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Miracles, Inc.: A Novel
by
T.J. Forrester (Goodreads Author)
Vernon L. Oliver, still a young man, lives in a six-by-ten cell in a Florida prison.He has chosen the needle over the chair, has no desire to smell burned flesh on the day the state snuffs out his life.When his attorney suggests he write an autobiography to generate funds to cover legal fees incurred during the appeals process, Vernon sits down to pencil and paper and begi...more
Paperback, 272 pages
Published
February 1st 2011
by Simon & Schuster
(first published January 27th 2011)
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Forrester teases a cliffhanger-ending from the first page of the story. And even though I caught on that the ending was going to disappoint well before I made it to the murder scene, for some reason, I kept reading. It’s not that the story is bad. It just reads more like an early release draft or the product of a creative writing student than a paid author published through Simon & Schuster. Maybe I’m being unfair, but if this had been released by a smaller press with (presumably) less man p...more
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I really enjoyed this book far more than I thought I would. I am not giving it a "Best of" because it didn't really evoke extreme emotions, but it did keep me hooked from the first page. I am not sure how I feel about the ending. I don't want to say too much to give it away, but the end seemed a little forced. Even though the end was not what it could have been, I really enjoyed this book and I think it is well worth the read. The author did a great job of...more
I really enjoyed this book far more than I thought I would. I am not giving it a "Best of" because it didn't really evoke extreme emotions, but it did keep me hooked from the first page. I am not sure how I feel about the ending. I don't want to say too much to give it away, but the end seemed a little forced. Even though the end was not what it could have been, I really enjoyed this book and I think it is well worth the read. The author did a great job of...more
This was an interesting book, some of the details must have been exaggerated-like the "boot camp for evangelicals." This did not ruin it. Each chapter was a challenge in the beginning because it took a few sentences to determine if Vernon was in prison or preaching. That made it more fun though. Vernon is a lovable reprobate and the outcome was quite a surprise. I'd recommend it.
A side note: it was cheaper to buy this from Amazon, used (like new) than to put in on my Kindle.
$9.99 on Kindle, used...more
A side note: it was cheaper to buy this from Amazon, used (like new) than to put in on my Kindle.
$9.99 on Kindle, used...more
Vernon Oliver was the hottest, rocking-est, money-making televangelist going, the "biker preacher," riding onto the stage on his Harley, then grabbing his audience by their souls and giving them what they wanted—hope. Of course it was all a sham, the healings staged, but the people were getting what they wanted, they got a show—a rock show, really. They willing handed over their money. Of course this whole carnival known as Miracles, Inc. eventually came crashing back down to earth.
The novel beg...more
The novel beg...more
The cover of this book made me pick it up. A televangelist on death row made me bring it home.
Miracles INC. was well written and kept me going even after the beans were spilled, which is tough to do so I have to give the man credit. I liked the read; sex, drugs, deceit, murder, everything you could want from a preacher story plus a happy ending. Not in the sicko sense either you pervs. :-D
Miracles INC. was well written and kept me going even after the beans were spilled, which is tough to do so I have to give the man credit. I liked the read; sex, drugs, deceit, murder, everything you could want from a preacher story plus a happy ending. Not in the sicko sense either you pervs. :-D
I enjoyed this book - not too taxing, easy story line which is good for the start-stop of reading while riding the trains. The last chapter is what's keeping me from a 4-star rating; it was unnecessary and I feel like it took more away from the story than adding to it.
Miracles Inc. is a great read, shot through with humor, wild love, and the tragedy that rises up when people reach for things that lie beyond their dreams.
Thoroughly engrossing. Highly recommended.
Thoroughly engrossing. Highly recommended.
Written from the point-of-view of a man in prison, sentenced to death. His attorney suggests he write an autobiography to help pay for this attorney fees.....thus, this story.
not that great....
not that great....
I received this book through a first reads giveaway.
The plot was very interesting, I just found that the story jumped around too much. It was hard to get really immersed in the book. At least not until the end. The last 50 or so pages, I couldn't put it down.
The characters were complex and well-written, but I just didn't like any of them, as people.
Overall, I liked the book. I'm glad I read it. But I don't think I'll be re-reading it any time soon.
The plot was very interesting, I just found that the story jumped around too much. It was hard to get really immersed in the book. At least not until the end. The last 50 or so pages, I couldn't put it down.
The characters were complex and well-written, but I just didn't like any of them, as people.
Overall, I liked the book. I'm glad I read it. But I don't think I'll be re-reading it any time soon.
i really enjoyed this book. it is nothing like what you would think by the title. i absolutely recommend this one!
Fun, well plotted, manages to make fake preaching not too despicable.
i liked the story line, but the language was not necessary.
Enjoyhed reading it. This is a promising writer.
Bored me to death and I fell asleep.
Great read. Couldn't put it down.
This is literally the worst book I have ever read.
A good story that slowly lost steam, I felt the ending was a general disappointment. Forrester's style definitely asks you to tune-in to his characters, but he keeps them at a distance as time progresses, which makes the story fall a bit flat.
I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN! Quite the page turner! I fell in love with the characters & hated them all in the same. Looking forward to more from this author!!!!
Really enjoyed this book and had a chance to discuss it with the author here: http://www.rkvry.com/component/conten...
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T. J. Forrester, an international novelist, has been a fisherman, construction worker, and miner. A trekker with more than 17,000 miles on his legs, he thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail in consecutive years.
He wrote Miracles, Inc. and Black Heart on the Appalachian Trail while living in Virginia. The attic room was small, chilly in the wint...more
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He wrote Miracles, Inc. and Black Heart on the Appalachian Trail while living in Virginia. The attic room was small, chilly in the wint...more
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