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In Search of a Soul
by
Dannie C. Hill (Goodreads Author)
Douglas Durian was a dangerous man until a traumatic event on his last mission as a Navy SEAL took five years of his memory. He sails the ocean alone looking for answers about his life.
He rescues a young girl far out at sea and his life is turned around. She demands that he remember his past in order to save her from the man who held her in servitude.
She is abducted and D...more
He rescues a young girl far out at sea and his life is turned around. She demands that he remember his past in order to save her from the man who held her in servitude.
She is abducted and D...more
Paperback, 216 pages
Published
October 5th 2010
by Small Mountain Publishing
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“In Search of a Soul” is a deep heartfelt tale of a Navy Seal, Douglas Durian. Bolted within his own tortured memories he runs to the sea for escape. It is here that the author Dannie Hill creates emotions that will turn any admiration for the sea into a desire to feel so much more.
Through the character, Douglas, we are opened to the inhumanity he witness in others who jeopardize the safety of a young girl. In his attempt to free her he himself is forced to face his own inner beast as well as un...more
Through the character, Douglas, we are opened to the inhumanity he witness in others who jeopardize the safety of a young girl. In his attempt to free her he himself is forced to face his own inner beast as well as un...more
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IN SEARCH OF A SOUL by Dannie C. Hill is a truly extraordinary achievement. It is a novel of intense power and profound emotional depth. Out of the thousands and thousands of books I've read in my lifetime, very, very few are on this level. It is a genuine work of art to be savored.
Here I hesitate to write any further, because it's impossible to do it justice, but I will try with several points:
To begin, it is the first time I've enjoyed reading first person point of view since Mary Stewart's TH...more
Here I hesitate to write any further, because it's impossible to do it justice, but I will try with several points:
To begin, it is the first time I've enjoyed reading first person point of view since Mary Stewart's TH...more
This story encompassed a whole range of emotions. And I say this, because the book is all about human emotions. The main character Douglas goes through turmoil, love, denial, and friendship. Friends, new and old, come to help each in their unique ways, a man that is lost at sea, and no I'm not talking about the ocean he sails on, but the sea of emotions that have been locked away for so long.
The story mainly happens on his sailboat, and you may think not much happens, but you'd be wrong. Dannie...more
The story mainly happens on his sailboat, and you may think not much happens, but you'd be wrong. Dannie...more
We don't know his name when we meet him, but DJ - Douglas John Durian - is a solitary man filled with sorrow so great his mind won't even let him remember what happened. He literally bumps into a girl who will rescue him from himself long enough to get him in deeper than he thought he'd ever go again.
The sequences of this story that take place at sea in DJ boat - Tirak - are so beautifully written that for a wanderer like me it was almost torture. They are so real, so evocative, that I longed to...more
The sequences of this story that take place at sea in DJ boat - Tirak - are so beautifully written that for a wanderer like me it was almost torture. They are so real, so evocative, that I longed to...more
This is another of my books and once again I will let a reader give their review-- taken from Amazon reviews. Forgive me for put forth one my own but I have read this book again and again for inspiration. The following reivew is from a reader:
PTSD is something that can take many different faces. When I opened the book "In Search of a Soul", I sensed what it is going to be about and I am intriqued right away. While I expected a typical story of uncontrollable violence and a broken family, I was p...more
PTSD is something that can take many different faces. When I opened the book "In Search of a Soul", I sensed what it is going to be about and I am intriqued right away. While I expected a typical story of uncontrollable violence and a broken family, I was p...more
IN SEARCH OF A SOUL is the story of Douglas John Durian, who roams the South Pacific in his sailboat, Tirac. He suffers from post traumatic syndrome stemming from his military service. It’s a story about redemption, a shining knight on a white horse, and sailing.
I’ve never set foot on a sailboat and most of the story takes place on one; it took me about half the book to really get into the setting. Once I had, though, it was exotic and exciting, and made me yearn for the experience. Hill paints...more
I’ve never set foot on a sailboat and most of the story takes place on one; it took me about half the book to really get into the setting. Once I had, though, it was exotic and exciting, and made me yearn for the experience. Hill paints...more
The novel "In Search of a Soul", by Dannie C. Hill is a beautiful story about the redemptive powers of love. The prose is poetic, rich with detail and paints a vivid portrait of life at sea.
Douglas is an ex Navy Seal dealing with blocked memories from a violent death he was responsible for in the middle-east. He spends his days sailing around the world in search of an escape from his past.
He finds a young girl adrift at sea and rescues her. As he slowly nurses her back to health both he and the...more
Douglas is an ex Navy Seal dealing with blocked memories from a violent death he was responsible for in the middle-east. He spends his days sailing around the world in search of an escape from his past.
He finds a young girl adrift at sea and rescues her. As he slowly nurses her back to health both he and the...more
In Search Of A Soul is an intriguing story about a former Navy SEAL, Douglas Durian who is suffering from a form of PTSD and locked inside of himself. Douglas escapes to the sea where his only companion is his boat, The Tirak.
As Douglas journey's through his own darkness, he encounters the dark side of others when he rescues a young girl who is in great jeopardy. The tables turn and force him to see beyond his own pain and in doing so; Douglas rescues the young girl, finds love and faces his dem...more
As Douglas journey's through his own darkness, he encounters the dark side of others when he rescues a young girl who is in great jeopardy. The tables turn and force him to see beyond his own pain and in doing so; Douglas rescues the young girl, finds love and faces his dem...more
You can tell, in reading In Search of a Soul, that Mr. Hill really enjoyed writing this story. It tells the story of a man who had been pushed too far, and had lost himself. As he sails the seas, obviously trying to avoid any attachments, especially with himself, and focuses all his emotions on his boat.
When he is forced to rescue a practically dead body he finds at sea, he is the one that is yanked back into the land of the living!
A beautifully written story, full of good times, light and spir...more
When he is forced to rescue a practically dead body he finds at sea, he is the one that is yanked back into the land of the living!
A beautifully written story, full of good times, light and spir...more
“In Search of a Soul,” by Dannie C. Hill, is simply an amazing read. His romantically descriptive passages of the ocean, his boat, and his internal dialogue is nothing short of magical. The intensity and seriousness of the opening chapter contrasted sharply with the serenity of the Douglas’ journey over the ocean into his future, creating sort of a salt and sugar sensation in my mind. Douglas’ relationship with his boat, Tirak, played out like foreplay in a lover’s dance, with complete understan...more
In Search of a Soul delivered on many levels, but what captured me from the moment I began reading, was Mr. Hill's extraordinary ability to describe the feelings evoked by the ocean. At the risk of sounding trite, the author's descriptions of sailing the world literally stirred my soul. Reading this work left me feeling more romantically attached to the water than I've ever felt in my life. Well written, and full of adventure, In Search of a Soul is a great read for those who long to spend time...more
How to separate the author from the book? That is an important question when I set out to read In Search of a Soul. I've read Mr. Hill's stories in different forms, including stories of his life in Thailand. I've enjoyed his writing very much. The question was: Would I enjoy a full-length novel about a man on a sailboat? Would it be as delightful as what I've read from this author in brief posts?
I'm thrilled to say the answer is yes. This story is so much more than an adventure at sea. It's a ta...more
I'm thrilled to say the answer is yes. This story is so much more than an adventure at sea. It's a ta...more
Who doesn't want to run away to the South Pacific and spend a few years on a sail boat? That's why I originally decided to give Mr. Hill's book a try. What a pleasant surprise to find a great story full of adventure, good guys, bad guys, romance and intrigue. A big thumbs up for a story I couldn't put down.
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I live with my wife in Thailand and on occasion in Houston, Texas. Most of my writing is done in Thailand. I have four published novels that are enjoyed by many readers.
When not writing I love sailing, motorcycles and farming. My wife and I have a small farm in Thailand and it’s hard work but relaxes my mind while my daydreams take shape on paper. Thailand allows the sounds of English to quiet an...more
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When not writing I love sailing, motorcycles and farming. My wife and I have a small farm in Thailand and it’s hard work but relaxes my mind while my daydreams take shape on paper. Thailand allows the sounds of English to quiet an...more
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