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Title: Edge of Civilization
Author: Jennifer Ott
Narrator: Don McDonald
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-21-14
Publisher: SuperJenius Publications
Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
Earl Hollsopple lived on the edge of civilization in a deserted shack for nearly 40 years. His life was one beautiful night of stargazing after another, until a helicopter flies overhead, and exposes his meager world. It is a sign; it is time for him to return to civilization.
Unknowingly, Earl's journey parallels another he had deeply repressed, and that is his return from the Vietnam War. The lone survivor of a plane crash, Earl waits for rescue that never comes. He is left to find his way home alone.
On both his quests, old Earl and young Earl learn lessons of survival, overcoming isolation, and handling conflicts; his travels teach him not just about himself, but humankind. Reaching pivotal points in both journeys, Earl meets fateful loves, leading to destinies that are ultimately intertwined.
Everything in life circles until we are able to answer the riddles that plague man and humanity. Only until we take the journey, solve the problems of our own existence, do we find our way home.
Members Reviews:
Five Stars From Start To Finish
Normally, I don't read books with any type of military theme, be it past or present.... With that being said, though, something about this book and blurb just kept coming to mind. Maybe it's because I realized from the blurb that it would be pretty epic, after all, it spanned a great many years. So I decided to buy it and see what I thought.
Edge of Civilization is a truly epic work of fiction. There were parts of it that really pulled at my heartstrings because life does pass us all by... And he spent all of those years alone. The book starts out with the way his life was... Present day where he's all alone. He's an old man now, but he makes the choice to rejoin civilization. And that choice it was leads him on his journey.
As the book moves along, we see scenes from his past, when he was a military man. And we start to see the events that shaped Earl.
Yes, he's a veteran. Yes, there are military scenes... But that is not the backbone of this book. The backbone goes much deeper than that. It's an inspiring read that will make you think, and it's definitely a keeper.
Finding Home
I really got sucked into this story line. Maybe because on some level, I can relate to Earl and his desperate searching journey. There was so much more to the man than what the world saw, except for a very few that took the time to get to know him and see beyond his scruffy exterior. There were a few times where the editing was rough, the comma usage causing herks and jerks where they shouldn't be, but these are easy to overlook as you get drawn in. If you've ever read and enjoyed Kurt Vonnegut, you won't be disappointed with this book. The story is told in the first person which really worked for me. Earl, as shown from the very start of the book, is a survivor. If there is a message in the story it is to never give up.
Interesting story
as I started to get into the story, I realized just how many of us could actually be Earl. Always looking towards the stars trying to find our way home, while spending so much time trying to forget the past and the hell we had lived in. Excellent read! Will keep an eye out for more stories from this author.
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Title: Edge of Civilization
Author: Jennifer Ott
Narrator: Don McDonald
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-21-14
Publisher: SuperJenius Publications
Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
Earl Hollsopple lived on the edge of civilization in a deserted shack for nearly 40 years. His life was one beautiful night of stargazing after another, until a helicopter flies overhead, and exposes his meager world. It is a sign; it is time for him to return to civilization.
Unknowingly, Earl's journey parallels another he had deeply repressed, and that is his return from the Vietnam War. The lone survivor of a plane crash, Earl waits for rescue that never comes. He is left to find his way home alone.
On both his quests, old Earl and young Earl learn lessons of survival, overcoming isolation, and handling conflicts; his travels teach him not just about himself, but humankind. Reaching pivotal points in both journeys, Earl meets fateful loves, leading to destinies that are ultimately intertwined.
Everything in life circles until we are able to answer the riddles that plague man and humanity. Only until we take the journey, solve the problems of our own existence, do we find our way home.
Members Reviews:
Five Stars From Start To Finish
Normally, I don't read books with any type of military theme, be it past or present.... With that being said, though, something about this book and blurb just kept coming to mind. Maybe it's because I realized from the blurb that it would be pretty epic, after all, it spanned a great many years. So I decided to buy it and see what I thought.
Edge of Civilization is a truly epic work of fiction. There were parts of it that really pulled at my heartstrings because life does pass us all by... And he spent all of those years alone. The book starts out with the way his life was... Present day where he's all alone. He's an old man now, but he makes the choice to rejoin civilization. And that choice it was leads him on his journey.
As the book moves along, we see scenes from his past, when he was a military man. And we start to see the events that shaped Earl.
Yes, he's a veteran. Yes, there are military scenes... But that is not the backbone of this book. The backbone goes much deeper than that. It's an inspiring read that will make you think, and it's definitely a keeper.
Finding Home
I really got sucked into this story line. Maybe because on some level, I can relate to Earl and his desperate searching journey. There was so much more to the man than what the world saw, except for a very few that took the time to get to know him and see beyond his scruffy exterior. There were a few times where the editing was rough, the comma usage causing herks and jerks where they shouldn't be, but these are easy to overlook as you get drawn in. If you've ever read and enjoyed Kurt Vonnegut, you won't be disappointed with this book. The story is told in the first person which really worked for me. Earl, as shown from the very start of the book, is a survivor. If there is a message in the story it is to never give up.
Interesting story
as I started to get into the story, I realized just how many of us could actually be Earl. Always looking towards the stars trying to find our way home, while spending so much time trying to forget the past and the hell we had lived in. Excellent read! Will keep an eye out for more stories from this author.