Sandy Nathan

This book is so well written and interesting. When I read the blurb, I knew that I wanted to read it. Then when I started reading, I realized that the book is in the fantasy and sci-fi genre. While I will read most any book that interests me, I usually stay away from certain genres. I am so glad I did not know what the genre this book is classified in before starting.

First off, I had an advance reader copy in .pdf format. I hate .pdf format because it does not covert to either the Kindle or Nook without something missing. However, that in no way reflects on the author or editor. We can blame the problem on the internet gremlins.

To me personally this book offers, hope, light, love, and a chance for something better.

This book will take readers on a one-day journey. There is so much to read and learn about the characters, plot, and setting in that one day.

I enjoyed how the author created the plot on the eve of a nuclear holocaust. After reading this book sit back and think, is it possible for these events to happen. How would people act, would the rich have everything, would the less fortunate live in tent or lean-to’s, would speak revert to missing sounds when communicating? Would food become scarce? What would happen with law enforcement? Would they still protect the people?

Start reading this wonderful series with me. Learn all about Jeremy, Eliana and what will happen after the holocaust.

Thanks for an amazing and unique read Sandy.

The bunnies and I give this book 5 carrots.
… (mais)

This was a wonderful, sweet, touching little book. Tecolote came into this world early and not in the best condition. With love he was able to overcome his difficulties and grow into a beautiful horse. Reading his story was a real treat. The pictures in the book are beautiful and very expressive. He overcame many obstacles and brought so much happiness into the lives of those around him.This is a terrific book for little ones and big ones too. It shows how animals have so much to offer us and teach us. In my opinion this is a must read for any animal lover. I have never owned a horse or even ridden one but I fell in love with Tecolote as soon as I open this book.… (mais)

It was ok. I was intrigued by the description of the book, but in the end it turned out to be the black/white, god/devil same old boring dichotomy. There were flaws that kept jarring me out of the story, before I realized the dichotomous nature, but they hinted at it. I was uneasy about where the story would lead, from early on. But the characterization kept me guessing, so I continued reading. I almost put it down somewhere past the half-way point when it used yet another character to harp on a topic it had already beaten me over the head with. Of which there are more than one in the tale. I was all, "Oh no, not again...? Really?"

Spiritual content? Barely. I just couldn't buy an elderly, powerful, oh-so-spiritual shaman who still carried acute pain from childhood that he couldn't even let himself think about. You don't get that far in your spiritual growth, not to mention regular old life, without dealing with your stuff, and becoming strong and learning to let things roll off you (or digest & integrate), because you see the true nature of things, or time eases the pain. Not to mention the judgmental lack of insight about drugs and sex. *eyeroll* These Indians were too Christian for me.

For all that, it did have some creative explanations and some storytelling flair. The book was a loooong build-up, and then an odd cliffhanger ending. I'm undecided on whether I want to read the next book or not.… (mais)

I really enjoyed the book. The story was engaging and presented many concepts, most I agreed with and some I did not but gave me pause, which was all good. Toward the end there were many typos which began to distract, and the end was... well, not an ending. It felt as if a resolution had been promised but I did not feel as if even a preliminary awakening had been resolved. It was as if this book was rushed to publication - many characters were left stranded. What happened to them? It was noted that the book was really part one of two, which I didn't mind, but it had been implied that book two was written. I would probably read book two but perhaps would not be interested several years hence.

That being said, the storyline was good, the two main characters intriguing. The Corporate type was conflicted though occasionally not believably so, the Shaman well-conceived, modern and believable - a pretty tricky feat the author pulled off fairly well.

All in all an enjoyable first read on my new Kindle… (mais)