· Some of the events, like the Galveston hurricane, described in September Sky, are big. Others, like the Beatles concert in Seattle, described in The Mirror, are small. Still others, like the broadcast of The War of the Worlds, featured in Mercer Street, are both. · John Heldt explores that far more interesting possibility in September Sky as a sort of side dish to the main course: the journey of Chuck and Justin in the past in a bid to find a purpose in their lives. As with John Heldt’s Northwest Passage series, his new American Journey series has one thing that really stands out: its characters. · September Sky By: John Heldt Pages: Series: American Journey #1 Published on: January 1, When unemployed San Francisco reporter Chuck Townsend and his college-dropout son, Justin, take a cruise to Mexico in , each hopes to rebuild a relationship after years of estrangement. But they find more than common ground aboard the ship.
The Mine by John Heldt; The Silver Pear by Michelle Diener; September Sky by John Heldt; The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf by Gerald Morris; I absolutely loved all of these books in the 'worst' category so it's a bit disappointing to see John Heldt's books back on here. The opportunity awaits in the first three novels of John A. Heldt's celebrated American Journey series. In SEPTEMBER SKY, a reporter and his estranged son find southern belles, lawlessness, and danger as they travel to Galveston, Texas, on the eve of its devastating hurricane. September Sky By: John Heldt Pages: Series: American Journey #1 Published on: January 1, When unemployed San Francisco reporter Chuck Townsend and his college-dropout son, Justin, take a cruise to Mexico in , each hopes to rebuild a relationship after years of estrangement.
Some of the events, like the Galveston hurricane, described in September Sky, are big. Others, like the Beatles concert in Seattle, described in The Mirror, are small. Still others, like the broadcast of The War of the Worlds, featured in Mercer Street, are both. John Heldt begins his new series with a strong effort, packing September Sky with all his signature elements–time travel and romance, of course, but also compelling characters, historical detail, and enthusiasm for bringing the past to life. The story is, furthermore, a satisfying one, the kind that gives a sense of completeness at the close, and provides relief–thank goodness the world does not always go completely awry!. September Sky By: John Heldt Pages: Series: American Journey #1 Published on: January 1, When unemployed San Francisco reporter Chuck Townsend and his college-dropout son, Justin, take a cruise to Mexico in , each hopes to rebuild a relationship after years of estrangement. But they find more than common ground aboard the ship.
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