Herman

by Howard Randolph

A convergence of unlikely events puts the Brown Family of Middleton, Florida right in the center of a national struggle for identity and a personal struggle for survival. False guides lurk at every crossroad, beckoning with their craggy fingers, come this way...

A transcendent message... An unlikely source...

226 pages, Paperback

First published November 5, 2013

About the author

Howard Randolph lives in central Florida with his wife Carolyn. He is the father of three adult sons and an avid gardener that enjoys witnessing the potential in a seed. An Aerospace Engineer from the University of Central Florida, his parametric study “Pulsed Jets in Supersonic Crossflow” was published in the prestigious Journal of Propulsion and Power in 1994. His urge to ignore the obvious and dig deep for unseen possibilities and potentials has resulted in the novel Herman (2013). Countries, states, cities, and individuals come to a crossroads at some point. When the next step is defined by uncertainty, how will you choose?

Reviews

[Maureen · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Brown family are simple country folk, - there's Mum, Dad, and kids Billy and Shelly. They're an ordinary family who experience something truly EXTRAordinary!

When Billy and his dad take home an 'unidentified creature' that they find by the riverbank, the repurcussions that follow extend far beyond their own community. Their 'find' eventually brings about complete anarchy, but I won't give anything away other than that.

Gosh! This story elicited so many emotions, ranging from pure delight to disbelief and horror at the actions of mankind in its handling of this situation - (a good indication that the author got it right).

When you reach the end of a book, you put it to one side, the characters abandoned, forgotten, but I doubt that I'll ever forget The Brown's or Herman.

A truly unique story well told, and SO worth reading.

[Dave Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Behind this book's cover you will discover things you have never seen and experience a mystery that will challenge your senses. In this personal view-point tale, you will find yourself walking along with the characters and feeling their heart beat as they face challengers that are larger than they originally imagined.

This book's writer has skills that will enhance your reading experience. The author unfolds this story with literary craft and enables the reader to find a good reading rhythm.