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| Author: Sigmund Brouwer Publisher: WaterBrook Press (May 20, 2008) ISBN-10: 1400070325 ISBN-13: 978-1400070329 |
This book caught me off guard a little. I wasn't prepared for a novel talking about two separate countries within the US and with one being deemed as Appalachia... I grew up not far from part of the Appalachia trail and now live not from the Cumberland Gap (both of which are mentioned in the book). Kind of creepy when you think about the area and how it's portrayed in the book.
I'll admit that fantasy / fiction books are not my first choice when I go to the bookstore or library, but ever so often, I will find a book that piques my interest with it's title or the back of the book jacket. This one had me with the title .
This book has a lot of twists and turns and I was confused. What I thought I had figured out as to who Caitlin was, she actually turned out to be totally different through. Surprising that's for sure and I wasn't expecting it.
There are other twists and turns in the book that keep your interest and makes you want to know what's going to happen next.
Overall, it's a good book but I wouldn't put it down as a quick read as you'll need your bearings to keep track of everything. Rushing through it will not work for this one. So settle back with a cup of tea and enjoy!
Don't blame me if you can't put the book down once you start reading it.
About the Book:
Her birth was shrouded in mystery and tragedy.
Her destiny is beyond comprehension.
Her pursuers long to see her broken.
She fights to soar.
In the rough, shadowy hills of Appalachia, a nation carved from the United States following years of government infighting, Caitlyn and her companions are the prey in a terrifying hunt. They must outwit the relentless bounty hunters, skirt an oppressive, ever-watchful society, and find passage over the walls of Appalachia to reveal the dark secrets behind Caitlyn’s existence–and understand her father’s betrayal.
In this engrossing, lightning-paced story with a post-apocalyptic edge, best-selling author Sigmund Brouwer weaves a heroic, harrowing journey through the path of a treacherous culture only one or two steps removed from our own.
About the Author:
Sigmund Brouwer is the author of eighteen best-selling novels for children and adults. His novel The Last Disciple was featured in Time magazine and on ABC’s Good Morning America and his newest book is Fuse of Armageddon. A champion of literacy, he teaches writing workshops for students in schools from the Arctic Circle to inner city Los Angeles. Sigmund is married to Christian recording artist Cindy Morgan, and they and their two daughters divide their time between homes in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada and Nashville, Tennessee. Visit the author at his site: http://www.coolreading.com/
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Excellent post, Laura. All the twists and surprises sure kept me reading too.
ReplyDeleteBecky