ISBN: 1933148144

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Author Tom Buford explores the interesting concept of how the battle between good and evil takes place by alternating between the spirit realm and the earthly realm, much like Frank Perretti. He realistically addresses the subject of pornography, homosexuality, addiction, and drug use, without resorting to condemnation. Buford offers hope through these fictional characters, as evidenced by the many real-life testimonies found in today's world dealing with the same subject matter.

Cory, Nebraska is the town that everyone wants to live in. It is quiet, friendly, and neighborly without the big-city vices—until a demonic army lays claim, focusing its battle on Douglas and Amy Canton, a young married couple expecting their first child.

Douglas thinks he is happily married. At least he thought so, until a glimpse of two males in a pornographic magazine ignites conflicting emotions, and he finds himself attracted to Carson, a high-school acquaintance.

The supporting characters in the book represent people in modern society who are easy to identify with:

• Carson is a young man, a schoolmate of Douglas, convinced from boyhood he is not right sexually and succumbs to the lure of homosexuality.

• Grandy is a lovable older man who faithfully attends church and keeps himself away from temptation. But it is soon revealed that he collects pornography and feels helpless to overcome the addiction. He thought he had it conquered, until the demonic army set into play a series of events that triggered his craving.

• Pastor Dewey is a recovering addict and able to share his own struggle and offer forgiveness and unconditional love, as well as a way out.

• Mrs. Osborne is also important, as she takes Amy under her wing and teaches her to be a prayer warrior and how to offer unconditional love to her husband, Douglas, as he fights his way to victory through the dark forces determined to ruin him.

An important book for both believers and nonbelievers, it challenges readers to explore the "what if?" scenario of different types of sexual addiction, the power of prayer, and the spiritual battle that takes place daily.

Fires of Darkness is a page-turner, able to keep itself from becoming trite. Fans of suspense will see shades of Stephen King, Frank Perretti and a dash of Ted Dekker in Buford's writing style.

Pros: Interesting characters, especially the demons and angels and Grandy. Also, it illustrates the power of prayer. For those interested in the spiritual realm, Fires of Darkness is an excellent jumping-off point, providing an entertaining story with characters to care about who struggle with today's permissive lifestyle.

Cons: Dialog is weak in some areas and some of the main characters lack depth and motive. Unnecessary banter sometimes slows the forward progression of the story.

Bottom Line: An important book that delivers a deeper understanding of sexual addiction—and a way out.

Buford is the founder and president of Man on the Road, a non-profit organization that reaches out to people who are struggling with addictions to pornography. Man on the Road reaches out through two web sites:

• Man on the Road, is directed primarily toward people who earn their livings traveling on the road, and especially truck drivers.

• Fires of Darkness has a more general focus and reaches out to anyone who struggles with porn addictions and the damage they can cause.