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Pangaea; the End of Days, Saga of the Sunslinger
The old edition out of print. Please check out the new edition Pangaea; Sunslinger (Age of Immortals)
130 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 9, 2018
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About the author
Bolivar Beato
52 books13 followersBolivar Beato was born in Manhattan, New York to immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic. Grew up in Rhode Island; Providence, Pawtucket and Central Falls. Moved around a bit, New Hampshire, Florida. Drove cab, delivered pizza, before getting into graphic design.
Writing misadventures in a nutshell.
17 Pages: Bo wrote his first screenplay--hand written--yup, long way to go.
Later: Wrote first real screenplay, got positive feedback and was well on his way, then...
Bad Idea: Researched screenwriting...ugh!
Brilliant Plan: Shelve the good stories and write average ones.
Hope: Catching a break.
Result: Mediocre screenplays, a lost decade, a failed writing career.
10 Years Later: Surgery helped with sleeping disorders--fog lifted, cobwebs cleared!
Thought: Hey screenplays!
Dilemma: How to not write crap and not make someone else rich...
Conclusion: Write novels.
Writing misadventures in a nutshell.
17 Pages: Bo wrote his first screenplay--hand written--yup, long way to go.
Later: Wrote first real screenplay, got positive feedback and was well on his way, then...
Bad Idea: Researched screenwriting...ugh!
Brilliant Plan: Shelve the good stories and write average ones.
Hope: Catching a break.
Result: Mediocre screenplays, a lost decade, a failed writing career.
10 Years Later: Surgery helped with sleeping disorders--fog lifted, cobwebs cleared!
Thought: Hey screenplays!
Dilemma: How to not write crap and not make someone else rich...
Conclusion: Write novels.
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August 7, 2018
I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
I'm not sure where to start with this book. The idea of Pangaea and what the world was like during that time was what originally interested me in the book. With that being said this particular book was not for me, and not totally the books fault.
I'll start with what I liked with the book. The overall writing of the book was done well. The author gave detailed descriptions of the various characters and their surroundings, so I felt I could envision each. As I said before the world (Pangaea) seemed very interested to me, which made me want to see where the author took the story.
Now to why the book wasn't for me. To start off I just think that the book had too much going on. There were many different races, types of magic and characters in the book. This made it difficult for me to focus on the main plot. I felt that the book could have been split up into many books, maybe based on the different character races, it might have helped me. Because of all the differences in magic, races and characters I lost focus on the overall plot of the book. The next thing I personally didn't enjoy was what I will call "self-talk". There were many times a character would be in a dialogue and the be thinking a thought, and the author would write this in the middle of the sentence in italics (self-talk). This took away from the dialogue for me and made the thoughts choppy. Going along with this there were many places where the author put actions in the middle of a dialogue. The best example I can think of would be like stage directions. Explaining a characters actions. This distracted me from what the characters were talking about. I realize that the author has written screen plays and this type of writing probably comes naturally to him, but I would prefer not to have it. There was so much going on in the book it felt like it jumped around a lot. There were many section breaks. This constant change in thoughts or time made the book read like snap shots. This made the book not flow together well in my opinion.
Well with all that being said, I think that the concept (world) that the story takes place in would be very interesting, but it would need to be simplified for me.
Thanks again to the author for allowing me to review the book.
I'm not sure where to start with this book. The idea of Pangaea and what the world was like during that time was what originally interested me in the book. With that being said this particular book was not for me, and not totally the books fault.
I'll start with what I liked with the book. The overall writing of the book was done well. The author gave detailed descriptions of the various characters and their surroundings, so I felt I could envision each. As I said before the world (Pangaea) seemed very interested to me, which made me want to see where the author took the story.
Now to why the book wasn't for me. To start off I just think that the book had too much going on. There were many different races, types of magic and characters in the book. This made it difficult for me to focus on the main plot. I felt that the book could have been split up into many books, maybe based on the different character races, it might have helped me. Because of all the differences in magic, races and characters I lost focus on the overall plot of the book. The next thing I personally didn't enjoy was what I will call "self-talk". There were many times a character would be in a dialogue and the be thinking a thought, and the author would write this in the middle of the sentence in italics (self-talk). This took away from the dialogue for me and made the thoughts choppy. Going along with this there were many places where the author put actions in the middle of a dialogue. The best example I can think of would be like stage directions. Explaining a characters actions. This distracted me from what the characters were talking about. I realize that the author has written screen plays and this type of writing probably comes naturally to him, but I would prefer not to have it. There was so much going on in the book it felt like it jumped around a lot. There were many section breaks. This constant change in thoughts or time made the book read like snap shots. This made the book not flow together well in my opinion.
Well with all that being said, I think that the concept (world) that the story takes place in would be very interesting, but it would need to be simplified for me.
Thanks again to the author for allowing me to review the book.
January 31, 2019
Pangaea is an epic fantasy-style story that makes a valiant effort to be all things to all people. Peopled with semi-immortal, metres-tall races, Pangaea is not a peaceful area. The young of the ruling class spend centuries of their long lives learning the arts of war, and subsequently the rest of their lives applying that knowledge.
I found that this book, while some of the settings were interesting, tried to mix and match too many cultures and races to permit focus on the actual story. It read rather like the literary equivalent of a tube of glitter mix - pretty, but neither logical nor coherent.
It is also a smorgasbord of mythological references, relying heavily on Norse legend, but mixing in a variety of Greek and Eastern influences as well. Everything from Valkyrie to lamassu shows up at some point, and while I applaud the eclectic representation, I didn't find that most of the various types of legends did more than figuratively appear on stage and take a bow; for the vast majority, their history and significance had no role in the story other than to show up.
I also admit I had difficulty finding much empathy for the protagonists. The perfect heir in hiding, famous in his hometown for his mastery of pretty much everything he put his hand to, and the high-born but utterly useless princess both lacked appeal for me. I do feel that with a thorough developmental edit to unearth the bones of the story from the rest, this story could have worthwhile elements, but as it is, the reader is left, like a lone archaeologist, to attempt to unearth stray threads of the plot from the surroundings that they’re buried in.
Reviewed for By Rite of Word.
I found that this book, while some of the settings were interesting, tried to mix and match too many cultures and races to permit focus on the actual story. It read rather like the literary equivalent of a tube of glitter mix - pretty, but neither logical nor coherent.
It is also a smorgasbord of mythological references, relying heavily on Norse legend, but mixing in a variety of Greek and Eastern influences as well. Everything from Valkyrie to lamassu shows up at some point, and while I applaud the eclectic representation, I didn't find that most of the various types of legends did more than figuratively appear on stage and take a bow; for the vast majority, their history and significance had no role in the story other than to show up.
I also admit I had difficulty finding much empathy for the protagonists. The perfect heir in hiding, famous in his hometown for his mastery of pretty much everything he put his hand to, and the high-born but utterly useless princess both lacked appeal for me. I do feel that with a thorough developmental edit to unearth the bones of the story from the rest, this story could have worthwhile elements, but as it is, the reader is left, like a lone archaeologist, to attempt to unearth stray threads of the plot from the surroundings that they’re buried in.
Reviewed for By Rite of Word.
January 10, 2018
Pangaea: Saga of the Sunslinger by Bolivar Beato is a fascinating book. Inside are pages full of myth, fantasy, and paranormal themes. Each page was pure magic, events, wars, and other things. Detailed, carefully planned, and entertaining. The book held a intense environment...breaking into more intense moments. This book is definitely for fans of Stars Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings and Dark Rage. The characters are a variety of beings. I loved the mixture. Made every moment interesting. I was deeply intrigued by the scenes. The story is complex. I also enjoyed the dialogue between characters. There was some humor that made me feel like I was transported into the book. Bolivar Beato is a talented writer. Creating worlds that captured my attention and held it until the end.
I got this copy from publisher. This, is my voluntary review.
I got this copy from publisher. This, is my voluntary review.
September 13, 2018
Pangea: The Sunslinger is set in a supercontinent Pangea that existed in early geologic time and which incorporated almost all the landmasses on earth at the time.
Cavilla, the Paititian Uturunkhu Cougar and a princess is wary of her family’s traditions and seeks to find her own path in the world. She sets a clinic for those less fortunate in Lyonesse, a lawless city run by immortal crime lords. Uller, an Elven merc haunted by his past takes on the job of protecting Cavilla after a misadventure on his part forces Cavilla to unleash her inner demons.
The beginning was really slow and I had hard time keeping tack of all the happenings in the book.
A few chapters into the book and we come across Uller and Nott’s shared past which was intriguing. Nott has a small part to play in the story. I wish there were some light thrown about her later advancement in military career. She is this average being and suddenly readers meet her again as a vicious warrior who has climbed many ranks and is leading an army.
The book picked up pace after Cavilla’s and Uller’s entry in Lyoness and things start to make more sense. The misadventures that follow the pair keep readers on edge.
The characters are well drawn. Cavilla as a stubborn warrior princess is enchanting. Silent and broody Uller is a treat. Nott, although has a small part, has much scope to develop in next books in the series. The other characters are secondary, but thoroughly drawn out. The setting is arresting. The author does a good job at providing the minute details and bringing out the setting alive for the readers.
My only complaint is there is too much going on in the book. For a person who doesn’t read much fantasy, different races; dragons, elves, witches, cougars, and multiple sets of characters from each race makes it difficult to follow the major plot. I had to go back and reread a few sections in the beginning just to make sense of all the happenings.
If the author only concentrated on elves and cougars, the story could have become more intriguing; as all the other characters are secondary, there was no need to add a detailed description of other races in the story. That only added confusion to the to main plot and slowed its pace.
The plot is slow paced in the beginning but picks up pace after a few chapters. A tight editing could have made it much faster though.
A book set in an intriguing time-period and would appeal to hard core readers of science fiction and fantasy!
Cavilla, the Paititian Uturunkhu Cougar and a princess is wary of her family’s traditions and seeks to find her own path in the world. She sets a clinic for those less fortunate in Lyonesse, a lawless city run by immortal crime lords. Uller, an Elven merc haunted by his past takes on the job of protecting Cavilla after a misadventure on his part forces Cavilla to unleash her inner demons.
The beginning was really slow and I had hard time keeping tack of all the happenings in the book.
A few chapters into the book and we come across Uller and Nott’s shared past which was intriguing. Nott has a small part to play in the story. I wish there were some light thrown about her later advancement in military career. She is this average being and suddenly readers meet her again as a vicious warrior who has climbed many ranks and is leading an army.
The book picked up pace after Cavilla’s and Uller’s entry in Lyoness and things start to make more sense. The misadventures that follow the pair keep readers on edge.
The characters are well drawn. Cavilla as a stubborn warrior princess is enchanting. Silent and broody Uller is a treat. Nott, although has a small part, has much scope to develop in next books in the series. The other characters are secondary, but thoroughly drawn out. The setting is arresting. The author does a good job at providing the minute details and bringing out the setting alive for the readers.
My only complaint is there is too much going on in the book. For a person who doesn’t read much fantasy, different races; dragons, elves, witches, cougars, and multiple sets of characters from each race makes it difficult to follow the major plot. I had to go back and reread a few sections in the beginning just to make sense of all the happenings.
If the author only concentrated on elves and cougars, the story could have become more intriguing; as all the other characters are secondary, there was no need to add a detailed description of other races in the story. That only added confusion to the to main plot and slowed its pace.
The plot is slow paced in the beginning but picks up pace after a few chapters. A tight editing could have made it much faster though.
A book set in an intriguing time-period and would appeal to hard core readers of science fiction and fantasy!
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