Ben Peller
Paperback | Pages: 320 pages Rating: 4.31 | 90 Users | 78 Reviews
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| Title | : | To Live and Die in Fantasyland (To Live #3) |
| Author | : | Ben Peller |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 320 pages |
| Published | : | May 1st 2013 by Algonquin Round Table Publishing |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Inspirational |
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In this final installment of the bestselling fantastical “TO LIVE” trilogy, Shawn Michals morphs into a new guise, that of Rusty Loury, a former hero to millions who flees back to his home island from Los Angeles and tries to bury his past not only as his persona as Shawn Michals but as a name he has never known. Yet a mysterious woman, Bina, locates him and coaxes him into the present, and in doing so forces him to find revolution, evolution, and aspects of himself previously thought lost and buried. The unfolding events affect both Rusty Loury and also the island upon which he knows as home. He is called upon to lead, and must find within himself the will to launch a surge of action against not only the powers that are stifling freedoms of the island’s inhabitants, but also his own personal abandon to choose. What fantasy will this wanderer accept in the end? Either path leads to a way to dance about this fantasy we all may live. Open this book. It’s a risk worth taking. "Strong pacing... well timed." - Publishers Weekly "Rest assured, fantasyLAnds are very real. To quote STEPHEN KING, 'If you think I’m kidding, you missed the nightly news.'” - Rusty LouryPoint Books In Favor Of To Live and Die in Fantasyland (To Live #3)
| ISBN: | 0615770592 (ISBN13: 9780615770598) |
| Series: | To Live #3 |
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Ratings: 4.31 From 90 Users | 78 ReviewsEvaluate Of Books To Live and Die in Fantasyland (To Live #3)
This book surprised, impressed, and in some ways baffled me. What the heck is Shawn Michals doing on an island, where it is revealed he's had a mysterious past? No matter. The story itself pulled me in, as did the character development and the maturation of the Ben Peller/Shawn Michals/Rusty Loury character. No spoiler alerts here, but I was very impressed with the ending. Maybe this character's journey will continue in another "trilogy," but even if this journey is over, I look forward to seeI've been on a "books that have been made into movies" kick lately (World War Z is next). I'm also a fan of Ben Peller's previous To Live books, and having read this book all I can say is: THIS BOOK DESERVES TO BE MADE INTO A MOVIE. Shawn Michals, a reluctant hero, chosen by a mysterious woman to spearhead a political revolution that challenges oppression while at the same time awakening in him demons that have long been dormant. What could possibly go wrong? A lot, as it turns out. But a lot
I've loved Peller's other "To Live" books, and this one was both very different and very challenging. I read a review comparing it to Hermann Hesse's work, and now that I read the book itself I have to agree. The intoxication, the dual personalities of the protagonist, strong female character that coaxes and seduces a man into becoming more than he thought he could be...Peller seems to definitely be influenced by Hesse. The plot of this book is intriguing in that it mirrors so much of the
Peller picks an intriguing way to bring his "To Live" trilogy to a close. Shawn Michals has migrated to an island, and is living out his life in solitude. This changes when Bina, a mystery semi-femme fatale, seeks him out. The island is in political and religious turmoil, and Bina, with the use of social media and outright seduction, basically thrusts Shawn into the role of a Presidential candidate. During the chaos of his campaign (guided by Bina and her political party known as "The
This third book in Ben Peller's "To Live" trilogy is both bizarre and brilliant. Shawn Michals is on an island, dealing with both his past and an amazing woman, Bina, who challenges him to not only come to grip with his past but also lead the people of the island into the future. Given what's going on in the world, this book and "The Acceptance" might just influence generations. It certainly has influenced me.
This book rocked my world. It was startling and surprising in all the right ways. Shawn Michals, the protagonist of Peller's "To Live" trilogy finds himself on an island and confronted by a mysterious woman. The events that unfold are strikingly similar to what's going on in many countries these days. At times it's a bit derivative of "Steppenwolf," but still this book stands on its own. It's actually a refreshing, deeper, darker look at humanity than the previous "To Live" books. Home run,
This book, the third in Ben Peller's "To Live" trilogy, was the most challenging and the most enlightening. Shawn Michals has morphed into Rusty Loury and who knows where Peller fits in. Enter Bina, a mysterious and amazing woman who is ready to lead a generation. Romance, rediscovery and growth follow, and in the end this tale is one that begs worth not only a read, but rereading. Well done, Peller!
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