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Neil Sammons
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Blood on the Sand (The Hellanbach Chronicles Book 1)
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Blood on the Sand by Neil Sammons is getting great reviews. As good as a safari from the comfort of your own home.
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"Gripping story. Felt like I was right there in the bush.
I’ve never been to Africa, but this book took me there. The writing is so clear and visual—you can actually picture the heat, the dust, the wild animals just out of sight. I used to read Wilbur " Read more of this review » |
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"If Out of Africa and The Revenant had a book baby!
It’s brutal. It’s beautiful. It’s utterly unforgettable. There’s blood, betrayal, lions, and longing—and somehow it all works. My heart is still somewhere in the dust with these characters. The ending" Read more of this review » |
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"Hard to put down. I love the author’s style. It lends itself to the story. Great book. "
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“⭐⭐⭐⭐½ "An evocative, gorgeously written epic."
"Neil Sammons delivers a vivid tale of exile, romance, and redemption set against the brutal beauty of 1830s southern Africa. The prose is lyrical without being indulgent, the historical backdrop impeccably researched, and the characters complex and human. A few pacing issues aside, this is a powerful debut." – The Historical Novel Review” ...more The Historical Novel Review |
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“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Gripping, cinematic, and emotionally raw."
"Blood on the Sand had me hooked from the opening pages. The African wilderness pulses through every chapter, and James Hellanbach is a character I won’t soon forget. I laughed, cried, and literally gasped out loud. This is not just historical fiction – it’s an experience.” ...more Megan T |
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“⭐⭐⭐⭐½ "An evocative, gorgeously written epic."
"Neil Sammons delivers a vivid tale of exile, romance, and redemption set against the brutal beauty of 1830s southern Africa. The prose is lyrical without being indulgent, the historical backdrop impeccably researched, and the characters complex and human. A few pacing issues aside, this is a powerful debut." – The Historical Novel Review”
― Blood on the Sand
"Neil Sammons delivers a vivid tale of exile, romance, and redemption set against the brutal beauty of 1830s southern Africa. The prose is lyrical without being indulgent, the historical backdrop impeccably researched, and the characters complex and human. A few pacing issues aside, this is a powerful debut." – The Historical Novel Review”
― Blood on the Sand
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Gripping, cinematic, and emotionally raw."
"Blood on the Sand had me hooked from the opening pages. The African wilderness pulses through every chapter, and James Hellanbach is a character I won’t soon forget. I laughed, cried, and literally gasped out loud. This is not just historical fiction – it’s an experience.”
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"Blood on the Sand had me hooked from the opening pages. The African wilderness pulses through every chapter, and James Hellanbach is a character I won’t soon forget. I laughed, cried, and literally gasped out loud. This is not just historical fiction – it’s an experience.”
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“⭐⭐⭐⭐½ "An evocative, gorgeously written epic."
"Neil Sammons delivers a vivid tale of exile, romance, and redemption set against the brutal beauty of 1830s southern Africa. The prose is lyrical without being indulgent, the historical backdrop impeccably researched, and the characters complex and human. A few pacing issues aside, this is a powerful debut." – The Historical Novel Review”
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"Neil Sammons delivers a vivid tale of exile, romance, and redemption set against the brutal beauty of 1830s southern Africa. The prose is lyrical without being indulgent, the historical backdrop impeccably researched, and the characters complex and human. A few pacing issues aside, this is a powerful debut." – The Historical Novel Review”
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