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Long Lost Song
by
Stephen C. Ormsby (Goodreads Author)
A virus is decimating America today and Michael Decker is the culprit. Or is he? Is it the work of a curse recorded into a song by 1930’s blues musician Ricky Jensen?
Long Lost Song tells the story of Ricky and Michael as they battle their personal and real demons while the world reaches end times of biblical proportions. One question remains. How do you stop a devil of a s...more
Long Lost Song tells the story of Ricky and Michael as they battle their personal and real demons while the world reaches end times of biblical proportions. One question remains. How do you stop a devil of a s...more
Paperback, 242 pages
Published
July 11th 2012
by Xlibris Corporation
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Long lost song brings a fresh perspective on the widely used 'world's existence endangered' plot.
Stephen has used some subtle, and not so subtle references to his surroundings and the people in them at the time of writing the book.
Fresh and innovative, the book captured my attention from start to finish. The narrative going back and forth between past and present tense is a great way to keep readers aware of the links between Ricky Jensen's story and Michael Decker's part in the story so many...more
Stephen has used some subtle, and not so subtle references to his surroundings and the people in them at the time of writing the book.
Fresh and innovative, the book captured my attention from start to finish. The narrative going back and forth between past and present tense is a great way to keep readers aware of the links between Ricky Jensen's story and Michael Decker's part in the story so many...more
~4.5 stars~
What would you sell your soul in order to achieve? For Ricky Jenson it is for the title "blues guitarist extraordinaire" but will one man's dream become a curse upon us all?
Long Last Song by Stephen Ormsby switches between the past and present day in order to capture the full story of Ricky and the price he must pay for his deal. Can he turn the game on the "Black Man" or will music be lost to the world forever?
You'll have to wait until the very end to find out, but first you have t...more
What would you sell your soul in order to achieve? For Ricky Jenson it is for the title "blues guitarist extraordinaire" but will one man's dream become a curse upon us all?
Long Last Song by Stephen Ormsby switches between the past and present day in order to capture the full story of Ricky and the price he must pay for his deal. Can he turn the game on the "Black Man" or will music be lost to the world forever?
You'll have to wait until the very end to find out, but first you have t...more
A well written and very interesting story. Interesting use of storylines running side by side with good clear decriptive use of words. Although, I have to say,that there were one or two I didn't know the meaning of :) which is not a reflection of the but more of a need for me to expand mine. The Story was based on good verses evil with horrific consequences of ones man's desire of fame and fortune at the cost of his soul and the future of mankind as we know it. A good gripping twist and highly r...more
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Mr. Ormsby has created a tale of horror that grows upon the American folktale of promising the devil your soul in exchange for a talent. The horror bit comes in with whether the devil is more interested in the soul or escalating conflict to achieve larger goals. What interests the devil, as you read this work, will indeed be horrible on a grand scale.
The tying in of musical choices and descriptive writing covering both American and Australian locales produced many hours of enjoyment for me. I su...more
The tying in of musical choices and descriptive writing covering both American and Australian locales produced many hours of enjoyment for me. I su...more
I think this book could stand to have a good edit, but it was free from the giveaways, so thanks.
While I thought the story had a fun idea behind it (musically transmitted death is neat), the writing was a little lacking. Some of the explanations made very little sense, and the story came off as a bit racially insensitive. The guy who made the deal with the devil and the devil himself were black, yet a white guy was the destined hero of the story. And while a white hero is not a bad thing, having...more
While I thought the story had a fun idea behind it (musically transmitted death is neat), the writing was a little lacking. Some of the explanations made very little sense, and the story came off as a bit racially insensitive. The guy who made the deal with the devil and the devil himself were black, yet a white guy was the destined hero of the story. And while a white hero is not a bad thing, having...more
The writer takes you on a journey through the old south to explain the chaos of present day. The characters are people you meet and instantly make an attachment.
Inspired by the Faustian myth of Robert Johnson selling his soul at the crossroads, only in this case, there are much loftier consequences. The characters are rich and lush with realism as Ormsby moves us back and forth in time and through an all-too-real world filled with symphonic imagination, drawing his divided storylines closer together with a prose style that makes me think of Robert Frost crossed with Dean Koontz. A poetic and haunting page-turner, at times downright frightening, Long Los...more
A very interesting, modern take on an old legend, with a surprise twist. The story is fresh and exciting, keeping you interested. Although there were a few issues with editing, none were drastic enough to detract from the great story. I was amused, however, at the author's slip in calling the US Congress 'parliment,' perfectly understandable when you realize he isn't from the US. Overall, the writing was excellent, leading me to believe that Stephen C. Ormsby is someone we will be seeing much mo...more
Aug 30, 2012
Stephen Ormsby
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Thanks Shirley Chalmers: Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.
At first I thought this book was for the young adult reader but it wasn't long before I found myself, a senior, really getting into it. In fact it got to where I couldn't put it down until I'd made it right to the end. And what an ending, it blows you away. Well done Stephen, be it urban fantasy or speculative fiction, your book is a really good read. Thanks.
At first I thought this book was for the young adult reader but it wasn't long before I found myself, a senior, really getting into it. In fact it got to where I couldn't put it down until I'd made it right to the end. And what an ending, it blows you away. Well done Stephen, be it urban fantasy or speculative fiction, your book is a really good read. Thanks.
I read this novel to support a fellow Aussie author in the Indie industry. I was quickly drawn into the character's lives because the voices are clear and unique.
The storytelling style reminds me a lot of Stephen King's 'The Stand', we get a collection of characters and must watch as their lives interweave and head towards the inevitable horror that takes over society and humanities hope. Good strong writing.
The storytelling style reminds me a lot of Stephen King's 'The Stand', we get a collection of characters and must watch as their lives interweave and head towards the inevitable horror that takes over society and humanities hope. Good strong writing.
Long Lost Song has an old school swing, and a new school side, that draw together to make a solid piece of writing. Australian Author, Stephen Ormsby, seems to be cropping up everywhere; he is one to watch.
I loved this book!! It kept my attention and I had a hard time putting it down..many of times I glanced at the clock to find it 4am..Yikes!! Well done, Stephen!!!
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I was an IT professional for twenty years before deciding to lead a more creative life. I have always loved the idea of writing novels and had written four when Long Lost Song came along, demanding to be published.
2013 looks to be a busy year for me potentially three books coming out.
I live in South Gippsland with my wife, two children and a mad cat named Smudge. I have travelled extensively, am a...more
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2013 looks to be a busy year for me potentially three books coming out.
I live in South Gippsland with my wife, two children and a mad cat named Smudge. I have travelled extensively, am a...more
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