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January 12, 2013
“This Book Makes You Think.”
The St. Augustine Trilogy: Book I
Young adult, paranormal & historical
A review placed on Amazon by Teracia Loretan.
I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of detail the author packs into this book. You are quickly pulled into an engrossing story of historic fact and paranormal fiction. Recommended reading.
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January 11, 2013
Book Blog Tour Stop # 4: Sliding Beneath the Surface
Book I of the St. Augustine Trilogy
Young adult, paranormal and historical
Jean Valllesteros is my host today on a wonderful 15 stop blog tour romp across the Internet. Jean runs the book blog titled, Jean BookNerd. Hailing from California, this lady is definitely a devoted book lover as well as being a fiction book reviewer.
Click here if you would like to see the wonderful posting Jean did for my book.
Click here is you would like to see the entire listing of blog tour stops.
Click here for a great Sliding Beneath the Surface contest involving beautiful Chinese art.
January 10, 2013
“Nothing Short of Extraordinary:” Young Adult, Paranormal and Historical
The St. Augustine Trilogy: Book I
A review placed on her blog, Goodreads, Barnes and Noble and Amazon by author Pam Funke.
“Sliding Beneath the Surface is not my typical read, but I must say that Doug Dillon certainly has a way of capturing your attention and drawing you into the book. I liked how Doug not only introduces you to the characters but pulls you in as though you were old friends. I enjoyed getting to know the main characters Jeff, Carla and Lobo. Lobo, I must say makes you think of the old coot that you knew from your childhood. Every town has one. It’s pretty creepy how he seems to know things before they happen and what someone is thinking. Without giving anything away, there were some pretty strange occurrences that happen throughout the story.
“Sliding Beneath the Surface is a combination historical fiction story crossed with something out of the paranormal. This is a book was nothing short of extraordinary. Doug pulls you right into the story from the very first chapter and keeps you until the very end. He has an incredible story-telling ability and writes an incredible yet interesting story. I look forward to reading more books by Doug. If you enjoy reading a good book, I definitely recommend reading this one.”
Click here to see Pam’s full review on Amazon.
Pam is author of The Four Horseman Series. Click here for Pam’s blog spot, her full review and find out about her series.
Book Blog Tour Stop # 3: Sliding Beneath the Surface
Book I of the St. Augustine Trilogy
Young adult, paranormal and historical
Alice Priday is my host today on a wonderful 15 stop blog tour romp across the Internet. In cooperation with her online partner, Alice runs the book blog titled, Best Books. Even before this tour, Alice gave very nice coverage for a contest my assistant, Julia Hendrix, and I are running (see last item below). What a tremendously helpful thing to do.
Click here if you would like to see the wonderful posting Alice did for my book.
Click here if you would like to see the entire listing of blog tour stops.
Click here for a great Sliding Beneath the Surface contest involving beautiful Chinese art.
January 8, 2013
Book Blog Tour Stop # 2: Sliding Beneath the Surface
Book I of the St. Augustine Trilogy
Young adult, paranormal and historical
Jennifer Martinez is my host today on a wonderful 14 stop blog tour romp across the Internet. Jennifer runs the book blog titled, Books, Brownies and Barkers.
This lady is not only a huge fan of Indie authors, she also makes some excellent services available to them. Thanks so much, Jennifer for showcasing my work.
Click here if you would like to see the wonderful posting Jennifer did for my book.
Click here if you would like to see the entire listing of blog tour stops.
Click here for a great Sliding Beneath the Surface contest involving beautiful Chinese art.
Book Blog Tour Stop # 1: Sliding Beneath the Surface
Book I of the St. Augustine Trilogy
Young adult, paranormal and historical
Christina Irelan is my host today on a wonderful 14 stop blog tour romp across the Internet. Christina runs the book blog titled, Intoxicated by Books. This tour was put together by my wonderful friend and assistant, Julia Hendrix.
Besides helping readers and authors, this lady is also a writer. Yup, she’s working on her own novel. Hooray! Another budding author. Hope to hear more from her on that very soon.
Click here if you would like to see the wonderful posting Christina did for my book.
Click here if you would like to see the entire listing of blog tour stops.
Click here for a great Sliding Beneath the Surface contest involving beautiful Chinese art.
January 7, 2013
An Intriguing and Thought-provoking Story
The St. Augustine Trilogy: Book I
Young adult, paranormal and historical.
A review by Jillian on her blog, Goodreads and Amazon.
Sliding Beneath the Surface is a creative mix of Florida history and the supernatural.
Readers should note this is not your typical YA paranormal book. I feel like Sliding Beneath the Surface is more supernatural than paranormal; it explores the idea of reality, how to move into other realities, how people in other realities can affect you, and how to control your own thoughts, actions, and destiny. It’s very intellectual. In fact, you could wonder if the whole thing is in Jeff’s head, except for some physical evidence he brings back from his journeys into other realities.
Overall, Sliding Beneath the Surface is an intriguing and thought-provoking story of the supernatural. There are some really exciting moments that lovers of ghost stories will tear through, as well as action scenes that history buffs would appreciate. It’s a solid introduction to the series and I’m interested to see where the story goes from here.
Click here for Jillian’s complete review on her blog
Click here for Jillian’s complete review on Amazon
January 6, 2013
“Compelling, Amazing Read:” Young Adult, Paranormal & Historical
The St. Augustine Trilogy: Book I
A review placed on Goodreads and Amazon by Michelle from Idaho
“Amazing read!!! I was astonished by this debut novel and can’t wait for the second installment! Doug Dillon takes us on a ride through a paranormal world full of ghosts, psychic events, and spine tingling moments. Jeff and Carla go on the journey of their lives as Jeff learns to trust the Shaman, Lobo, to help him break through the reasons behind his massive headaches. What he discovers is a foreshadow for something much deeper in his life.
“I love the history weaved throughout the story line and the use of St. Augustine, apparently known for being one of the oldest cities located in the US. Reading this book not only gave me great entertainment as I was compelled to turn page after page, but I also have a desire to visit this city and experience the area myself. I also enjoyed reading this from a young mans point of view, especially when he broke free from the ‘story line’ to address the reader. This change in pace was a daring yet refreshing change.
“This book is a YA paranormal, but readers of all ages will enjoy this compelling read. I will definitely be waiting for the next installment and have added Doug Dillon to my list of authors to watch for!”
Click here to see Michelle’s full review on Amazon
“A Paranormal Journey: ” Young Adult, Paranormal and Historical
The St. Augustine Trilogy: Book I
A review by Lissette from El Salvadore
Thanks to Doug Dillon for the awesome opportunity to read this book!
This is one of those books that’s … so perfectly structured with romance, paranormal, history, suspense and more that you can actually enjoy it. I love things to be described thoroughly because you get a major view of the story and is easier to be part of it.
Jeff and Carla, both teenagers, it was credible how they develop as the story goes. Doug captured the voice of a teenage very well.
Mr. Jeff Golden (yes, it’s “that” tone haha) is having nightmares, but not the normal ones, when Carla, his “crush” finds out about this, she decides to go and look for Lobo’s guidance to help Jeff. Their journey is full of time traveling, ghosts and you can’t help your heart race be as fast as long the story comes unfolding.
One thing: Chinese puzzle balls (like on the front of the book). So cool, I want one!
Are you a lover of ya paranormal stories about ghosts, with suspense and a little bit of romance? Definitely you should read this book!!!
Click here to see Lissette’s review on Amazon
Click here to see the review on Lissette’s Blog in both English AND Spanish.
January 5, 2013
“Awesome Read!” Young Adult, Paranormal & Historical
The St. Augustine Trilogy: Book I
A review by Len posted on Amazon
First of all I think Doug Dillon has done a wonderful job writing the history of St. Augustine in Sliding Beneath the Surface. It made me feel like I was actually in St. Augustine when I was reading about Jeffrey Golden and following his journey throughout the book. Sliding Beneath the Surface is an awesome book because it is paranormal and I really enjoyed reading it. I am really looking forward to reading more of his books. I recommend my family and friends to get a copy of Doug Dillon’s book.
Click here for Len’s review on Amazon
