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Quantum Roots
Federal agents, Alexis Grumman and Jeremy Wade track down a current day vigilante, whose fingerprints match those of a Korean War veteran. Author Kyle Keyes uses characters from two previous novels, to promote a theory that particle energy formats with a quantum root system, that can bypass time and space. Keyes believes that such fiction could turn to fact as we move into the age of quantum mechanics. Adventure fans everywhere should delight in this fast paced action story, that brings yesterday's gun play back to settle cyber-age injustice. Synopsis: Jesse Joe Jacks was born sometime during the snow blizzard of 1923. The Lower Elk County, game warden died from a lightning strike on July 23, 1959, while wearing a sheriff's star. Olan Chapman came to life in August of 1974 and found a computer career with a center city, electronics firm. Chapman drinks heavy and is haunted by flashbacks of an older sister, lost to an unsolved case of gang rape and murder. Jacks loved nature and lived to protect wildlife. He stood tall and fought to uphold justice. Jacks was also a crack shot with a firearm - any firearm. Chapman attends the theatre, plays piano and at one time led a march against the National Rifle Association. Both men have the same fingerprints, much to the chagrin of Lt General Alexis Grumman who heads the federal department for para-normal activities. Working with special agent, Jeremy Wade, Grumman breaks open the case when Chapman's fingerprints also match those of the vigilante.
262 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2012
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Kyle Keyes
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Older Americans often come from whistle stop towns painted by Norman Rockwell. Kyle Keyes grew up in Clayton, a South Jersey borough first founded as Fislerville. Clayton had a small urban district with street lights, but no indoor plumbing. Farmland and outhouses were a sign of the times.
Clayton was so small, that Keye's aunt doubled as his Sixth Grade school teacher, who once said that Kyle lived with his nose between the bookends. She must have known something.
Keyes went to Temple Tech for concrete and steel design in 1956 and 1957. He never became an engineer, but still has a red, tinker toy motor and his World War II, Erector Set.
The early Sixties found Kyle in the U.S. Army where his top sergeant would daily bark, "You just say morning, trooper. I'll decide if it's good or not !"
Keyes wholesaled bakery products to food chains for thirty years,and wrote odd items for local newspapers. He is widowed and currently lives in Florida. He has two children, Kathleen and Daniel. Grand children are now grown and too old for tales about railroads and yesterday's America. This leaves Keyes no option but to write books.
Se la ve.
PS: Should you need a book autographed, Kyle can usually be found rooting through neighborhood trash cans, one block ahead of the recycle truck.
Older Americans often come from whistle stop towns painted by Norman Rockwell. Kyle Keyes grew up in Clayton, a South Jersey borough first founded as Fislerville. Clayton had a small urban district with street lights, but no indoor plumbing. Farmland and outhouses were a sign of the times.
Clayton was so small, that Keye's aunt doubled as his Sixth Grade school teacher, who once said that Kyle lived with his nose between the bookends. She must have known something.
Keyes went to Temple Tech for concrete and steel design in 1956 and 1957. He never became an engineer, but still has a red, tinker toy motor and his World War II, Erector Set.
The early Sixties found Kyle in the U.S. Army where his top sergeant would daily bark, "You just say morning, trooper. I'll decide if it's good or not !"
Keyes wholesaled bakery products to food chains for thirty years,and wrote odd items for local newspapers. He is widowed and currently lives in Florida. He has two children, Kathleen and Daniel. Grand children are now grown and too old for tales about railroads and yesterday's America. This leaves Keyes no option but to write books.
Se la ve.
PS: Should you need a book autographed, Kyle can usually be found rooting through neighborhood trash cans, one block ahead of the recycle truck.
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July 16, 2019
‘Particle energy formats with a quantum root system, that bypasses time and space’
Florida author Kyle Keyes books combine tales of America’s past with today’s paranormal science, creating a new and unique genre that can only be described as historical science fiction. He offered substantive information about this book in his notes to the next installment QUANTUM ROOTS II – ‘Monkey see, monkey do. Headline grabbers are often followed by copycat artists, seeking attention in a world too busy to notice anything but crime. Olan Chapman put Hobbs Creek on the national map when the slender computer programmer reverted back to a former identity as Jesse Joe Jacks. Chapman used this alter ego to avenge the rape/murder of his childhood sister. Chapman then went over Niagara Falls in a small outboard and a rain of bullets. After which, copycat vigilantes sprang up in dark alleys from sea to shining sea. Noted psychologists of the day believed that Olan Chapman was a sign of the times. The message was clear. The commonwealth had lost faith in the system, and public sentiment was now ready for a vigilante.’
Stepping into this strange novel, suffused with sidebars of quantum mechanics, and in Kyle’s inimitable style, the story follows federal agents, Alexis Grumman and Jeremy Wade track down a current day vigilante, whose fingerprints match those of a Korean War veteran. Sample the opening moments of this story to appreciated the author’s writing style: ‘ “Olan Chapman!” cried wife Ivy, “Slow down!” “I’m not speeding,” replied her husband, "It’s this weather. Bad weather creates and illusion that telephone poles and other are flying by faster than they really are.” “Olan, that’s Bulls**t.” “Actually the objects are aren’t moving at all,” said Olan Chapman in slurred tongue, “It’s the car that’s moving.” “Thank you Albert Einstein.” Said Ivy Chapman. They fought verbally as they barreled through the driving snow, and weaved wildly between oncoming cars. A snowplow loomed form nowhere and the bony computer geek slid into the blurry shoulder to let the giant steel scraper pass by. Chapman cursed this early season storm and went on to say, “I really wasn’t ready to leave, Ivey…’ So much characterization is developed along with hints of phenomena to come provides a glimpse into the success of this novel.
The author’s provided Preface provides the scope of plot – ‘Jesse Joe Jacks was born sometime during the snow blizzard of 1923. The Lower Elk County, game warden died from a lightning strike on July 23, 1959, while wearing a sheriff's star. Olan Chapman came to life in August of 1974 and found a computer career with a center city, electronics firm. Chapman drinks heavy and is haunted by flashbacks of an older sister, lost to an unsolved case of gang rape and murder. Jacks loved nature and lived to protect wildlife. He stood tall and fought to uphold justice. Jacks was also a crack shot with a firearm - any firearm. Chapman attends the theatre, plays piano and at one time led a march against the National Rifle Association. Both men have the same fingerprints.
For those who hunger for science fiction/fact in a marriage that sheds life on the may we may all be viewing the universe, this is a fine if disturbing story. Here is a book that should join the list of new adventures in literature. Fascinating and instructive, the book is still highly entertaining.
Florida author Kyle Keyes books combine tales of America’s past with today’s paranormal science, creating a new and unique genre that can only be described as historical science fiction. He offered substantive information about this book in his notes to the next installment QUANTUM ROOTS II – ‘Monkey see, monkey do. Headline grabbers are often followed by copycat artists, seeking attention in a world too busy to notice anything but crime. Olan Chapman put Hobbs Creek on the national map when the slender computer programmer reverted back to a former identity as Jesse Joe Jacks. Chapman used this alter ego to avenge the rape/murder of his childhood sister. Chapman then went over Niagara Falls in a small outboard and a rain of bullets. After which, copycat vigilantes sprang up in dark alleys from sea to shining sea. Noted psychologists of the day believed that Olan Chapman was a sign of the times. The message was clear. The commonwealth had lost faith in the system, and public sentiment was now ready for a vigilante.’
Stepping into this strange novel, suffused with sidebars of quantum mechanics, and in Kyle’s inimitable style, the story follows federal agents, Alexis Grumman and Jeremy Wade track down a current day vigilante, whose fingerprints match those of a Korean War veteran. Sample the opening moments of this story to appreciated the author’s writing style: ‘ “Olan Chapman!” cried wife Ivy, “Slow down!” “I’m not speeding,” replied her husband, "It’s this weather. Bad weather creates and illusion that telephone poles and other are flying by faster than they really are.” “Olan, that’s Bulls**t.” “Actually the objects are aren’t moving at all,” said Olan Chapman in slurred tongue, “It’s the car that’s moving.” “Thank you Albert Einstein.” Said Ivy Chapman. They fought verbally as they barreled through the driving snow, and weaved wildly between oncoming cars. A snowplow loomed form nowhere and the bony computer geek slid into the blurry shoulder to let the giant steel scraper pass by. Chapman cursed this early season storm and went on to say, “I really wasn’t ready to leave, Ivey…’ So much characterization is developed along with hints of phenomena to come provides a glimpse into the success of this novel.
The author’s provided Preface provides the scope of plot – ‘Jesse Joe Jacks was born sometime during the snow blizzard of 1923. The Lower Elk County, game warden died from a lightning strike on July 23, 1959, while wearing a sheriff's star. Olan Chapman came to life in August of 1974 and found a computer career with a center city, electronics firm. Chapman drinks heavy and is haunted by flashbacks of an older sister, lost to an unsolved case of gang rape and murder. Jacks loved nature and lived to protect wildlife. He stood tall and fought to uphold justice. Jacks was also a crack shot with a firearm - any firearm. Chapman attends the theatre, plays piano and at one time led a march against the National Rifle Association. Both men have the same fingerprints.
For those who hunger for science fiction/fact in a marriage that sheds life on the may we may all be viewing the universe, this is a fine if disturbing story. Here is a book that should join the list of new adventures in literature. Fascinating and instructive, the book is still highly entertaining.
January 29, 2018
Kyle Keyes is undoubtedly a rising star of the scifi genre, and I’ve worked my way through his books in quick succession. Right now I think Quantum Roots is the best one I’ve read.
Keyes writing is fast-paced and the science is compelling rather than bogging you down in needless minutiae. Also I love how characters resurface that I know from his previous books, but that doesn’t mean you would get less out of them by reading out of chronological order.
Quantum Roots would make an epic scifi movie, so hopefully if his books end up getting the exposure I think they deserve one day I’ll get to see the work of one of my favourite new authors on the big screen.
Keyes writing is fast-paced and the science is compelling rather than bogging you down in needless minutiae. Also I love how characters resurface that I know from his previous books, but that doesn’t mean you would get less out of them by reading out of chronological order.
Quantum Roots would make an epic scifi movie, so hopefully if his books end up getting the exposure I think they deserve one day I’ll get to see the work of one of my favourite new authors on the big screen.
December 13, 2019
By now, I am very familiar with the cast of Kyle Keyes’ novels that I have read and reviewed so far. This one is the first book of a trilogy that features the ever elusive Olan Chapman/Jesse Joe Jacks of Hobbs Creek who is something of a legend in these books because of his perfect shooting range and his habit of rescuing the downtrodden or those who are in the middle of a difficult situation with bad people. This book also features the professional/amorous partnership of Alexis Grumman and Jeremy Wade who are both of the fictitious Federal Intelligence Center of the government of the United States.
I liked the pace of this novel in that it kept my interest all through its entirety. I enjoyed the sense of humor of the characters in it whether one was dim-witted and other just being of “loser” status. There’s the part where Jeremy Wade’s pants fall down and revealing he is not wearing any underwear. That was so hilarious I laughed out loud. Then there are incidents where someone is too slow and has to be corrected by his or her friend. This was such a comedic rollercoaster ride I am telling you now that if you want to laugh it is the perfect book to read. The serious parts of the novel are when the vigilante is about to kill someone. His bullets never miss a person it really scares me just thinking about him. While reading this book, something dawned on me that I never thought of when I was reading other Quantum books of Keyes.’ And that is the title itself: “Quantum.” It made me remember the 80’s and 90’s TV show: Quantum Leap starring Scott Bakula. Come to think of it, Bakula’s character leaps from one period of time to another through a scientific force and Olan Chapman/Jesse Joe Jacks’ does leap through time in the other “Quantum” books. This book though tells of two characters from differing periods of time who are one in the same: Jacks being born in the roaring 20’s and Chapman in the disco 70’s.
Anyway, I recommend this book to all Sci-fi enthusiast readers out there. You will find that this book suits your taste because of the vigilante and his strange, unexplainable phenomenal self. This book I recommend also to those who love a fast-paced read with gunfights and macho elements. I finally recommend this book to those who love humor or are in need of a good laugh this upcoming winter season. If you’re feeling down and sad, this book will definitely in my opinion get you in the jolly spirit of the holidays. Not the violence but the dim-witted people in it! Laughing out loud. This book is infested with “slow” people it will surely entertain you.
I liked the pace of this novel in that it kept my interest all through its entirety. I enjoyed the sense of humor of the characters in it whether one was dim-witted and other just being of “loser” status. There’s the part where Jeremy Wade’s pants fall down and revealing he is not wearing any underwear. That was so hilarious I laughed out loud. Then there are incidents where someone is too slow and has to be corrected by his or her friend. This was such a comedic rollercoaster ride I am telling you now that if you want to laugh it is the perfect book to read. The serious parts of the novel are when the vigilante is about to kill someone. His bullets never miss a person it really scares me just thinking about him. While reading this book, something dawned on me that I never thought of when I was reading other Quantum books of Keyes.’ And that is the title itself: “Quantum.” It made me remember the 80’s and 90’s TV show: Quantum Leap starring Scott Bakula. Come to think of it, Bakula’s character leaps from one period of time to another through a scientific force and Olan Chapman/Jesse Joe Jacks’ does leap through time in the other “Quantum” books. This book though tells of two characters from differing periods of time who are one in the same: Jacks being born in the roaring 20’s and Chapman in the disco 70’s.
Anyway, I recommend this book to all Sci-fi enthusiast readers out there. You will find that this book suits your taste because of the vigilante and his strange, unexplainable phenomenal self. This book I recommend also to those who love a fast-paced read with gunfights and macho elements. I finally recommend this book to those who love humor or are in need of a good laugh this upcoming winter season. If you’re feeling down and sad, this book will definitely in my opinion get you in the jolly spirit of the holidays. Not the violence but the dim-witted people in it! Laughing out loud. This book is infested with “slow” people it will surely entertain you.
January 25, 2018
Quantum Roots by Kyle Keys was like no novel I have ever red. With skill full writing, the author has managed to merge two very different genres, to create a novel that is way more than the sum of its parts. With a plot mixing thriller and science fiction elements, Kyle has created a read that definitely keeps you guessing. After all, when time and space becomes something that can be manipulated, or bypassed altogether, the future and the past is uncertain. Hopefully, I tantalised you with just enough that you give this a read, as you certainly wont regret it.
Even though Keyes reprises characters from previous novels in Quantum Roots, you don't need to have read these novels to keep up with the plot. You still gain a real knowledge and feeling for the characters, as character creation and development is a real strength of Keyes.
Even though Keyes reprises characters from previous novels in Quantum Roots, you don't need to have read these novels to keep up with the plot. You still gain a real knowledge and feeling for the characters, as character creation and development is a real strength of Keyes.
November 7, 2019
Quantum Roots by Kyle Keyes is another compelling book by this author. With a combination of science fiction and history, the author has created a unique theme, and one that makes you think. Using characters from two previous novels, here we have a vigilante whose fingerprints happen to match those of someone from the past, a Korean War veteran. With this mystery in place, Lt General Alexis Grumman the head of the federal department for para-normal activities, along with special agent, Jeremy Wade, must work together to solve the mystery. This is a great science fiction story, one infused with history, and the seemingly impossible. A winning combination for anyone who enjoys a disturbing story, and one that in time, may actually come true.
November 19, 2019
A clever use of characters from two earlier books by Keyes as they return in the first instalment of the Quantum Roots series. This was an enjoyable read if a little difficult to classify. The styles are a mixture of mystery/thriller, with some sci-fi, and also a lot of humor in there too. I won’t try to explain any more, but if you’re after a read that is different from the tried and tested formula the bigger name authors stick so rigidly to then this could be the book for you.
November 20, 2019
Quantum Roots by Kyle Keyes is a fascinating fiction that will surprise you with its twists and turns. Olan Chapman is a heavy drinker, and he has unrealistic views of himself. His wife, Ivy, insists he is suicidal but he just views it as bad luck. He isn’t well liked by those who know him, but he loves his rabbits. He drives off an icy road and ends up in a coma, only to disappear a few days later. Jesse Joe Jacks was known for his shooting abilities and his boots that made him taller. He is the best shooter in Pykes Pit, or anywhere in that area. One day lightning strikes him and he disappears. Two men with different personalities, living in two different times, yet have a few similarities. One undisputed fact is they both have the same fingerprints.
Kyle Keyes is amazing as he keeps his characters guessing who the vigilante is that protects victims. Quantum Roots has many avenues the author can take as the two stories weave together. My favorite characters are Alexis Grumman and Jeremy Wade. Jeremy is an accident waiting to happen. His constant banter with Alexis is humorous. Overall, this novel keeps the reader guessing as the special agents have the bizarre task of hunting down two men. I loved how the author set the reader up for the next book in the Quantum Roots series.
Kyle Keyes is amazing as he keeps his characters guessing who the vigilante is that protects victims. Quantum Roots has many avenues the author can take as the two stories weave together. My favorite characters are Alexis Grumman and Jeremy Wade. Jeremy is an accident waiting to happen. His constant banter with Alexis is humorous. Overall, this novel keeps the reader guessing as the special agents have the bizarre task of hunting down two men. I loved how the author set the reader up for the next book in the Quantum Roots series.
August 2, 2019
If you have ever read some of the factual works of Stephen Hawking, the fiction of Kyle Keyes is likely to be right up your street. In the first in the Quantum Roots series of novels, you are thrown into a world when time is not a linear concept, two men living in different time and space can have the same fingerprints, and the past and the present are not mutually exclusive.
Whilst an interest in quantum mechanics will certainly improve your enjoyment of this exciting and fast-paced novel, it isn't necessary as you aren't overwhelmed with the technical details. Kyle Keyes has created a great protagonist with his trouble vigilante Olan Chapman, and weaves him into a story that is full of action, mystery, and excitement. A must for fans of science fiction.
Whilst an interest in quantum mechanics will certainly improve your enjoyment of this exciting and fast-paced novel, it isn't necessary as you aren't overwhelmed with the technical details. Kyle Keyes has created a great protagonist with his trouble vigilante Olan Chapman, and weaves him into a story that is full of action, mystery, and excitement. A must for fans of science fiction.
November 24, 2019
In Quantum Roots, Kyle Keyes presents the reader with a fascinating mix of science-fiction and history. His trademark fast-paced writing style makes for an engaging read. His ability to create interesting and well-fleshed out characters only adds to the enjoyment of the novel.
As you get deeper into the story, the book becomes increasingly difficult to put down and Keyes’ frenetic and high-energy prose pull you in and refuse to let go.
Quantum Roots is the ideal read for those who have enjoyed Keyes’ other work as well as those who enjoy their science-fiction novels peppered with a little bit of intrigue and history. Quantum Leap is a novel that expertly plays with the idea of these two genres and it provides plenty of food for thought for the reader.
As you get deeper into the story, the book becomes increasingly difficult to put down and Keyes’ frenetic and high-energy prose pull you in and refuse to let go.
Quantum Roots is the ideal read for those who have enjoyed Keyes’ other work as well as those who enjoy their science-fiction novels peppered with a little bit of intrigue and history. Quantum Leap is a novel that expertly plays with the idea of these two genres and it provides plenty of food for thought for the reader.
July 29, 2019
I was drawn to the title of this book being a big 'Quantum Leap' fan, so the idea of time-travel already massively appeals. I found this first installment to be a really decent sci-fi story, packed with plenty of action. I was previously unfamiliar with the author, but this guy knows his stuff. It's clear he is educated in the field of physics and has researched his details well. Saying that, I didn't find the science aspects to be too involved or go over my head. The main characters of Jacks and Chapman are cleverly interwoven to bring forth a fascinating storyline that kept me wanting more.
December 12, 2017
Jesse Joe Jacks dies by lightening strike in 1959 and Olan Chapman has a career in an electronics firm, yet both man share the same fingerprints. How can this be? With fingerprints being as unique a snowflakes, how can a living man have matching prints to a man long dead? In this novel we enter a world where time is not a linear thing, and the past can merge with the present. Although, the plot touches on some rather advanced quantum physics, it isn't too technical, or hard to follow. But, you will definitely be in for twists and turns, and a super exciting conclusion.
This novel would make a great gift for the seasoned reader who is looking to add something a little different to his book shelf.
This novel would make a great gift for the seasoned reader who is looking to add something a little different to his book shelf.
January 15, 2020
Quantum Roots by Kyle Keyes
A vigilante is out there and the two Federal agents are on the trial but what they find is a mystery as the fingerprints lead to one that's been dead for years.
To me there is a lot of crude sexual content that I don't feel needs to be in there but I love the story line and how clues are collected and how they are able to further investigate them.
I can follow the quantum part of things and the math really adds up for me.
Also like that there are many characters from previous books that I've read and enjoyed that appear in this one as well.
Great mystery and you could never figure it all out til the end.
The things that are outlined in this book really get to think about how things could be.
A vigilante is out there and the two Federal agents are on the trial but what they find is a mystery as the fingerprints lead to one that's been dead for years.
To me there is a lot of crude sexual content that I don't feel needs to be in there but I love the story line and how clues are collected and how they are able to further investigate them.
I can follow the quantum part of things and the math really adds up for me.
Also like that there are many characters from previous books that I've read and enjoyed that appear in this one as well.
Great mystery and you could never figure it all out til the end.
The things that are outlined in this book really get to think about how things could be.
February 24, 2020
Loved this book more than any I’ve read in a while.
December 28, 2017
I recently read 'Martin Swan's Diary' by Kyle Keys, and I really enjoyed it, so I knew I wanted to read more from the talented author. The synopsis of Quantum Roots really grabbed my interest, so naturally it became my next read. I have to say that Kyle Keys is rapidly becoming one of my favorite action writer, as I love his take on the espionage thriller. Plus, science lovers like me, will definitely love the references to particle physics
In this page-turner, Agents Wade and Grumman are on the case of a mysterious vigilante, who somehow shares the same fingerprints as a Korean war vet...that dies in 1959. How can this be? Will Wade and Grumman solve the mystery, and will the man with two identities discover what his troubling flashbacks mean? A really great read and I'm already looking forward to moving onto Quantum Roots 2 as soon as possible.
In this page-turner, Agents Wade and Grumman are on the case of a mysterious vigilante, who somehow shares the same fingerprints as a Korean war vet...that dies in 1959. How can this be? Will Wade and Grumman solve the mystery, and will the man with two identities discover what his troubling flashbacks mean? A really great read and I'm already looking forward to moving onto Quantum Roots 2 as soon as possible.
June 27, 2019
Quantum Roots is a fictional story about two men who look strikingly similar but are alive and the same age, 50 years apart. Are they twins or has the first man been reborn to continue his vigilante work? Read this very entertaining, descriptive story to find out all of the wild adventures to uncover the truth. Keyes is so descriptive that you feel like you are on a best friend basis with everyone and are right in the middle of the action. This is the perfect read for any teen or adult for anytime of the year, just don’t start it while you are at work.
January 23, 2020
Another great read from Kyle Keyes, an intriguing science fiction story that is as fast paced as it is entertaining! Although I love all the main characters in the book Jeremy Wade has to be my favorite with the comical antics and the banter he has with the other characters, I find him to be such a loveable! character There is an easy to follow storyline which I would imagine almost anyone can follow.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone especially any sci-fi fans out there as I think you would just love this.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone especially any sci-fi fans out there as I think you would just love this.
February 10, 2020
I liked the pace of this novel in that it kept my interest all the way through . I loved the sense of humor of the characters in it too as well as the humor and the sometimes dim-wittedness of the characters had me laughing out loud on more than one occasion. A really great Science fiction book that has been well written and portrayed with the best characters. I would recommend this book to my friends and family as well as all sci-fi readers out there. 4 stars
February 11, 2020
This is the first of the series..Quantum Roots by Kyle Keyes. I found this book interesting and able to keep my interest throughout not only this book but the other two in the series. I was a little confused at first by the sci-fi terminology but as I gradually read on, I couldn’t put it down. If you enjoy sci-fi reading this is a great book for this. The book became highly entertaining and at times fascinating, with loads of twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. There are interesting characters that really helped keep me involved in plot developments. I hope one day this is made into an epic sci-fi movie. An all-around good novel by a great author. Well done. After finishing this book I looked forward to the next book.
November 10, 2019
Quantum Roots is a very intriguing book. Can two men share a fingerprints? To be honest, I thought they could not because, like everybody knows fingerprints are very unique. However I am aware that everything is possible for writers. I was curious who are those man ? Twins? Clones? But they lived 50 years apart so how it is happened? Very unusual story. I wanted find out and the easiest way was read the book.
Fascinating from first page to the end and must-read for sci-fi fans. Kyle Keyes have done a great job and I can not wait to read another part of this exciting story and that's why I gave five stars!
Fascinating from first page to the end and must-read for sci-fi fans. Kyle Keyes have done a great job and I can not wait to read another part of this exciting story and that's why I gave five stars!
April 7, 2020
Well let me tell you that reading this one was an eye opening experience, Kyle Keyes always manages to keep us asking for more, and in this book we found previous characters, but you don’t need to read previous work to understand this great story where thriller and science-fiction make an amazing match; plus the author always finds a way to make us laugh with the characters.
Agents Grumman and Wade are investigating a day vigilant, there’s one issue, the prints they have found match with someone else’s…from 50 years ago, a Korean veteran, how is this even possible? When both of them have completely different personalities, one was a heavy drinker who thinks life is just not that good for him and has some suicidal thoughts, and the other one was one of the best at firing in the area.
If you’d like to read something completely different, yet so thrilling well this is your book, and you can always count on Keyes to make stories that you’ve never read before.
November 16, 2019
Don’t Bother!
This is obviously a self-published book. No editor would have allowed this book to be released with so many typeset, spelling and grammatical errors. The plot was thin, silly and juvenile, as were the characters. I hope the author finds a professional publisher in any subsequent attempts - this book was one hot mess.
This is obviously a self-published book. No editor would have allowed this book to be released with so many typeset, spelling and grammatical errors. The plot was thin, silly and juvenile, as were the characters. I hope the author finds a professional publisher in any subsequent attempts - this book was one hot mess.
June 23, 2020
Good book
May 24, 2021
This might be the book that makes me never buy a self-published book ever again. I'm sorry to all you other budding authors out there, but life's too short for me to be paying money for books littered with typos and punctuation mistakes.
I got 20% through and quit. I wanted to like it, but every couple of pages there's be a typo or error or awkward use of words that a professional editor would have smoothed over. I could ignore it at first, but it was a constant low-level stream of irritation until I was no longer following the story but just waiting for the next mistake. I'm sorry I can't suspend disbelief like that and I don't think I should be expected to.
Folksy Americana had some potential in contrast to the standard Sci/Fi aliens and spaceships fare, but dozens of characters introduced, some for no apparent purpose, and a stacatto writing style that initially is excited and jokey but becomes annoying...
I want to give it 2 stars "it was ok" but no, I gave up on it, money down the drain. Potential unfulfilled is ... nothing.
I got 20% through and quit. I wanted to like it, but every couple of pages there's be a typo or error or awkward use of words that a professional editor would have smoothed over. I could ignore it at first, but it was a constant low-level stream of irritation until I was no longer following the story but just waiting for the next mistake. I'm sorry I can't suspend disbelief like that and I don't think I should be expected to.
Folksy Americana had some potential in contrast to the standard Sci/Fi aliens and spaceships fare, but dozens of characters introduced, some for no apparent purpose, and a stacatto writing style that initially is excited and jokey but becomes annoying...
I want to give it 2 stars "it was ok" but no, I gave up on it, money down the drain. Potential unfulfilled is ... nothing.
April 26, 2021
I bought this book (and the follow-up), as it had a rating of 4.4* here on Goodreads. What a load of crap. Honestly, the "writing" is puerile and reads as if it were made for comics, children's comics at that. There is little to no science fiction in it, just fiction that reads as if it has been written during the 25th series of CSI Salem during the ad break.
God knows how it got such high ratings here, but I would have given it zero, except that is not possible.
God knows how it got such high ratings here, but I would have given it zero, except that is not possible.
March 31, 2022
The countless misspellings and grammatical errors totally obscure any talent the author might have...
I need to start avoiding self-published books in the future.
I need to start avoiding self-published books in the future.
May 1, 2020
Such a promising premise. This book clearly had no editor & the writing was painful to read. 80% of the way through, there were still new characters being introduced. I really wanted the book to live up to its teaser, so I did finish it. Don’t bother.
November 13, 2022
There are grammatical issues abound as other reviews have noted. The overall positive ratings despite errors being present suggested the content must be quite good; well, not from my perspective. I pushed past several near-quits, but didn’t feel rewarded upon completion.
November 15, 2021
This isn't really a science fiction book. Punctuation and spelling needed a good editor to correct. It's a yarn that doesn't do it for me but I'm sure others will enjoy.
December 21, 2023
Juvenile and amateurish,
April 8, 2021
Terrible! Not worth the the time. Unclear what the story line is and no continuity. unrealistic character development. Poorly written.
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