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Five Seasons
A lifetime of answers in the span of Five Seasons
The scholar teaches the wretch from Erren and sends him on a journey through the northern wilderness.
Born of the jungle wilderness, young hatred chases young love up an unknown coast toward the unforseen and unpromised.
A primitive holds the answers to those who can smell the wolf, hear and speak of the freedom and gaze upon the staff.
All on a journey of Five Seasons, walking toward a new life yet all one pace away from death.
The scholar teaches the wretch from Erren and sends him on a journey through the northern wilderness.
Born of the jungle wilderness, young hatred chases young love up an unknown coast toward the unforseen and unpromised.
A primitive holds the answers to those who can smell the wolf, hear and speak of the freedom and gaze upon the staff.
All on a journey of Five Seasons, walking toward a new life yet all one pace away from death.
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May 21, 2017
Precise and Concise!
By the time I turned the last page of this precise and concise paperback 56 pages in length, I was in awe at the depth and scope of a story taking place around 3300 BCE—grounded in reality by the author’s introduction of the Tyrolean Iceman who lived around this time. Henceforth, Sweeney’s storytelling sagacity takes over, ushering the reader back to the Neolithic Age through his knowledge of primitive history and references: Land of Four Quarters; Ice Bridge of the Aurora; Pentateuch Scrolls. He certainly has an eye for detail in describing attire from head to toe, and knows what weapons to hand his characters for fending off man or beast.
Then, there are the parallel and intersecting stories about four travelers heading north from the equatorial region, and their fate over the course of five seasons. Maita and Cusi seek to begin a new life together in a world that awaits them outside Tawantinsuyu. Tupac is enamored with Cusi and pursues the young couple in a jealous rage, intent on killing Maita and claiming Cusi for himself. Suibhne is a murderous, drunken brawler who wants a fresh start.
Brutal and bloody with plot shockers, dimensional characters, and the dispersal of prophetic poetry—faith and redemption restore hope for those who survive the trek north. While the forces of nature preserved the Iceman, the author’s force field of words preserve a precise and concise story which is literally distinguished for taking place in the latter part of the Stone Age.
By the time I turned the last page of this precise and concise paperback 56 pages in length, I was in awe at the depth and scope of a story taking place around 3300 BCE—grounded in reality by the author’s introduction of the Tyrolean Iceman who lived around this time. Henceforth, Sweeney’s storytelling sagacity takes over, ushering the reader back to the Neolithic Age through his knowledge of primitive history and references: Land of Four Quarters; Ice Bridge of the Aurora; Pentateuch Scrolls. He certainly has an eye for detail in describing attire from head to toe, and knows what weapons to hand his characters for fending off man or beast.
Then, there are the parallel and intersecting stories about four travelers heading north from the equatorial region, and their fate over the course of five seasons. Maita and Cusi seek to begin a new life together in a world that awaits them outside Tawantinsuyu. Tupac is enamored with Cusi and pursues the young couple in a jealous rage, intent on killing Maita and claiming Cusi for himself. Suibhne is a murderous, drunken brawler who wants a fresh start.
Brutal and bloody with plot shockers, dimensional characters, and the dispersal of prophetic poetry—faith and redemption restore hope for those who survive the trek north. While the forces of nature preserved the Iceman, the author’s force field of words preserve a precise and concise story which is literally distinguished for taking place in the latter part of the Stone Age.
April 13, 2017
"All you need is a handful o' faith adventurer." This haunting passage embodies J.R Sweeney's powerful book, Five Seasons. I was captivated from start to finish. A primitive world holds the secrets of life, death, and redemption. Four diverse souls set out to discover life's mysteries within the span of five seasons. Travel alongside Maita, Cusi, Tupac and Suibhne as they move towards their soulful destinies. The poetic landscape is wonderfully provocative. I found myself experiencing the haunting cries of wolves and feeling the chill of winter's harsh embrace. J.R. Sweeney's colorful narrative and daring prose left me spellbound. I can't wait for future works from this author!
November 27, 2019
J.R Sweeney is a talented author, this was a great book! No spoilers!
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