The Deliverer: Book Two of the Reluctant Demon Diaries Paperback – April 17, 2009

Let me start by saying I don’t usually buy books where Satan is a character, but I picked this one up for $2.97 at a book sale. I was intrigued because the bulk of the story is a retelling of the tale of Moses. As it turns out, I enjoyed The Deliverer so much, I bought the entire series on Kindle, and devoured it in days. The author is an ordained minister, speaker, and teacher who has also written nonfiction.All four novels are funny (with a capital F) faith-filled, and suspenseful. I’m reviewing book two, The Deliverer, since it’s the one that introduced me to the other three. Each novel can be read as a standalone, but the overall arc plays better if you read all four.Dr. Samantha Yale, an expert in translating cuneiform writing, receives several ancient scrolls from a mysterious stranger. Samantha’s part of the story amounts to a short chapter at the beginning and a closing chapter at the end. The rest of the book tells the tale of the scrolls, which is a diary from an unnamed demon.Once an angel, he got caught on the wrong side when God threw Lucifer and his followers out of Heaven. He couldn’t decide where to stand when war broke out in the throne room. By the time he made up his mind and ran toward the Archangel Michael, it was too late, and he was booted along with the troublemakers.Our guy is the fidgety, nervous sort. Definitely an underdog, and the butt of the other demons’ jokes. He smarter than the lot of them put together (even Satan), though none of them has a clue. Best of all, he has a good heart.Satan assigns him the job of reporting on the Israelites. While each book in the series takes a different period in history (Book One: Creation through Joseph; Book Three: Judges through David; Book Four: Christ’s birth through His resurrection), this one focuses on the span from Moses’s birth through Joshua’s victory at Jericho. Along the way we get a firsthand look at Pharaoh’s hardheadedness, the plagues on Egypt, the Exodus, even Moses frustration in the wilderness. Our reluctant demon sees and experiences everything firsthand because he’s there as it unfurls.The story is written in a chatty style (all are), while bringing the Bible to life in vibrant and unexpected ways. My heart went out for the reluctant demon who longs for Heaven, cheers for the Israelites, and tries to provide his own counsel to Moses, Aaron, and Joshua (though they can’t see or hear him), all the while trying not to get pummeled by his demon peers or Satan.I smiled and chuckled from beginning to end. There were moments I wanted to pull him aside for a one-on-one, and other times I just wanted to hug him. And when he talks to God, my heart melted for him. My only regret is that after reading all four books, there are no others to be had. While the series wraps in a wholly satisfying manner, it also leaves the door open for more. One can only hope Ms. Brook will pick up her pen again.Not only am I giving this book five stars, but I’m rating it as one of my favorite reads of 2023. If you enjoy Christian fiction that engages your heart and soul–and funny bone–I highly recommend The Deliverer, and all four novels of the Reluctant Demon Diaries.

I love this whole series all five booksCAN YOU PLEASE PUT IT ON AUDIO 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾😄😂😂😂

The first book in the series is Lucifer's Flood. It is a WONDERFUL fictional Christian book. It makes you really excited to read the Bible. It starts at the beginning and takes you through, kind of explaining the Bible in a story. I learned many things I didn't know by reading these two books. I've tried to get everyone I know to read them also. The ones that did weren't able to put it down until they were done. I love these books and it's torture waiting for the next one to come out. Definitely a good read for Christians.

I thought this book was very funny and caught myself chuckling out loud. The story of "lost scrolls" being translated, discovering a somewhat diary of a Demons veiw of the Bible through time. An assistant to Satan watches over earth and reports back to Satan what he sees with his own eyes and how he percieves it. I do love how it follows through the timeline of the Bible. If you are familiar with Bible stories you would find this take on it quite funny. If you arent you may find the story a little ridiculous. I enjoyed the first also and am currently working on the third The King, which finds Satan with a wrist watch!

I bought the first book in this series at a dollar store ( with no expectations) and loved it. This book is equally enjoyable. The Reluctant Demon is hilarious and Linda Rios Brook has made familiar bible stories so interesting.

I am simply blown away by how many emotions this series brought out in me. I laughed, I cried, I felt sorry for him, I hated him, I grew to love him.....and then I was completely sad when I finished to know there were no more to order. What an exceptional use of imagination this series is! I could NOT put it down, and I have recommended it to everyone I know. Job well done. This read was absolutely fantastic.

I absolutely love this series. Entertaining, funny, and informative each book in this series will have you cheering for and have your heart going out for the demon who just so happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Very entertaining and thought provoking read. It challenged me to get out of my normal comfort zone and think.

Brilliant