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Jamie Austen Thriller #0.5
The Launch
READ WHAT STARTED IT ALL!
Jamie Austen is in college and has been looking for her father for two years. Adam Lang, Jamie’s father, has been looking for her, ever since he learned he has a daughter.
She knows where he is. Kennedy Space Center. Adam is an astronaut about to leave earth on a one-way journey to the ends of the universe. It’s a race against time. Will she make it before the launch? Will there even be a launch or will a terrorist fire a missile into the spacecraft killing thousands including her father?
This novella started two award winning franchises. The Jamie Austen Spy Thrillers and The Eden Stories.
PLEASE NOTE: If you’ve red The Longest Day, then you’ve read The Launch. This novella is part one of that book.
Jamie Austen is in college and has been looking for her father for two years. Adam Lang, Jamie’s father, has been looking for her, ever since he learned he has a daughter.
She knows where he is. Kennedy Space Center. Adam is an astronaut about to leave earth on a one-way journey to the ends of the universe. It’s a race against time. Will she make it before the launch? Will there even be a launch or will a terrorist fire a missile into the spacecraft killing thousands including her father?
This novella started two award winning franchises. The Jamie Austen Spy Thrillers and The Eden Stories.
PLEASE NOTE: If you’ve red The Longest Day, then you’ve read The Launch. This novella is part one of that book.
165 pages, ebook
Published April 29, 2021
168 people are currently reading
156 people want to read
About the author
Terry Toler
107 books94 followersTERRY TOLER is a international #1 best selling and award winning author who has written seventeen non fiction books and thirty novels including the Jamie Austen and Alex Halee spy stories along with The Eden Stories. He is a public speaker, counselor, and retired entrepreneur. Impacting the lives of people worldwide through storytelling has become one of his passions in life. He can be followed at terrytoler.com.
"Terry Toler is well written, and a rising star in literary fiction." Michael DeAngelo (Reviewer)
The Longest Day won the 2020 Best Book Award for Religious Fiction sponsored by American Book Fest. Saving Sara and The Late Great Planet Jupiter were both finalists for the 2021 Best Book Award in the Thriller/Adventure and REligious Fiction categories.
"Terry Toler is well written, and a rising star in literary fiction." Michael DeAngelo (Reviewer)
The Longest Day won the 2020 Best Book Award for Religious Fiction sponsored by American Book Fest. Saving Sara and The Late Great Planet Jupiter were both finalists for the 2021 Best Book Award in the Thriller/Adventure and REligious Fiction categories.
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July 28, 2022
"DAD ?"
A fast paced short story that I couldn't put down until I read the whole novella. It gives insight into Jamie and how she ended up as a spy. Also, explains her rather strange relationship with her father. The story history reveals a some comments or story lines in previous stories. Was a good read.
A fast paced short story that I couldn't put down until I read the whole novella. It gives insight into Jamie and how she ended up as a spy. Also, explains her rather strange relationship with her father. The story history reveals a some comments or story lines in previous stories. Was a good read.
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May 11, 2021Very interesting intro for the other Jamie Austen books.
September 12, 2021
Great story
I read this first in the book the longest day, I enjoyed it and it us a wonderful beginning to the Jamie Austen spy thriller series.
I read this first in the book the longest day, I enjoyed it and it us a wonderful beginning to the Jamie Austen spy thriller series.
February 26, 2022
What a great story!
This was great! Entertaining and full of intense action! I found myself crying with the characters! I loved thus story!
This was great! Entertaining and full of intense action! I found myself crying with the characters! I loved thus story!
July 1, 2024
Not Reacher
The ads for this book on Facebook compared the main character, Jamie Austen, to Jack Reached. I found this to be way off the mark. However, I did find the pace and suspense enjoyable. The plot line was interesting but not realistic. As a father who was separated from three children for fourteen years, I found Adam's actions to be disappointing and unbelievable. The mom was dead, so there was nobody standing in his way. I couldn't buy that he knew where she was and didn't make a move toward reuniting. As soon as I knew where my kids were, I left work, bought airline tickets, rented a car, and pushed people out of the way so I could hug my children. The author could have understood that better.
The ads for this book on Facebook compared the main character, Jamie Austen, to Jack Reached. I found this to be way off the mark. However, I did find the pace and suspense enjoyable. The plot line was interesting but not realistic. As a father who was separated from three children for fourteen years, I found Adam's actions to be disappointing and unbelievable. The mom was dead, so there was nobody standing in his way. I couldn't buy that he knew where she was and didn't make a move toward reuniting. As soon as I knew where my kids were, I left work, bought airline tickets, rented a car, and pushed people out of the way so I could hug my children. The author could have understood that better.
June 14, 2024
Wow , what a great tale this is and it’s a quick read. Did it in one Sitting.
Adam is a great character as well as his daughter. Let’s also add Courtney to that list. This moved at a furious pace and I loved every minute of it. 5
Adam is a great character as well as his daughter. Let’s also add Courtney to that list. This moved at a furious pace and I loved every minute of it. 5
July 8, 2024
Creative twist on reality
I liked the pace of the book. The story lines were engaging. Sometimes a little too descriptive but then would return to the regular pace.
I would recommend this to readers who like action and suspense.
I liked the pace of the book. The story lines were engaging. Sometimes a little too descriptive but then would return to the regular pace.
I would recommend this to readers who like action and suspense.
May 21, 2024
Religion
It’s a good read, but it would be much better without the religious references. I am not much into fairytales.
It’s a good read, but it would be much better without the religious references. I am not much into fairytales.
June 14, 2024
wild ride
It was a good read and fun. It was so nicely wrapped up was happy with the ending and will try and read more of the authors books.
It was a good read and fun. It was so nicely wrapped up was happy with the ending and will try and read more of the authors books.
June 24, 2024
I didn’t really like it. Not my style. Not trying to dis the author, it just wasn’t for me. DNF, not even close.
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