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan, e-Book Reviewer The magic number is three. Three days to save the world. Three people to help Darius McPherson succeed. And three important life lessons to learn in the process. The setting is a war being planned in Heaven itself by a reluctant warrior too young to be in Heaven in the first place, and the mission involves saving humanity from its own follies: no mean assignment for a young man killed in a drive-by shooting and suddenly tasked with saving the world. Three Days to Darkness is about magic on many levels: the incongruity of Heaven and its purposes, the absurdities of Mankind, and the passionate concerns of a boy faced with apocalypse on a scale that moves beyond singular death and into the destruction of humanity itself. As if this wasn't enough, add demons and a road that literally leads to Hell (albeit paved with good intentions) and you have a fast-paced thriller novel that defies the usual genre definitions of fantasy, thriller or action piece and creeps into the realm of the impossible. Three Days to Darkness darkens rapidly as Darius investigates company clinical trials, angel operatives, and deadly courses of action, spicing his approach with a cocky blend of offense and defense that presumes a degree of training he actually lacks: Crooking his arm, Darius lifted his hand just below chin level with all five fingers splayed. He reminded himself of David Carradine as Caine in a Kung Fu TV episode. A more experienced angel operative would certainly prepare to attack with way more subtlety, he figured. Doses of humor are tossed in for effective comic relief as Darius questions why a Heaven governed by the concept of free will would intervene in the affairs of man - and why it would choose to do so for one event and not another. What lessons will Darius learn in his latest incarnation as a new angel? He has only three days to absorb them - or witness the end of all days. Three Days to Darkness is a fast-paced, vivid read that incorporates all the elements of a superior mystery, thriller, and fantasy. It's certainly not a portrait of a predictable afterlife, a conventional Heaven, or a banal post-life mission. All these facets merge to create a uniquely involving story blending amusing moments with engrossing encounters between disparate forces; each with their own special interests and agendas. And Darius? He's in it for the ride, and takes readers along with him in an unexpected journey through Heaven, Hell, and beyond. Kirkus Indie Review: Enjoyable writing and pace. Foluso Falaye for Readers' Favorite: Three Days to Darkness is a well-scripted page-turner; one I'd like to read again for the thrill of it. Just don't make the mistake of reading it alone at night!

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David Gittlin has written three feature length screenplays, produced two short films, and published three novels. Before quitting his day job, he spent more than thirty years as a marketing director building expertise in advertising, copywriting, corporate communications, collateral sales materials, website content/design and online marketing. He lives in florida with his wife, Bonnie.

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