UtenteBillShears

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Formato
Gruppi: Aerial Warfare, Science Fiction Fans
Aggiunto: Nov 1, 2009

La mia biblioteca: Amazon Review of Kite
5.0 out of 5 stars Kite Sent Me Into Orbit, December 7, 2009, By J. M. VanDyke "Loon Lover" (Vermont)

"KITE sent me into orbit!! Although I am not a regular sci-fi reader, I do enjoy books about space. This is a book that anyone can pick up and read, understand, and enjoy. KITE is a wonderful blend of a space and Earth adventure. Bill Shears is masterful at constructing a story that is not only educational but also extremely provocative. It is not your usual predictable book, and the twists and turns are thrilling. Due to my busy work schedule, I had a difficult time finding the time to sit down and start reading it. I thought I would read a few pages here and there. When I got to page 40, I decided that my job was just going to have to wait because I was on an important KITE mission! I read the book in two sittings! Not only does the story hold your attention, Shears has also constructed intriguing characters that remind me of people I know in my own life or people I want to know in my life. I could really relate to them. I couldn't help but think back on 2001: A Space Odyssey during some points of the book. Shears has a sharp wit, a command of our technological world, and a thorough understanding of psychological behaviors. Incredible tension and release. I highly recommend this book to anyone who desires to look insightfully at our world and the world(s) beyond."
Informazione su di me: Writer of science fiction.

Reports from readers (bless you!) are starting to come in and all without exception are highly positive. It's good to hear that folks can take some time from their daily challenges for a little trip into Earth orbit with Dash and Sheila. Everyone without exception has commented on the humor, and that is most gratifying. One reader has even convinced his son to read it by comparing it favorably to Douglas Adams! High praise indeed. We would never have presumed to make that comparison, but now that it's been broached by another it may turn up in our promotion copy, perhaps in the ad we place on the menu of Milliway's, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe. We're interested to hear if the recommendee agrees
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