FinnRank: 70
Backcover Text: Two teenagers, separated by 800 years, are thrust into a war between ancient gods, will they find their destiny? ~~~~~~~ Paul squealed, bucking under her. Just as they hit dirt, the writhing kid somehow managed to turn. Arms and legs flailing, fists flying, he probably didn’t mean to smash her right between the eyes like he did. Probably, he was merely trying to stave her off. Unfortunately for Winn, the blow came out of nowhere, catching her by surprise. Combined with the raging, rampant, uncontrollable tongues of violet flame leaping inside her chest, licking at heart, core, centre, brain, the crack was like a thunderclap. One moment she felt the insane wrath, the pulsing pain in her skull; the next Paul’s fist cracked against her forehead. Jeanne McLennan, seconded from a comfortable, quiet desk job in Scotland yard, to the secretive world of a government agency set up to investigate alien appearances. Following the horrific Holborn Circus incident of 2008 which shocked the world, Jeanne finds herself, and Paul her twelve year old son embroiled in an impossible task .... Failure could affect all humankind. --------- |
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Stage:
Completed work
Branch:
Fiction
Major form:
Novel
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Primary age group:
Young adult
Genres:
Mystery & Thrillers, Fantasy, Adventure
Classification:
For everyone
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Pete, i have been off site for a few weeks, finishing off a couple of projects. How delighted i was to pop back in and find work of the calibre of FINN waiting to be enjoyed. You have beautifully crafted a work that crosses genre's with consumate ease.
This reader intended to read 4 chapters ...that is what I usually do. Forget 4...I lost track of how many I completed before the pounding on my door reminded me that i have a date for dinner...ooops!
I wasn't expecting the work to go in the direction it did. Another bonus for me...I usually have no problem figuring a plot way ahead of time {I hate it when that happens}Not this time, you have me on a roller coaster ride, and I'm buckled in safely. This book needs to be published. It's a refreshing change...and a much needed one within the genre. Put me on a list to pre-order this please.
Congraulations Peter. I look forward to reading much more of your work.
Soooz.
It’s an addiction. I started reading and the prologue which for me was a bit confusing but being a trooper I continued. This was a big mistake because now I can’t stop. Chores on the back burner, rewrites piling up and still I read on. What an imaginative, fun, original piece of writing. I suggest everyone take a look, but beware make sure the kids have been fed, the flowers watered and the coffee pot’s on.
I confess this is a genre I can't talk about with any confidence. The prologue felt comfortable, Isis, Osiris and the God Ra. Good now I know we are in Egypt.
I felt even better when we got to Scotland Yard and here your dialogue and narrative took off. I sense a strong story in the making and will need to read on. Not very usual for me but somehow the story draws me. Holborn incident, Quatermass, any connection I wonder.
I like your premise. Last line of the back cover blurb ... embarks on an unbelievable ECT.
Only a suggestion but I would look at this again – perhaps – incredible adventure – your decision of course.
Like the Egyptian prologue.
Good introduction to the MC and scene setting.
In its genre this could do well.
All the best with it.
RS
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