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Whisper
Whisper -- Kindle BestsellerPraise for "The concept of presented within the book– a new technology being created that can in a sense make people and objects invisible for a given set time and also transport an object or person to another time period–is pretty darn awesome! The author did a wonderful job of explaining how such a technology could be created and work effectively. " -- A.C."Really interesting concept that kept me intrigued throughout." -- Not for children or young teens. Contains mature language and situations. **The crew of the USS Whisper must get back to their rightful place in time after accidentally transporting 200 years into the past while testing a device to make the ship invisible. Captain Wiley Randolph and his crew fight against time, a 200 year old frigate, a Japanese Zero, and a German Wolf Pack of submarines to get home safely.Great gift for dad. Guy gift for the holidays!
202 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 23, 2011
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Thomas Wilson
2 books77 followersI should have been an engineer, but as I turned out to be an author I will be able to bring the futuristic inventions I come up with to life in my stories. I love writing, reading, History, building models and riding my motorcycle.
I have finished and E-published Two Novels and both are available as paperbacks at Createspace.
I have finished and E-published Two Novels and both are available as paperbacks at Createspace.
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October 16, 2012
Whisper was my first Thomas Wilson book and I was pleasantly surprised. The action seldom stopped and no scenes were drawn out too long. Some books, even ones I have liked have areas that one usually just skims through because there is too much fluff, but this author’s prose is very succinct and void of excessive adjectives or intensifiers.
It flows well and the military jargon is authentic. One of my biggest pet peeves is reading a military thriller in which the author has no clue how the military really operates. Whisper will not disappoint regular military thriller readers.
In a nutshell, without spoilers, the navy discovers that one of their secret experiments has a side effect that they wish to discover more about. So they put their best man, the main character, on the job. During their experiments they discover far more side effects and problems than the Navy ever dreamed of and the main character/Captain spends the remainder of the book trying to rescue his crew and ship from the situations that they have been unwillingly cast into. The book keeps your attention well as they tackle problem after even more seemingly impossible to surmount problem.
The story has some other twists, turns and surprises and overall I think that it is a very good story. Definitely a striking first book for its author and leaves you with anticipation for his next work.
I’ll be sure to read his second book which he was kind enough to include the first chapter of in the end of this book as a sort of teaser.
It flows well and the military jargon is authentic. One of my biggest pet peeves is reading a military thriller in which the author has no clue how the military really operates. Whisper will not disappoint regular military thriller readers.
In a nutshell, without spoilers, the navy discovers that one of their secret experiments has a side effect that they wish to discover more about. So they put their best man, the main character, on the job. During their experiments they discover far more side effects and problems than the Navy ever dreamed of and the main character/Captain spends the remainder of the book trying to rescue his crew and ship from the situations that they have been unwillingly cast into. The book keeps your attention well as they tackle problem after even more seemingly impossible to surmount problem.
The story has some other twists, turns and surprises and overall I think that it is a very good story. Definitely a striking first book for its author and leaves you with anticipation for his next work.
I’ll be sure to read his second book which he was kind enough to include the first chapter of in the end of this book as a sort of teaser.
May 24, 2012
Review brought to you by OBS staff member Annabell Cadiz
Book can be purchased here:
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Synopsis:
Whisper is the short story of a ships short existence, a Captains last mission, of a life of testing things for the navy. Captain Wiley Randolph is about to retire and has regrets of never settling down, finding a wife, or creating a family. The crew of the USS Whisper tries to get back to their rightful place in time after accidentally being sent into the past over 200 years while testing a device to make the ship invisible. Captain Wiley Randolph and his crew fight against time, a 200 year old frigate, a Japanese Zero, and a German Wolf Pack of submarines. He also finds something very special he didn’t even know he was looking for.
Review:
Whisper, for the most part, was a pretty decent read. I did enjoy a good deal of the book but not everything.
The book starts out rough. It takes a little while to get into the story. The language of how things work in the military and how to run a ship is hard to understand. For example, when Wiley says, “Hard to port, reverse port engines full, flank speed on starboard engines, steady ship up on 140.” I have no idea what any of that means! The author could have done a better job making sure his audience would understand what he is conveying through his characters and story since every reader doesn’t actually know about ships and how they function.
The dialogue read too harsh causing it to feel like an over dramatic play. It was just too hard to relate to. The descriptions throughout the novel were too generic, there needed to more vividness, better detail.
The concept of presented within the book– a new technology being created that can in a sense make people and objects invisible for a given set time and also transport an object or person to another time period–is pretty darn awesome! The author did a wonderful job of explaining how such a technology could be created and work effectively. He also did a good job of showing what happens when humanity puts too much trust in technology. Technology is often fickle and rarely works the way we think it will.
I did like the fact that the main character, Wiley, narrated the story. I like when the story is told through characters. The book becomes more personal and intimate in a sense. The problem in Whisper though, was the book kept getting confusing because it switched between the author narrating the story and then Wiley narrating, sometimes right in the middle of a paragraph! As a reader, that made enjoying the book difficult.
Wiley was a great lead character. He is a God-fearing man, who is loyal and determined and honest. He manages to keep his head straight even when chaos breaks out. You know you can trust him without a doubt. He’s the type of guy you would want in your corner.
There was a great deal of action through Whisper and as an action lover myself, I truly appreciated that aspect of the book. The suspense and tension throughout those scenes was well written.
Unless you enjoy reading stories centered around technology and the world of the military, Whisper may not be your cup of tea. But for those of you who are willing to approach with an open mind, you may find yourself actually liking Whisper.
With some editing and a good rewrite, Whisper has the potential to be a very good read.
You can find more info about the author Thomas Wilson at his blog:
http://thomaswilsonstoryteller.blogsp...
Book can be purchased here:
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...
Synopsis:
Whisper is the short story of a ships short existence, a Captains last mission, of a life of testing things for the navy. Captain Wiley Randolph is about to retire and has regrets of never settling down, finding a wife, or creating a family. The crew of the USS Whisper tries to get back to their rightful place in time after accidentally being sent into the past over 200 years while testing a device to make the ship invisible. Captain Wiley Randolph and his crew fight against time, a 200 year old frigate, a Japanese Zero, and a German Wolf Pack of submarines. He also finds something very special he didn’t even know he was looking for.
Review:
Whisper, for the most part, was a pretty decent read. I did enjoy a good deal of the book but not everything.
The book starts out rough. It takes a little while to get into the story. The language of how things work in the military and how to run a ship is hard to understand. For example, when Wiley says, “Hard to port, reverse port engines full, flank speed on starboard engines, steady ship up on 140.” I have no idea what any of that means! The author could have done a better job making sure his audience would understand what he is conveying through his characters and story since every reader doesn’t actually know about ships and how they function.
The dialogue read too harsh causing it to feel like an over dramatic play. It was just too hard to relate to. The descriptions throughout the novel were too generic, there needed to more vividness, better detail.
The concept of presented within the book– a new technology being created that can in a sense make people and objects invisible for a given set time and also transport an object or person to another time period–is pretty darn awesome! The author did a wonderful job of explaining how such a technology could be created and work effectively. He also did a good job of showing what happens when humanity puts too much trust in technology. Technology is often fickle and rarely works the way we think it will.
I did like the fact that the main character, Wiley, narrated the story. I like when the story is told through characters. The book becomes more personal and intimate in a sense. The problem in Whisper though, was the book kept getting confusing because it switched between the author narrating the story and then Wiley narrating, sometimes right in the middle of a paragraph! As a reader, that made enjoying the book difficult.
Wiley was a great lead character. He is a God-fearing man, who is loyal and determined and honest. He manages to keep his head straight even when chaos breaks out. You know you can trust him without a doubt. He’s the type of guy you would want in your corner.
There was a great deal of action through Whisper and as an action lover myself, I truly appreciated that aspect of the book. The suspense and tension throughout those scenes was well written.
Unless you enjoy reading stories centered around technology and the world of the military, Whisper may not be your cup of tea. But for those of you who are willing to approach with an open mind, you may find yourself actually liking Whisper.
With some editing and a good rewrite, Whisper has the potential to be a very good read.
You can find more info about the author Thomas Wilson at his blog:
http://thomaswilsonstoryteller.blogsp...
May 24, 2012
What can I say I like all things about time travel and futuristic devices. Even if they are BS. It was a good first book for the author. There were a few typos and such but that is to be expected. The story had a good flow but it seemed like it came to end very quickly with lots of jumping through time trying to get back to when they left which seemed like more filler than story. Another thing I wish the book had was a bit more science behind the phase device so I could get a feeling what technology they were working with. You can always stretch the truth about current technology to make it fit. In a nutshell I enjoyed the read. "Phase the Ship!!!"
June 26, 2012
It was an easy read but I thought the story could have been more detailed, I love time travel. I wish they had gotten stuck in one of the timezones and experienced that world for just a bit. Everyone seemed very calm, I would freak out if I was to find myself two hundred years into the past...I mean come on...! The lady was also a tad too composed, YOU ARE ON A 21st century state of the art ship that just appeared in front of you???? Her story was also too convenient.
All said and done...the story has some good points and it is a good first book. Onwards Thomas Wilson.
All said and done...the story has some good points and it is a good first book. Onwards Thomas Wilson.
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