tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34924496235769325222024-03-14T00:44:44.826-07:00Max Overton ... Reviews and AwardsAuthor, Lepidopterist, Cryptozoologist, PhotographerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492449623576932522.post-30787689523072136722013-08-15T20:59:00.003-07:002013-08-15T23:29:25.178-07:00<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">5.0 out of 5 stars Fun in Amarna., September 19,
2012 by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2CBFKRVVIFYIE/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">James Ashton</span></a>
(Wales). This review is from: The
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Egyptologist, I did not expect the @Scarab@ series to be factual and I was not
wrong. The author has taken the known history of the Amarna Period and clothed
it with fascinating tales of the well known characters. I could not find any
factual errors except in minor detail. The stories take on a life of their own
and the most unlikely scenarios develop Tutankhamun fighting with Smenkhare to
the deaths of both of them, but why not? We don't have evidence to the
contrary! Ay takes his conventional role and becomes Pharaoh, marrying Ankesenamun).
I could not put these books down (or, at least, my Kindle). A delightful series
by someone who has a deep knowledge of the 18th Dynasty and particularly of
Amarna. My best read for a long time. Jim Ashton.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. Just Wow., September 9, 2012 By <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1VXW1QD33Y9YC/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Elizabeth~N</span></a>
- This review is from: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Amarnan-Kings-Book-ebook/dp/B00427YN78/ref=cm_cr_pr_orig_subj"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">The Amarnan Kings
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Max Overton -
Master Wordsmith. Honestly..... buy it!! Buy it! Buy it! Buy it! Then Wishlist
the next four books in the series, put the kettle on and get ready for a REAL
story. It was captivating and thought
provoking. This book is just one "chapter" of a long lifetime which
is covered from start to finish through the five books in the series. My review
today is not only about this book but the entire series. Mr Overton has taken a name that history has
remembered only twice and blown the breath of life into a strong, vibrant young
woman. Her entire life....with all the hardship, the betrayals, the scheming
plotting relatives, the love, the loss, the fear, the joy, the....LIFE! Life in
all it's ugly, painful, joyous, beautiful, messy glory. The style of writing is very clever and very
insightful. Mr Overton has shared a lot of historical fact throughout the story
adding authenticity to Scarab's life. At other times, he's drawn on Biblical
inspiration and raised some interesting questions. The story is told not purely from Scarab's
point of view, but occasionally switches to other significant characters too,
giving us some insight into their motives and mannerisms. I didn't notice any
typo's or grammatical errors. Great plot
- heaps of twists along the way. Fascinating
characters - whom I either loved and loathed depending on their role in the
story. I don't think I've ever hated a "bad guy" more than Ay. Beautiful setting(s) - makes me want to buy a
plane ticket and see it for myself but I was there... I saw Kemet! I saw the
White Walls and the temples, I saw the hot desert and I sailed the river along
with Scarab. It takes a true wordsmith to take you back to ancient Kemet. Some fascinating theories about the
Exodus.... it's so plausible. It takes a great mind to piece all of that
together and tell such a wonderful story in such a skilful manner. The start and close of each book is set in
1940's (...or was it the 30's....??) Syria and by the end of the series I was
deeply invested in the archaeological team despite their "small" part
in the story. That was clever Mr Overton....that was just pure unadulterated
clever."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2012 By <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/pdp/profile/A2VD21M77A2KSG/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">martin</span></a> Format:Kindle<br />
</b>"Looking for a book that details life in ancient egypt, not just the
historical details, but bringing the story to life by involving the reader in
the day to day lives of the ordinary citizens, but also the kings and queens of
their time and the intrigues of daily life. The author has managed to
amalgamate known facts with an amazing made up scenario that makes the reader
totally believe what he is reading. I have become totally involved with the
characters of this first instalment of these books,that I have puchased the
further 4 other books in the series. Needless to say that I have not been
disapointed in doing so. At the present moment up to half way throughBook 3.
Brilliant!!!!!!. Totally involved with the characters and can't wait for
more."<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">"Wonderful
story, well-written historical fiction. What a wonderful find. Thank you, Mr.
Overton, for taking me on a trip to ancient Egypt. I cannot wait to read all
the books of the series. Books 2 & 3 are already in my iPad library. Thank
you especially for omitting the vulgarity and gratuitous sex that so many other
authors feel compelled to weave into their books, which add nothing to the
story line." </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><br />
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discovery in authors, July 7, 2012 By <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2CGL9SSQJ90D1/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Wendy Wilson</span></a> (East Coast) - This review is from: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Amarnan-Kings-Book-ebook/dp/B00427YN78/ref=cm_cr_pr_orig_subj"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">The Amarnan Kings Book 1:
Scarab - Akhenaten (Kindle Edition)</span></a><br />
</b>"Ok, I gave this book a try; I love
historical fiction, the more ancient the better. No one knows for sure what
happened that far back, tantalizing clues and some historical records are all
we have and I've seen some pretty strange interpretations of the clues. This
book not only delivers on a rational and reasonable explanation but does it in
a manner that draws you iin completely. It drew me in so far that, even though
I knew I was getting close to the it, the end came as a complete surprise and
threw me right out of the story. I bumped down and quickly proceeded to
download the next book. I enjoy the world Overton has created and will most
definitely visit more of it. "This whole series of books about the Amarnan
Dynasties was absolutely wonderful. I had a hard time putting any of the books
down. The attention to details made Kemet and all of the characters come to
life. I hope the author continues to enthrall us with stories about Ramses the
Great sometime soon. "<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A fabulous book...in PAPERBACK!!,
August 28, 2012 By </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1XYO5ZTSIJAMV/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Sheila R.</span></a><br />
</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">"What a joy to read (and own) Overton's
"Scarab-Akhenaten" (book #1).Max did his homework and wrote a
masterpiece...and what a ride it is! And best of all, it was offered in
PAPERBACK (as well as kindle).I can't do kindle (eyestrain), and frankly, I
love the independence of real books in paperback and hardcover. If the grid
goes down, I can still happily read. Book #1 of his "Scarab' series is SO
good that I desperately want to read books #2 - #5 ... but I can't, because
they're only offered in kindle forrmat. That ain't right. Not all of us are
fans of ebooks. I wrote to the publisher (writersexchange.com) and perhaps they
will disregard my feedback as a memo from a dinosaur. But Overton's "Scarab-Akhenaten" is
a real GIFT to my library, and to yours. How I wish that we could have the
freedom to choose paperback (or kindle). This would increase book sales too."<br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Thankyou for your kind words.
Books 2-5 will be available in print any day now. I tried to contact Ms Roberts
via the email address supplied to Writers Exchange with no success. I can be
contacted via my website maxovertonauthor.com. Kind Regards, Max (Overton)</span></em><br />
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</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3330486-sandy"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Sandy</span></a>'s review Oct 27, 11bookshelves: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/3330486-sandy?shelf=wee-published"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">wee-published</span></a>
Read in October, 2011<br />
</span></b></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">"I really enjoyed researching the actual characters and
seeing where Max couldn't have gotten his story, since it is based on real
people who lived thousands of years ago. It was cool to see them come to life
in archeology reports and feel like I sort of knew them when the archeologists
didn't (even though it is a fictionalised account, you feel you know the
people:)"<br />
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</span></b></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">"I couldn't wait to continue the series. Knowing the
historical succession of the Egyptian pharaohs, it was interesting to see where
the story would go. I liked what he did with it, in making Smenkhkare a
separate person from Nefertiti whom some historians believe it to be."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>"Billiant!!!
This review is from: The Amarnan Kings Book4: Scarab - Ay.<br />
</b>This is the fourth book in the series The
Amarnan Kings by Max Overton. I eagerly awaited this book, as I absolutely
loved the first three. For me, I was not disappointed at all and it was all I
hoped it would be. I really really love this type of Ancient Egyptian novels
and I will be very sorry indeed when this whole series comes to an end. I would
also like to say a very huge thank you to Max Overton himself, as being the
impatient person that I am and wanting this book now, now, now, I couldn't
contain myself and emailed Max on his author website email address and Max very
kindly kept me informed of when this book would be available and even emailed
me to say when it was up on Amazon for sale. So WOW impressed by this
thoughtful personal service!!! The book itself follows on almost seamlessly
from the last, Ay is a devious, scheming old man, but his adopted son Nakhkmin
becomes even more so. I was shocked by Paramessu and the way he keeps his son
from Scarab. I am even getting really cross with old Bashir, keep pushing Dani.
I'll have to wait a bit now for the next book, but can guarantee as soon as
it's on Amazon I will be among the first to buy it. I have read all three books so far in this
series. All I can say is I absolutely LOVE them and cannot wait for the next
book - I search Amazon every other day waiting for the next Book Scarab - Ay.
So come on Max hurry up!!!!!"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/756509-stephanie"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Stephanie</span></a>'s review Mar 04, 12 Read in February, 2012 <br />
</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">"I was looking for a historical fiction about Egypt and found
this series. I loved it. I loved the set up for the information and thought the
storytelling very captivating. I really enjoyed researching the actual
characters and seeing where Max couldn't have gotten his story, since it is
based on real people who lived thousands of years ago. It was cool to see them
come to life in archeology reports and feel like I sort of knew them when the
archeologists didn't (even though it is a fictionalised account, you feel you
know the people:)"</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">"What?!?! I was thinking all along that this was a three book
series. Its actually five, and now I have to wait to read the outcome. I loved
this one as well. Scarab really comes into her own in this book. Ay is the
ultimate villain. Can't wait to see what the author does with Ramses and Seti.
Please hurry the release of books 4 and 5!
I love ancient Egypt and this series agrees with so much historical fact
I wonder if he knows something we don't... :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">"I
was taken on an adventure in a time we can only imagine. Mr Overton's
meticulous research into Ancient Egyptian Life, and his descriptions of the
food, environment, clothing, and day to day living, allows you to immerse
yourself in the times. Whilst there is little known about the character Scarab
(Beketaten) "Max brings her to life with his research and imagination. He
also provides some insight into what may have happened to some of the
historical characters, Akhenaten, Smenkhkare and Tutankamen and even Nefertiti,
whom not a great deal is known about. I particularly like the way he begins and
ends each book in modern day with an exploration that uncovers Beketaten's
tomb. I have read the first three books in the series and am hanging out for
the final ones once they become available. For anyone who has an interest in
Ancient Egypt but does not have the time or inclination to delve into the
history books then I would recommend Max Overton's Scarab series."<br />
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"This is the story of Pharoah Ahkenaten,
otherwise known as The Heretic King, as told by his sister Beketaten.It follows
the rise of young Ahkenaten and Queen Nefertiti and their worship of their one
god, the Aten, and how this worship and the banning of all other gods from
Egypt, led to their downfall. There is supposed to be a Part 2 to this book,
which I am looking forward to. It was an enjoyable read and worth the
price."<br />
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Ashton</span></a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> (Wales) - <span class="h3color">This review is from: </span>The Golden King (Paperback) <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Golden King was my second look at the Lion of Scythia Trilogy and it was as
gripping as the Lion. The characters are part of a whole scenario which drags
you kicking and screaming into a world of the middle east at the time of
Alexander the Great. To see the politics and religion of the period is shocking
but sucks you in so that putting the book down is not an option. Nothing is telegraphed,
there is a surprise on every page. You are so relieved when the baddies are
killed (horribly!) and so pleased when the goodies are saved. Thank you, Max, for an excellent read,
whether it is historically accurate or not (I don't know). I'm ready to get
stuck into Funeral in Babylon. Jim
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By <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2GKPKN96JKDQ8/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">lrj
"lrj"</span></a> (texas)<br />
</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">"Yet another great start to a trilogy! If you are looking for
a great read with adventure and a new world dusted with a history you won't
want to miss..this is it!"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">“I
have become a great fan of Mr Overton’s works.
His ability to take one to another time in history enthrals me and I
loved this series as much as his other books.
There is something unique about Mr Overton’s style that constantly
surprises the reader. I find his stories
unpredictable, even when the element of historical fact may be known, who knows
what is to become of his characters. I
hope he continues to write as I am a ready and willing reader, and judging by
Mr Overton’s reviews, I am not the only one.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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reading on., April 2, 2012 By </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3UL26ZUY064SV/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">bookworm</span></a><br />
</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">"One serial killer would make an interesting read, but two,
and from the opposite sides of the world. Fascinating scenario with a doctor on
a mad mission, from Australia, and a rejected lover in the USA. Intriguing from
beginning to end."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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By A Customer. This review is from: </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Glass-House-Max-Overton/dp/1591051487/ref=cm_cr_pr_orig_subj"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Glass House (Paperback)</span></a><br />
</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">"Soon to be a movie?" I'm not surprised. It's full of
special effects, aliens, mysteries beings and creatures. can't wait to see it
in a movie! The book is awesome."<br />
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<b>Australia
Comes Alive, August 1, 2001 By <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3P7SEYS7UJ641/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">morganno"</span></a> (California). This review is from: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Glass-House-Ariana-Overton/dp/0743300602/ref=cm_cr_pr_orig_subj"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Glass House (Paperback)</span></a></b>.<br />
"If you have a hankering to travel to the land down under,this is the
novel that will transport you there. Beautiful vivid descriptions, scenery that
will take your breath away, characters that live and suspense that makes you
shudder. Australian mythology abounds here. This book will appeal to romantics,
adventurers, sci fi and mystery lovers alike. I can't<br />
recommend it highly enough.<br />
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<b>Glass House,
October 14, 2004 By <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2GKPKN96JKDQ8/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">lrj "lrj"</span></a> (texas). This<br />
review is from: Glass House (Paperback).<br />
</b>"An Amazing adventure that entices
the mind and makes you think. The writing is visual and alive. I can't wait for
book two! "<br />
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<b>Terrific
read!, February 25, 2002 By <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1TCDS9S2NIVPB/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">C. Penn
"WordWeaving"</span></a> (Greenville, SC)
This review is from: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Glass-Darkly-Ariana-Overton/dp/0743300513/ref=cm_cr_pr_orig_subj"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Glass Darkly a
(Paperback)</span></a> <br />
</b>"Evil creepy crawlers are lurking in the
dark and crossing into reality in this latest paranormal action/thriller from
Ariana Overton. As the veil between the worlds thins, threatening to allow an
influx of danger, Overton weaves a deft web of the fantastic and the paranormal
to create A GLASS DARKLY. Although it is part two of a series that began with
GLASS HOUSE, it also a fascinating and vivid tale that can stand alone. While
GLASS HOUSE was set in the Glass House Mountains of Australia, this second novel
is set in the Glass Mountain area of northern California where Morgan Steele
has assembled some of the most brilliant minds in engineering and physics.
Andi, Andromeda Jones, left the Glass House Mountains once, fleeing Morgan, but
with her sister missing, returning seems her only link to find Sam and her
husband James. Vox Dei, which translates as The Voice of God, a machine
ostensibly created to end war, actually holds a much more diabolical truth. The
military wants it for a weapon, the mysterious group "The Nine" want
it for their own brand of power, and others seem to also have likewise
dangerous motives for gaining control of this doomsday machine. As Andi brings
the machine closer to completion, she ignores the warning signs, finding
herself plunged into danger with her own work as the possible means to the end
of the world as we know it. Many favorite characters make a return with Glass
Darkly, including Sam, James, the blues, the greys, and Yowies. New characters
will make an equally vivid appearance, particularly Moon Wolf, this reviewer's
favorite. With a deft touch, Overton has created a remarkable novel of passion,
war, and the quest for power. While reaching a full and satisfying conclusion,
A GLASS DARKLY conversely whets the appetite leaving the reader ready to read
more." <br />
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<b>Native American mythology, August 26,
2003 By A Customer<br />
</b>This review is from: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Glass-Darkly-The-House-Trilogy/dp/1591051770/ref=cm_cr_pr_orig_subj"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">A Glass Darkly (The Glass
House Trilogy) (Paperback)</span></a><br />
"Great book about Native American myths, along
with the Australian ones. Loved it."<br />
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<b>Mythology in California, August 2, 2001
By m</b><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3P7SEYS7UJ641/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">organno"</span></a> (California). This review is from: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Glass-Darkly-Ariana-Overton/dp/0743300513/ref=cm_cr_pr_orig_subj"><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Glass Darkly a
(Paperback)</span></a></b><br />
"Volcanos, native American myths, Australian
myths, intrigue, murder and mayhem...all these and more will be found in this
second book of the Glass House trilogy. I couldn't put it down."<br />
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journey!, October 1, 2012. By <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3UL26ZUY064SV/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">bookworm</span></a>.
This review is from: Rakshasa<br />
</span></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Northern
India and its inhabitants are the basis of this book containing multiple
stories of ordinary people, and how they are affected by the Demon Rakshasa.
Max Overton presents an unexpected story of a demon in transition. The stories
are interposed with a first person account from the Demon, of the part he plays
in these peoples lives, where you learn that he begins a transition from a
hateful demon with all that implies, into a being that begins to realise he can
be something other than an angry, spiteful and harmful demon. As a result of
Max Overton's meticulous research and obvious vivid imagination readers are
given an insight into the daily lives of people with his stories that span
Indian history from the semi-mythical days of the ahabharata to modern day
tourists. There are tales of the Indian Mutiny, of a Sultan of Delhi, of kings
and woodcutters, holy men and little English girls, Buddhist priests and
ironworkers, farmers and mountaineers - a tapestry of life in Uttarakhand down
the ages where a demon walks through the lives of ordinary men and women.
Historical fiction certainly, but so much more. A tale of lives visible and
invisible, where realism and fantasy were seamlessly woven together. Wonderful
stories, and a fascinating concept altogether. I highly recommend this book.”</span><b><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "Engravers MT","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-font-width: 90%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #404040; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: "lumm=75000 lumo=25000"; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text1; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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masterpiece, May 20, 2013 By <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AS4XW6O9VMV7T/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Dr. Robert Rich
"Dr Bob Rich"</span></a> (Australia) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/AS4XW6O9VMV7T/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">See all my reviews</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" target="AmazonHelp"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="background-position-x: 0px; background-position-y: -390px; background-repeat: no-repeat; display: inline-block; overflow: hidden;">(REAL NAME)</span></span></a> This
review is from: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/We-Came-From-Konigsberg-ebook/dp/B00CVP98Y6/ref=cm_cr_pr_orig_subj"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">We Came From
Konigsberg (Kindle Edition)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">The first thing to grab my attention was the
beautiful, crystal clear writing. Not a word is wasted, sentences are easy to
read so that the reader can focus in on the content, and the powerful emotions
elicited in a subtle, understated way. This is writing from a position of
empathy and compassion, and will get the reader to feel the same.</span> This content is well worth focusing on: a
very real, very realistic tale of survival: one fine woman with intelligence
and determination, walking with her five young children through the repeating
hell of the advancing Red Army and the retreating Germans.</span> The narrative is mostly in the third person,
but there are passages in which Elisabet speaks to us herself, and I found
these to be the most illuminating about the culture she came from. People
nowadays can't understand how the great mass of ordinary, decent German people
could have supported Hitler. Her passages, written with sensitivity and
insight, provide a window into their thinking, and this is very relevant for
our times, because the same processes can take place any time, in any society. You must read this book, and it's a keeper.
You will want to read it again.”<br />
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Came From Konigsberg, May 20, 2013 By <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2Z650SS9YDFQE/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Wozzi</span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2Z650SS9YDFQE/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">See all my reviews</span></a>
This review is from: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/We-Came-From-Konigsberg-ebook/dp/B00CVP98Y6/ref=cm_cr_pr_orig_subj"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">We Came From
Konigsberg (Kindle Edition)</span></a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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on a real family and events in the closing months of WW2, Max Overton excells
at telling the dramatic flight of one brave woman with 5 young boys, before the
onslaught of the Russian Army.</span><br style="text-align: start;" />
<span style="text-align: start;">The drama is told warts and all, yet with
sensitive insights into personal perspectives and attitudes of the day, which
reflects the very sound research done by Max Overton.</span><br style="text-align: start;" />
<span style="text-align: start;">This book should be compulsory reading for anyone
who has not witnessed the degradation of human values experienced during war
and the devastating effect on those left behind...women and children.</span>”<br />
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19, 2013 By <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2MOZLRF3YSAIW/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Breenie</span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2MOZLRF3YSAIW/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">See all my reviews</span></a>
This review is from: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/We-Came-From-Konigsberg-ebook/dp/B00CVP98Y6/ref=cm_cr_pr_orig_subj"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">We Came From
Konigsberg (Kindle Edition)</span></a></span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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with incredible sensitivity. Based on the true story of a wonderful mother who
leads and protects her children on an overland journey from Koningsberg to
Berlin through one of the worst winters ever recorded, keeping them ahead of
the approaching Russian Army during World War 2. I didn't want it to end and
shed some tears at the finish.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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from Koenigsberg,</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">May 19, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">By <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3UL26ZUY064SV/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">bookworm</span></a></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">-</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A3UL26ZUY064SV/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">See all my reviews</span></a> </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">This review
is from: </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/We-Came-From-Konigsberg-ebook/dp/B00CVP98Y6/ref=cm_cr_pr_orig_subj"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">We Came From Konigsberg (Kindle
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Max
Overton has again taken me on an adventure, this time in a more recent
historical time than his Scarab series (which I loved), one that is filled with
drama, but in the middle of the drama is a tale of a very courageous woman. Mr
Overton's meticulous research into the events of WWII, and his descriptions of
day to day life, puts you right there with Mutti and her five children as they
flee from Koenigsberg to the West, in the midst of a freezing winter, no food,
no shelter, only what can be found on the journey, and then the brutal
atrocities unavoidable in war torn Europe . This story is based on real people,
real events and comes from a different perspective than most stories set in
WWII. The story is both heart wrenching and heart warming, and an impossible
book to put down, until the emotional end. Loved it, recommend it, a must read.
Thankyou again Mr Overton for taking me on a journey into the past.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Read!</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">,<span class="apple-converted-space"> <nobr></nobr></span><nobr>May 26, 2013</nobr> By <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3LQI5NOMHNXDT/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">TreeChanged</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>-<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A3LQI5NOMHNXDT/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">See all my reviews</span></a>
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from:</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/We-Came-From-Konigsberg-ebook/dp/B00CVP98Y6/ref=cm_cr_pr_orig_subj"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">We Came From
Konigsberg (Kindle Edition)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Came From Konigsberg" is the compelling story of a young German woman's
escape from Prussia with her 5 small children.</span> Set in WWII, the book is obviously well
researched yet the story is as gripping as any good novel. The author presents
us with beautiful detail while providing insight as to how ordinary Germans may
have viewed the proceeding war in Europe. It is sensitive and compassionate but
at times also necessarily brutal. It is unfathomable to me how these people had
the guts to go where they went; do what they did; and most of all, how they
survived it. My only criticism
would be that I lost some sleep while reading this book as I just could not put
it down.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Format:Paperback| </span></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Amazon
Verified Purchase<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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the powers that be really considering storing carbon underground? This story delves into this possibility
resulting in catastrophe, providing a feasible account of such an
enterprise. The fast paced race to
prevent the inevitable outcome once leakage of carbon is detected made it
difficult to put the book down, knowing that a disaster was imminent but not
knowing the extent of it and who would come out unscathed, if anyone. This was a great read and a disturbing
insight into a venture based on greed rather than a realistic solution to a
very real problem. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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8, 2013 By <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3UL26ZUY064SV/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-ascii-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">bookworm</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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have learned much about World War II and many of the stories are quite
predictable as we all know how the war ends.........well, not this story. This
is a tale of someone, who for most of their growing up, tries to hide their
identity and who continues to do so under extreme circumstances. I would rather
not say more so as not to give away any of the plot, however I couldn't put
this book down. I have read many of Mr Overton's novels now and read each new
one as it comes out as he has become one of my favourite authors. I always know
that I am going to be in for a heck of a ride with no idea where it will end.
His research into the place and time his stories are set is extensive which
makes his stories all the more believable. As with all of Mr Overton's books, I
highly recommend this one also.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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