Book Info
Name of Book : Jacob's Pass
Author : G Edward Smith
Publisher : Independent
Publication Date : 1 Sep 2020
No. of Pages : 310
Format : DRC
Why did I choose the book ?
Jacob's Pass by G Edward Smith was offered by Booktasters on twitter. The description was a bit interesting so I accepted the offer.
Where to get the book ?
Jacob's Pass by G Edward Smith is available on Amazon :
Author Introduction
G. Edward Smith is a writer who simply loves to write. He enjoys taking readers on a journey that is filled with incredible ups and downs. The kind of situations we usually hear about but rarely experience. This is what he wants to continue to do with his life from here on out. The reasons for this are many: 1) Writing relaxes him in a way that nothing else ever has. 2) Smith gets to create an imaginary world populated with characters that are as confused, anxious, scared, brave, heroic, and evil as he is or sometimes want to be. 3) Writing is amusing and frustrating—a great combination. 4)He loves creating something out of nothing. And so on and so on. Smith's genre of interest is mystery/suspense/murder with a touch of thriller and horror thrown in for good measure.
Smith was born in Ohio in October 1974. After graduating from high school in Indiana, I wandered around the states for a few years playing in bands before joining the Army as a satellite communications technician. I spent two years with the 101st Airborne, thirteen months in Afghanistan, and two years in Alaska before returning home to Indiana. I was diagnosed with Agoraphobia and Bipolar Manic Depression some years back, and that has opened my eyes to a whole new world of introspection, thought, and way of life. I stay inside a lot with Serica, my cat, and sometimes set out by the fire pit and just watch the flames dance beneath the stars. There is so much to learn from nature’s beauty and stillness. Of course, I love to read every chance I get, and I am always looking for that next great story.
Blurb
It is the turn of the twentieth century, and Joseph Tooley is a scorned man. Ten years ago, Joseph’s father Jacob went missing in the hills now known as Jacob’s Pass, and in those ten years Joseph has descended into a pit of whiskey-fueled isolation. He’s never given up hope on finding his father, and spends his days avoiding the townspeople of the neighboring Hapsburg.
But one day, a mysterious note appears on his door: If you want to find your father, stop looking and open your eyes.
When a stranger arrives on his property the following day, he lets slip something he shouldn’t have known and, in the heat of the moment, Joseph kills the man and buries him on his property. But when he goes into town to get answers, the carefully constructed reality that is Joseph’s life begins to unravel…
What is real? What is a dream? Who is the stranger controlling the puppet strings? In this gripping debut thriller, nobody is who they seem.
My Opinion
Jacob's Pass by G Edward Smith is a thriller where our main character is struggling with what is real and what is dream. The plot is totally character based, and I felt that at some places it was a bit of a drag. At some points the story sparks interest and moves on with a medium speed. The book is worth a read. And, the best thing about the book is that it moves only with a few characters. At a point, I also got confused and could not decide what was real.
I would love to give the book 3 stars. It is worth a shot, especially for slow burn lovers. Thanks to Booktasters for providing me with an opportunity to read and review the book.
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