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Another 5 star review for THE BLANKET HILL INSURGENCY amazon.com/author/terrywilson

Posted by Terry L. Wilson, Author on August 30, 2015
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Author Marjorie Appleby has just placed another 5 star review on Amazon for my novel THE BLANKET HILL INSURGENCY.  Currently 71% of reviews are 5 star and 29% are 4 star.   This current review is copied below:

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The real story about what happened at Kent State University!

I’m not a history enthusiast and lean toward fiction and fantasy as a way to escape so this was an interesting departure for me. It made me think of when President John F. Kennedy was shot. I can recall exactly what I was doing when the devastating news was broadcast over the school PA system. And I recall the news of the Kent State Massacre…on the radio as I drove home from my job. But I didn’t understand what really happened – until I read The Blanket Hill Insurgency.

As an emerging author and avid reader, I choose books based upon certain criteria. I want to be swept away to places I’ve never been to and entertained while learning something new. I didn’t know the real story of what happened that fateful day in May 1970.

Kent State University was located less than an hour from my house and it was devastating to think that something like that could happen so close to home! This single event brought the question most people had on their minds…should the United States even be in the Vietnam War.

Author Terry L. Wilson brings a new perspective to what took place at a juncture in our history, at a quiet campus, in the little town of Kent, Ohio. He starts by transporting the reader into the Vietnam jungle, and then slingshot us in and out of what transpires before and after the tragic event.

I now have a new understanding and appreciation of how this tragic event unfolded. As Mr. Wilson masterfully brings us along with him on this journey through life on a college campus, as well as a peek into Army life during the Vietnam War, he gives credence to this thought provoking and inspirational subject. His characters show extraordinary behavior along with a deep understanding of faith that encourages hope.

I recommend reading The Blanket Hill Insurgency in order to understand what really happened during this conflict. Mr. Wilson tackled this delicate subject nicely. Bravo!

My recommendation of another author’s mystery.

Posted by Terry L. Wilson, Author on August 21, 2015
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As an author of fiction I am also a reader.  Of works I believe are excellent or exceptional, I provide a review following my read.  The following review is for The Ancient Whisper by M.A. Appleby, a mystery of 494 pages.  ISBN: 978-0996197366.  This novel definitely rates five stars.

AN EXCEPTIONAL MYSTERY WELL WORTH READING:

I was immediately captured by the first chapter of THE ANCIENT WHISPER, and this mystery did not release me until I completed reading the Epilogue.  The author, M.A. Appleby, skillfully portrays a mother fighting to overcome a life turned upside down by world politics, criminals and a Federal bureaucracy.  Rather than accepting defeat from the hand she is dealt, this lady responds with cunning as she wages her war with Middle East royalty, Homeland Security, those who identify themselves as FBI agents and an organization of criminals.  She is allowed little time to savor the victory of each battle she wins due to additional complications that keep invading her life.

As an author of fiction my-self, my standard for an exceptionally written novel requires each of the following to be present:  The characters developed must make me empathetic with them, and the antagonists have to be believable.  The plot has to be interesting, lacking holes and provide ample surprises.  The author needs to show me the story rather than telling it to me.  As a reader I need to feel the emotions of the characters; what they see, feel, hear, taste and smell are all very important.  Ms. Appleby has surpassed my expectations, and this mystery is definitely a novel I classify as exceptional.  It is also a very enjoyable read.