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The Psyche of War #1
Minds of Men
2018 Dragon Award Finalist--Best Alternate History Novel
Evelyn Adamsen grew up knowing she had to hide her psychic abilities, lest she be labeled a witch. However, when the U.S. Army Air Corps came calling in 1943, looking for psychic women to help their beleaguered bomber force, Evelyn answered, hoping to use her powers to integrate the bomber crews and save American lives.
She was extremely successful at it…until her aircraft got shot down.
Now, Evelyn is on the run in Occupied Europe, with a special unit of German Fallschirmjager and an enemy psychic on her heels. Worse, Evelyn learns that using her psychic powers functions as a strobe that highlights her to the enemy.
As the enemy psychic closes in, Evelyn is faced with a dilemma in her struggle to escape—how can she make it back to England when the only talent she has will expose her if she uses it?
Evelyn Adamsen grew up knowing she had to hide her psychic abilities, lest she be labeled a witch. However, when the U.S. Army Air Corps came calling in 1943, looking for psychic women to help their beleaguered bomber force, Evelyn answered, hoping to use her powers to integrate the bomber crews and save American lives.
She was extremely successful at it…until her aircraft got shot down.
Now, Evelyn is on the run in Occupied Europe, with a special unit of German Fallschirmjager and an enemy psychic on her heels. Worse, Evelyn learns that using her psychic powers functions as a strobe that highlights her to the enemy.
As the enemy psychic closes in, Evelyn is faced with a dilemma in her struggle to escape—how can she make it back to England when the only talent she has will expose her if she uses it?
427 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 7, 2017
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About the author
Kacey Ezell
79 books106 followersKacey Ezell was born in South Dakota in 1977. Her parents joined the US Air Force in 1984, and she grew up around the world on various military bases. When she was seven, her mother gave her a copy of Anne McCaffrey’s Dragondrums, and shortly thereafter, Kacey decided that she wanted to be a dragonrider when she grew up. In 1999, she followed her parents into the “family business” and graduated from the United States Air Force Academy before going to pilot training. As dragons were in short supply at the time, she reasoned that flying aircraft was the next best thing. She earned her wings in 2001, and has over 2500 hours in the UH-1N and Mi-17 helicopters.
From the time she was a small child, Kacey made up stories to tell to her friends and family. In 2009, while deployed to Iraq, she wrote the military-themed supernatural story “Light”, which was accepted for publication in the Baen Books anthology Citizens. She was asked to consult on John Ringo’s 2015 novel Strands of Sorrow, and wrote the cover story for the Black Tide Rising anthology set in Ringo’s zombie apocalypse universe. That story, “Not in Vain” was selected for inclusion in the “Year’s Best Military SF and Adventure Fiction” anthology produced by Baen Books.
In addition, she’s written a story called “Gilded Cage” for the Four Horsemen Universe anthology A Fistful of Credits, and her story “Family Over Blood” will be included in the upcoming Forged In Blood anthology set in Michael Z. Williamson’s Freehold Universe.
She and Christopher L. Smith are currently collaborating with John Ringo on a new post-apocalyptic steampunk trilogy from Baen.
Kacey writes science fiction, fantasy, horror, noir, romance… etc. fiction. She lives with her husband, two daughters, and two cats.
From the time she was a small child, Kacey made up stories to tell to her friends and family. In 2009, while deployed to Iraq, she wrote the military-themed supernatural story “Light”, which was accepted for publication in the Baen Books anthology Citizens. She was asked to consult on John Ringo’s 2015 novel Strands of Sorrow, and wrote the cover story for the Black Tide Rising anthology set in Ringo’s zombie apocalypse universe. That story, “Not in Vain” was selected for inclusion in the “Year’s Best Military SF and Adventure Fiction” anthology produced by Baen Books.
In addition, she’s written a story called “Gilded Cage” for the Four Horsemen Universe anthology A Fistful of Credits, and her story “Family Over Blood” will be included in the upcoming Forged In Blood anthology set in Michael Z. Williamson’s Freehold Universe.
She and Christopher L. Smith are currently collaborating with John Ringo on a new post-apocalyptic steampunk trilogy from Baen.
Kacey writes science fiction, fantasy, horror, noir, romance… etc. fiction. She lives with her husband, two daughters, and two cats.
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March 6, 2019
This is an incredible alternate-history, thriller... The book takes place during WWII and it captures this historical moment in a perfect time bubble, except with one important addition... the women who've joined the Psyche Corp branch of the military. Upon arriving on base, these WACs are each assigned to join up with the crews of the B-17 (flying fortress') that make bombing runs on military industrial targets across Germany... The WACs find themselves not only trying to keep the crew on track, but also by connecting with their sister ships it makes their raids that much more successful, by keeping the bombing formation tighter, and better coordinated!
This is the first time I've dived into a book by Kacey Ezell, and while reading, I realized almost immediately that it was gonna be one of my top favorite reads of the year (yeah, it's still early in the year, but I've knocked down over 32 books sofar). I'll certainly be looking forward to more books by her!
Kacey has written a tightly paced, action packed story where women kick-butt, and fight for every one of their teammates in order to survive this brutal war!
Jennifer Jill Araya's narration puts us right in the thick of the fight! She's now in the lead as one of my top favorite female voice actors. Yes, I have 2 lists... so sue me... LOL.
If you liked the book Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal, I believe you'll really like this one too! If you love WWII (especially books such as A Higher Call, about Captains Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler) or if you just love alt history, this will be a book that needs to be in your library!
This is the first time I've dived into a book by Kacey Ezell, and while reading, I realized almost immediately that it was gonna be one of my top favorite reads of the year (yeah, it's still early in the year, but I've knocked down over 32 books sofar). I'll certainly be looking forward to more books by her!
Kacey has written a tightly paced, action packed story where women kick-butt, and fight for every one of their teammates in order to survive this brutal war!
Jennifer Jill Araya's narration puts us right in the thick of the fight! She's now in the lead as one of my top favorite female voice actors. Yes, I have 2 lists... so sue me... LOL.
If you liked the book Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal, I believe you'll really like this one too! If you love WWII (especially books such as A Higher Call, about Captains Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler) or if you just love alt history, this will be a book that needs to be in your library!
April 6, 2021
In the mind of Evelyn Adamsen the war may need her special abilities, but little else about her is important. In the mind of Evelyn Adamsen she is weak, she is useless, and she is in the way, in short she is a woman in 1947.
In the minds of her Men, her Crew she is one of the most heroic, beautiful and brave woman they have ever met. But none of that matters when her the Bomber she is assigned to help protect is shot down in Occupied France.
EV, as her crew calls her, is injured and being hunted by a vengeful German psychic, with a highly trained squad of German army soldiers to support her.
My first 5 star review for a military science fiction author, because of who amazingly this is crafted. You find yourself wanting to share that link she has with her crew, you share her success, challenges and failures and in all parts of it you are forced to empathize almost as if the writer some psychic powers of her own.
I also thought the voice actor who narrated the audio novel, she did an amazing job on this piece. She was able to dial up the emotion to the perfect pitch, without over employing it in a manner that made the Main character seem pathetic, whiney or unhinged.
If Kacey Ezell isn't on your reading list, she should be.
In the minds of her Men, her Crew she is one of the most heroic, beautiful and brave woman they have ever met. But none of that matters when her the Bomber she is assigned to help protect is shot down in Occupied France.
EV, as her crew calls her, is injured and being hunted by a vengeful German psychic, with a highly trained squad of German army soldiers to support her.
My first 5 star review for a military science fiction author, because of who amazingly this is crafted. You find yourself wanting to share that link she has with her crew, you share her success, challenges and failures and in all parts of it you are forced to empathize almost as if the writer some psychic powers of her own.
I also thought the voice actor who narrated the audio novel, she did an amazing job on this piece. She was able to dial up the emotion to the perfect pitch, without over employing it in a manner that made the Main character seem pathetic, whiney or unhinged.
If Kacey Ezell isn't on your reading list, she should be.
November 10, 2017
I received an ARC and was asked by the author for an honest review.
4.5 Stars!
Set during WWII as an alternate history, this book is extremely detailed and true to the time period and events that occurred, with a twist. Evelyn is psychic and a member of the WAC, newly assigned to an RAF base in England. Her mission: ensure better communication between crewmembers and aircraft in an effort to bring everyone home, and rain effective fire down upon the Germans. Unseen events unfold and now she's deep inside Nazi occupied Europe.
I really enjoyed this book! I was at times laughing loudly, which caused those in my immediate vicinity to give me that look. Yes, you know the one. I was blown away by the incredible detail that lent authenticity to the story. Kacey really draws in the reader and allows you to really experiences the emotions of the characters. I loved the strength exhibited by Evelyn, and the pockets of fragility mixed in. All of the characters were well rounded and added to the storyline. I will definitely be reading this book again, and I can't wait to read the sequel. There just might be a few individuals receiving is book for Christmas.
4.5 Stars!
Set during WWII as an alternate history, this book is extremely detailed and true to the time period and events that occurred, with a twist. Evelyn is psychic and a member of the WAC, newly assigned to an RAF base in England. Her mission: ensure better communication between crewmembers and aircraft in an effort to bring everyone home, and rain effective fire down upon the Germans. Unseen events unfold and now she's deep inside Nazi occupied Europe.
I really enjoyed this book! I was at times laughing loudly, which caused those in my immediate vicinity to give me that look. Yes, you know the one. I was blown away by the incredible detail that lent authenticity to the story. Kacey really draws in the reader and allows you to really experiences the emotions of the characters. I loved the strength exhibited by Evelyn, and the pockets of fragility mixed in. All of the characters were well rounded and added to the storyline. I will definitely be reading this book again, and I can't wait to read the sequel. There just might be a few individuals receiving is book for Christmas.
May 8, 2018
An alt-history story that's different to the norm. Kacey has created an interesting world where psychics exist, and are used in warfare, to help facilitate attacks by bombers, interrogate prisoners, and save downed pilots in Air/sea rescue.
The USAAF bombers are being decimated because fighter escorts can't fly the entire mission to protect the bombers. Along comes a unit of WAC psychics, that allow a bomber crew to link together mentally for better communication between defensive gunners, and for better target bombing. It's a great success, but the cost is still high as any plane that gets hit by fighters will still get shot down.
Evie and 3 of her crew survive getting shot down, only to be captured by a German Fallschirmjager unit and a German psychic. They manage to turn the tables and escape, killing all the men, and leaving the female psychic for dead. She survives and swears revenge, managing to track Evie psychically as they travel along the Resistance underground railroad for escaping airmen.
Despite several attempts to re-capture Evie and her crew, they eventually manage to escape to Spain, and get back to England, where the decision has been made to dis-band the unit now the long-range fighters have arrived to escort the bombers.
I'm looking forward to the next book, which seems to be set after the end of the war, but will still have Lina looking for revenge against Evie.
The USAAF bombers are being decimated because fighter escorts can't fly the entire mission to protect the bombers. Along comes a unit of WAC psychics, that allow a bomber crew to link together mentally for better communication between defensive gunners, and for better target bombing. It's a great success, but the cost is still high as any plane that gets hit by fighters will still get shot down.
Evie and 3 of her crew survive getting shot down, only to be captured by a German Fallschirmjager unit and a German psychic. They manage to turn the tables and escape, killing all the men, and leaving the female psychic for dead. She survives and swears revenge, managing to track Evie psychically as they travel along the Resistance underground railroad for escaping airmen.
Despite several attempts to re-capture Evie and her crew, they eventually manage to escape to Spain, and get back to England, where the decision has been made to dis-band the unit now the long-range fighters have arrived to escort the bombers.
I'm looking forward to the next book, which seems to be set after the end of the war, but will still have Lina looking for revenge against Evie.
April 19, 2018
A great adventure. I enjoyed the historical setting, the psychic element, and the interplay of the characters' personalities.
I would have liked to see a little more attention paid explaining why everyone was able to be comfortable in a mental network that was up for hours or days. For example, how did they get over the need for mental privacy on the basics? If you need to go the bathroom, and the other members of your group can see out of your eyes, how do you handle that? It was never really addressed, although a long way into the book, I kind of assumed that maybe they could lock their vision off when they needed that sort of privacy?
The other challenge to my suspension of disbelief, was when the characters ended up in a tough situation, and the wounds described were just too debilitating to make it believable that they kept going in the way described, especially with no access to food or water. I've seen this in other books I ended up enjoying, so I pushed on, and was glad I did. It seems to be a new writer thing, and then in future books the authors get better at judging the level of duress they can put their characters under and keep it believable.
So, those were my two big quibbles. But the story and the characters were great. Overall it was a book well done, and I recommend it.
I would have liked to see a little more attention paid explaining why everyone was able to be comfortable in a mental network that was up for hours or days. For example, how did they get over the need for mental privacy on the basics? If you need to go the bathroom, and the other members of your group can see out of your eyes, how do you handle that? It was never really addressed, although a long way into the book, I kind of assumed that maybe they could lock their vision off when they needed that sort of privacy?
The other challenge to my suspension of disbelief, was when the characters ended up in a tough situation, and the wounds described were just too debilitating to make it believable that they kept going in the way described, especially with no access to food or water. I've seen this in other books I ended up enjoying, so I pushed on, and was glad I did. It seems to be a new writer thing, and then in future books the authors get better at judging the level of duress they can put their characters under and keep it believable.
So, those were my two big quibbles. But the story and the characters were great. Overall it was a book well done, and I recommend it.
November 17, 2017
A very good read
An excellent first book,give a view of some of the problems a woman had Being taken seriously at that time. Still a little unrealistic that even at that time they would be considered for a job like that and the dangers involved considering the mindset of the men involved. Not to criticize,but the potential fallout from the first loss would have shut down the program. An officers career is an amazingly fragile thing. I doubt that any would be willing to take the risk . But this is fiction, and very well written . I thourally enjoyed this book regardless of any questions about reality. I look forward to the next book to come in this series.
An excellent first book,give a view of some of the problems a woman had Being taken seriously at that time. Still a little unrealistic that even at that time they would be considered for a job like that and the dangers involved considering the mindset of the men involved. Not to criticize,but the potential fallout from the first loss would have shut down the program. An officers career is an amazingly fragile thing. I doubt that any would be willing to take the risk . But this is fiction, and very well written . I thourally enjoyed this book regardless of any questions about reality. I look forward to the next book to come in this series.
March 2, 2018
A new take on WWII, which is fascinating. The book brings in psychics into a crew of a bomber during 1943. The main character Evie, Evelyn Anderson the psychic has to integrate into a team as being a woman and unique. The history is very faithful to what happened but taking a different look at things. I ran through this book quickly and enjoyed it greatly. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
November 25, 2017
A great read!
This book captured my interest from the beginning. Good character development, a unique plot and lots of action propel you to the story's conclusion. I look forward to more in this world.
This book captured my interest from the beginning. Good character development, a unique plot and lots of action propel you to the story's conclusion. I look forward to more in this world.
February 12, 2018
Master storyteller...or Mistress?
Not sure of the PC term, I don't subscribe to that drivel, unless it simplifies things. This is one of the best stories I have read in a LONG time. I can't wait for the sequel. I cannot recommend this book enough. Thank you Kacey!
Not sure of the PC term, I don't subscribe to that drivel, unless it simplifies things. This is one of the best stories I have read in a LONG time. I can't wait for the sequel. I cannot recommend this book enough. Thank you Kacey!
December 11, 2017
A very well written story with the 'real' feel throughout. More please!
November 20, 2017
Extensive additional material regarding the work of this author is available in my blog post for today, which is:
http://habakkuk21.blogspot.com/2017/1...
"Minds of Men" is Book One in the series 'The Psyche of War,' and it addresses the role played in warfare by women who have the ability to communicate telepathically. It's set in World War II, at a time when bombers launching from England to strike military and industrial targets had to manage their own defense, since there was no long-range fighter support available.
As a result, they took some terrible losses. Imagine flying straight and level during a bomb run, while flak and German fighters swarm the flight path: that's the sort of thing that the WWII B-17 crews experienced at this stage of the war. The first mission in the book reports the loss of 17 out of 30 B-17 bombers on a single mission.
And then a miracle happened.
Y'all ain't gonna BELIEVE this, but: General Durant, the United States Army Air Force commander, is personally acquainted with the as-yet-not-public ability of certain women to communicate via telepathy. His wife is one of the ladies with that ability. The amount of institutional resistance that is thus avoided, is enough to permit the introduction of selected women with psychic abilities into the crews of many of the bombers still targeting the German war effort.
Evelyn Adamsen (Evie) is one of those women.
The story follows her through her introduction to the crew, and their immediate mission the next day. Her ability to reach into the thoughts of the crew is instrumental in gaining their acceptance, as is the practical value of her efforts while in the air. Bombing accuracy is increased, and she is able to to act as a sort of psychic medic when a crewman is wounded. (Speaking as a former medic: the FIRST thing you tell a wounded person is that they are going to be okay. Say that directly into someone's head? Any medic would give a body part to be able to do that.)
And the crew continues to fight the war, with Evie a full member of the team.
The bad guys have psychic women, too, although they use them differently. Not having read the book, they are unaware that they ARE the bad guys, a valuable trait when fighting a war.
German psychic Adalina Sucherin (Lina) serves as an interrogator, and is usually able to gain necessary information without resorting to the more brutal techniques advocated by her superiors. Driven to seek revenge on Allied forces by the loss of her family during a bombing raid, she welcomes the opportunity to serve alongside soldiers with a similar history. They form a specialized hunter-killer team, seeking out downed Allied airmen.
Evie and Lina's paths cross.
The book does NOT end with a cliffhanger; HOWEVER, it does include the promise of more to come, and some bits of that are even now in the process of being delivered.
http://habakkuk21.blogspot.com/2017/1...
"Minds of Men" is Book One in the series 'The Psyche of War,' and it addresses the role played in warfare by women who have the ability to communicate telepathically. It's set in World War II, at a time when bombers launching from England to strike military and industrial targets had to manage their own defense, since there was no long-range fighter support available.
As a result, they took some terrible losses. Imagine flying straight and level during a bomb run, while flak and German fighters swarm the flight path: that's the sort of thing that the WWII B-17 crews experienced at this stage of the war. The first mission in the book reports the loss of 17 out of 30 B-17 bombers on a single mission.
And then a miracle happened.
Y'all ain't gonna BELIEVE this, but: General Durant, the United States Army Air Force commander, is personally acquainted with the as-yet-not-public ability of certain women to communicate via telepathy. His wife is one of the ladies with that ability. The amount of institutional resistance that is thus avoided, is enough to permit the introduction of selected women with psychic abilities into the crews of many of the bombers still targeting the German war effort.
Evelyn Adamsen (Evie) is one of those women.
The story follows her through her introduction to the crew, and their immediate mission the next day. Her ability to reach into the thoughts of the crew is instrumental in gaining their acceptance, as is the practical value of her efforts while in the air. Bombing accuracy is increased, and she is able to to act as a sort of psychic medic when a crewman is wounded. (Speaking as a former medic: the FIRST thing you tell a wounded person is that they are going to be okay. Say that directly into someone's head? Any medic would give a body part to be able to do that.)
And the crew continues to fight the war, with Evie a full member of the team.
The bad guys have psychic women, too, although they use them differently. Not having read the book, they are unaware that they ARE the bad guys, a valuable trait when fighting a war.
German psychic Adalina Sucherin (Lina) serves as an interrogator, and is usually able to gain necessary information without resorting to the more brutal techniques advocated by her superiors. Driven to seek revenge on Allied forces by the loss of her family during a bombing raid, she welcomes the opportunity to serve alongside soldiers with a similar history. They form a specialized hunter-killer team, seeking out downed Allied airmen.
Evie and Lina's paths cross.
The book does NOT end with a cliffhanger; HOWEVER, it does include the promise of more to come, and some bits of that are even now in the process of being delivered.
July 24, 2021
Discovering this author and book was unexpected and great. I was drawn into the story and immediately connected to the main character Evelyn. There isn't a way to compliment the way this was put together without some spoilers so the rest is hidden:
I enjoyed this book quite a bit. I am putting book 2 on my list and it will likely skip in front of other things I have planned to read. I recommend the book even if War Historical Fiction isn't your bag. It certainly changed my mind. YMMV
I enjoyed this book quite a bit. I am putting book 2 on my list and it will likely skip in front of other things I have planned to read. I recommend the book even if War Historical Fiction isn't your bag. It certainly changed my mind. YMMV
September 26, 2018
This book is up and down for me. First the negatives:
* A lot of time is spent setting up characters who then vanish from the story without doing much. It felt like Chekhov’s gun was just sitting there rusting.
* Deus ex Machina: unusual competencies first appear when they are needed and then are provided backstory.
* Forced love story: the primary antagonist and her beloved fall into deep love rather quickly, and it doesn’t feel quite natural to me.
Then the positives:
* The central premise (psychics in WWII) is new to me- this isn’t played out.
* The explanations for how this works are solid
* The second half of the book zips by
I think this novel could have benefited from a serious edit that had it come out to about 3/4 of the current length.
So on the whole, it was good to read, but I probably won’t read the sequels.
* A lot of time is spent setting up characters who then vanish from the story without doing much. It felt like Chekhov’s gun was just sitting there rusting.
* Deus ex Machina: unusual competencies first appear when they are needed and then are provided backstory.
* Forced love story: the primary antagonist and her beloved fall into deep love rather quickly, and it doesn’t feel quite natural to me.
Then the positives:
* The central premise (psychics in WWII) is new to me- this isn’t played out.
* The explanations for how this works are solid
* The second half of the book zips by
I think this novel could have benefited from a serious edit that had it come out to about 3/4 of the current length.
So on the whole, it was good to read, but I probably won’t read the sequels.
April 12, 2019
I have mixed feelings about this book. I love the premise of psychics in WWII. I'm a big WWII buff. And huge props for a decent first book.
However, the story was a little overly sentimental for my tastes. Lots of emotions and love and protecting the damsel in distress, etc. And so many characters fell by the wayside. The first half of the book introduced all sorts of people and set up their relationships, then all of a sudden the vast majority of them just, poof, disappear.
I'll admit the story didn't go where I was expecting, but that's partially because I feel like the climax was missing. A lot of that was probably lost in the set up for the next book.
I did keep coming back to the story to find out what was going to happen, but now that it's over, I don't think I'll come back for the sequel.
However, the story was a little overly sentimental for my tastes. Lots of emotions and love and protecting the damsel in distress, etc. And so many characters fell by the wayside. The first half of the book introduced all sorts of people and set up their relationships, then all of a sudden the vast majority of them just, poof, disappear.
I'll admit the story didn't go where I was expecting, but that's partially because I feel like the climax was missing. A lot of that was probably lost in the set up for the next book.
I did keep coming back to the story to find out what was going to happen, but now that it's over, I don't think I'll come back for the sequel.
December 16, 2023
Brain power.
First book of a trilogy.
In this story the author Kacey Ezell uses psychics to help in WWII just like the U. S. Military used American Indians as radio man instead of using breakable codes to confuse the enemy which worked better then expected helping to reach victory much sooner, only that the German which were fascinated with the occult had no American Indians to use for translations they sure had their own psychics to use against the American ones.
It’s really don’t matter if this is Science Fiction, Occult or Action Adventure, because the only thing that does is how much joy you get out of the story itself.
Steady narration by Jennifer Jill Araya.
My,
Undeniable
recommendation.
Oded Ostfeld.
First book of a trilogy.
In this story the author Kacey Ezell uses psychics to help in WWII just like the U. S. Military used American Indians as radio man instead of using breakable codes to confuse the enemy which worked better then expected helping to reach victory much sooner, only that the German which were fascinated with the occult had no American Indians to use for translations they sure had their own psychics to use against the American ones.
It’s really don’t matter if this is Science Fiction, Occult or Action Adventure, because the only thing that does is how much joy you get out of the story itself.
Steady narration by Jennifer Jill Araya.
My,
Undeniable
recommendation.
Oded Ostfeld.
August 31, 2020
This book is an alternative history of WWII in which women can be psychic, and are used in the war. The story is in many ways a kindred spirit to Kate Quinn's The Alice Network or The Huntress but with speculative fiction, but tells the story of how a psychic might be incorporated to help with allied bombing missions against Germany, and how Germany might use psychics as well. Minds of Men is the first solo novel by Kacey Ezell, and it shows in places, where it's overly didactic and the characterization is not handled as smoothly as it might. Even so, the story is quite interesting, with excellent plotting and pacing, making the latter two-thirds an exciting read. The attention to military and historical detail adds substantial depth to the story as well. Recommended.
September 14, 2018
In Minds of Men, Kacey Ezell tells a fascinating tale of war and and connection with a spectacular "What If?"
With ink as her paint and paper as her canvas, she paints a portrait of two strong women, each fighting for what they feel is right. Masterful characterizations allow us to see what moves them, shapes them. She shows that even the "villains" are human, with their own, often justified, motivations.
Showing the cost of war on both sides, she proves that no one walks away from it without scars.
With ink as her paint and paper as her canvas, she paints a portrait of two strong women, each fighting for what they feel is right. Masterful characterizations allow us to see what moves them, shapes them. She shows that even the "villains" are human, with their own, often justified, motivations.
Showing the cost of war on both sides, she proves that no one walks away from it without scars.
November 1, 2022
Fascinating look at psychic powers in a WWII setting
The use of psychic powers in this book aligns closer to what I think it would be like than any other recent book. The possibility of the existence of psychic gifts and how they would best be utilized has always interested me. In this very different novel, the author suggests a single-sex ability to use psychic powers and then creates an intriguing novel on how they would have been used in WWII. Excellent novel, I am looking forward to a sequel
The use of psychic powers in this book aligns closer to what I think it would be like than any other recent book. The possibility of the existence of psychic gifts and how they would best be utilized has always interested me. In this very different novel, the author suggests a single-sex ability to use psychic powers and then creates an intriguing novel on how they would have been used in WWII. Excellent novel, I am looking forward to a sequel
January 14, 2021
A different spin on a part of world war 2 that was a very male dominated area. I found Kaceys version enthralling. At one point my heart reached out to Lina for you know they were all following orders! Don’t worry it didn’t last and I was back routing for Evie and her men! I also got so lost trying to pronounce those German words. Overall it was a decent read!
July 6, 2023
Great action/fantasy fiction!
Minds of Men is loosely based on WWII mainly from a viewpoint of American and British troops. It is also a sci-fi fantasy with compelling and interesting characters. There is plenty of tension and dramatic moments. I enjoyed it very much and highly recommend it. I’m looking forward to reading book 2 in this series.
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Minds of Men is loosely based on WWII mainly from a viewpoint of American and British troops. It is also a sci-fi fantasy with compelling and interesting characters. There is plenty of tension and dramatic moments. I enjoyed it very much and highly recommend it. I’m looking forward to reading book 2 in this series.
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September 24, 2019
Wow what a rollercoaster ride that was
I really enjoyed the book and the character development is awesome
I loved the Allies characters, I loved the attention to details in the book as well
I really enjoyed the book and the character development is awesome
I loved the Allies characters, I loved the attention to details in the book as well
June 19, 2021
An intriguing premise and very different "take" on an alternate history.
Very well written. Not too fast paced but suspenseful. Keeps you engaged throughout. There are no heroes and villains here. Just people being people in difficult circumstances.
Very well written. Not too fast paced but suspenseful. Keeps you engaged throughout. There are no heroes and villains here. Just people being people in difficult circumstances.
January 15, 2019
It was a very good story, well written and the idea is a good one.
January 20, 2019
This book was outside my normal genre and it drew me in so I couldn’t put it down! The characters were well developed and the details were rich.
August 30, 2019
3.5 stars. Mildly interesting. Will read sequel in hopes it will improve,
June 10, 2020
A Great Read
Well I thought I would take a chance and read the book. It was great from page one to the end the characters were great the story beleiveable. Thank you Kacey.
Well I thought I would take a chance and read the book. It was great from page one to the end the characters were great the story beleiveable. Thank you Kacey.
September 5, 2020
Its an interesting premise - psychic women as part of the B-17 bomber crews during WW2.
July 24, 2023
Really liked the premise behind this book and thought it was well presented. Looking forward to reading more by Kacey Ezell.
May 2, 2021
A fun read
A fresh take on the WWII novel. I enjoyed the psychic element. The characters were likeable and the story moved along well.
A fresh take on the WWII novel. I enjoyed the psychic element. The characters were likeable and the story moved along well.
July 23, 2019
Very good read!
The premise takes a bit of a time to get used to. Think WWII setting with a twist (i.e. that you have women with psychic powers who are able to link men together so that they can share perceptions and thoughts...), the women with the psychic talent are few and yet put in harm's way to help stop the attrition of bombers over Germany till new, improved plane designs are produced.
Due to their special abilities, the psychic can basically make the crew of a bomber think and react like one person and thus better the odds of them surviving their missions.
We meet the crew of one of those planes, get to know their psychic (Evelyn Adamsen), to learn more about the crew and then... well, there is a crash landing, there are adventures, there are bad guys (did I mention the nazis also had their psychics= and well, here you go for one hell of an adventure.
Really enjoyable, historical details believable (except the Psychics, of course), really good one!
Kacey Ezell is an author to follow!
The premise takes a bit of a time to get used to. Think WWII setting with a twist (i.e. that you have women with psychic powers who are able to link men together so that they can share perceptions and thoughts...), the women with the psychic talent are few and yet put in harm's way to help stop the attrition of bombers over Germany till new, improved plane designs are produced.
Due to their special abilities, the psychic can basically make the crew of a bomber think and react like one person and thus better the odds of them surviving their missions.
We meet the crew of one of those planes, get to know their psychic (Evelyn Adamsen), to learn more about the crew and then... well, there is a crash landing, there are adventures, there are bad guys (did I mention the nazis also had their psychics= and well, here you go for one hell of an adventure.
Really enjoyable, historical details believable (except the Psychics, of course), really good one!
Kacey Ezell is an author to follow!
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