| Conrad Kinch | 19 Nov 2017 4:40 a.m. PST |
My book got it's first review and it's first rating. Five stars! "Conrad Kinch's first book is a well paced adventure set in Japan in the 1860s. I enjoyed it a lot and Mr Kinch really gets the reader believing that he is reading the words of a 19th century US Army officer and not a 21st century Irishman. I particularly liked the fact that his hero, Capt. Hood, is not a gung-ho cavalry officer of the type you used to see in John Ford Westerns, rather he's an educated 19th century gentleman, capable of quoting Scott and Shakespeare as well as handling himself well in a fight. However, the book is not simply a "Boy's Own Paper" adventure. The conflicts in Japan between the samurai (on the way down) and the merchants and peasants (both on the way up) are bought into play, as is the overwhelming effect of the arrival of the foreigners and, most importantly, their military methods and firearms.
When reading the book, I found myself doing what I only do with books i really enjoy – reading it in short bursts to make it last that much longer. Highly recommended." From Goodreads: tinyurl.com/y8tftk5t
US edition: tinyurl.com/yakp7rqk
UK edition: tinyurl.com/yao747or |
| WarWizard | 19 Nov 2017 4:44 a.m. PST |
Congratulations – excellent achievement! |
| Bob the Temple Builder | 19 Nov 2017 5:16 a.m. PST |
Well done! Your book is the next in my 'to be read' pile … and I am looking forward to reading it before Christmas. |
| Gone Fishing | 19 Nov 2017 8:33 a.m. PST |
Congratulations, Mr Kinch! Your blog has been a testimony to your writing skills for years. Can't wait to read your storytelling in full throttle! |
Frederick  | 19 Nov 2017 4:40 p.m. PST |
Well done! Now I have to get a copy Congrats |
| Lion in the Stars | 19 Nov 2017 4:48 p.m. PST |
Congrats! I will have to chase down a copy. |
| Mad Guru | 20 Nov 2017 1:34 p.m. PST |
Well done, Conrad! Like "Gone Fighing" Daryl above, I am a long-time admirer of your wonderful "Joy and Forgetfulness" blog, and wish you great success with the new book! |
| SgtGuinness | 20 Nov 2017 3:12 p.m. PST |
Ordering mine from Amazon. Conrad is a fine gentleman who hosts an awesome Blog.
Cheers,
JB |
| SgtGuinness | 02 Jan 2018 8:17 a.m. PST |
Conrad, excellent read sir! I received the book a few days ago as a holiday gift from my father in law. Your writing style certainly doesn't disappoint. I can concur wholeheartedly with the above review. I find the characters believable, the story line exciting, and your writing style highly entertaining. I can't wait to see what you come up with next.
Cheers,
JB |
| Ponder | 02 Jan 2018 11:56 a.m. PST |
Ordered through Amazon – JAS |
| RogerC | 30 May 2018 10:56 a.m. PST |
Thoroughly enjoyed the book. Well done. |
| donlowry | 30 May 2018 6:59 p.m. PST |
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looks at some new terrain products, which use space age technology!