Xenos

by David A. Ross

Sometimes the only way to find yourself is to leave behind everything you’ve ever known…

When Doran Seeger suddenly faces loss of family, friends, job, and confidence he decides to take a little break from the life he has known working in the Defense Industry designing guidance systems for ‘Smart’ bombs with an extended trip to Europe. Traveling light with just two changes of clothing and a pocketful of traveler’s checks, he is free to wander wherever his instincts lead him. From an encounter with anarchists in Amsterdam to a love affair in the Swiss Alps to the land the gods chose as their home, the itinerant is gradually drawn out of reticence by an unlikely love affair and by a culture that still embraces real Greece.

Genres: Greece

232 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

David A. Ross is a writer, editor and publisher. From 1984-1985 he was a columnist and contributing editor for Southwest Art Magazine. His novels include The Virtual Life of Fizzy Oceans, Xenos, A Winter Garden, Stones, How High The Wall and his award-winning first novel Calico Pennants. Also to his credit is the short story collection Sacrifice and the Sweet Life and the travel memoir Good Morning Corfu: Living Abroad Against All Odds.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, he presently lives on the Island of Corfu in Greece.

Reviews

[Cathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book mainly because of the descriptions of the narrator's European travels. The only thing I found lacking was any real conflict. This made it predictable and not very compelling. However, as I was traveling in Greece while I was reading it, I found the descriptions quite lovely.

[Ghine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have a fascination with Greece and certainly enjoyed the book from that level. Once the characters make it to their destination, the majority of the book takes place on Corfu. It was a good story overall but nothing spectacular.

[Rebecca King · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun little adventure around the Greek Isles - makes we want to visit Greece!!