Justin Sheedy's Blog - Posts Tagged "ww2"

I do not do war. Not movies, not books, not artefacts – absolutely nothing. So when my favourite writer, Justin Sheedy, published a book on Fighter Pilots in WW2 I was in a quandary. Mindlessly I found myself asking bookshop owners if they carried 'Nor the Years Condemn' and as no one seemed to have it, I was, all of a sudden, on a mission. Eventually I found a copy and out of nothing more than blind trust, I bought and started to read 'Nor the Years Condemn'.

There was just enough of everything to keep me turning the pages. It became my date book – got to get back to that book, sorry, just have to finish the next chapter. In no time it was over and I was sorry it was over.

You knew there were horrible things that happened and they are mentioned but not laboured. There is romance, adventure, and good people facing situations never contemplated with varied outcomes. I fell in love with some characters, admired others and despised some as well.

There are some details about planes and missions and even those were easy to read about because by that time you knew Daniel Quinn so well that you care about what he cared about.

After reading, I have a better appreciation of some aspects of the Second World War but this was a story about people in a certain time and it is written with heart and it shows on every page. Just a great read – it deserves all the praise it gets."

(Personal note from Reviewer Sandy Neilen to Author Justin Sheedy...) "You really have mastered Page Turning Quality... I have only just finished 'Nor the Years'. It has been on my holiday reading list. Fantastic read. I was not able to get 'Ghosts of the Empire' up here. It will be an online purchase. Keep up the brilliant work." - Sandy Neilen
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"After being unable to put down 'Nor the Years Condemn', 'Ghosts of the Empire' was a must-read. A brilliantly constructed tale of our forebears, brave young men who went on an adventure to the other side of the world. The narrative flows effortlessly between the various players, with clever intersecting of characters from 'Nor the Years Condemn'.

'Ghosts of the Empire' grabbed me from the prologue, and I found myself totally immersed, book-in-hand at every opportunity. Well researched and well written - a ride that takes you through so many emotions.

Justin's characterisations let you in to the lives of these people and you feel their love, pain, joys and losses. Laugh and cry and feel the injustices that war brought to the likes of Mick O'Regan.

So looking forward to the next chapter in this engrossing 'trilogy'. Top shelf!"

My most heart-felt thanks to Colleen! -- Justin Sheedy. I could not have asked for a lovelier way to begin a Writing 2014.

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"This book, 'Ghosts of the Empire', was eagerly awaited as Justin's first book, 'Nor the Years Condemn', was an epic tale of war and love. I was not disappointed by his sequel. Justin is not just writing for a male audience; this one is good for the ladies too. Don't just buy it for Fathers' Day buy it for Mothers' Day too.

Justin set us up for a rollercoaster ride with his main character but his genius is bringing it to life with the many small (and not so small) cameo performances. I liked the reappearance of characters from 'Nor the years Condemn' too. Again there was a polyglot of nations which was exactly how it was. I especially loved the inclusion of a Polish character which was just how many of them, from my serious reading, were! I am not going to spoil Justin's great plot by giving you any clues but I will say that this is a darker tale especially in the greatly surprising ending.

I have just read the NZer Artie Ashworth's biograghy and Justin could have picked bits from it except I know he hasn't!! Thank you, Justin, for answering my plea and doing a Bomber Command based book even if it still was fighter command too. Coastal Command or Pacific next I wonder. I am agog with anticipation.

All in all this book (and its predecessor) rates wider worldwide recognition than it already gets. Nice one, Justin. Book 3 is on my wish list already...

Eminent thanks to reviewer Denise Boneham -- Justin Sheedy

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