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Summary: One Way to Entertaining...
Review: A wickedly imaginative first novel. If you've never believed in the power of music, Gary Jonas' One Way Ticket to Mighnight will make you a believer. This is a frightening yet redemptive story that makes you believe in and care about a seemingly unlovely hero in Roy Porter. Everyone battles a sense of chaos in their lives, only Jonas has made it larger and more dangerous than life. Roy and Jim battle through personal as well as mystical demons in order to find their peace. It's fast pace and colorful characters also make it for an engrossing read, so don't start reading it without making sure you have plenty of time to finish it. You won't regret the time spent with this book or this author. Jonas has proven himself an excellent story teller, and as a fine wine, he can only get better with time.
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Summary: Fast start for a fast writer
Review: Gary's first novel keeps the plot moving and the characters and reader in the tight grip of dangerous suspense. The author's down-on-his-luck bluesman Roy Porter is a marginal participant in society until his involvement with a shaman who doesn't want to use his powers against a sibling turned bad. The sibling has other ideas which leads to an interesting battle royale at the end of the story. Good characterization and a quick-moving plot make this first effort an enjoyable read. Definitely pick this first novel up if you're tired of the minutely detailed, slow moving BFF (Big, Fat Fantasy) novels.
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Summary: Good First Novel
Review: I ordered books from Gary's online used bookshop listings about six months ago and had him throw in this, his own book, on a whim. It sat on my shelf until today. I read it in one sitting and really enjoyed it. His unpretentious, simple, and engaging style made it difficult to put down. The whole time I was reading it, I had a sense that this book was just a beginning for Gary Jonas. The best is yet to come, hence I give it three stars.
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