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We Journey No More
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When runaway teenagers Don and Janet pull off the road on a mountainside road just outside of Albuquerque for a few hours' rest, they don't expect to wake up 1000 years in the future, in a world they can't recognize.
There, Earth is a desert planet where nomadic tribes are little more than slaves to the Ganu, the powerful and dominant ruling tribe.
When the young couple is befriended by a small tribe, and Don is hailed as their mythical and prophesied savior, the young couple must use all their cunning and resourcefulness to defeat a powerful, cruel enemy and save the lives of their new friends.
When runaway teenagers Don and Janet pull off the road on a mountainside road just outside of Albuquerque for a few hours' rest, they don't expect to wake up 1000 years in the future, in a world they can't recognize.
There, Earth is a desert planet where nomadic tribes are little more than slaves to the Ganu, the powerful and dominant ruling tribe.
When the young couple is befriended by a small tribe, and Don is hailed as their mythical and prophesied savior, the young couple must use all their cunning and resourcefulness to defeat a powerful, cruel enemy and save the lives of their new friends.
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First published August 5, 2015
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Sahara Foley
20 books166 followersBorn and raised in Omaha Ne. I met the love of my life here and we were together for 30 years before he passed on 12-25-12. The stories that I'm publishing are his brain children. He loved writing, but never had any luck getting his stories published back in the late 1980's and early 1990's.
So now, with the advent of self-publishing and him glaring over my shoulder, I'm finally able to bring his children to life for the world of readers. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have. He had a wonderful but dark imagination. So much of himself and me are in these characters.
As authors our recognition comes from readers and their reviews. So please leave a review, whether good or bad, when done. They will be very much appreciated. Thank you.
So now, with the advent of self-publishing and him glaring over my shoulder, I'm finally able to bring his children to life for the world of readers. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have. He had a wonderful but dark imagination. So much of himself and me are in these characters.
As authors our recognition comes from readers and their reviews. So please leave a review, whether good or bad, when done. They will be very much appreciated. Thank you.
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April 30, 2016
They were runaways, in love, young, and driving into what looked to be the perfect future! With Bologna and cheese sandwiches and an old, beat up car, Don and Janet had the future set out before them. Little did they know, that night under the dark Albuquerque sky would find them waking up to a new future, one thousand years from now and a world devastated by a mutant race of survivors from some radioactive Armageddon, and they were worshiped and revered as the prophesied ones who would lead them to freedom and safety. Can these two teens step up to the plate when given the chance? Never underestimate youth given the chance to shine!
A simple and quick tale that is a great light escape from reality, by Sahara Foley has a little of the best of all worlds, young love, a trip to the future, heroics in battle and some pretty unique characters. Don and Janet are truly teens from their actions to their dialogue! A fun read, nothing too heavy, dark or deep, yet still an engaging read! Kind of like a diet sized portion when you are short on time!
I received this copy from Sahara Foley in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Creativia; 1 edition (August 4, 2015)
Publication Date: August 4, 2015
Genre: Scifi | Fantasy
Print Length: 152 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
For Reviews & More: http://tometender.blogspot.com
A simple and quick tale that is a great light escape from reality, by Sahara Foley has a little of the best of all worlds, young love, a trip to the future, heroics in battle and some pretty unique characters. Don and Janet are truly teens from their actions to their dialogue! A fun read, nothing too heavy, dark or deep, yet still an engaging read! Kind of like a diet sized portion when you are short on time!
I received this copy from Sahara Foley in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Creativia; 1 edition (August 4, 2015)
Publication Date: August 4, 2015
Genre: Scifi | Fantasy
Print Length: 152 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
For Reviews & More: http://tometender.blogspot.com
September 19, 2016
I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this story. If you love the old movies: "Back to the Future" and "Mad Max" you will definitely love this story. I've read a few stories by this author and I've always found her sense of adventure invigorating. In this story she takes the readers from present day to a distant future.
The main characters are teenagers, Don and Janet, who are running away together for a better way of life. After driving for a while, they pull over to rest. While sleeping, they are transported into a time of 1000 years in the future. Don, being the level headed one, continues to deny that they are just lost, while Janet says they are in another dimension. As time progresses, things will occur that will have a very strong impact on them. They will meet new people, creatures that are either trying to destroy them or worship them as prophets. As their journey into this strange land, they make friends and set out to help them in their time of need. They will guide their new found friends to fight for their freedom, and find things are not what they seem. After the big event, they rest and wake up in the present time....Will they stay in the present, or will they try to find their way back? Buy this book and read it, then you can find out what happens.
I loved the characters in this story. This author has that certain ability to flesh out her characters to make them appear realistic. They are portrayed by their emotions and personalities that you will just love. The other characters: people and creatures will make you either cringe or like with a touch of weirdness.
The plot was fast and steady with twist and turns that make you wonder what happens next. I loved the world building imagery. I would recommend this story to all readers who love to read present and future time travel with a mix of different people and creatures. I loved the book cover as well that it fits with this story and the colors were perfect.
Get this story and read it then you can be the judge.
The main characters are teenagers, Don and Janet, who are running away together for a better way of life. After driving for a while, they pull over to rest. While sleeping, they are transported into a time of 1000 years in the future. Don, being the level headed one, continues to deny that they are just lost, while Janet says they are in another dimension. As time progresses, things will occur that will have a very strong impact on them. They will meet new people, creatures that are either trying to destroy them or worship them as prophets. As their journey into this strange land, they make friends and set out to help them in their time of need. They will guide their new found friends to fight for their freedom, and find things are not what they seem. After the big event, they rest and wake up in the present time....Will they stay in the present, or will they try to find their way back? Buy this book and read it, then you can find out what happens.
I loved the characters in this story. This author has that certain ability to flesh out her characters to make them appear realistic. They are portrayed by their emotions and personalities that you will just love. The other characters: people and creatures will make you either cringe or like with a touch of weirdness.
The plot was fast and steady with twist and turns that make you wonder what happens next. I loved the world building imagery. I would recommend this story to all readers who love to read present and future time travel with a mix of different people and creatures. I loved the book cover as well that it fits with this story and the colors were perfect.
Get this story and read it then you can be the judge.
July 24, 2022
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March 7, 2016
Well I got this book sometime about 3 weeks ago and had been dying to read it and it was a lucky random picked from my jar well my was I surprised at how great this book turned out to be! I gave 4 stars only because I tend to give all books 5 stars and loved this book for all of its witty content and the very loveable characters am a huge fan of dystopian and this book had most of what I love in a good read, but lacked just a little something nothing that would prevent me from recommending to the world though! The characters go on a journey and end up on a way bigger journey then they had expected this is where the author got me i love dystopian books most of the time apocalyptic type however this book launches our characters my favored was the girl Janet into the future and she's just a young teenager so the dialogue was great for YA and into the future these kids go and then there's lots of lessons they learn and excitement that at times had me laughing out loud. Great YA book in my opinion I gave it a 4 star rating and will be recommending to my friends.
August 6, 2015
When Donald and Janet find themselves hurled into another world, they struggle to determine if they are dreaming or have actually traveled through time. As realization dawns, they are forced into a battle to save a people they have come to love and care for.
I was drawn into this story from the beginning, and could not stop reading until I found out what happened. There is room for a sequel, and I sincerely hope Foley does continue the story. I want to know what happens to Donald and Janet. Aside from that, it is a complete novel, and is sure to keep readers entertained!
**I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.**
I was drawn into this story from the beginning, and could not stop reading until I found out what happened. There is room for a sequel, and I sincerely hope Foley does continue the story. I want to know what happens to Donald and Janet. Aside from that, it is a complete novel, and is sure to keep readers entertained!
**I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.**
September 13, 2018
I love time travel stories, and I was really looking forward to this one. Unfortunately, it was far less than I was hoping for. The two main characters are sound and act more like pre-teens than older (almost adult) teens. I didn’t feel any connection to them at all. The dialogue felt stilted and spoken not at all how real people speak. I really disliked the parents of the teens, but I guess that was the point.
What I did like about the book were the tribal characters they end up meeting and defending. They were more lively and more lovable than Don and Janet.
I really loved the humor in the story more than anything else, especially how Don was so highly revered, him being from “The Kansas” and all. That was really the best thing about this story.
I listened to the audio version, and the narration was horrible, with constant emphasis on the wrong words that drove me nuts. I may have liked the story a wee bit better if I had read the printed version.
What I did like about the book were the tribal characters they end up meeting and defending. They were more lively and more lovable than Don and Janet.
I really loved the humor in the story more than anything else, especially how Don was so highly revered, him being from “The Kansas” and all. That was really the best thing about this story.
I listened to the audio version, and the narration was horrible, with constant emphasis on the wrong words that drove me nuts. I may have liked the story a wee bit better if I had read the printed version.
September 1, 2015
A fast, engrossing read, WE JOURNEY NO MORE: A Time Travel Adventure by Sahara Foley captured my interest on the very first page and held it so completely that I really couldn't put the book down. I read it straight through in one sitting.
The year is 1991. Quick-witted, independent teen lovers Don Giroux and Janet Bartinski have run away together, bolting before high school graduation from their Kansas home town. They head toward Anaheim, California, where the promise of a computer programming job draws Don, and where they intend to be married. During an overnight stop in the hills above Albuquerque, Don and Janet accidentally tumble into The Twilight Zone.
It seems they've made the mother of all wrong turns, caught in a time portal that will strand them in a thoroughly-realized and populated apocalyptic landscape centuries ahead of their own time. But they don't flounder for long. Janet's pluck and common sense, along with Don's clever gamer skills, make for a wild, surprising, and uniquely fulfilling adventure for these two devoted teens.
I thoroughly enjoyed WE JOURNEY NO MORE, but although a YA book, it does have some fairly explicit sexual content that makes it most appropriate for older teens and up. There were a few references that seemed a little jarring; for example, an allusion to 1960s TV show "The Rat Patrol" would not likely be familiar to 1990s teens – or 2015 teens, for that matter. (Unless, of course, there's some sort of "Rat Patrol" video game I'm unaware of, in which case – my bad!) I would also love to know what Don bought at K-mart with future needs in mind, so I hope there'll be a sequel!
Overall, this is an exciting, well-written, and fast-paced story with satisfying, appealing young characters who bravely step up to the plate together to meet daunting challenges.
The year is 1991. Quick-witted, independent teen lovers Don Giroux and Janet Bartinski have run away together, bolting before high school graduation from their Kansas home town. They head toward Anaheim, California, where the promise of a computer programming job draws Don, and where they intend to be married. During an overnight stop in the hills above Albuquerque, Don and Janet accidentally tumble into The Twilight Zone.
It seems they've made the mother of all wrong turns, caught in a time portal that will strand them in a thoroughly-realized and populated apocalyptic landscape centuries ahead of their own time. But they don't flounder for long. Janet's pluck and common sense, along with Don's clever gamer skills, make for a wild, surprising, and uniquely fulfilling adventure for these two devoted teens.
I thoroughly enjoyed WE JOURNEY NO MORE, but although a YA book, it does have some fairly explicit sexual content that makes it most appropriate for older teens and up. There were a few references that seemed a little jarring; for example, an allusion to 1960s TV show "The Rat Patrol" would not likely be familiar to 1990s teens – or 2015 teens, for that matter. (Unless, of course, there's some sort of "Rat Patrol" video game I'm unaware of, in which case – my bad!) I would also love to know what Don bought at K-mart with future needs in mind, so I hope there'll be a sequel!
Overall, this is an exciting, well-written, and fast-paced story with satisfying, appealing young characters who bravely step up to the plate together to meet daunting challenges.
December 14, 2015
I read The Secret of Excalibur by Sahara Foley a while back, so when I needed a book to read during some recent business travel, I decided to give her newest book, We Journey No More a try. Good choice!
Synopsis (from the author): When runaway teenagers Don and Janet pull off the mountainside road just outside of Albuquerque for a few hours’ rest, they don’t expect to wake up 1000 years in the future, in a world they can’t recognize.
There, Earth is a desert planet where nomadic tribes are little more than slaves to the Ganu, the powerful and dominant ruling tribe.
When the young couple is befriended by a small tribe, and Don is hailed as their mythical and prophesied savior, they must use all their cunning and resourcefulness to defeat a powerful, cruel enemy and save the lives of their new friends.
What I liked: The story of the runaways swept me up right away. I identified with their desire to get away and chase their dreams. The arrival in the future to a very grim environment was pretty cool, and the bugs that attacked them were excellent. I enjoyed the adventures with the car and the nomads who befriend the pair are great. The battle scene was satisfying, too. All told, a wonderful short read!
What I didn’t like: I prefer books that tie up loose ends. For me, it was never clear why the car horn or the dog whistle had the effects that they did. The ending was a bit contrived for me, too.
Overall impression: This was a nice read for my travels. It isn’t too long and wasn’t burdened down with unnecessary details. The story moves along nicely, and the characters are easy to identify with and root for in their battles. Great fun read!
My rating: 4.5 Stars (rounded to 5 Stars)
Synopsis (from the author): When runaway teenagers Don and Janet pull off the mountainside road just outside of Albuquerque for a few hours’ rest, they don’t expect to wake up 1000 years in the future, in a world they can’t recognize.
There, Earth is a desert planet where nomadic tribes are little more than slaves to the Ganu, the powerful and dominant ruling tribe.
When the young couple is befriended by a small tribe, and Don is hailed as their mythical and prophesied savior, they must use all their cunning and resourcefulness to defeat a powerful, cruel enemy and save the lives of their new friends.
What I liked: The story of the runaways swept me up right away. I identified with their desire to get away and chase their dreams. The arrival in the future to a very grim environment was pretty cool, and the bugs that attacked them were excellent. I enjoyed the adventures with the car and the nomads who befriend the pair are great. The battle scene was satisfying, too. All told, a wonderful short read!
What I didn’t like: I prefer books that tie up loose ends. For me, it was never clear why the car horn or the dog whistle had the effects that they did. The ending was a bit contrived for me, too.
Overall impression: This was a nice read for my travels. It isn’t too long and wasn’t burdened down with unnecessary details. The story moves along nicely, and the characters are easy to identify with and root for in their battles. Great fun read!
My rating: 4.5 Stars (rounded to 5 Stars)
December 1, 2018
I received a free copy of this book from VRO, in exchange for an honest review.
I really liked this book. Generally, not a fan of time travel stories, but throughly enjoyed this one.
Writing: This was a very easy read. There were a few typos, but nothing significant. I found some of the dialogue redundant, but otherwise, it was well written. 4 stars.
Plot: Good plot, and very well executed. I am curious about the car, how and why it was able to exist in two different time periods simultaneously. 4 stars.
Characters: This was the major flaw, in my opinion. I found Don and Jan to be so juvenile; obviously, they're high school students, but there was just something so childish about them. Don't get me wrong, they're very innovative and intelligent. But the way they spoke reminds me of young children playing house. 3 stars.
World Building: The world is pretty simple and straight forward. I think more of the history could have been developed, but then the book wouldn't have been as lighthearted and fun as it was. 4 stars.
I really liked this book. Generally, not a fan of time travel stories, but throughly enjoyed this one.
Writing: This was a very easy read. There were a few typos, but nothing significant. I found some of the dialogue redundant, but otherwise, it was well written. 4 stars.
Plot: Good plot, and very well executed. I am curious about the car, how and why it was able to exist in two different time periods simultaneously. 4 stars.
Characters: This was the major flaw, in my opinion. I found Don and Jan to be so juvenile; obviously, they're high school students, but there was just something so childish about them. Don't get me wrong, they're very innovative and intelligent. But the way they spoke reminds me of young children playing house. 3 stars.
World Building: The world is pretty simple and straight forward. I think more of the history could have been developed, but then the book wouldn't have been as lighthearted and fun as it was. 4 stars.
September 23, 2015
This time travel story is set in the future but it reminded me of our history in the Western US.
I found this YA adventure through time an engaging read. Young Janet and Donny are running away from home to a programming job for Don in Anaheim CA. They pull off the road to sleep in their car just north of Albuquerque. They happen to end up in a time portal that propels them forward to a dystopian future.
In their new time, they discover that a future war wiped out all civilization so that now just a few humans live within a zone that is not contaminated by radiation. Outside, in the poison zone, live the mutants. These future humans have lost their technology and history thus becoming superstitious and naïve. Technology exists only as a form of magic and words are believed to have magical power. Of course before long, Donny and Janet work to save their new friends from the ritual laws of this future world. Janet plays a strong lead and is a good role model four young women.
The contrast between Donny and Janet’s reality and the new reality of the future creates a perfect landscape for plays on words and puns that add a touch of humor to this saga.
Although the book is easily classed as young adult, it does raise some questions about humanity, and what it means to have the rights, responsibilities and privileges of an adult. I enjoyed it very much and read it in one sitting.
I found this YA adventure through time an engaging read. Young Janet and Donny are running away from home to a programming job for Don in Anaheim CA. They pull off the road to sleep in their car just north of Albuquerque. They happen to end up in a time portal that propels them forward to a dystopian future.
In their new time, they discover that a future war wiped out all civilization so that now just a few humans live within a zone that is not contaminated by radiation. Outside, in the poison zone, live the mutants. These future humans have lost their technology and history thus becoming superstitious and naïve. Technology exists only as a form of magic and words are believed to have magical power. Of course before long, Donny and Janet work to save their new friends from the ritual laws of this future world. Janet plays a strong lead and is a good role model four young women.
The contrast between Donny and Janet’s reality and the new reality of the future creates a perfect landscape for plays on words and puns that add a touch of humor to this saga.
Although the book is easily classed as young adult, it does raise some questions about humanity, and what it means to have the rights, responsibilities and privileges of an adult. I enjoyed it very much and read it in one sitting.
March 28, 2016
I enjoyed listening to this book. Don and Janet somehow end up traveling through time and wind up in a future world after an apocalyptic event. Hormones raging and some 17+ material though not too graphic, I did find myself scrambling for the volume rocker in front of my 8 year old once (so heed this warning!).
Narration was pretty good. Most of the voices were discernable from each other. I found the conversations to be pretty straightforward and I did wonder on occasion if people really spoke in this manner. Then I remembered hearing conversations involving teens, and suddenly the plausibility factor grew exponentially.
The book is only a little more than 5 hours long, so the author doesn't have a lot of time to answer all of the questions that come up. Why things work, how/why something happened, etc. I don't really like when books end with so many questions, but in this case, it really didn't take away from the story.
The book was pretty fast paced throughout. Pretty good descriptive writing and some good character development. Not a lot of time is spent building the scenery or the backstories. But in a book like this, I consider that a good thing.
Definitely an interesting idea, and fun to go through the adventure with Don and Janet.
I received a free copy of this audio book for an honest review.
Narration was pretty good. Most of the voices were discernable from each other. I found the conversations to be pretty straightforward and I did wonder on occasion if people really spoke in this manner. Then I remembered hearing conversations involving teens, and suddenly the plausibility factor grew exponentially.
The book is only a little more than 5 hours long, so the author doesn't have a lot of time to answer all of the questions that come up. Why things work, how/why something happened, etc. I don't really like when books end with so many questions, but in this case, it really didn't take away from the story.
The book was pretty fast paced throughout. Pretty good descriptive writing and some good character development. Not a lot of time is spent building the scenery or the backstories. But in a book like this, I consider that a good thing.
Definitely an interesting idea, and fun to go through the adventure with Don and Janet.
I received a free copy of this audio book for an honest review.
October 11, 2015
We Journey No More begins with an interesting premise: two teenagers are running away from home to start a new life in California. They pull off the side of the road to sleep, and when they awaken find they're in a much different place than they expected. Thus begins their adventure in a world a thousand years into the future.
This book moved along at a quick pace. It wasn't overly descriptive, but had just enough world building to help the reader feel fully immersed in the story. The two teens were relatively likeable throughout, having to grow up very fast when faced with danger at every turn. I did struggle with their willingness to run away from their families. I also struggled with the explicit sexual references in a YA book. A story featuring 16 and 17 year old protagonists is usually attractive to a much younger reader, but I wouldn't recommend this to readers under 18 due to the sexual content.
This book moved along at a quick pace. It wasn't overly descriptive, but had just enough world building to help the reader feel fully immersed in the story. The two teens were relatively likeable throughout, having to grow up very fast when faced with danger at every turn. I did struggle with their willingness to run away from their families. I also struggled with the explicit sexual references in a YA book. A story featuring 16 and 17 year old protagonists is usually attractive to a much younger reader, but I wouldn't recommend this to readers under 18 due to the sexual content.
March 12, 2016
What would you do if you are taken out of your life and thrown into the future where everything is strange and different and you face challenges you never thought possible? This two teenagers have to decide when their running away together ends up in a totally different place than planned - and in a world that is fascinatingly written, with strange animals and human beings who are very much different than we are but have a history to explain that development and are so very likeable (until you meet the bad guys, they are absolutely not!). The end is a bit construed but it's sci-fi dystopia, so I can live with that, it is suspenseful and dramatic and romantic too, a very interesting vision of our future (and believable at that...).
January 17, 2016
I enjoyed this read and Science fiction is not my normal reading genre. I liked how this story developed, and also that it wasn't an entirely long read, so it was easy to get into and builds up nicely to keep you engaged.
The premise of the book is something I think true sci fi fans will love, two teens on a road trip, end up waking up over a thousand years into the future, in a land where radioactive creatures and danger at every turn. It kept me reading to the very end, and the couple Don and Janet are certainly likeable hero/heroines to keep you wanting to read more by this author.
The premise of the book is something I think true sci fi fans will love, two teens on a road trip, end up waking up over a thousand years into the future, in a land where radioactive creatures and danger at every turn. It kept me reading to the very end, and the couple Don and Janet are certainly likeable hero/heroines to keep you wanting to read more by this author.
September 6, 2019
The author calls this a dystopian time travel adventure. It posits two young people running away from home who travel through a portal into the far flung future. There they find purpose and abilities they didn't imagine they possessed. I won't tell you more of the story because it would spoil your own read. I will say the characters are well drawn though I would have preferred a little more development, the story line is woven well, the supporting characters have flesh which can be understood, and all wend their way through the story in an interesting and vital way. Good read. Enough said.
April 15, 2016
Hell of a story
I don't think I ever read a book like this, EVER. Love the two main characters, Jan and Don. Some readers might be offended by their sex, because of their age. Teenagers today know what they are doing and true love does happen. I just pissed that the story ended too soon. I just hope book two is written SOON.
I don't think I ever read a book like this, EVER. Love the two main characters, Jan and Don. Some readers might be offended by their sex, because of their age. Teenagers today know what they are doing and true love does happen. I just pissed that the story ended too soon. I just hope book two is written SOON.
October 11, 2016
A real surprise
I was amazed at how good this book actually was! It looked interesting but I expected it to be a teeny bopper book and it truly wasn't. I enjoyed the plot and the new world was described very nicely. As short as it was the characters were very well developed and seemed real. Great story!
I was amazed at how good this book actually was! It looked interesting but I expected it to be a teeny bopper book and it truly wasn't. I enjoyed the plot and the new world was described very nicely. As short as it was the characters were very well developed and seemed real. Great story!
June 9, 2017
Meh.
Didn't connect to the MCs at all and they spoke weird, not just with those in the future who didn't understand them, but just in general. And it was creepy all their sex talk. They were 17 but it was just gross and didn't fit. It was like some old man trying to pretend to be young teens. It was creepy.
Didn't connect to the MCs at all and they spoke weird, not just with those in the future who didn't understand them, but just in general. And it was creepy all their sex talk. They were 17 but it was just gross and didn't fit. It was like some old man trying to pretend to be young teens. It was creepy.
May 6, 2016
Fun novella
I love time travel stories. This one was pretty good. My only complaint is that it was very repetitive in places. I don't want to spoil it for you, so I won't get specific on that. It's a fun-to-read short story, made to entertain. It did.
I love time travel stories. This one was pretty good. My only complaint is that it was very repetitive in places. I don't want to spoil it for you, so I won't get specific on that. It's a fun-to-read short story, made to entertain. It did.
March 22, 2017
This is a great story of two older teens who ended up over 1000 years in the future and over 900 years after a great cataclysm. Some humans survived while other humans and all of the animals have mutated. I absolutely loved this story but I wasn't too crazy about the narration.
June 7, 2018
Although a bit repetitive, this story about time travel had realistic characters and an engaging plot. The author did well with making Don and Janet very resourceful with what was available to them, one thousand years in the future, to defend the tribe they very quickly considered "home." Sex was a rather frequent topic between the two, in word and action, but fortunately not too graphic. I did like the way Don was referred to at the start of the story as a boy, but shows how he becomes more of a man toward the end.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author via Voracious Readers Only*
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author via Voracious Readers Only*
May 25, 2017
(AUDIO and ebook)
Despite a somewhat juvenile reading style and myriad mispronunciations by the (teenaged?) narrator, I found his characterizations to be compelling and the overall story a delightful exercise of imagination. Adding in the ages of the hero and heroine, this is apparently targeted at young adults (some sex and violence so not ideal for the younger crowd) but a fun listen and cautionary tale for all.
Despite a somewhat juvenile reading style and myriad mispronunciations by the (teenaged?) narrator, I found his characterizations to be compelling and the overall story a delightful exercise of imagination. Adding in the ages of the hero and heroine, this is apparently targeted at young adults (some sex and violence so not ideal for the younger crowd) but a fun listen and cautionary tale for all.
July 21, 2018
An interesting story of Don and Janet. They’re runaway teens who have a big surprise when they find themselves 1000 years in the future. A nice different read.
January 26, 2021
Different by good at the same time. Fast easy read.
April 6, 2022
Two young kids set out to a new life in California. A stop along the way leads them on a much different path. A story of time travel that will thrill young readers. Let the journey begin.
April 19, 2016
I would love to say that I loved this book but I just liked it.
There was an Evil Dead sort of feel to the story line. I loved that part. Lol
The story tells you things that any person of normal intelligence could figure out. While I have NO issue with sex in any literature it felt out of place win this book. I'm 43 & was having sex at the age these characters are but I still found it off putting. The girl is 16 & the boy is 17. I also thought it odd that they called each other honey. Kids now don't use 'honey' as a term of endearment. The horn honking & destroying 'death rays' was never explained and left me scratching my head. I also did not understand how a kid who lives for programming can just leave it behind in a blink of an eye. Much of he story seemed like a video game & I think that was the point.
I would not recommend this to any teen under 17. Without the sex I'd say it could be good for pre-teens. That alone put a limit on its intended audience. I love time travel books but this just left me in wonder.....
This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast.
There was an Evil Dead sort of feel to the story line. I loved that part. Lol
The story tells you things that any person of normal intelligence could figure out. While I have NO issue with sex in any literature it felt out of place win this book. I'm 43 & was having sex at the age these characters are but I still found it off putting. The girl is 16 & the boy is 17. I also thought it odd that they called each other honey. Kids now don't use 'honey' as a term of endearment. The horn honking & destroying 'death rays' was never explained and left me scratching my head. I also did not understand how a kid who lives for programming can just leave it behind in a blink of an eye. Much of he story seemed like a video game & I think that was the point.
I would not recommend this to any teen under 17. Without the sex I'd say it could be good for pre-teens. That alone put a limit on its intended audience. I love time travel books but this just left me in wonder.....
This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast.
September 14, 2016
We Journey No More: A Time Travel Adventure by Sahara Foley is a fantasy book geared toward older teen readers. Don and his girlfriend Janet run away, traveling in Don's 76 Dodge Dart across the country. They just want to be together and seem to truly care about each other. They even call each other honey, which may or may not be an accurate use of language for teenagers these days. There is some good character development going on here, with plenty of adventures for Don and Janet. The plot was well developed with a lot of twists and turns to keep the reader on the edge of the seat.
Like a modern day Adam and Eve couple, Don and Janet explore their dystopian paradise as a source of hope and a new life. While a relatively short book, there is much to be seen here, it is filled with interesting characters and challenges. A recommended read for mature teens due to some sexual content.
Like a modern day Adam and Eve couple, Don and Janet explore their dystopian paradise as a source of hope and a new life. While a relatively short book, there is much to be seen here, it is filled with interesting characters and challenges. A recommended read for mature teens due to some sexual content.
April 26, 2016
This is a good story for the YA crowd. It was a little immature (many sex references, though not in an awkward way) but it was a fun listen.
A 17 year old boy and his 16 year old girlfriend are running away to what the boy thinks is a job designing computer games. On the way, they somehow end up in the far future, where people are innocent and have been bred to serve without question to the death, if necessary.
A negative for me was the narration. For some reason there was no 'uh' sounds for the word 'a' it was always 'ay' and this was awkward to me. Along with the weird cadence and the obvious 'reading' of the story really detracted for me.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
A 17 year old boy and his 16 year old girlfriend are running away to what the boy thinks is a job designing computer games. On the way, they somehow end up in the far future, where people are innocent and have been bred to serve without question to the death, if necessary.
A negative for me was the narration. For some reason there was no 'uh' sounds for the word 'a' it was always 'ay' and this was awkward to me. Along with the weird cadence and the obvious 'reading' of the story really detracted for me.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
August 7, 2018
Roasted Skittou Anyone?
This was a fun read. Though I wasn't surprised by many things, it didn't distract from the book. The way the author wove the tale and the details of an altered world were where the magic really happened.
I liked the passion of the protagonists and how the unexpected taught them about who they were. I don't want to spoil anything, but I think my favorite part about the story is the dedication of the characters - to what they believed to be right. It spoke to my heart!
This was a fun read for me; light enough to enjoy while having enough action, romance, and heartbreak to give it depth. Well done!
This was a fun read. Though I wasn't surprised by many things, it didn't distract from the book. The way the author wove the tale and the details of an altered world were where the magic really happened.
I liked the passion of the protagonists and how the unexpected taught them about who they were. I don't want to spoil anything, but I think my favorite part about the story is the dedication of the characters - to what they believed to be right. It spoke to my heart!
This was a fun read for me; light enough to enjoy while having enough action, romance, and heartbreak to give it depth. Well done!
April 3, 2016
"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast."
Overall I quite enjoyed this story. I liked the creatures a lot and would have enjoyed learning how they came to be in our future... mutations or genetically engineered? The "magic power words" were a nice touch and quite funny. Great pacing in the story with no boring moments. I loved how Don and Janet defeated their enemies with they modern day "magic".
My only complaint would be the monotonous narration which took me a while to get into.
Overall I quite enjoyed this story. I liked the creatures a lot and would have enjoyed learning how they came to be in our future... mutations or genetically engineered? The "magic power words" were a nice touch and quite funny. Great pacing in the story with no boring moments. I loved how Don and Janet defeated their enemies with they modern day "magic".
My only complaint would be the monotonous narration which took me a while to get into.
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