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by Brian O’Hare (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars (114)
A young priest's life spirals out of control when long-submerged memories of childhood abuse begin to surface.

He seeks solace in a friendship with a beautiful seventeen-year-old-choir girl but this leads to a doomed love affair that ends in disaster.

His bishop (also his friend) sends him to lie low in Italy but the young priest's conscience brings him home to face a very public trial.

Fallen Men touches on some dark themes but it is ultimately a novel of redemption.

It has won top Medalist Honors in the General Fiction category of the New Apple E-Book Awards..

Some significant critics have this to say about the book:
Great story…I could not put it down. Well written, great characters. The psychological aspects are key. [Stephen Frankini, Publisher, Tumblar House Books.]

"O’Hare has a pleasant, easy-to-read writing style...There are aspects of this book that I thoroughly appreciated. The topic of abuse is dealt with sensitively. There are no attention-seeking graphic descriptions. The flashbacks and the depictions of the depression, guilt and breakdown after a rushed abortion are particularly well done. I found the court sequences to be believable and compelling. This is definitely an author with natural storytelling ability." [Ellen Gable Hrkach, Reviewer, Catholic Fiction]

A story that is both current and gripping. It has distinctive and credible dialogue and beautifully forged characters. It is clear that the writer is a keen observer of human nature. I genuinely enjoyed reading this book. [John Anthony, Publisher, Pink Cloud.]
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FALLEN MEN
Uncompromising and incredibly powerful..........

Fallen Men has been the recipient of two literary awards - Top Medallist Honours in the General Fiction category of the prestigious New Apple 2015 Awards for Excellence, and the IDB Amazon Awardin 2013

OUR REVIEW......
Capturing the realities of the priesthood along with the raw emotional power of great drama, Fallen Men marks something of a step change from Brian O'Hare's thrillers but it's one that proves powerfully poignant. A hugely entertaining read from the start, when it comes to originality it doesn't get any better as O'Hare quickly gets to grip with his overarching theme. Avoiding the temptation to concoct prescriptive characters he shows us, without compromise, the depth of their conflict and the totality of their emotional angst in uncompromising prose and pin-sharp dialogue. It wouldn't be disingenuous to say there are times when O'Hare's novel is quite harrowing and incredibly sobering as he juggles the reverent and the taboo and in the hands of another author it might have been a mawkish read.But O'Hare never loses sight of his novel's overall vision. Clearly sitting in the Religious & Inspirational Fiction genre it also fits the classical definition of tragedy, as his characters have no option but to face, and find some degree of dignity as they come to terms with the reality of their feelings.

With a superb plot, Fallen Men is one of those novels that not only delivers a great read but will leave you deep in thought and it is recommended without reservation.

About the Author

Because of a debilitating illness, Dr.Brian O'Hare [B.A., ADCE(Hons.), M.A., Ph.D] took early retirement in 1998 from his post as Assistant Director of a large Regional College in Newry in Northern Ireland. It transpired that he had an irreversible liver disease (a childhood affliction) that required a liver transplant. Married with three children and ten grandchildren, he now enjoys full health, plays golf, and writes from time to time.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009BPHVDE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Brian O'Hare
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 14, 2012
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.4 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 398 pages
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  • Best Sellers Rank: #3,958,412 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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    4.0 out of 5 stars (114)

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About Brian O'Hare, MA, Ph.D

Brian O'Hare's early writing was academic but when he decided to write fiction, his success surprised him. His books have won several awards and his first mystery novel, Angel of Death, led to the award-winning Inspector Sheehan Mysteries series. There are eight books in the series with a ninth on the way.

Before retirement he was Assistant Director of the Southern Regional College in Northern Ireland. Married, with three children, ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, he now writes full-time. For many years he and his wife enjoyed travelling, especially in France. He also enjoys reading, chess and plays golf twice a week.

Reviewers say that O'Hare writes with a keen eye for detail with his tales evolving at a surprisingly fast pace, that he leans towards the human side of his characters,that he imbues them with a real-world presence that is in turn witty and passionate. If you are interested in discovering whether or not there is any truth to these judgements, the novels are available on Amazon, sometimes at a reduced rate.

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4 out of 5 stars
114 global ratings

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Customers find the book well-written and engaging, with believable characters that make readers enter their thoughts. Moreover, the story receives positive feedback, with one customer noting how it follows through to a satisfying conclusion. Additionally, they appreciate the content, with one review highlighting the author's portrayal of the hidden culture of priests. However, the book's informative value receives mixed reactions from customers.
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9 customers mention content, 7 positive, 2 negative
Customers appreciate the content of the book, with one review highlighting its honest portrayal of the human condition and another noting how it reveals the hidden culture of priests.
Fallen Men by Brian O'hare is a profound and beautifully written novel about one man's search for answers admist a world complicated by Faith....Read more
...The main character is honest, and forthright - which is refreshing. Interesting and honest read.Read more
This is an insightful tale, well written, with structure and integrity....Read more
...Well written with an engrossing plot but a thought provoking tale not a happy one.Read more
9 customers mention writing quality, 8 positive, 1 negative
Customers praise the writing quality of the book.
...even if you believe in anything... Fallen Men is an excellent, well-written story that raises great questions and gives a lot of food for thought.Read more
...Very topical and engrossing tale of the frailities of man. Well written with an engrossing plot but a thought provoking tale not a happy one.Read more
Fallen Men by Brian O'hare is a profound and beautifully written novel about one man's search for answers admist a world complicated by Faith....Read more
Fallen Men is a gripping and well written story. I have enjoyed reading it and was hooked to it until the end....Read more
8 customers mention character development, 7 positive, 1 negative
Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the characters are believable and make readers enter their thoughts.
I like the author's development of the characters and the portrayal of the human condition - being judgmental, spiritual weakness and spiritual...Read more
...Filled with raw emotion, sympathetic characters and heartbreaking injustice, Fallen Men is seen through a lens rarely offered by publishers....Read more
...The characters were so believable that I had to stop myself from Googling their names on several occasions to see what had ever happened to them....Read more
...I loved the attention to detail and how real the characters felt and I'd recommend this to anyone looking for something different.Read more
8 customers mention readability, 8 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book readable, with one describing it as absolutely brilliant.
A good read. Food for thought. Have already recommended it to friends. Ready to read others by the same author.Read more
I loved this book! Brian O'Hare weaves a tale that will touch your heart and stir your compassion--and your anger!...Read more
...And that's what makes me say this book is a must read....Read more
...Pros: This book is very competently written....Read more
8 customers mention story, 8 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the story of the book, with one mentioning how it tugs at heartstrings and another noting how it follows through to a very satisfactory conclusion.
...And boy, was I in for a treat! I absolutely loved this story....Read more
...This is a very good story that gives a hope. Do not hesitate to read it.Read more
...Well written with an engrossing plot but a thought provoking tale not a happy one.Read more
This is an insightful tale, well written, with structure and integrity....Read more
5 customers mention informative, 3 positive, 2 negative
Customers have mixed reactions to the informative content of the book, with some finding it insightful and topical, while others mention having to look up meanings too often.
...Fallen Men is an excellent, well-written story that raises great questions and gives a lot of food for thought.Read more
...Very topical and engrossing tale of the frailities of man. Well written with an engrossing plot but a thought provoking tale not a happy one.Read more
...You see, the author does an amazing job showing all different sides of various situations....Read more
...I found myself looking up meanings too often and was a frustration and unnecessary.Read more

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  • Emiliya
    5.0 out of 5 stars I have enjoyed reading it and was hooked to it until the ...
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2017
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    Fallen Men is a gripping and well written story. I have enjoyed reading it and was hooked to it until the end. The author covers subjects such as faith and priesthood. At the same time he shows how priesthood sometimes can be lonely for the priests who are not allowed to marry. These issues that author described are real. They make you ponder and ask questions why Catholic priests are not allowed to create families as oppose to Orthodox priests?

    The story reveals the inner world of the priests their faults as well as sinful behaviors that are not suitable to their vocation. Father Tony is only thinking about his promotion. His personality makes you wonder is job position more valuable than the friendship and selfish service to God or humanity?

    Father Dan adheres strictly to the religious rules forgetting to show compassion. Consequently, an innocent life is taken away. Are religious laws more valuable than a human life or happiness?
    Father Ray is haunted by memories suppressed since childhood when he had been abused. With this event Brian has surprised me. As I read about his memories I kept wondering who was abused and by whom up until in a crafty way Brian brought the needed information to the light.
    However, the memories of abuse put Fr. Ray’s mind into turmoil leaving him vulnerable to the sexual charms of with a 16 year old girl. Meeting this girl leads to the tragic events for the both the priest and the girl. Is there hope for them you might wonder!

    Brian O Hare’s ability to turn something negative into something positive is amazing. The events described in the book had an unexpected turn showing that even sinners can find redemption and forgiveness.
    This is a very good story that gives a hope. Do not hesitate to read it.
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  • gr82read
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2012
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    If you are a fan of Colleen McCullough's "Thorn Birds" - you will enjoy this book. It draws you into the problems of the priesthood with all the limitations, expectations and demands. The book shows how human failings are often handled by the church and covered over to protect the church itself..at the cost of the victims, and the offenders. The main character is honest, and forthright - which is refreshing. Interesting and honest read.
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  • Renny Barcelos
    5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, well-written story that stays with you.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2012
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    I finished "Fallen Men", by Brian O'Hare yesterday, and really liked it.

    Even though it talks about three Catholic Priests, I don't believe it can be simply defined as "religious fiction". It's way more than that.

    It's more a study of how faith can both save or destroy you. Of how morality and honesty are relative concepts depending on one's point of view or interests at the moment. It's also a study of how depression can lead to unthinkable decisions.

    Brian O'Hare has talent to describe people and situations without boring the reader. He can also make you enter the characters' thoughts so you are deeply into the situation with them. And he creates real people, defected, sometimes weak, sometimes strong people. Priests, lay people... they are all real in a way you can relate to them here. And about Father McGennity... Boy, I know a Father really similar to him. Well, the truth is, Fathers are men, and men come in all sizes and kinds; O'Hare presented it greatly in this story.

    I thought the way the forbidden relationship was presented was both tender and disturbing, which was perfect for the story. The gray areas that can surround even a Father's life were very well described, even with Father Dan, and his black or white view of the world.

    As a Catholic myself, I must say that I can relate much more to Father Dan than to Father Ray. What Ray did was inexcusable to me and even though the surroundings (internal and external) might help explain in some level his actions, I still believe his mission as a priest was exactly to avoid temptations at all costs. In my Parish we have amazing examples of Fathers so I may be too biased in my opinion... But I still believe he should have been better. I would prefer at all choices to be publicly accused as Father Dan, of following the Church's Laws to the end than as Ray.

    I may sound too harsh, but the priesthood path is not for the faint of heart. It means an entire life of dedication to others and the Church. The Parish is your family, and God must be in your thoughts at all moments. Sure Priests sin too, but to an extent... Mortal sins in a Father shake the Church's core. I can understand some falls, but Ray fell too much for me.

    You see, O'Hare's great skills as a writer are still making me think so passionately about Ray's story... All the moral dilemmas stay with you long after finishing the reading. And that's what makes me say this book is a must read. It doesn't matter your religion or even if you believe in anything... Fallen Men is an excellent, well-written story that raises great questions and gives a lot of food for thought.
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  • username
    3.0 out of 5 stars Something different
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2015
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    As someone who really doesn't like religion I was wary going into this book, but it turned out to be more than it seemed. I loved the attention to detail and how real the characters felt and I'd recommend this to anyone looking for something different.
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  • Jalpa Pandya
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2014
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    To be perfectly honest, I would not have picked this book up to read. It’s simply not the type of story I read. I don’t enjoy reading stories with deep religion base to them. But, I decided to keep an open mind as I began reading Fallen Men.

    And boy, was I in for a treat! I absolutely loved this story. The author is a fantastic writer and really takes the readers into the characters’ lives—into their minds. I could feel the pain, the depression, the confusion, the guilt. As wrong as everything was, I couldn’t help but hold my breath for the main character, wanting the best for him.

    You see, the author does an amazing job showing all different sides of various situations. As a reader, I could empathize with the different characters and their mistakes.

    I’m thankful that I decided to read this story. I love controversial issues, and I love thought-provoking topics even more. The world is not all black and white- there’s many shades of gray. And this book definitely was able to portray this.

    Honestly, I got so intrigued by the characters, I almost wish there was a sequel… something more. Perhaps a reunion between Ray and Maria ten years later would be an awesome story. ;)
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  • Jeannie Zelos
    5.0 out of 5 stars gripping book full of questions that delve into our morals
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 17, 2012
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    This book is outside my normal genre but I'd "met" Brian via amazon forums and as it was on the free lsist at the time decide to read it. Years ago i was a great Joanna Trollope fan and Brian's writing style reminds me very much of hers, the way the story starts unfolding with gentle ripples that go on to create endless waves that flood over and influence everywhere in the novel.

    The story begins with three young men Called to god and learning how to be of service the the Roman Catholic Church. Its set in Ireland the the problems that beste the men as their careers unfold spill over to affect each other and make them (and us) question the morality and application into everyday life of the Church Rules. What starts as a simple kindness by one man ends in a Law court, makes another of the freinds question his dogmatic appraoch when following Church Law, especially when the stance on contraception and abortion ends in tragedy for a parishioner. the there's the third freind who's taken a more clerical approach and when called in to look at these problems discovers he has gone to seeing the church as a career and not a calling and is shocked at how this happend without him noticing.

    I'm not particulary religiuos - like many children of the sixties i attended church sporadically and sunday school weekly - more because the parents wanted some weekend alone i suspect that becuase of any religious fervour on their part...even then I questioned the hypocrisy of our C of E where we children were used to do menial tasks for the church such as stone picking the area to be used for parking and yet looked down on as the "council estate children" by the majority of church goers and staff. Brians book is far further advanced than that simple insisncerity far further looking at the cahtolic Dogam and how it affects people on a practical basis. He poses some interesting problems via the story about when should the Church be sticking to its principles and what happens when they are shaped to fit the situation. I really enjoyed this book - real characters i felt deeply sympathetic to and understood both sides of the problems - there's never a simple solution when what looks right on paper is applied to practice and real lives. Its the biggest problem i have with organised religion today - the hypocrisy still practiced by too many.

    I know little of catholic rules other than what is common reading but clearly Brian has researched deeply into this area and the legal application to create a fascinating and entrancinging novel. I looked at the questions posed and wondered what i would have advised and how it would have worked out - there's never a simple solution though and each case needs to be examined individually, however as I see it the Church simply seems to have a set of rules and I'm sure that must create nightmares for those clergy genuinely wanting to help people do what is not only right by the church but what is right for them.

    If i'd not "met" Brian i wouldn't have looked at this book and that would be a shame as i'd have missed a great book that kept me engrossed for hours ( N.B. I am a quick reader - its a long book so may take others days!!) I'd highly recommend this book.
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  • C Mc
    5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable touching thought provoking read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2014
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    I have just finished reading Fallen Men by Brian O'Hare. This is the 3rd book i've read belonging to Brian's fine reading list. Once again it didn't dissapoint, it was a very well written heart wrenching book about 3 priests in Ireland dealing with different struggles in their lives, from mental to spirital to the deepness of their faith and the need to follow the teachings of Christ and their church.
    One young priest succumbs to tempation of love and complications arise when the young girl of his affections falls pregnant and is forced to terminate the pregnancy. Fallen by the wayside his 2 friends point the finger of condemnation at him for ignoring the Church's rulings and his Catholic faith only to realise later that were turning their backs on a friend instead of showing love and understanding.

    The story is gripping from the start and you can't help but share in the emotions of the three of them. Brian is a superb writer with the capability to transport you into the surreal story being told. Once again congratulations Brian for transfixing me with such a wonderful read!!!
    For anyone who hasn't read it get it now it's fantastic!!!
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  • Bill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2017
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    Having previously read a couple of crime thrillers by this author, I decided to give this very different book a read. I'm so pleased I did as this is a great read. The book is a story about catholic priests, their lives and their challenges. However, I am not a catholic or even very religious and must emphasize straight away that this is a book anyone can enjoy. It is an extremely well written story which brings the characters to life and the daily challenges they face in their work and their friendships. I was so immersed in the book I read it in two sittings. The author gives us lots to think about and question. Highly recommended.
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  • MPM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Book Club Material!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2012
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    This book touches on a breath of subjects pertinent to the present day Catholic Church. Each subject is well researched and the Author is not afraid to deal with each matter in an honest and thorough manner.

    It gives an interesting view of the life of a Priest. It is clear the Author understands the teachings of the Catholic Church. The Author has dealt with the issue of abuse in a sensitive way.

    The three Priests invoke the reader to feel a range of emotions -anger, sadness and at times disbelief that someone could be that naïve. It is a book that you will want to read in one sitting, I loved that it didn't end as you would expect, I enjoyed the twists.

    A well written novel that stays with you and make you think. Good book to select for a Book Club!
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  • Boo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2018
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    I’m not religious so I found much of the refereces alien to me but that did not prevent my enjoyment of this novel. It is truely a book about realising we all make mistakes- ‘there has to be room for compassion and tolerance of human frailties’. We all make mistakes and we all deserve forgiveness. Although the book deals with some pretty harrowing subjects it is over all an enlightening story with a happy ending. A great read, would thoroughly recommend it.
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