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Ken Wyman is having the worst week of his life, but it only gets worse when his uncle dies and leaves him millions in counterfeit cash. Now everyone from petty criminals to the FBI are after Ken while he tries to find his estranged father and win back his girlfriend. How much money is real and how much is counterfeit? Find out in Paper.
309 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 29, 2016
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February 13, 2022
3.5 stars rounded up.
This was honestly a strange one (which was partly answered by the author’s note in the back of the book): I had gotten it for a book challenge and had genuinely no idea what to expect. The blurb really doesn’t give much away at all as to where to expect this book to be pitched – on one hand it sounds a bit young adult-ey (which I am 100% fine with), though I also saw the potential for the premise to be made into a full-blown thriller.
It was apparent within the first few chapters that it was going to be the former, and while it was a straightforwardly written and easy to enjoy book, there were parts that did come across as a bit silly, like . That being said, the author did brilliantly with making me intrigued as to what was going to happen next, and as such I wanted to keep reading and sped through the book in just 2 sittings. I thought the premise that . Nice message at the end too, with .
The other thing that I wasn’t expecting, and did like, was
This ending was followed by a really sweet note by the author thanking the readers for taking a chance on him as an independent author – which I thought answered my earlier question as to why this book wasn’t pitched very well. I really think it would benefit loads from a more informative blurb and/or better targeting of audience. For the story itself though, I thought Stanek did brilliantly.
This was honestly a strange one (which was partly answered by the author’s note in the back of the book): I had gotten it for a book challenge and had genuinely no idea what to expect. The blurb really doesn’t give much away at all as to where to expect this book to be pitched – on one hand it sounds a bit young adult-ey (which I am 100% fine with), though I also saw the potential for the premise to be made into a full-blown thriller.
It was apparent within the first few chapters that it was going to be the former, and while it was a straightforwardly written and easy to enjoy book, there were parts that did come across as a bit silly, like . That being said, the author did brilliantly with making me intrigued as to what was going to happen next, and as such I wanted to keep reading and sped through the book in just 2 sittings. I thought the premise that . Nice message at the end too, with .
The other thing that I wasn’t expecting, and did like, was
This ending was followed by a really sweet note by the author thanking the readers for taking a chance on him as an independent author – which I thought answered my earlier question as to why this book wasn’t pitched very well. I really think it would benefit loads from a more informative blurb and/or better targeting of audience. For the story itself though, I thought Stanek did brilliantly.
December 17, 2017
Very good
I'm a big fan of Stan's "You Are Dead" series, and while I love the zany absurdist comedy of those books, I was happy to see something in a more realistic style. This book has plenty of comedy and even a bit of what you might call madcap antics, but it's built on the foundation of an adventure story. I really enjoyed it.
I'm a big fan of Stan's "You Are Dead" series, and while I love the zany absurdist comedy of those books, I was happy to see something in a more realistic style. This book has plenty of comedy and even a bit of what you might call madcap antics, but it's built on the foundation of an adventure story. I really enjoyed it.
December 23, 2017
It’s only paper. Remember that.
I liked it. Nice easy read. I can understand why the main characters acted like they did. Minor complaint with Ken so dead set against the money. That got old fairly quickly. Go read and enjoy it. I will be looking for more from the author in the future.
I liked it. Nice easy read. I can understand why the main characters acted like they did. Minor complaint with Ken so dead set against the money. That got old fairly quickly. Go read and enjoy it. I will be looking for more from the author in the future.
August 15, 2018
Page turner. The story is fresh and you become very interested in finding the next cauche. The surprise ending sneaks up on you and is the good&bad news! A throughly good clean crime drama with enough real world thrown in just for me. Thanks Andrew. You won’t be able to put this down, I promise. Enjoy!!
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September 24, 2018
Ken found out that you don’t tell a girlfriend, that she loves money more than him. Thinking he would be rich now that an uncle of his had died.
He left him the house, and a little something in the basement. What a surprise or a nightmare, who could he tell, and what to do with this surprise. Brings us a good plot with a surprising ending. It is comical, and easy to read, as all the author’s books are.
He left him the house, and a little something in the basement. What a surprise or a nightmare, who could he tell, and what to do with this surprise. Brings us a good plot with a surprising ending. It is comical, and easy to read, as all the author’s books are.
August 22, 2021
I had to keep reading this book to find out what was happening. It never disappointed me. Buy this book and you will enjoy every minute reading it. I did.
Any one young or older will also gain some insight into themselves and also maybe someone they know. Happy reading everyone.
Any one young or older will also gain some insight into themselves and also maybe someone they know. Happy reading everyone.
May 13, 2024
I really liked this book. It was exciting; a real page-turner! A young man finds out that his estranged uncle has passed away, and even though he had lived with him for years, he was not mentioned in the will. A few days later he learns that his uncle was a master counterfeiter, and had left video clues and fake money all over town. At first, he receives one thousand dollars in twenties and hundreds, then ten thousand, then one hundred thousand... and the game goes on and on. In the meantime, his best friend is kidnapped, a mob boss offers him a deal, and the feds are on his trail. We also meet his beautiful, witty, money-hungry girlfriend. My only complaint with this book is that "all right" is misspelled every single time!
October 7, 2017
New author
I read this book to an elderly gentleman and he thouroghly enjoyed it ad did I. There was just enough mystery and action to keep up with and the strange twist at the end was great.
I read this book to an elderly gentleman and he thouroghly enjoyed it ad did I. There was just enough mystery and action to keep up with and the strange twist at the end was great.
February 11, 2018
A fun, page turning story.
What a great premises, dealing with an inheritance of millions in counterfeit money. Ken tries to make honest choices while keeping his girl friend happy. I love this book.
What a great premises, dealing with an inheritance of millions in counterfeit money. Ken tries to make honest choices while keeping his girl friend happy. I love this book.
February 26, 2018
A unique take on mystery
I was given this book by Amazon to read and review for free. A little editing would improve the read but all in all enjoyable and fast to read. Young adults and twenty somethings should really appreciate the book.
I was given this book by Amazon to read and review for free. A little editing would improve the read but all in all enjoyable and fast to read. Young adults and twenty somethings should really appreciate the book.
February 28, 2018
I think this book was poorly written, almost as if by a middle schooler. “Facts” were confused from one page to the next, making it difficult to follow. It killed some time, and I’ll never get that time back.
March 4, 2018
Interesting premise--a family business of counterfeiting and an inheritance of counterfeit bills that leaves the hero in a moral dilemma. The author included solid details about the workings of the banking system and the fight against counterfeit bills. Researching this book must have been fun.
June 12, 2018
Outstanding
A riveting read, and fun,too. Likeable characters , interesting twists, action, and a mild romantic undercurrent make this book appropriate for just about every reader and every age.
A riveting read, and fun,too. Likeable characters , interesting twists, action, and a mild romantic undercurrent make this book appropriate for just about every reader and every age.
October 26, 2018
Another great book by Stanek - a departure from his norm, but a riveting, quirky mystery with interesting, relatable characters. Unfortunately, the many typos and grammatical issues distracted my reading.
September 22, 2019
Not your usual rich-uncle-died tale
There were several unexpected developments as the main character pursued the quest, which added to the fun. The main character seemed ambivalent and his friend and girlfriend were quirky. All this made for an interesting story
There were several unexpected developments as the main character pursued the quest, which added to the fun. The main character seemed ambivalent and his friend and girlfriend were quirky. All this made for an interesting story
August 29, 2021
Brilliant book
This book was a refreshing change from the usual mystery or crime novel. The plot was ingenious and I felt myself drawn to the main characters because they were so likeable. I found it very hard to put the book down once I started it. More like this please!
This book was a refreshing change from the usual mystery or crime novel. The plot was ingenious and I felt myself drawn to the main characters because they were so likeable. I found it very hard to put the book down once I started it. More like this please!
August 30, 2021
OMG!!
I totally did NOT expect that ending. It was wonderful, emotional and hilarious. I loved it!!
It definitely was different.
After reading Drake's Law, Wild Sky and now Paper, I'm convinced you can write great books in ant genre you want!
I totally did NOT expect that ending. It was wonderful, emotional and hilarious. I loved it!!
It definitely was different.
After reading Drake's Law, Wild Sky and now Paper, I'm convinced you can write great books in ant genre you want!
January 30, 2025
Riveting
I loved this book. The adventure and puzzles were fascinating and kept me guessing. I kept changing my mind about how the ending would and/or should be. Finally , I think that it was the best ending possible.
I loved this book. The adventure and puzzles were fascinating and kept me guessing. I kept changing my mind about how the ending would and/or should be. Finally , I think that it was the best ending possible.
October 23, 2017
Good read
I feel Andrew did an excellent job with this novel. Well paced, engaging and very well written. I highly recommend.
I feel Andrew did an excellent job with this novel. Well paced, engaging and very well written. I highly recommend.
October 30, 2017
Great Plot Development
The novel was interestingly written with a twisting, unpredictable plot. Kept my interest. The ending was a total surprise. Masterfully written!
The novel was interestingly written with a twisting, unpredictable plot. Kept my interest. The ending was a total surprise. Masterfully written!
December 12, 2017
Easy read book
Plan on reading more of this authors books. Paper keeps you interested and wondering what will happen next. This is a book you want to keep reading and not put down
Plan on reading more of this authors books. Paper keeps you interested and wondering what will happen next. This is a book you want to keep reading and not put down
December 18, 2017
Loved it!
Very exciting! Never knew what was going to happen, if anyone would actually get caught for anything, & why Ken was so gullible, but a great read
Very exciting! Never knew what was going to happen, if anyone would actually get caught for anything, & why Ken was so gullible, but a great read
December 20, 2017
very good. Loved the adventure.
December 27, 2017
Genius plot, I've never read another book like this before! It' so good, you really won't want the story to end.
February 18, 2018
not much here
book was average at best. Good suspense, but no mystery in solution. Sex scene was totally unrelated to story, and far from believable.
book was average at best. Good suspense, but no mystery in solution. Sex scene was totally unrelated to story, and far from believable.
February 18, 2018
Very good read
You will never guess the ending. This book has twists in that you will never see coming. I am now looking for his next book.
You will never guess the ending. This book has twists in that you will never see coming. I am now looking for his next book.
February 22, 2018
Decent read
Mostly unbelievable, but a fun read! I'd read more from the same author! I love a good mystery. Now on to the next book!
Mostly unbelievable, but a fun read! I'd read more from the same author! I love a good mystery. Now on to the next book!
May 9, 2018
Paper
This was a great read. It was written by a new author. I enjoyed the mystery which had a new twist. Based on a counterfeiting scavenger hunt it was a fun read.
This was a great read. It was written by a new author. I enjoyed the mystery which had a new twist. Based on a counterfeiting scavenger hunt it was a fun read.
December 15, 2018
Captivating story.
Good storyline with several twists along the way that keep you turning page after page. Good adventure story to enjoy.
Good storyline with several twists along the way that keep you turning page after page. Good adventure story to enjoy.
September 24, 2019
Not memorable...
...Except for several bad mistakes in the story and grammar. The plot was contrived and the "moral" trite. Believe me, not worth reading.
...Except for several bad mistakes in the story and grammar. The plot was contrived and the "moral" trite. Believe me, not worth reading.
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