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The Unreals
by
Donald Jeffries (Goodreads Author)
Waldo Billingsly has just received a sentimental letter from his grandfather, Old Hoss. It's a note that sets in motion a rollicking adventure full of characters with names like Brisbane and Phosphate, classic cars like 1965 Dodge Darts, magical cornfields, and top doo-woppers. The Unreals lives up to its namesake with everything from an Extremely Untouchable Ward to a Gar...more
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Published
May 1st 2007
by Stonegarden.Net Publishing
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Okay, it's my book, so I should love it! That said, I think it will appeal to most readers. In "The Unreals," a lonely young man discovers his grandfather has mysteriously disappeared, leaving a cryptic note behind. He is assisted in his quest to find him by a small group of companions, all of whom are far removed from the mainstream of society. After encountering numerous bizarre beings and places (including a time-traveling cornfield), they find themselves in a secretive section of an Iowa men...more
Don Jeffries has managed to create a novel with a scope that is both sweeping and specific, broad and still focused. His story carries readers through an array of adventures, twists of plot, unexpected dialogue and events, and moments of redemption and angst. His expansive cast of characters grab hold of the reader's attention and manage to make themselves both believable and exciting to follow. THE UNREALS is a captivating and rollicking read.
Reading "The Unreals" reminded me of watching the original, classic movie "King Kong." The deliberate pacing the author adopts at the beginning, as he develops his fascinating characters and the world they inhabit in great detail, may lose some less patient readers. The middle and end make it all worthwhile, however, as Jeffries crafts a deep, complex work that provides food for the intellect on every page.
I will read soon.
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I Started out writing songs- never quite became the singer-songwriter I thought I would. I've written lots of poetry, and I'm very proud of it. However, there isn't much of a market for that, so it's probably destined to remain something I share with family and friends. I Started writing what would become "The Unreals" over 25 years ago. Moral- never give up on your dreams!
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