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Renegade
There are just three rules to being a time traveler.
1. Do not, under any circumstance, interfere with your environment during travel.
2. Do not attempt to carry other persons or large articles during travel.
3. Keep your talisman on your person at all times.
When time traveler Andrew Simmons loses his talisman in pre-revolutionary Boston, he must race against the clock to retrieve his only way home. Everything is on the line – family, love, freedom, honor, and quite possibly the future. But as time reveals a long line of dark secrets, Andrew realizes he must save more than just his skin. He must also save his kind.
1. Do not, under any circumstance, interfere with your environment during travel.
2. Do not attempt to carry other persons or large articles during travel.
3. Keep your talisman on your person at all times.
When time traveler Andrew Simmons loses his talisman in pre-revolutionary Boston, he must race against the clock to retrieve his only way home. Everything is on the line – family, love, freedom, honor, and quite possibly the future. But as time reveals a long line of dark secrets, Andrew realizes he must save more than just his skin. He must also save his kind.
153 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2014
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L.A. Wilcox
3 books4 followersL. A. Wilcox is a University of Oklahoma mass communications alumna. At an early age, her love for Disney films sparked a love for storytelling, and since then she has dreamed of becoming a writer. In her spare time, she loves blogging, knitting and obsessing over 90s boy bands.
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May 3, 2014
At the beginning the book appeared to have some essence of historical fiction, with all the information of Boston in 1770 molded with the current incidents. To be honest, I have always abhorred historical fictions, and was kind of dubious on whether I made the right choice when I opened the book. But as I crept along with the story, I was drowned in the excitement that accelerated with every chapter, and I was left fascinated when I had reached the very last paragraph.
Read a detailed review broken down to aspects of plot, characters and ending of this book on my blog: http://thebooknanny.wordpress.com/201...
Read a detailed review broken down to aspects of plot, characters and ending of this book on my blog: http://thebooknanny.wordpress.com/201...
December 31, 2014
Overview: Andrew Simmons is a time traveller who has broken two of the biggest laws of time travel: don’t interfere and under no circumstances should you lose your talisman, the means by which time travellers travel. Now, he’s stuck in 1770, trying to get his talisman back. He has five days to find his talisman and get back to his home or he’ll be stuck in 1770 forever and his family will forget he ever existed.
World-Building: The time travelling community is laid out in the novel as extremely self-contained. It’s an ability passed through recessive genes and those who have it are regulated through a shadow government that works more like a noble society than a bureaucracy. This made sense enough to me.
It got a little crazy when Andrew goes back in time. He is stuck in 1770 Boston and the world is foreign to him. There were some very interestingly described scenes that take place in the woods. It felt secluded then, which was appropriate. However, when outside of those scenes there are some continuity issues (at least some things that seemed out of place).
The narration Wilcox uses to construct the world sometimes bleeds into the conversation when a larger narrative passage would do just as well without making the conversations seem unnatural. This isn’t always happening, but instances are throughout.
Character Development: I really liked Daniel and Andrew was fun. I especially liked their interactions and Andrew’s interactions with his best friend. I think there could have been more time building the relationships between characters; it would have added to the overall need for Andrew to get back and the sense of urgency he feels when he realizes that his family will think he never existed.
As an aside, I was surprised Andrew was shocked when he realizes what’s going on with Richard. He seemed to have pointed it out in an earlier scene and then forgets he made the connection.
Plot: The plot moved at a decent pace and, with a couple of exceptions, the events moved well. The last seventy or so pages really picked up speed. The cliff hanger made sense, though I kind of wished Wilcox would have gotten to it more quickly and some of the events were a bit odd. In particular, I thought it was interesting that there wasn’t even a whisper of the time traveller history that Andrew (or the society as a whole) seemed to know about.
Rating:3.5. It was fun, just could have done with some tweaking.
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April 10, 2014
I would recommend this book to anyone I like, as it's a quick, enjoyable read that is perfect for young adults and adults alike. The characters are familiar and easy to relate to as they fumble their ways through time and space. Passing between Colonial Boston and the future adds a new environment in which it is easy to be immersed. My only recommendation for Wilcox is the addition of more character development, which is sure to come in the sequel. Read it; You won't regret it.
I got it off of Amazon, where it's available in paperback and as an e-book.
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I got it off of Amazon, where it's available in paperback and as an e-book.
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October 20, 2018
2.5 stars. Not bad, just mediocre
July 5, 2014
*I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. *
Cover
Not my favourite cover but it's not horrible.
Initial Thoughts
I read a few reviews before going into this book. They were pretty average so my expectations were average. I was a little worried because I sometimes can't get into historical fiction. Luckily, while this book took place in the past, it was still an easy read and not too historical. I was able to get into this book really quickly.
My New BFF
I really liked Elizabeth. While I felt that she could have been developed a little more she was a great female heroine. I liked that she didn't trust Andrew right away. Too many books have silly girls who will do anything a cute guy says. This wasn't the case in this book. I like that she was skeptical even when she agreed to help Andrew. She was a very believable character.
My Crush
Andrew was the main character in this book. I was a little surprised because most female authors write about female characters. I was actually pretty happy with how he turned out. He wasn't the brightest at some times which was a little incosistant because sometimes he was really smart. He sometimes changed opinions too. A little weird. But I liked him as a main character. I wish his relationship with his sister and best friend were more developed though. I would have liked to see that.
Writing Style
I liked the authors writing. The characters were a little underdeveloped but the plot was great. There were lots of twists happening that I honestly didn't expect at all. It was a little quick though since I prefer longer books. I like that it's a series because I think it will do well continuing.
Closing Thoughts
This was a quick read. I was excited the whole time I was reading because there was a lot of great action. There was never a boring part. I like how history wasn't a big part of this book. There were little hints of it but I enjoyed how it focused on the mission the character was on and not the past. I wished we would have learnt a little more about the time travellers' society. It will probably go into detail in the next book but I wanted to know how more things worked. I'd recommend this book to any fantasy lover who wants something quick and fun to read.
4 out of 5 stars
Cover
Not my favourite cover but it's not horrible.
Initial Thoughts
I read a few reviews before going into this book. They were pretty average so my expectations were average. I was a little worried because I sometimes can't get into historical fiction. Luckily, while this book took place in the past, it was still an easy read and not too historical. I was able to get into this book really quickly.
My New BFF
I really liked Elizabeth. While I felt that she could have been developed a little more she was a great female heroine. I liked that she didn't trust Andrew right away. Too many books have silly girls who will do anything a cute guy says. This wasn't the case in this book. I like that she was skeptical even when she agreed to help Andrew. She was a very believable character.
My Crush
Andrew was the main character in this book. I was a little surprised because most female authors write about female characters. I was actually pretty happy with how he turned out. He wasn't the brightest at some times which was a little incosistant because sometimes he was really smart. He sometimes changed opinions too. A little weird. But I liked him as a main character. I wish his relationship with his sister and best friend were more developed though. I would have liked to see that.
Writing Style
I liked the authors writing. The characters were a little underdeveloped but the plot was great. There were lots of twists happening that I honestly didn't expect at all. It was a little quick though since I prefer longer books. I like that it's a series because I think it will do well continuing.
Closing Thoughts
This was a quick read. I was excited the whole time I was reading because there was a lot of great action. There was never a boring part. I like how history wasn't a big part of this book. There were little hints of it but I enjoyed how it focused on the mission the character was on and not the past. I wished we would have learnt a little more about the time travellers' society. It will probably go into detail in the next book but I wanted to know how more things worked. I'd recommend this book to any fantasy lover who wants something quick and fun to read.
4 out of 5 stars
May 9, 2014
When I began reading Renegade I was immediately sucked into the story.
Renegade was refreshing. It was thrilling. It was enjoyable. It was amazing.
It’s an easy read and fast-paced. It had twists and turns, and wasn’t predictable.
I couldn’t put this book down.
This was a really good debut book from L.A. Wilcox. It was a little rough around the edges but with a few tweaks here and there it would be amazing.
The main character, Andrew has broken two of the rules of time travel, he interfered with something and he lost his talisman. Andrew gets stuck 1770s Boston and has five days to find his talisman or he will be stuck there forever.
The plot was well-thought out and developed really nicely. I had a few problems with reading the dialogue because at times it felt unnatural and some things could have been shortened down.
I liked the descriptions of the places, and I could imagine how everything looked in my head.
I liked the characters, Andrew and Daniel, and the interactions they had with each other. I do think that there could have been more character development.
The writing was really good aside from the few instances of unnatural dialogue, and the lack of character development.
The plot is original, which I loved, and I will continue to read this series.
If you love books with time traveling, you will love this one. It was a wonderful and fascinating read.
Renegade was refreshing. It was thrilling. It was enjoyable. It was amazing.
It’s an easy read and fast-paced. It had twists and turns, and wasn’t predictable.
I couldn’t put this book down.
This was a really good debut book from L.A. Wilcox. It was a little rough around the edges but with a few tweaks here and there it would be amazing.
The main character, Andrew has broken two of the rules of time travel, he interfered with something and he lost his talisman. Andrew gets stuck 1770s Boston and has five days to find his talisman or he will be stuck there forever.
The plot was well-thought out and developed really nicely. I had a few problems with reading the dialogue because at times it felt unnatural and some things could have been shortened down.
I liked the descriptions of the places, and I could imagine how everything looked in my head.
I liked the characters, Andrew and Daniel, and the interactions they had with each other. I do think that there could have been more character development.
The writing was really good aside from the few instances of unnatural dialogue, and the lack of character development.
The plot is original, which I loved, and I will continue to read this series.
If you love books with time traveling, you will love this one. It was a wonderful and fascinating read.
May 5, 2014
This is an exciting book, well written with a lot of surprises. Wilcox does a great job of making you believe these characters really exist. My favorite is Andrew, the main character who is not afraid to take risks. I found the book to be fast paced with the action beginning in the very first chapter. I loved the intertwining of the plot and the way it all came together with an unforeseen twist in the end. This one left me hanging.................. I can hardly wait for the next one in the series!!
June 1, 2014
A gripping story, well written and inventive at times. I look forward to reading more from this new author and know she will keep providing a story rich in character, clever in plot and capable of touching the reader on an emotional level as well.
A haunting tale of time travel and so much more.
A haunting tale of time travel and so much more.
May 17, 2014
Renegade is a great story that pulled me in from the beginning. The story was great and I loved the character of Andrew.
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