plus announcing a few other interesting items :
such as his SOUTH OF CHARM Kindle edition is now ONLY $2.99. How cool is that?
Buy a copy for a gift to a friend. I know I am.
http://elliot-grace.blogspot.com/
Braine at TALK SUPE has done a marvelous review of THE LEGEND OF VICTOR STANDISH :
http://talksupe.blogspot.com/2012/01/legend-of-victor-standish.html
The Legend of Victor Standish is like a talent show of sorts in the sense that there is a smorgasboard of [in]famous characters that joined the action from Abigail Adams to Harry Houdini among others.
I'm assuming that these characters are Roland's favorites and/or have fascinated him at some point. Reading his interpretation of these departed historical figures sure was fun.
It's non-stop action, no dull moments and Victor is a perfect hero.
He's alone, almost an orphan, melleable but at the same time resilient. I found it funny that Victor unexpectedly fell inlove with Alice Wentworth, a ghoul, on their first meeting in Marie Laveau's crypt.
I was telling myself "this is madness!' the entire time the scene was unfolding. Their love story is far from the depressing YA-inlove-with-the-undead-read.
I found myself LOL at their adventures together and Alice being a Victorian lady, delivered the drama if you're into that stuff.
The story is fresh and it's fun to read a story from a guy's perspective.
It doesn't have the melodramatic stamp that seems to be a standard on most books written by female authors and that certainly worked on Mr. Yeomans favor.
Read her other excellent review of THE LEGEND OF VICTOR STANDISH on Amazon :
http://www.amazon.com/LEGEND-VICTOR-STANDISH-ebook/product-reviews/B005NCUTAG/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#R32ESUC3ASAJHU
http://talksupe.blogspot.com/2012/01/legend-of-victor-standish.html
The Legend of Victor Standish is like a talent show of sorts in the sense that there is a smorgasboard of [in]famous characters that joined the action from Abigail Adams to Harry Houdini among others.
I'm assuming that these characters are Roland's favorites and/or have fascinated him at some point. Reading his interpretation of these departed historical figures sure was fun.
It's non-stop action, no dull moments and Victor is a perfect hero.
He's alone, almost an orphan, melleable but at the same time resilient. I found it funny that Victor unexpectedly fell inlove with Alice Wentworth, a ghoul, on their first meeting in Marie Laveau's crypt.
I was telling myself "this is madness!' the entire time the scene was unfolding. Their love story is far from the depressing YA-inlove-with-the-undead-read.
I found myself LOL at their adventures together and Alice being a Victorian lady, delivered the drama if you're into that stuff.
The story is fresh and it's fun to read a story from a guy's perspective.
It doesn't have the melodramatic stamp that seems to be a standard on most books written by female authors and that certainly worked on Mr. Yeomans favor.
Read her other excellent review of THE LEGEND OF VICTOR STANDISH on Amazon :
http://www.amazon.com/LEGEND-VICTOR-STANDISH-ebook/product-reviews/B005NCUTAG/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#R32ESUC3ASAJHU
Let's try this again. This looks like a fun read and I'll be looking for this on my Kindle!
ReplyDeleteMe too! This sounds OFF DA CHAIN!! :D
ReplyDeleteI'll tackle it soon! Congratulations on the review.
ReplyDeleteAwww thank you so much sir! I'm glad you liked the review. We'll help you get Victor on the top spot! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Heather :
ReplyDeleteI hope Victor gives you some smiles and laughter. Let me know what you think of it.
T.D. :
I think you'll like Victor's attitude toward all the craziness in the haunted French Quarter. Thank you for picking it up.
Alex :
Thank you for your constant support. Victor would get a swell head, but Alice finds ways of keeping him humble!!
Braine :
I have been really burning the night roads as a blood courier so I am not as on top of things as I would wish. I really did like the review. Victor sends a wink your way -- and skipping back from a jealous Alice. Roland
...just read the review. Congrats, Roland!
ReplyDeleteYou're most deserving of the praise ;)
From one writer to another, I do believe that Victor may in fact be your best creation thus far.
Enjoy your weekend,
El
Thanks, Elliot :
ReplyDeleteWasn't Braine's review outstanding? That you think Victor might be my best creation yet means a great deal to me.
It has also given Victor a swell head! Alice is threatening to deflate it the ghoul way. Ouch!
If you have the time, check back tomorrow for an all-new Alice & Victor adventure :
It is New Year's Eve in the darkened mansion of a dying Romanian crime lord. The ritual of the masks (an actual ancient Romanian tradition) is underway -- and revenge is waiting in the hungry shadows. Brrr. The shivers will NOT be from the cold. LOL.
Cool review Roland. Congrats on the praise.
ReplyDelete......dhole