tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post5790913495598145001..comments2023-06-15T09:13:45.467-04:00Comments on Liberty's Torch: Day Of The Archangels: An Impulsive GiftFrancis W. Porrettohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862584203772592282noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-78568074275848677202015-10-03T02:42:19.769-04:002015-10-03T02:42:19.769-04:00I've read this short story four times over the...I've read this short story four times over the years, and it has lost none of its charm. It's beautifully written, has a happy ending, a great mix of "science" and Christian mythology. <br /><br />What's not to like?pdwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943525787137905313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-58310233176859014922015-09-29T23:49:03.213-04:002015-09-29T23:49:03.213-04:00Cool story.
But Uriel isn't so obscure, and ha...Cool story.<br />But Uriel isn't so obscure, and haven't ever heard of the role attributed, though you said so in the preface.Bill Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931310903208268429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-14001353962328747422015-09-29T18:12:24.859-04:002015-09-29T18:12:24.859-04:00Terrys DEATH was one of my favorite character, Ter...Terrys DEATH was one of my favorite character, Terry one write he received a letter from a fan with a terminal condition hoping when Death showed up for him it would be the same as the one in his books.<br />Terry wrote that after reading that he spent several hours staring at the wall, I do miss the man GREEBOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709915942244279758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-89448146060962940532015-09-29T13:01:01.288-04:002015-09-29T13:01:01.288-04:00Your story reminds me of the Reapers from the TV s...Your story reminds me of the Reapers from the TV show Supernatural. They, too, are given the task of shepherding the souls of the dead to their final destination, though the Reapers are unable to describe it to their charges.<br /><br />Also, souls who are unable or unwilling to make the journey due to strong attachment to the world of the living eventually go insane and become spirits haunting the living. The worst become violent, psychotic poltergeists with no other urge than to inflict misery on the living.<br /><br />Terry Pratchett's "Death" character once took a holiday, which caused quite a bit of disruption in the world because nothing could die. <br /><br />This is a topic that has been explored in a number of different ways (e.g. the Torchwood series "Miracle Day"). Yours is quite well done. Thank you for sharing it with us!Lord Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324390481197233147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-41885654953197419802015-09-29T12:30:51.395-04:002015-09-29T12:30:51.395-04:00Something about the description of Uriel here remi...Something about the description of Uriel here reminds me of Thanatos, the Incarnation of Death, in Piers Anthony's <i>On A Pale Horse</i>. In that novel, Death's function is to personally collect the souls of those who die "in balance" between good and evil, and properly classify them for transport to Heaven or Hell. But, when he "goes on strike" by refusing to take the soul of someone Satan wants dead, <i>no one</i> can fully "die." The new Death in that novel displays a great deal of compassion, much like Uriel does here.Erbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805469070199736156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-34878414074191670722015-09-29T12:23:41.930-04:002015-09-29T12:23:41.930-04:00You're too kind, Weet. But if the short storie...You're too kind, Weet. But if the short stories give you chills, do the novels give you hot flashes?<br /><br />(tee hee)<br />Francis W. Porrettohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05862584203772592282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-50408564916375206672015-09-29T12:03:42.068-04:002015-09-29T12:03:42.068-04:00Your short stories always give me chills. Unendin...Your short stories always give me chills. Unending thanks.Weetabixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106614092497408546noreply@blogger.com