A mid-Victorian Age romance novel built around telegraphy that is a "nice story" in a very pleasant way - this is a a neat book reprinted by the Rober...moreA mid-Victorian Age romance novel built around telegraphy that is a "nice story" in a very pleasant way - this is a a neat book reprinted by the Robert F. Heytow K9YA Memorial Radio Club.
I really enjoyed the style cues of language use and vocabulary of 134 years ago. The story is Americana at its best with a few neat twists.
If one would substitute IRLC or Texting, or email or Skype for the telegraph, there are situations and personality impacts of technology Author Thayer observed all those generations ago.
A fun time capsule from a past time, arguably a time that was the start of our "connected society."(less)
Pulp set in a prison. Amusing homophone spelling errors and typos that should be corrected do draw back from a pulper who done it adventure. Some grap...morePulp set in a prison. Amusing homophone spelling errors and typos that should be corrected do draw back from a pulper who done it adventure. Some graphic sections are a bit immature, but certain to tease the reading crowd.(less)
Outstanding read - the setting is slightly dated, being a solidly end of cold war scene, though the tensions and situations in the present daily news...moreOutstanding read - the setting is slightly dated, being a solidly end of cold war scene, though the tensions and situations in the present daily news would work as a story backdrop just as well.
Having lived, traveled and hiked much of the modern area this Historic Novel is set within, it made an interesting read. When walking the lands around...moreHaving lived, traveled and hiked much of the modern area this Historic Novel is set within, it made an interesting read. When walking the lands around Corinium (Cirencester), Mancunium (Manchester), the Penines, the Marshes, Chester & Surrounds, one couldn't help but to imagine the times & peoples of these ages.
As a hint to readers, there is a glossary of places at the end of the book that can help you cypher out any old name of a location taht might not be familiar.
Christian fiction touching solidly on the sexuality diversity issues, well enough written to let the reader experience the tensions in each character...moreChristian fiction touching solidly on the sexuality diversity issues, well enough written to let the reader experience the tensions in each character as the plot unfolds.
Initial pages didn't set well with me, and I gave my read 20-25 pages as a litmus test. It was well worth the investment.
The characters are well enough developed that wherever one is personally in respect to the core issues explored, that the writer's workmanship will stand out.(less)
This outstanding tale appeals on on a multitude of levels - the philosophical, the pre-religious, the story teller's art, politics, fantasy, and dream...moreThis outstanding tale appeals on on a multitude of levels - the philosophical, the pre-religious, the story teller's art, politics, fantasy, and dreams.
Woven in contemporary and ancient times, two casts of the brave more towards their destinies.
The philosophical reflections shared from the ancient times, and from time guiding even those times from further back in time, touch upon the bravery of the contemporary.
Some great material and after about a quarter of the way in the plots start to gel. Unfortunately the first sections are seriously hard to put into an...moreSome great material and after about a quarter of the way in the plots start to gel. Unfortunately the first sections are seriously hard to put into any sort of pattern and a few plot elements seem to appear from nowhere.
Once rolling the characters and the main plot are well developed, and it becomes a page-turner.
Some seriously thought provoking twists to the plot.
A strong re-edit by a first rate editor would change this novel from an interesting self-published stab at an interesting mix of who dunit & science into a tier one novel. What the book has has as raw material & potential is lost in the jumbles & juxtapositions that only make sense to someone who already knows the plot.
Updated - have learned reviews are read, and some updating is going on to touch up the edits and stage-setting. This will let the promise shown shine much brighter.
Third installment in a series started with "Shut Down" the latest tale tells the story of reaching out to other survivors.
Exploring that post survival...moreThird installment in a series started with "Shut Down" the latest tale tells the story of reaching out to other survivors.
Exploring that post survival normalcy is the second part of the theme.
Good read - a bit lighter tones that "Shut Down" or "Buck" yet a fun read.
A bit of a genre bending book, with a mix of romance, mystery, occult, sailing/outdoors, who-done-it and general fiction rolled together.
An interestin...moreA bit of a genre bending book, with a mix of romance, mystery, occult, sailing/outdoors, who-done-it and general fiction rolled together.
An interesting read that seems to change genre as you go along.
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