Absolutely absorbing and engaging!
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Singh writes with great skill of suspense, with minimal of math equations to help readers navigate the path to solving the ultimate math riddle of all time by a lone genius..Profoundly absorbing and engaging! Readers will no doubt also find the appendices helpful and intriguing.
394496
Absolutely brilliant! Extremely engaging - hard to put it down! Highly interesting details of a WW II B-24 Liberator flight engineer and his experience in combat and his other life. If you like military flying, the technical details are accurate and fascinating. The descriptions of aerial combat, especially the famous Ploesti raids are especially good.

The book moves at a fast pace, with the hero going from one intense experience to another. The below does not give the plot away:  The hero is running from a Lucky Luciano, the gangster, who wants him killed. He takes on a new name and identity, enlists in the Army Air Force and becomes an outstanding combat flight engineer.

Too outstanding, because his superiors want to award him medals and even a battle promotion to lieutenant. Of course, this places him in awkward position - he does not want to stick out and perhaps have his real identity discovered. Yet he is an expert and outstanding, brave, unselfish aircrewman and continues to give his best. This is only one way that his alias-type existence adds to the plot, although the greatest part of the plot is the aerial combat, ground duty and other experiences.

Of course, a love story eventually starts at the end, and it adds a lot. The author has a perfect grasp of plot logic, suspense, excitement, clear writing and everything else one wants to read. This is among the best novels I have ever read. I bought an old, brown, dried-out used paperback, not expecting much, but will definitely keep it! Best $3.99 I ever spent!
4153193
This book was so absorbing - the writer creates such a strong sense of time and place and absolutely nails what it feels like to be a teenager dealing with a world that is suddenly expanding as your awareness of what adults get up to starts to intrude on the seemingly 'safer' world you inhabited when you were younger. An effective mix of humor and a menacing plotline build up the tension all the time - a great read that I've recommended to my friends.
2457418
Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children is engaging from the first page. It help my interest as a 49 year-old mother, and my late-teenaged daughter was just as engrossed. Written from a first person perspective, it could have easily succumbed to pretentious confusion as it bounces back and forth through time, but it's easy to follow. Each character is given their own unique voice, and each environment is almost tangible due to effective narration. I can't wait to find out what the children are up to next! I immediately purchased book Two.
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What a treat!  I loved every word of this book.  I was instantly absorbed . . . . transported into another world that I could somehow relate to.  But how could that be, since it is a "magical" world?  I guess Nanette O'Neal has tapped into something inside all of us.  Something we felt as children, but somehow forgot about as we grew up.  I just know that I felt at home in this world.  Ms. O'Neal  has quite a flair for storytelling.  Her characters instantly came alive; her clever imagery and palpable metaphors bounce off the page into your psyche.  It's quite the page-turner as well - an action packed, fun-filled adventure!!  You won't want to put it down.  Both Kids and adults will enjoy this wonderful book.  As a teacher of 4th and 5th grade students, I can see them being thoroughly engaged in this delightful, well written story.  I can want to read the next one!!!!
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Enthralling! As a life-long reader, I've come to learn that some books require a bit of, shall we say, investment. Perhaps one must slog through a few dozen (or hundred!) pages of exposition before reaching compelling material, while other stories engage the reader from the first chapter on. The Sun God's Heir proves exemplary of the latter, not just seizing attention, but grasping the reader by the lapels, looking him dead in the eye and growling, "Arrrgh! Are ya ready?? Good, hold tight, laddie..." while evoking the faintest aromas of salt water, aged leather and a dash of rum.

Mr. Baker spins a tale spanning different continents and even different centuries, as the story's young protagonist, Rene, ventures from his 17th century French aristocratic estate into a much larger world, encountering not only fair maidens and brigands, but master swordsmen, assassins, North African traders and even mysterious supernatural forces.

Despite the action packed and fantastical elements of this novel, the characters are developed so as to be accessible to any reader and steeped in backgrounds which make them pragmatic and credible. Rene's casual playboy friend, his aggressive bullying nemesis and an exotic sheik who may become a powerful ally are among a stellar supporting cast of characters.

Baker demonstrates a rare talent in being able to not only advance the action in his novel at a thrilling pace but to burnish his storytelling by including intriguing details and subtle descriptions all steeped in historical research.  He never failed to provide The Sun God's Heir a depth and complexity which poignantly complements it's fast paced narrative. Periodic flashbacks to Rene's training as a youth don't even remotely drag down the story's pace but are presented as brief but tantalizing peeks at various pieces of a puzzle that will only be fully revealed as the series continues into subsequent volumes.

I thoroughly enjoyed escaping into The Sun God's Heir. Delve into this immersive novel and prepare for buckles to be swashed, derring to be done, and "forth" to be the clear direction in which one must sally!
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Whatever flaws we might identify or frustrations we might feel are trivial in comparison to a reader's pure joy in losing himself/herself in a narrative. When all the elements come together: an intriguing plot, thoughtful, profound themes, complex, troubling, characters, and language that will unsettle for its clarity, directness and confidence; we gratefully set all analysis aside and give ourselves up to the sheer magic of a great book. And for me, The Lost Bible: An Adventure Paranormal Novel, is such a book.

The first thing that struck me about this story was that it was so well-written. This fact alone made the book a pleasure to read but my delight with this mystery did not end there. Author L. Rosenman weaves an outstanding and noteworthy tale with intriguing twists and turns that will easily captivate the reader's attention from the beginning. The author paints a fascinating and absorbing mystery, thriller and suspense in a very vivid and convincing way. In addition, the characters are drawn with great credibility and integrity.

The book description gives a sneak preview; Hannah, a green-eyed beauty, finds herself in mid-life with no husband, no work, and no clear direction. Following a promising ad, she joins an enthusiastic professor on a perilous search for a lost copy of the Gutenberg Bible, last seen in the 16th century. To succeed where others failed, they must decipher ancient encrypted texts, enter monasteries and torture cellars - and avoid dangerous criminals who will stop at nothing to lay their hands on this priceless antiquity. But then they are forced to face an even greater challenge...

Now, if thats not enough to whet your appetite, I don't know what will. But if you want to find out what happens, youll just have to turn the pages for yourself! However, I will say it was well worth the read. Its my first time reading this author and I must say I was very impressed.

Captivating and commendable, this work had me immersed from the beginning. The story flowed from scene to scene with ease, and the author shows exceptional ability when it comes to storytelling. There are plenty of attention-grabbing moments in this page turner that will take the reader on a spellbinding and intriguing journey!

Its one of those books that come along occasionally that makes you want to read it non-stop until you get to the end. Im giving nothing further away here. And this, I hope, will only add to the mystery and enjoyment for the reader.

If this book is anything to go by, Ill certainly be looking forward to reading more from L. Rosenman in the future. In my opinion, theres no reason why this novel couldn't receive a Hollywood treatment. A well-deserved five stars.
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I picked up this book because I was in the mood for a really wild sci-fi adventure that pushed the limits of technology and after reading the synopsis, this book seemed to fit the bill. I've often been disappointed after reading a book by an author that I've never heard of, but I am so glad that I took a chance on this book. It was absolutely fascinating and completely absorbing. Science and philosophy are discussed often amongst the intelligent and artificial life forms, which are treated as equals and are indistinguishable from each other in many ways. The wealth of concepts and ideas that are talked about are balanced off with a healthy dose of action and intrigue. It was surprisingly and incredibly enjoyable spending time in the universe that this author created. John C. Wright throws you into his world and then slowly teaches you about it as we follow the mysterious story of the main character, Phaethon. The layers seem to be endless and I can't wait to continue my education in book two, The Phoenix Exultant. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to any hard science fiction lover.
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I could not put my Kindle down once I started to read!  I first met Dunworthy in To Say nothing of the Dog and now I am reunited with him!  Lovely.  The character of Colin was absolutely delightful even though a bit on the unbelieveable side.  He is so dedicated to Dunworthy and his Great Aunt and gobstoppers!  I hesistated to get this book because, give me a break, who wants to read about "The Plague".  The events leading up to the outbreak and discovery of when Kivrin really landed were very entertaining and thought provoking.  Rosamund's engagement for instance is a subject we've seen in a lot of historical romances, but it was not dwelt upon to the point of nausea.  It only took the author 3 or 4 sentences to make her point.  All in all a grand adventure for a snowy afternoon.  If you love Connie Willis as I seem to have, you will love this book.
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Captivating, enthralling, and completely engrossing, I seriously could not put this one down.

There's action, drama, and one hell of an interesting cast of characters. I loved getting to know and understand each of the characters, how they change based on the situations surrounding them, and all the twists and turns. There are several plot twists that I didn't see coming, which is always fun.

Mainly, I loved getting to read about the relationships between Marina, James, and Finn, and how it changed. The writing sucks you in and doesn't let go - it feels so realistic, and there were a lot of things I could relate too. You know a book is good when it makes time travel seem real.

Honestly, I can't think of anything bad about this book, except that I wish we had more at the end! But the ending really was perfect, I just don't want to let these characters go.

100% recommend this novel. It kept my attention through every single page, hell, with every single word. All Our Yesterdays is one hell of a book, and I enjoyed every single second of it. I almost wish that I could time travel to before I read it just so I can read it again .... it's that good.

I can't believe how long it took me to pick up this book. Very intriguing, and lots of fun. Yeah, there are some dark bits, but that just makes it all the more engaging. And it really does hit home how we're not tied to any one action, we have the power to change our future.
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A year ago or so, I read and loved both The Necromancer and Midnight Reflections, also by this author, so I was excited to find the newly released Deadly Memories in the Kindle store and eagerly made my purchase. Even if I hadn't recognized the author's name, I still would have bought this book because the excerpt provided was very compelling and had me immediately intrigued.

This carefully sculpted story did not disappoint; it is infused with romance, friendship, challenges, tragedy, mystery, conspiracy, despair, hope, and danger, all leading to a suspenseful showdown. It was slightly over 5,000 locations and I read it in 3 days. Had time allowed, I could have finished it in one day, but at least while reading the last 40%, it was so absorbing that it took my mind off the terrible allergies and headache I had been experiencing on that day. Actually, the entire time I was reading this story, I could easily envision it as a Lifetime, TNT or USA movie!

I like that the romance aspect wasn't the usual formula and set a different kind of mood and pace. Andrea and Jake, the main characters, had already known each other for a few years and were good friends. Andrea was upfront about being in love with Jake, but Jake wasn't quite there, yet, or just couldn't admit it. As the story moved along, both characters became very vivid and made me feel as though I knew them very well. Other characters, motivations, and plotlines also became clear as the story developed and reached its satisfying conclusion. A nicely done and absorbing read!
191412
As an Iraq war veteran, stalwart Patriot, and God loving Christian I found this story thoroughly engaging and fully immersive. I picked the book up one night and had it completely read before I hit the pillow the following evening. It feels very relevant and insightful, especially with the way things are going in the world today. I can't wait for the next book and the rest of the series!!!
4926625
I absolutely loved this story, or stories, I should say!  The author does an incredible job of grabbing your attention from the outset, with three unique characters and multiple different story lines for each, with the characters interacting in exciting ways throughout.  I started off "just checking it out" since I have not read choose your own stories very often.  I read it straight through in one sitting, and once I reached the end found myself tracing back to the beginning multiple times until I was confidant I had arrived at every ending possible.  It was exciting, easy to ready, logical in its flow, complex and VERY well thought out.  A highly fun and engaging read...I look forward to Mr. Schannep's next installment in this, or other similar books!
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I thoroughly enjoyed this read! I was engaged from start to finish and didn't even wait a day after finishing before recommending to some friends! I know I will definitely be purchasing multiple copies to give as gifts through the years. I heartily recommend to everyone - both young & old - I feel that everyone could find something different in it and finish the book with a sense of having experienced so much right alongside the author.
425256
Fantastic book! Great time period and characters of the story that you could not stop until you had finished. This book is highly artistic and very absorbing. I loved it!
2650822
What a wonderful read! Completely engaging story, particularly since it's based on real life. Characters, plot and dialogue held my complete attention throughout. I'm now hooked, and cannot wait for the sequel. Would very much recommend.
3805689
A thoroughly absorbing novel with interesting characters, who are very real and very engaging.  If you like a novel with complex yet realistic characters, this is a great read which I could not put down.