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The Richard Jackson Saga #2
School Days
The Richard Jackson Saga
Book 2: School Days
An adventure filled series of a young man’s coming of age in the late 1950’s. Starting in the summer before his freshman year it follows him through high school and beyond. He finds wealth as an inventor and fame in Hollywood as he searches for a girlfriend. Wealth and fame prove easier than girls.
The second book, ‘School Days’ shows Rick in the first semester of the ninth grade. Using the lessons learned on the road Rick makes a serious start on being an excellent student.
He still has to navigate the pitfalls of the Homecoming Dance, Sadie Hawkins day and other dangers encountered with the fair sex. His thoughts of being a football star go nowhere, but finds that chasing a little white ball around a field can be fun, and that being a hero is not all it is cracked up to be.
For the young this is a coming of age adventure, for those who lived it a trip down memory lane, and for those with a search engine Easters Eggs galore.
This tongue in cheek saga is all true, give or take a lie or two.
Book 2: School Days
An adventure filled series of a young man’s coming of age in the late 1950’s. Starting in the summer before his freshman year it follows him through high school and beyond. He finds wealth as an inventor and fame in Hollywood as he searches for a girlfriend. Wealth and fame prove easier than girls.
The second book, ‘School Days’ shows Rick in the first semester of the ninth grade. Using the lessons learned on the road Rick makes a serious start on being an excellent student.
He still has to navigate the pitfalls of the Homecoming Dance, Sadie Hawkins day and other dangers encountered with the fair sex. His thoughts of being a football star go nowhere, but finds that chasing a little white ball around a field can be fun, and that being a hero is not all it is cracked up to be.
For the young this is a coming of age adventure, for those who lived it a trip down memory lane, and for those with a search engine Easters Eggs galore.
This tongue in cheek saga is all true, give or take a lie or two.
- GenresComing Of AgeFantasy
231 pages, ebook
Published August 9, 2019
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January 21, 2023
Enjoyable!
February 11, 2025
Fun read
As I said about the 1st book I wish the author would list that Ricky is reading. Maybe he can post them on a website somewhere.
Favorite sceen it the book. Jack is talking about Ricky's date - “I’m not going to give you the birds and the bees talk. The playground has taken care of that. .”
My DH told me the story that his mum kept telling his father to have "The Talk" with him. Dad finally caves and asks DH what he has heard about sex on the playground. After DH stumbles through what he knows, my FIL says "Good. I'm getting my money's worth" and hands him a condom.
As I said about the 1st book I wish the author would list that Ricky is reading. Maybe he can post them on a website somewhere.
Favorite sceen it the book. Jack is talking about Ricky's date - “I’m not going to give you the birds and the bees talk. The playground has taken care of that. .”
My DH told me the story that his mum kept telling his father to have "The Talk" with him. Dad finally caves and asks DH what he has heard about sex on the playground. After DH stumbles through what he knows, my FIL says "Good. I'm getting my money's worth" and hands him a condom.
June 1, 2021
Still fun
The second book seemed to move at a slightly slower pace. Still I could relate to the story well, even though I am just a few years younger, and grew up in North Carolina. I also appreciate that the author is not showing HS to be the hell on earth many writers do. I am also of the era that all teachers had a paddle,though most wanted the male teachers to administer the licks to boys
The second book seemed to move at a slightly slower pace. Still I could relate to the story well, even though I am just a few years younger, and grew up in North Carolina. I also appreciate that the author is not showing HS to be the hell on earth many writers do. I am also of the era that all teachers had a paddle,though most wanted the male teachers to administer the licks to boys
March 19, 2021
Nice Fantasy
In case you were wondering, not every family was as wholesome and helpful to their children as in this story. If you ever watched, Leave it to Beaver, you saw another healthy family, but even it was ridiculed for being unreal and simplistic at the time. Not that I don't wish my family had been this healthy, but most weren't. Still, it is a nice fantasy .
In case you were wondering, not every family was as wholesome and helpful to their children as in this story. If you ever watched, Leave it to Beaver, you saw another healthy family, but even it was ridiculed for being unreal and simplistic at the time. Not that I don't wish my family had been this healthy, but most weren't. Still, it is a nice fantasy .
October 27, 2023
Excellent lessons for life
the mother is getting more interesting and the lectures are well thought out.I hope the doctor who smokes just pipes gets cancer, my grandfather did. things are going too well for the familiy. thanks for the Civil war reenactorss and the peaceful enjoyment of it by both the northerners and the guests from the south. we need to go back to that.
the mother is getting more interesting and the lectures are well thought out.I hope the doctor who smokes just pipes gets cancer, my grandfather did. things are going too well for the familiy. thanks for the Civil war reenactorss and the peaceful enjoyment of it by both the northerners and the guests from the south. we need to go back to that.
June 6, 2021
A very pleasant read.
I tend to read a lot. It truly isn’t often that I run across books that are a pleasure to read. Much like having a conversation with the author over coffee. I see there are 11 books in the series. Onward to book 3.
I tend to read a lot. It truly isn’t often that I run across books that are a pleasure to read. Much like having a conversation with the author over coffee. I see there are 11 books in the series. Onward to book 3.
July 15, 2021
Good story!
Decent characters, enough of a plot to make it work, but something seems missing. Good story though. I should have mentioned it in the first review, but his study methods seem to be excellent.
Decent characters, enough of a plot to make it work, but something seems missing. Good story though. I should have mentioned it in the first review, but his study methods seem to be excellent.
December 7, 2021
Slow
I enjoy the story and will keep reading. But, Book 2 was slow. I finished Book 1 by reading without a break. I put Book 2 down three times before finally coming back to finish it. Slow. However, I will read Book 3.
I enjoy the story and will keep reading. But, Book 2 was slow. I finished Book 1 by reading without a break. I put Book 2 down three times before finally coming back to finish it. Slow. However, I will read Book 3.
December 8, 2023
Another enjoyable read, this was more of a domestic soap opera than the previous books. There a few little things I really liked, such as hints that Rick’s Mum may have a past that includes the Intelligence services.
December 31, 2025
Book 2 in the series
Rick, his family, and friends find themselves in some interesting situations and come up with workable solutions. He also gets a couple of lessons about girls and dating. A great story.
Rick, his family, and friends find themselves in some interesting situations and come up with workable solutions. He also gets a couple of lessons about girls and dating. A great story.
May 17, 2020
I am on my way through the series; I still like it.
December 13, 2020
A great continuation
This is another fun read. Sometimes you just need something to take your mind off of the crazy events in the world today, and this series is it.
This is another fun read. Sometimes you just need something to take your mind off of the crazy events in the world today, and this series is it.
September 9, 2021
Not bad for a sequel
An enjoyable read. Several plot lines left open and I hope they get explored in the sequel.
Really good way to end this booj
An enjoyable read. Several plot lines left open and I hope they get explored in the sequel.
Really good way to end this booj
July 29, 2022
Awesome Excellent
This story of a young man growing up in the 1950’s was a very interesting entertaining fast paced action packed read that I really enjoyed reading.
This story of a young man growing up in the 1950’s was a very interesting entertaining fast paced action packed read that I really enjoyed reading.
December 9, 2022
The Richard Jackson saga book to
This book was a lot of fun to read, and very entertaining. I’m hoping that the series will be this good all the way through.
This book was a lot of fun to read, and very entertaining. I’m hoping that the series will be this good all the way through.
August 10, 2023
"An endless series of fortunate events"
might continue, or not. Don't know yet.
might continue, or not. Don't know yet.
October 7, 2023
Still wonderful
A continuation of the first book. And just as good. No real climax at the end. I'm sure it'll just flow onto the next book.
A continuation of the first book. And just as good. No real climax at the end. I'm sure it'll just flow onto the next book.
June 21, 2024
Fun read
Good read. I laughed a lot while reading this book. Now I need ten more words to finish this review.
Good read. I laughed a lot while reading this book. Now I need ten more words to finish this review.
March 30, 2026
A good second book in the series, very similar to the first one.
April 7, 2026
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June 23, 2021
I enjoyed the book but
It was a bit repetitive and how many people in one book can be named Tom, according to this author every other person.
It was a bit repetitive and how many people in one book can be named Tom, according to this author every other person.
January 8, 2020
Still going stong
As good as book one. I'm going strait to next book i n the series . This is a series that you lose sleep
As good as book one. I'm going strait to next book i n the series . This is a series that you lose sleep
August 12, 2019
Nice coming of age arc and reality checking break for what might have been a too over the top story.
The story continues the Horatio Alger (poor yet unorphaned) rise of a hard working and physically extremely gifted and musically talented and intellectually gifted teen. His family is a hoot and likely the source of his gifts and part of his drive and out of the box thinking and tactics. Book 2 is a great setup for more movie star moments and music making and famous name person cameos. And girls and more heroics and daredevilry. And hard work and money and girls and business and girls and guns and money and lawyers. Again great YA and adult fun reading.
The story continues the Horatio Alger (poor yet unorphaned) rise of a hard working and physically extremely gifted and musically talented and intellectually gifted teen. His family is a hoot and likely the source of his gifts and part of his drive and out of the box thinking and tactics. Book 2 is a great setup for more movie star moments and music making and famous name person cameos. And girls and more heroics and daredevilry. And hard work and money and girls and business and girls and guns and money and lawyers. Again great YA and adult fun reading.
November 7, 2019
Great Book
I should have revised the first but was well into the second book. I am 5 years younger than main character. I grew up in California not Ohio but I understand all of the references. It is very enjoyable. In my mind, novels are meant to entertain and enjoy. Mr Nelson does this very. I highly recommend this book.
I should have revised the first but was well into the second book. I am 5 years younger than main character. I grew up in California not Ohio but I understand all of the references. It is very enjoyable. In my mind, novels are meant to entertain and enjoy. Mr Nelson does this very. I highly recommend this book.
November 23, 2019
The story continues
I like trying to guess what book he is reading. HH in space Ha (go Weber)
This volume he is a bit more normal he only prevented WWIII on to the next one
I like trying to guess what book he is reading. HH in space Ha (go Weber)
This volume he is a bit more normal he only prevented WWIII on to the next one
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