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A Token of Time
by
Ethan Day (Goodreads Author)
On the run from his family, Zachary Hamilton was cursed with a gift he neither wanted nor asked for. The recent murder of his lover unleashed a chain of events revealing Zachary's connection to the recently deceased legendary matinee idol, Marc Castle. Attempting to unravel the mystery behind the movie star, Zachary encountered an ancient relic shrouded in history and folk...more
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April 20th 2012
by MLR Press, LLC
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This was really really good. I am not going to waste words as Cole will say it all for me;) Love you Cole!!!
I will say this. The story line is very different from Ethan's other work, yet there is still trademark Ethan written all over. I really did not know where or how this story was going to progress or end for that matter, but was very happy with the result!!!
I will say this. The story line is very different from Ethan's other work, yet there is still trademark Ethan written all over. I really did not know where or how this story was going to progress or end for that matter, but was very happy with the result!!!
3.5 stars
Not really a thorough review, more like some impressions about the book.
It's always interesting to see the author going where he (or she) hasn't gone before and this is certainly something new for Ethan Day.
The change is most successful in the writing style and the overall tone and mood it created. I liked that very much, because it was so different from Day's usual affair and it still felt natural. On the other hand, the story had too many plot lines and I felt that neither one was ful...more
Not really a thorough review, more like some impressions about the book.
It's always interesting to see the author going where he (or she) hasn't gone before and this is certainly something new for Ethan Day.
The change is most successful in the writing style and the overall tone and mood it created. I liked that very much, because it was so different from Day's usual affair and it still felt natural. On the other hand, the story had too many plot lines and I felt that neither one was ful...more
Ethan Day is one of the authors I greatly admire, especially due to his particular style of writing - a unique blend of humour, irony, satire - that makes me laugh, engages my mind and tugs at my heart (often all at the same time). I did not think he could utterly surprise me yet again, at least until I started reading 'A Token of Time'. Lisa's review helped me anticipate an excellent book, but it still overwhelmed me...
With this piece, the author has considerably stretched his horizons and crea...more
With this piece, the author has considerably stretched his horizons and crea...more
This book is difficult to rate. The first chapters were "What are you going on about" for me and what really did my head in was why anyone would time shift 50 years to be with someone you didn't know without thinking about any the consequences. Okay I know that Zac's life was being threatened by his sister and that she had managed to kill people Zac was close to but the plot device seemed a bit lame to me.
The saving grace for this book is the romance between Zac and Marc, the development was bea...more
The saving grace for this book is the romance between Zac and Marc, the development was bea...more
A bond that stands the test of time, a plot with many twists.
Ethan Day is a wonderful writer of what I would define as romantic comedy. I've read his whole catalog of books and can highly recommend every one, but this book has some serious dramatic teeth. While it has its chuckles sprinkled here and there, this book is more about love and loss, and sacrifice. the author took his time cementing a strong emotional, and of course sexual bond between the two main men. There is a large fantasy/time t...more
Ethan Day is a wonderful writer of what I would define as romantic comedy. I've read his whole catalog of books and can highly recommend every one, but this book has some serious dramatic teeth. While it has its chuckles sprinkled here and there, this book is more about love and loss, and sacrifice. the author took his time cementing a strong emotional, and of course sexual bond between the two main men. There is a large fantasy/time t...more
Some sure signs that I’m entirely in love with a book:
• Dinner rule – if you can’t nuke it or pour it in a bowl with milk, you might have to go hungry.
• Conversation rule – if you’re not hemorrhaging, regurgitating, or on fire, I am off limits.
• Note: the breakage of the above rule may induce Linda Blair-like head spinning and much colorful verbiage to spew forth like pea soup.
• I will call you by the characters’ names. (It’s happened.)
• I forget to pack your lunch. (See: it’s happened.)
• I make...more
• Dinner rule – if you can’t nuke it or pour it in a bowl with milk, you might have to go hungry.
• Conversation rule – if you’re not hemorrhaging, regurgitating, or on fire, I am off limits.
• Note: the breakage of the above rule may induce Linda Blair-like head spinning and much colorful verbiage to spew forth like pea soup.
• I will call you by the characters’ names. (It’s happened.)
• I forget to pack your lunch. (See: it’s happened.)
• I make...more
Apr 30, 2012
Melanie
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
everyone
Recommended to Melanie by:
It an Ethan Day book!
Reviewed for Joyfully Jay (posted there 4/30/12)
Rating: 4.85 stars
Zachary Hamilton comes from a family endowed with special gifts. He has them as well and it has cost him everything. Zachary doesn't want his gift and his family doesn't think he should have it either. To "return it" is to die so Zachary and his love, Nick, have been on the run from the Hamilton family since they were teenagers. Living as fugitives has been hard and each time they think they are safe, the Hamiltons find them yet a...more
Rating: 4.85 stars
Zachary Hamilton comes from a family endowed with special gifts. He has them as well and it has cost him everything. Zachary doesn't want his gift and his family doesn't think he should have it either. To "return it" is to die so Zachary and his love, Nick, have been on the run from the Hamilton family since they were teenagers. Living as fugitives has been hard and each time they think they are safe, the Hamiltons find them yet a...more
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Note: this review contains some unhidden spoilers. They are relatively minor and common tropes in the time travel genre, so I left them. I did hide the more major spoilers.
I felt some push-pull on this one. On the one hand, time travel = yay!, but on the other hand whiny angst = boo! :-)
The beginning wasn't promising. Piles of angst: evil violent family, dead boyfriend (and it is kind of Zachary's fault), Zachary in a downward spiral of angst, depression, and lack of personal hygiene. I felt lik...more
I felt some push-pull on this one. On the one hand, time travel = yay!, but on the other hand whiny angst = boo! :-)
The beginning wasn't promising. Piles of angst: evil violent family, dead boyfriend (and it is kind of Zachary's fault), Zachary in a downward spiral of angst, depression, and lack of personal hygiene. I felt lik...more
First off let me say that for anyone thinking this was going to be another Ethan Day book with the adorably funny leading man with alot of attitude that is so funny that you laugh till you cry, well think again. There are some comical moments in A Token of Time,however this is an entirely different side of Ethan Day that you have never seen before. This is one book that is totally on a whole different level and will surprise you immensely.
I am open to admitting when I first began reading it I wa...more
I am open to admitting when I first began reading it I wa...more
4.5 stars. A magnificent story that captures the imagination with its clever plot and enchanting characters, A Token of Time is a must read for anyone who enjoys a romance with a beguiling paranormal twist. To read this review in its entirety, please visit http://www.bookreviewsandmorebykathy....
4.5 stars. A magnificent story that captures the imagination with its clever plot and enchanting characters, A Token of Time is a must read for anyone who enjoys a romance with a beguiling paranormal twist. To read this review in its entirety, please visit http://www.bookreviewsandmorebykathy....
Apr 30, 2012
Madonna196
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Everyone
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Brilliant novel. I had such a great time reading this that I found myself going back after The End to certain favourite scenes. Great characters, and the author paints such a vivid backdrop for them. Delicious story. I really hated to come to the end and have to say goodbye to Zachary, Marc, Leo, Dave, and the others...
Definitely not Ethan Day's normal style, being darker, and perhaps slower moving than much of his other work. Mix in time travel and psychic abilities, and you have a very different novel to Day's more humorous tales.
Interesting & intriguing so far.
Told in Ethan Day style with a ton of flashbacks, but without the comedy stylings. Paranormal? Historical? All of the above?
Not your typical M/M love story. Unless time travel, evil, and objects with power are your norm.
Just a great book. Great story, great characters. Wasn't quite sure where it was going in the beginning, but man when this story takes off, it all comes together! Wasn't sure if the epilogue was going to suggest a sequel....but, I assume not no...more
Told in Ethan Day style with a ton of flashbacks, but without the comedy stylings. Paranormal? Historical? All of the above?
Not your typical M/M love story. Unless time travel, evil, and objects with power are your norm.
Just a great book. Great story, great characters. Wasn't quite sure where it was going in the beginning, but man when this story takes off, it all comes together! Wasn't sure if the epilogue was going to suggest a sequel....but, I assume not no...more
This was great! This isn't as "light" as some of Ethan Day's other stories (the "Sno Ho" series still cracks me up!) but extremely well written. (view spoiler) The MC's are engaging as are the secondary ones - Ethan, can Dave get his own story???!!!! :) I will undoubtedly read it again just for enjoyment purposes as well as to pick up what I previously missed.
There are a few - very few...more
There are a few - very few...more
As usual, Ethan day delivers on a slow-build sweet romance. Departing from what I've seen in some of his other works, Day builds a plot driven time-traveling romance, and yet manages to steer the story away from seeming utterly ridiculous. The more I read Day, the more I enjoy his writing style, comparable to feeling a cool breeze against your face while lazily whiling away a summer day in the country. Although my comparison is pure cheese, I know, I can find no better way to describe Day's abil...more
Apr 13, 2012
Hearts On Fire Reviews
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Reviewed by: Cat
Genre: M/M
Rated: 4 hearts
Check out the review on http://heartsonfirereviews.com/
Genre: M/M
Rated: 4 hearts
Check out the review on http://heartsonfirereviews.com/
Very different from his other books. There are a lot of characters with a lot of history which have to be introduced in the beginning. It's not the most compelling read at first. I was actually questioning if I should keep going when it hadn't grabbed my attention after the third or fourth chapter. I took a break, read some reviews which said the romance was wonderful, and decided to push on. Those reviews were right. The romance between Marc and Zachary is worth it. The paranormal aspects of th...more
It's not a book characteristic for Ethan Day but I enjoyed this one very much as well. While the beginning is somewhat confusing after one quarter I did get into the story and was held captive till the last page.
LOVED IT!!
You can see my review for this book at:
http://heartsonfirereviews.com/?p=4165
http://heartsonfirereviews.com/?p=4165
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Welcome to Ethan Day's Goodreads Profile. I write mainly contemporary GLBT Romance Novels, but who knows what the future might bring and what other genres I may dive into.
Hopefully, you’ll find my books to be sexy as well as fun. Sex and romance, should be fun! If it isn’t, then perhaps you’re not doing it right.
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Hopefully, you’ll find my books to be sexy as well as fun. Sex and romance, should be fun! If it isn’t, then perhaps you’re not doing it right.
I hope you love my characters as much as I do. With any luck they’ll inspire you the...more
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