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Escape & Evade: An Action-Packed Thriller/Short Novel
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Published August 9, 2021
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About the author
Alex Ander
42 books28 followersAlex Ander writes Action & Adventure stories, focusing on the exploits of the hero and the hero's companions.
Readers have described his books as:
"A fun read!"
"Fast-paced, quick read!"
"Plenty of twists and turns with lots of action!"
Alex grew up in Michigan and lives in the middle of the ‘mitten.’ He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business degree from Detroit College of Business, before starting his professional career. He has worked in the areas of Education and Business; currently, he is a self-employed, independent contractor.
Alex has engaged in many activities in his lifetime, including baseball, basketball, golf, hockey, downhill skiing, and wood working. Most recently, he began playing the harmonica. As a devoted fan of the Detroit Lions, he never misses a game and, more importantly, never gives up on the team during a difficult season.
Alex’s creative nature led him to begin a career writing shorter novels in the thriller genre. He enjoys the writing process; creating characters that connect with readers. He envisions his readers becoming personally vested in the characters, eager to learn more about them.
Readers have described his books as:
"A fun read!"
"Fast-paced, quick read!"
"Plenty of twists and turns with lots of action!"
Alex grew up in Michigan and lives in the middle of the ‘mitten.’ He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business degree from Detroit College of Business, before starting his professional career. He has worked in the areas of Education and Business; currently, he is a self-employed, independent contractor.
Alex has engaged in many activities in his lifetime, including baseball, basketball, golf, hockey, downhill skiing, and wood working. Most recently, he began playing the harmonica. As a devoted fan of the Detroit Lions, he never misses a game and, more importantly, never gives up on the team during a difficult season.
Alex’s creative nature led him to begin a career writing shorter novels in the thriller genre. He enjoys the writing process; creating characters that connect with readers. He envisions his readers becoming personally vested in the characters, eager to learn more about them.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
April 22, 2022
For me personally, this book had two things going for it: length and fast-paced. Both of which I'll go into further. I've had this in my Kindle library since last year (among literally hundreds of other books) and to be honest, it sort of got lost in all the mess. However, I'm happy to say that I finally got around to reading it.
For starters, this book is a WHIRLWIND of action. I kid you not, from the first page, we jump right in the thick of things, namely a group of terrorists in a mall. There's chaos, people in panic, and worst yet- our MC, Tom Harper- is separated from his family. From there the plot continues to move at an incredibly fast pace, leaving neither character nor reader a chance to catch their breath. About halfway in, there's a couple of slower scenes that allow a closer look at the family dynamics. Overall, it's a very intense survival story. Not to mention, the story take place two days before Christmas which not only caught me off guard but reminded me ever so slightly of Die Hard in that way. (off topic, but did you know Die Hard is also a book??? Nothing Lasts Forever. Haven't read it yet but it's on my list) The Christmas elements were very slim, almost nonexistent.
The length, as I mentioned earlier, was a selling point for me. Less than 100 pages and the chapters were equally short. Made for an easy read.
I was actually surprised to find a couple Christian elements. At the beginning there's some scripture references and Tom occasional prayers while searching for his family. I would have liked to see more of this.
There was mild language (very mild) and some flirtation between husband and wife. As for violence, there were several shootings and murders but no gory or gross descriptions.
Overall, this was a nice time-killer that kept my interest. I would have liked more POVS from the terrorists. Speaking of POVS, it often switched between Tom and his wife and I thought they were well done. I didn't have any trouble keeping up.
If you enjoy fast-paced thrillers you might like this! 3.5 stars!
For starters, this book is a WHIRLWIND of action. I kid you not, from the first page, we jump right in the thick of things, namely a group of terrorists in a mall. There's chaos, people in panic, and worst yet- our MC, Tom Harper- is separated from his family. From there the plot continues to move at an incredibly fast pace, leaving neither character nor reader a chance to catch their breath. About halfway in, there's a couple of slower scenes that allow a closer look at the family dynamics. Overall, it's a very intense survival story. Not to mention, the story take place two days before Christmas which not only caught me off guard but reminded me ever so slightly of Die Hard in that way. (off topic, but did you know Die Hard is also a book??? Nothing Lasts Forever. Haven't read it yet but it's on my list) The Christmas elements were very slim, almost nonexistent.
The length, as I mentioned earlier, was a selling point for me. Less than 100 pages and the chapters were equally short. Made for an easy read.
I was actually surprised to find a couple Christian elements. At the beginning there's some scripture references and Tom occasional prayers while searching for his family. I would have liked to see more of this.
There was mild language (very mild) and some flirtation between husband and wife. As for violence, there were several shootings and murders but no gory or gross descriptions.
Overall, this was a nice time-killer that kept my interest. I would have liked more POVS from the terrorists. Speaking of POVS, it often switched between Tom and his wife and I thought they were well done. I didn't have any trouble keeping up.
If you enjoy fast-paced thrillers you might like this! 3.5 stars!
May 24, 2023
Escape and Evade is an action-packed tale that moves like a runaway freight train. Escape and Evade is a page burner. It is an adrenaline rush. The plot of Escape and Evade is so plausible that it could have been taken from tomorrow's headlines... There are “terrorists” shooting everyone in a shopping mall where a family has gone to watch a movie. The husband gets separated from his wife and daughter and, armed with a 9 mm pistol, faces off with terrorists armed with AK-47s single-handedly to save his wife and daughter. This is one of those books that you cannot put down once you start reading it. Fortunately, it’s short enough to be read in one session.
I had never heard of Alex Anders before downloading and reading Escape and Evade, but now that I have, I want...no, I need to read more of his books. Alex Anders has made it to my favorite list.
I had never heard of Alex Anders before downloading and reading Escape and Evade, but now that I have, I want...no, I need to read more of his books. Alex Anders has made it to my favorite list.
December 10, 2023
Tom heads to the mall to meet his wife Meg & their daughter Cassidy. Suddenly shots ring out and the mall is under attack by multiple assailants who shoot to kill anyone they see. Can Tom reach his wife & daughter before the shooters do? Can they get out of the mall alive and uninjured? Read on to find out.
August 19, 2021
Another Hit
Another hit! Great action and suspense. Believable, realistic characters who gain the reader's empathy. The story is written in such a way that the reader becomes part of the action.
Another hit! Great action and suspense. Believable, realistic characters who gain the reader's empathy. The story is written in such a way that the reader becomes part of the action.
October 26, 2021
This was such an amazing book, with loads of vivid actions.
Not giving up until the end is what makes this short novel so thrilling
Not giving up until the end is what makes this short novel so thrilling
June 27, 2025
Great action short story
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