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wolfshine's review
4.0
This book starts out in an apocalyptic type world. We’re introduced to a group of four friends, one of which is very sick. Knowing that she can’t travel much farther, she decides to stay behind and one member of the group stays with her while the others continue on in search of “home.” When it’s time for him to continue on and find his friends, there are plenty of obstacles along the way. Will he make it home or fall before he can find it?
This book has plenty of twists and turns, leaving the reader to wonder if the group will ever truly find the place they are looking for or not. Each character has their own personality leaving a rich reading experience. This is the kind of book where you connect to the characters in a way that leaves you rooting for their survival.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my review.
This book has plenty of twists and turns, leaving the reader to wonder if the group will ever truly find the place they are looking for or not. Each character has their own personality leaving a rich reading experience. This is the kind of book where you connect to the characters in a way that leaves you rooting for their survival.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my review.
drwatson22's review
5.0
I can’t even express how much I enjoyed this book! Once I started, I didn’t stop until the end...and what an ending!! A promising young author for sure, I would love to read more of his work.
writeramyshannon's review
4.0
Interesting story
I always find Kummer's stories interesting, and unique, and Home is no different. This story takes the readers on the journey along with the characters. The journey, however, is just part of it. It's more than just surviving, but searching for something, some place to call home. This story has well-developed characters, and as always, the author has a grand writing style. The author makes the readers care about what is happening, and filled with twists and unpredictability. I look forward to reading more by this author.
I always find Kummer's stories interesting, and unique, and Home is no different. This story takes the readers on the journey along with the characters. The journey, however, is just part of it. It's more than just surviving, but searching for something, some place to call home. This story has well-developed characters, and as always, the author has a grand writing style. The author makes the readers care about what is happening, and filled with twists and unpredictability. I look forward to reading more by this author.
popthebutterfly's review
2.0
Disclaimer: I received this ebook from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Home: A Dystopian Journey
Author: David Duane Kummer
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 2/5
Publication Date: August 1, 2019
Genre: Sci-Fi
Recommended Age: can’t recommend, DNF-ed
Publisher: Indie Published
Pages: 145
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Synopsis: The wilderness shows no mercy.
On a journey to nowhere, an escape from the past, four travelers must confront the harsh realities of their chosen path. The terrain is treacherous; the supplies are low. But turning back isn't an option. Only death is behind.
Someone is following.
Others have tried this route. Many have gone; none have returned. Their only salvation, their only hope, lies at the end. But the end of the journey is not what it seems. Nothing is.
Home
Review: I couldn’t get into the book, so at 34% I had to DNF it. The book was ok, but I just couldn’t get into it and it was confusing me. I might come back to this book and read it again, but not for now.
Verdict: Not for me.
Book: Home: A Dystopian Journey
Author: David Duane Kummer
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 2/5
Publication Date: August 1, 2019
Genre: Sci-Fi
Recommended Age: can’t recommend, DNF-ed
Publisher: Indie Published
Pages: 145
Amazon Link
Synopsis: The wilderness shows no mercy.
On a journey to nowhere, an escape from the past, four travelers must confront the harsh realities of their chosen path. The terrain is treacherous; the supplies are low. But turning back isn't an option. Only death is behind.
Someone is following.
Others have tried this route. Many have gone; none have returned. Their only salvation, their only hope, lies at the end. But the end of the journey is not what it seems. Nothing is.
Home
Review: I couldn’t get into the book, so at 34% I had to DNF it. The book was ok, but I just couldn’t get into it and it was confusing me. I might come back to this book and read it again, but not for now.
Verdict: Not for me.
bubblybookreviewer's review
5.0
Thought-provoking, well-written, edgy, layered and unconventional.
An interesting story that is written, I believe, for the sole purpose of making you think. The author's short letters at both the beginning and end, envelop the story with some helpful context.
After finishing this book I was left pondering both this short story and the longer story of our lives.
Favourite Quote: “But cause others to suffer and the hunted becomes no better than the hunters.”
I would like to thank "Voracious Readers Only" and author David Duane Kummer for my complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review.
An interesting story that is written, I believe, for the sole purpose of making you think. The author's short letters at both the beginning and end, envelop the story with some helpful context.
After finishing this book I was left pondering both this short story and the longer story of our lives.
Favourite Quote: “But cause others to suffer and the hunted becomes no better than the hunters.”
I would like to thank "Voracious Readers Only" and author David Duane Kummer for my complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review.
amber_insight's review
4.0
I received a free copy of this ebook for review.
This was... jarring. Both in the message, and its presentation. I still haven't finished wrapping my mind around this tale, but that probably wouldn't be the desired end goal anyway. Bottom line: It made me think, and that is always worth a few stars in my book.
This was... jarring. Both in the message, and its presentation. I still haven't finished wrapping my mind around this tale, but that probably wouldn't be the desired end goal anyway. Bottom line: It made me think, and that is always worth a few stars in my book.
margaretadelle's review
4.0
I was given an ecopy by the author in exchange for review.
This is a story that you need to jump into without knowing much about it. It doesn't tell you more than what you need to know for the immediate plot. And that plot is, in a word, trippy. There are a lot of sad moments and bits of grief to it. I'm not entirely sure what the ending means (though I have my suspicions). It did feel like jumping into the third act of a book, so it's definitely not one for people that like a lot of set up.
The biggest part, and probably the most confusing, is the metaphor. This is the kind of book where you could argue what Home is and whether or not it's real. There's arguments over whether it's positive or negative, what it's like there. Honestly, the philosophical circles you could go around will last longer than the time it takes you to read it. I read it in less than an hour.
If you like clear, concise books with concrete endings, this isn't the one for you. However, if you're a fan of weird trippy dystopian fiction with hidden meaning, this is right up your alley.
This is a story that you need to jump into without knowing much about it. It doesn't tell you more than what you need to know for the immediate plot. And that plot is, in a word, trippy. There are a lot of sad moments and bits of grief to it. I'm not entirely sure what the ending means (though I have my suspicions). It did feel like jumping into the third act of a book, so it's definitely not one for people that like a lot of set up.
The biggest part, and probably the most confusing, is the metaphor. This is the kind of book where you could argue what Home is and whether or not it's real. There's arguments over whether it's positive or negative, what it's like there. Honestly, the philosophical circles you could go around will last longer than the time it takes you to read it. I read it in less than an hour.
If you like clear, concise books with concrete endings, this isn't the one for you. However, if you're a fan of weird trippy dystopian fiction with hidden meaning, this is right up your alley.
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