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Another 5 star reader review for BREAKING LIBERATOR’S SHACKLES www.amazon.com/dp/B019XYOR8Y

Posted by Terry L. Wilson, Author on November 29, 2015
Posted in: Historical Novel, Inspirational, Japanese Prisoner of War, Literary Fiction, Military, Reader Reviews, Uncategorized, World War II. Leave a comment

BREAKING LIBERATOR’S SHACKLES has just received another 5 star reader review (current average of all reviews is 4.9) on Amazon. The review is from another author who is known on writer threads as Doctor Barbara. The following is a copy of this review:

Not just for WWII History Buffs

After getting into the roots of this story, it’s obvious that the author’s foreword about the missions and POW events of the fictionalized American crew of this WWII B-24 Liberator are probably spot on. The horrors of their experience are chilling.

This is a must read for war history buffs but also an important read for those who have not read any of the contemporary war novels. It’s eye-opening to know what some Americans go through when they serve their country.

The story is ‘told’ by the freed, older veteran to his son going off to serve in the Vietnam War. It serves as the catalyst method to tell the story but sometimes the son’s dialogue/questions are somewhat stilted. That being said, the book still deserves 5 stars … for anyone should be fully impacted by the sorrowful experience these men went through.

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My 21st review of excellent or exceptional novels, WITH THE HEADMASTER’S APPROVAL

Posted by Terry L. Wilson, Author on November 28, 2015
Posted in: #Review, Chic Lit, Uncategorized. Leave a comment

I have now posted my 21st. review for novels meeting my criteria for excellent or exceptional reads on Amazon and my site.  The latest is WITH THE HEADMASTER’S APPROVAL by Jan Hurst-Nicholson, and the review is copied below:

THE AUTHOR HAS AN EXCELLENT VOICE:

WITH THE HEADMASTER’S APPROVAL is a story about a widowed former US Naval Officer selected as the new headmaster of a private British school for girls. It is told through the voices of women who have their own agendas affecting their viewpoint of this man. The novel is an easy read, has an interesting plot and… even for this senior citizen male reader… was an enjoyable read for what I would classify as British Chic Lit. This is an excellent work that was a quarterfinalist in an Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards and was the winner of the best Chick Lit/Women’s Lit category in the 2015 eFestival of Words.

Disclaimer: As an author I have communicated with the author, Jan Hurst-Nicholson, through writer threads and email, and upon completion of reading her work, I provided her a detailed critique. I indicated her voice as an author is very good, but at a few locations in the novel it was lost with too much description of the setting as the story line was suspended for a few pages. To my surprise the author immediately rewrote these parts of the book and sent them to me. The few misgivings I had with her work were immediately eliminated. She also has updated the book on Kindle to reflect these changes. Upon reading other reader reviews on Amazon for this work, I believe the few who posted negative reviews for this work probably would not have done so had they read the book with the changes that are now incorporated.

Commentary from the Judge, 23rd Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards. http://amazon.com/dp/B019XYOR8Y

Posted by Terry L. Wilson, Author on November 14, 2015
Posted in: #KindleDeals, #Review, Historical Novel, Inspirational, Japanese Prisoner of War, Literary Fiction. Tagged: , , , , , . Leave a comment

My novel BREAKING LIBERATOR’S SHACKLES, on a Kindle 99 cent special until Wednesday, was submitted for the WRITER’S DIGEST Self-Published Book Awards.  It did not win, but I am happy with the commentary provided by the judge.  The following is copied from this commentary:

“Terry Wilson’s Breaking Liberator’s Shackles is one of the most inspirational war novels I’ve read! True to life events of being a P.O.W. in a Japanese internment camp come to life as Grant Metzger gives his son advice before his son’s deployment. Grant is freed from emotional bondage as he recounts survival tactics he and his colleagues used to survive the brutality they encountered as prisoners…

…Thank you for the privilege of reading your book. I liked how you inserted your faith into the story without being “preachy.””

The novel is available on Kindle for a reduced price of 99 Cents until Wednesday.  http://amazon.com/Mr.-Terry-L-Wilson/e/B00IOQ8651

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#HonoringVets BREAKING LIBERATOR’S SHACKLES #VetransDay #KindelDeal 99 cents http://amazon.com/dp/B00UAO66WW

Posted by Terry L. Wilson, Author on November 11, 2015
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BREAKING LIBERATOR’S SHACKLES, an inspirational novel masking history in fiction begins a 7 day Kindle 99 cent special for Veterans Day.  Told through the voice of a former Japanese Prisoner of War, this past American airman reveals the horrors he experienced to his son who is about to deploy to the War in Vietnam.  With an average reader review of 4.86 stars (out of a possible 5), quotes from these reviews on Amazon are provided below. http://amazon.com/Mr.-Terry-L-Wilson/e/B00IOQ8651 

  • “This is a poignant story, immersing the reader into the depths of solitude where only the prisoner’s wits and strong faith in God keeps them alive.”
  • “I can’t stress enough the stylistic correctness in how this story is told. Subtly and in simple language as such human drama should be told.”
  • “It is a story of resiliency and hope in the face of seemingly hopeless odds.”
  • “I felt that I was with the father when the plane went down and all through his captivity,”
  • “This is a good story. It is told in a quiet voice: Grant speaking, telling what he remembers. The events themselves, and the impressions, are clear, and the quality of Grant’s voice relaying them from a twenty year vantage point works very well. This is a story of courage, of love and of healing, and I enjoyed it.”
  • “Bottom line, there are no con’s to this excellent work. This story is an excellent companion to “Unbroken,” by Laura Hildebrand.”

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Book Review of OPERATION NEUROSURGEON by Barbara Ebel

Posted by Terry L. Wilson, Author on November 9, 2015
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I have added a review for another novel to my site, and I am happy to designate it as a recommended read.  The review follows, and it may also be accessed on the “Recommended Reads” page of my site.

Happy reading,

Terry

OPERATION NEUROSURGEON by Barbara Ebel, Literary Fiction, 264 pages

A UNIQUE DEPICTION OF LIFE AND THE HUMAN SPIRIT:

First a disclaimer:  As a reader I am also an author, hence my reviews are critical, but I do not post reviews for anything read I consider less than an excellent or exceptional work.  I do not wish to saddle any author with a less than favorable review.

Upon starting my read of OPERATION NEUROSURGEON I was not sure this novel by Barbara Ebel would meet my criteria as excellent or exceptional, but it has.  The first chapter left me in a quandary.  The chapter introduced a rare autographed book purchase by a character that… at the time… appeared to not be part of what was to follow.  The book became significant as an important element, but I could not relate the importance of the first chapter until late in the novel.

As I read I wish to be able to develop empathy for characters, and it took a while for this to happen, but once it did, I was hooked.  With an excellent plot I became mesmerized as I watched physical and emotional tragedy wreak havoc on a loving family.  My emotions were kindled as I saw a highly regarded professional’s life fall apart due to bad choices made and circumstances beyond his control.  This novel portrays life and relationships that at times are wonderful and other times become a nightmare.  It shows how the human spirit can rise and fall yielding to both depression and hope.

Because this is the first book of a series, the novel ends with a cliff-hanger, yet the reader is left felling hope for the characters.  I rate OPERATION NEUROSURGEON at 4.5 stars and round it up to 5 stars.  I look forward to reading the second book in the series.

#HonoringVets BREAKING LIBERATOR’S SHACKLES starts 99 cent #KindleDeal #VetransDay http://amazon.com/dp/B00UAO66WW

Posted by Terry L. Wilson, Author on November 7, 2015
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BREAKING LIBERATOR’S SHACKLES, an inspirational novel masking history in fiction will begin a 7 day Kindle 99 cent special on Veterans Day.  Told through the voice of a former Japanese Prisoner of War, this past American airman reveals the horrors he experienced to his son who is about to deploy to the War in Vietnam.  http://amazon.com/dp/B00UAO66WW With an average reader review of 4.86 stars (out of a possible 5), the following are quotes from reviews from these readers as posted on Amazon:

  • “This is a poignant story, immersing the reader into the depths of solitude where only the prisoner’s wits and strong faith in God keeps them alive.”
  • “I can’t stress enough the stylistic correctness in how this story is told. Subtly and in simple language as such human drama should be told.”
  • “It is a story of resiliency and hope in the face of seemingly hopeless odds.”
  • “I felt that I was with the father when the plane went down and all through his captivity,”
  • “This is a good story. It is told in a quiet voice: Grant speaking, telling what he remembers. The events themselves, and the impressions, are clear, and the quality of Grant’s voice relaying them from a twenty year vantage point works very well. This is a story of courage, of love and of healing, and I enjoyed it.”
  • “Bottom line, there are no con’s to this excellent work. This story is an excellent companion to “Unbroken,” by Laura Hildebrand.”

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