Donovan Candle is an average guy living a painfully normal life with his wife Donna and their house cat Mr. Precious Paws. By day he toils as a tel...
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Jan 13, 2011
Hope
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I recently read A Life Transparent by Todd Keisling and what a wonderful surprise. Great Sci-Fi that has a fresh voice and a unique take on the (hopefully) impossible. The story was engaging and exciting... as well as unpredictable in a way that is often lacking in the genre. The characters are well written and the plot one of a kind. You won't find derivation in this story . Todd's out-of-the-box thinking keeps the reader guessing and questioning their own existence in the process. A definite r
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Apr 02, 2011
Tom
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This is a cautionary tale in the guise of a supernatural thriller. Beware of living a dull, cautious life, or even just being a boring person, or the boredom bogeyman might come and literally suck you out of this world, body and soul. This book about boredom is itself never tedious. There are a number of interesting and creative features which kept me intrigued throughout.
The main hook is that an ordinary person living a pointless existence can disappear, and become one of those missi More...
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Apr 01, 2011
What would you do if someone called up on your boring life? Donovan Banks had no choice but to find out. In this story, we are led as Donovan must save his kidnapped wife as a way to prove to him that he can't continue to live his in such a mundane way.
The story starts off great. A man is unhappy with his life and has a job he hates just so he and his wife can later afford to have a child. He works as a telemarketer and gets that one phone call where someone asks him what his dreams More...
The story starts off great. A man is unhappy with his life and has a job he hates just so he and his wife can later afford to have a child. He works as a telemarketer and gets that one phone call where someone asks him what his dreams More...
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Jun 01, 2010
Matthew
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I love this book greatly, I enjoy the storyline and love the characters. This novel is fresh in every way possible and I'll always be glad to have it among my many books. Todd knows how to write, so if I were you I pick up this book and don't put it down, this is not the kind of story you want to miss.
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Jan 16, 2011
Dorothy
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I wasn't really sure what to expect from A Life Transparent. I didn't even know what genre it was. I had watched the trailer and was intrigued. As soon as I started reading, I was hooked. I don't know if you would list this as paranormal or science fiction, but it doesn't really matter. This reminded me of Dean Koontz when I still liked him (before he went overboard on sarcasm). The characters are compelling, the story is fast paced and interesting, and the concept intriguing.
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Oct 29, 2011
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Reviewed by Jennifer Bacile
...I doubt Mr. Keisling intended his excellent tale as a ‘kick in the pants’ to his readers, but it was a good kick in the pants to have, from an unexpected place...
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...I doubt Mr. Keisling intended his excellent tale as a ‘kick in the pants’ to his readers, but it was a good kick in the pants to have, from an unexpected place...
Read the entire review at ParaYourNormal
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Jul 23, 2009
Amandawolfe
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I can honestly say that I have never read a book like this one. I don't read many sci-fi books, but I did like this book. It was well-written and a page turner! It made me think about my own life and how easy it is to get trapped in the mundane aspects of my day!
Jan 18, 2011
Tracy
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I reviewed this book for Smash Cake Magazine recently, and was amazed by how quickly I fell into the character's world. These pages contain a smooth ride and weird, archetypal imagery that I couldn't shake back out of my head.
I dug it.
I dug it.
Jul 18, 2011
Rachel
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Interesting premise, one of the stranger books that I have read, but very interesting and a good read.
Nov 01, 2009
Ben
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An interesting premise - short, easy to read, and kept my interest throughout.
May 26, 2011
Laura
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Great book. short read and wish it was longer. I loved the premise of the book.
May 18, 2011
Linda
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What's worth than death? Being forgotten. Even worse? It's all your fault.
A Life Transparent may be fiction, but you'll quickly relate to the book's main character, Donovan Candle. A guy who thought he had life pretty much figured out only to find out he was from it.
This book will kick you in the head and by the end, you'll be re-examining your life.
(I actually give this a 4.5 rating)
A Life Transparent may be fiction, but you'll quickly relate to the book's main character, Donovan Candle. A guy who thought he had life pretty much figured out only to find out he was from it.
This book will kick you in the head and by the end, you'll be re-examining your life.
(I actually give this a 4.5 rating)
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Jul 25, 2009
Traci
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Wow, what can I say? I have never really been a fan of the whole sci-fi thing. However, this book was selected for our book club. I am so glad I read it. It is a relatively short book, with a big message. It really made me stop and think about the way I live my life and my routines. To me, any book that can do this is a great book. I recommend this book to everyone.
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