Dialogues with the Devil

A Novel

By: Taylor Caldwell

Narrated by: Adam Verner

From a number one New York Times best-selling author: Lucifer and the Archangel Michael debate the fate of humanity in the final nights before the apocalypse.

Upon the end of days, Lucifer, the Fallen One, that Infernal of Infernals and Murderer of Hope, wonders if his Father will bother to raise another race after Armageddon. After all, he'll only have to tempt them - again - to certain death. Their choice, not his. On God's behalf, Archangel Michael responds. So begins a series of letters between two brothers, at once cordial and combative, about their purpose, their fears, their familial estrangement, and their Father's great folly: the human race.

Equally defensive, unrepentant, objective, and, for a time, amused, they challenge each other on science and spirituality, physical love and emotional love, the crucifixion, and the crimes committed by man. They deliberate the virtues of empathy and vengeance, redemption and punishment, and the laws of the Bible versus its lies. Their civil discourse soon becomes a heated trial of wills.

©1967 Taylor Caldwell (P)2021 Tantor

Nice cover. That's it.

Dialogues with the Devil review

Pompously narrow and unimaginative writing. Characters have identical mannerisms and beat-it-over-your-head presentation styles.

Narration joins the melee, adding even more to the lousy character development.

It's like the author and the narrator both attend the same legalistic, pew-laden church.

Don't waste your time.

Christianity

This book is a must read for all Christians. It should be read in partner with The Screwtape Letters.

The measured tone and pace of the dialogue. An excellent book.

I liked the flow of the exchange the author gave both main characters, giving each character equal time to develop.

The Daystar

Lucifer has all the power and nobility of Satan in Paradise Lost. His insight meant of God is unanswerable.

WOW! What a surprise!

I was shocked at how good this was! What an interesting take on Lucifer’s relationship with the other angels. This was a page turner for me and really challenged my thoughts on how BIG God really is, His creation (are we really the only ones?), and His relationship with His creation (including the angels). Beautiful.