Dark Things by David M. Humphrey, Sr. - A Book Review
2005 Book About America's First Black President
Something tells Virginia Sills not to stay late at work. But young, pretty, black and gifted Virginia doesn't listen, and she is brutally raped and left for dead in Washington, DC. As doctors strive to save her life, a more ferocious battle rages for her soul, because the demonic forces of Hell - the "dark things" - want her and her unborn child dead.
Virginia hears the doctors and nurses talking about likely death and wonders if it is true that she is dying, but she hears a voice in her head say emphatically, "It is not yet your appointed time to die."
Her guardian angel Mathaniel, wounded, and with one chance left to redeem himself, is sent to protect her and the unborn child conceived during the attack, while the dark things will do anything to destroy her.
Dark Things, an action thriller by David M. Humphrey, is a story about angels, good and evil, coming to earth to battle over humans. It is an interesting book full of action and suspense, with a Peretti-esque feel to the spiritual warfare.
However, some of the cultural issues in Dark Things are dealt with a heavy hand. For instance, the reader is informed that the guardian angel must learn what it is like to be a black man in America. Furthermore, we discover the importance of the unborn child is not only that he will grow up to be a believer and president, but that he will become America's first black president.
Dark Things would have more impact emphasizing the child, born to a black woman, would grow up to be a believer and future president, but the "first black president" is what is emphasized in at least two key places in the book. Was the baby important because of the beliefs he would hold or his color? Any strong believer who is president is cause for celebration, whether black or white, male or female.
Well written, suspenseful, and not a bad read, Dark Things is a little too political for my taste. However, I think it would make an interesting read for anyone in light of the recent election of President Barack Obama. Who knew in 2005 we would have our first black president less than four years later?
Dark Things
is an enjoyable, provocative, and timely book.
Author David M. Humphrey Sr has been a Bible Teacher and public speaker for over 30 years.
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www.christianactivities.com/articles
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12 Comments
Post a Commentsounds very interesting...
That's a good story! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Kathryn! (I'll finish the thought, and try not to be so wordy!)
But the thought came to mind, literally as.." Imagine this. A young African-American Paralegal is brutally raped and left for dead. It is decided that from this revolting act, something good shall be drawn from it. God decides that the child from this sad event, will become the first African-American President." He assigns a unique Angel to protect the life of the mother and the unborn son. In order to blend into the Black Community, the Angel must take the guize of a Black man. I thought, "Wow!" And it took me ten years to write it. Was my first novel and was picked up and published by Moody Press, a very well known Christian publisher.
I'm honored you stopped by. Feel free to finish your thought -- the Comment system cuts you off after so many words, but you can post another comment to complete your thought if you wish!
Hi Kathryn,
Thank you very much for a pretty objective review of my book, I appreciate it, greatly. I have had a number of questions from reviewers about why I 'emphasized' the fact that the child was to become the first 'African-American President' so many times...
Actually, in a book of 299 pages, I only mentioned it twice, and that was in context with the characters speaking. But even more importantly (and understandable) it was written primarily for an African-American audience, but, surprizingly, the book has had a much broader appeal. An appeal that has spread across many cultural lines. The book was originally written in 2003 and self published. It was then picked up by Moody Publishers. It was written as a supernatural, inspirational thriller. With the election of Obama, some people have referred to me kind of tongue in cheek as 'prophetic'.
Though I do not claim the title, the idea came to me in rather an odd way in 1992 while I was working as a store manager for IBM. The
You are correct, but it gets too cumbersome and wordy to attempt to be PC all the time. I figure the fact there are many other races is a given and doesn't have to be spelled out every time.
dont forget they also chinese n latins n other races also...
eta: subtlety
Preventing Hitler's birth or getting to him as a baby has been in various stories and maybe even a Twilight Zone episode. They did not reveal it was about Hitler until the end though. This book sounds pretty interesting even if it lacked subtly in some areas.
Wow - this sounds awesome. Sounds like Humphrey may be to prophesying politics as HG Wells and Jules Verne were to science.