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Twice Upon a Time
Can a man from the 21st century survive in 1847? Murdered on his birthday, August Myles finds crossing over is nothing like he’d ever heard, read, or imagined, and learns he has not earned a ticket to Paradise. In a grand experiment, the members of the Divine Council gave August another chance. Or did they? With all the limitations of a mortal, he is sent back in time with an impossible mission - an adventure filled with triumph and tragedy, courage and fear, sex and violence, happiness and heartbreak - a grueling journey on the Oregon Trail. And with all the needs and passions of a mortal, August must also battle the advances of two gorgeous women during long months and close encounters. One woman just wants to seduce him. Another falls in love. But for August Myles, carnal knowledge is forbidden. Is there no justice?
324 pages, Hardcover
First published May 30, 2012
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October 22, 2013
• List Price: $16.99
Twice Upon a Time, by Frank Allan Rogers kept my attention. I wanted to continue reading to find out what fascinating turn his storyline would take. Although I am not a big reader of time travel, this did not seem to be the “run of the mill” time travel novel. It was actually believable in the sense that something like it could happen if you put yourself in the skin and mind of Frank’s main character, August Myles.
The characters were well defined and the story came to the only conclusion it could. They were believable as living, breathing human beings and interacted with each other as you would expect them to, but with a few little surprises. Frank was able to transport August from the 21st century to the 19th century and into paradise without it seeming contrived.
“So is this how it works. You throw a human infant, helpless and ignorant, onto a strange planet, in a trial-and-error life with countless hazards and no way to know when or how that life will end. And when it does, you send that poor soul to hell, not for being a bad person, but for common mistakes. For being human. Where’s the justice in that? Is the Devil in charge of the universe?”
With a plea to his “mentor”, Socrates, August persuades him to go back and ask the Council for a second chance. To the surprise of both of them, the Council reconsiders their decision and gives August a second chance, but he has to carry out a mission. Thus begins a trek through 1847 wagon train life, fraught with bad men, Indians and a damsel in distress. How August deals with all of these things is the premise to the story. I highly recommend it to all.
He considers himself, not just a writer, but a storyteller and hopes his readers will take away the same feelings he has had in the telling of the story. Frank lives with his wife, Mary Rogers, an award winning oil artist in west Georgia.
Twice Upon a Time, by Frank Allan Rogers kept my attention. I wanted to continue reading to find out what fascinating turn his storyline would take. Although I am not a big reader of time travel, this did not seem to be the “run of the mill” time travel novel. It was actually believable in the sense that something like it could happen if you put yourself in the skin and mind of Frank’s main character, August Myles.
The characters were well defined and the story came to the only conclusion it could. They were believable as living, breathing human beings and interacted with each other as you would expect them to, but with a few little surprises. Frank was able to transport August from the 21st century to the 19th century and into paradise without it seeming contrived.
“So is this how it works. You throw a human infant, helpless and ignorant, onto a strange planet, in a trial-and-error life with countless hazards and no way to know when or how that life will end. And when it does, you send that poor soul to hell, not for being a bad person, but for common mistakes. For being human. Where’s the justice in that? Is the Devil in charge of the universe?”
With a plea to his “mentor”, Socrates, August persuades him to go back and ask the Council for a second chance. To the surprise of both of them, the Council reconsiders their decision and gives August a second chance, but he has to carry out a mission. Thus begins a trek through 1847 wagon train life, fraught with bad men, Indians and a damsel in distress. How August deals with all of these things is the premise to the story. I highly recommend it to all.
He considers himself, not just a writer, but a storyteller and hopes his readers will take away the same feelings he has had in the telling of the story. Frank lives with his wife, Mary Rogers, an award winning oil artist in west Georgia.
September 23, 2013
This story is not your typical time travel romance. This book grabs you at the beginning and holds you until the end. It makes you turn the next page to find out what more can happen in August's life. It seems he has been given a second chance at life, but has he?
Trouble keeps finding him wherever he goes.The new people in his life that he cares about and travels on a wagon are an orpaned girl, a so called whore and and old leather maker. The women that love him, but he can't show his love to them.
This book is full of adventure, love, hate, wondering and romance.
I recommend this book, Twice Upon A Time to all that thinks life is just a everyday take for granted thing and for someone that wants a good read.
Trouble keeps finding him wherever he goes.The new people in his life that he cares about and travels on a wagon are an orpaned girl, a so called whore and and old leather maker. The women that love him, but he can't show his love to them.
This book is full of adventure, love, hate, wondering and romance.
I recommend this book, Twice Upon A Time to all that thinks life is just a everyday take for granted thing and for someone that wants a good read.
April 14, 2017
This is such a well written book. Frank Allan Rogers has been able to blend the 21st century with the 18th century flawlessly. This book grabbed me at the first page and held me until I finished it. August Myles is murdered on his birthday and finds out that heaven isn't exactly what he thought. He hasn't quite reached there yet. He is brought before the Divine Council and given a second chance only now he lands in 1847 and his mission is to rescue an 11yr old girl and get her from Missouri to Oregon. His problem is the wagon train they are traveling on has all sorts of obstacles for him to over come and not mess up his second chance. Socrates tries to help and warns him if he messes up it isn't just his soul that will be lost. Ahh yes but he is still just a mortal after all.
I loved the campfire scenes and the wagon train scenery. I felt like I was there and was rooting for August to do what was right. I highly recommend the book to anyone who loves westerns and the history of the old west. Even though this book has some science fiction it adds to the story and doesn't make it less believable. I fell in love with all the characters and really miss them now that they story is over.
I loved the campfire scenes and the wagon train scenery. I felt like I was there and was rooting for August to do what was right. I highly recommend the book to anyone who loves westerns and the history of the old west. Even though this book has some science fiction it adds to the story and doesn't make it less believable. I fell in love with all the characters and really miss them now that they story is over.
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