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The View from Here by Leon Stevens

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The View from Here by Leon Stevens
Genre – SCI-FI, ADVENTURE
Page Count – 160 pages
Cover Designer – Leon Stevens with images from BookBrush

What would you do if you found yourself on or in another world? Do you have the skills and knowledge needed to survive or to make sense of what you see?
Thomas sets out on a hike he has done many times before. Taking only what he needs for the three or four hours he expects to be gone, he passes a vehicle in the parking lot. The handwritten note on the dashboard read: Not Abandoned. The view at the end of the trail was not what he expected—neither were the friendships.
Two people with adventurous spirits, heading off into the unknown with only their physical fitness and combined knowledge to get them through everything they may encounter.
How far could you make it?

~ AMAZON ~

 

 

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Leon Stevens is an author, composer, guitarist, songwriter, and an artist, with a Bachelor of Music and Education. He published his first book of poetry, Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures in January 2020, followed by a book of original classical guitar compositions, Journeys, and a short story collection of science fiction/post-apocalyptic tales called The Knot at the End of the Rope and Other Short Stories. His newest publication is the novella, The View from Here, which is a continuation of one of his short stories. He is currently working on a new collection of poetry.

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Unchained Memory(Interstellar Rescue Series Book 1) by Donna S. Frelick – Review by Melissa Saxton

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Unchained Memory (Interstellar Rescue, #1)Unchained Memory by Donna S. Frelick
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Asia wakes on the side of the road and realizes she’s lost 3 hours of her life with no memory of what happened, and what’s happened will shake her to the core.

cue Ethan a psychiatrist specialist in odd cases comes into the story to try and help Asia. At first Ethan is just there to help her while he realizes he has a few similar cases. however their relationship soon develops long past what’s appropriate for patient and doctor, and as they delve into discovery of the truth they have to outrun operatives bent on maintaining secrets of mind control, aliens, slavery and so much more together.

this story is well written, hooked me from the prologue and the characters are well developed with the stories dual perspective writing kept you wanting more

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by La Toya Lewis

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan really surprised me. When I started the book, I didn’t know what I’d gotten myself into. I felt much like Tristen did when he first saw Harry and I didn’t know how I was going to get through this book. By the time I was done, I loved Harry like an old friend. Who knew that I could love a book whose main character is a spider of all things?! Well written with lovable, relatable characters; I recommend this book to Sci-Fi lovers everywhere. This story is a refreshing take on finding friendship in the most unlikely places. Clever and witty, this book left me in tears. Definitely a wonderful book to start the new year off!

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Lyndsay Withey

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wow! Really there is not much I can fully put into words to describe the journey you go on when you read this book! When I first stumbled across this book, I was intrigued by the premise and wanted to know more. From the very beginning of the book, the author tosses the reader feet first into her world. She truly builds a world where the reader can picture exactly everything that is happening. There are so many questions and every time we find an answer more questions come up. This was an amazing story and it has a sequel I can’t wait to read!

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Kristy Nelson

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’m so happy I found this author. Her way of writing is an entire storytelling experience. This book grabbed my attention from the very beginning and I was hooked all the way through. She has this way of making you feel completely immersed in the world she has built. I can’t wait to read the next installment!

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Corine Lombardi-Quiles

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was surprised that I enjoyed this book.
I am not a huge sci-FI fan but this author knows what she is doing.
So much happens in this story that you don’t know end game.
The traveler is this being that can take power over all.
But one human can be the savior or demise of man kind.
There are morals to this story that had me hooked.
By the end I did not know how to feel and I love it
So many different adventures go on in this story and I am telling you I may be addicted.
There is a book two and I cant wait.
Love the characters and the worlds that are created it is so creative and defined.
This is a top tier sci-FI read.

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Traveler is an exciting speculative fiction novel. I didn’t really know what to expect when I started it, just that I was intrigued, and can safely say I would never have anticipated what it would actually be like. Totally original, and captivating!
Tristan is very down-to-earth and likes things predictable and familiar. He likes to be able to make sense of things, and isn’t particularly fond of surprises. So when the Traveler turns up, he has a lot of questions. And concerns. And panic.
The Traveler is a fascinating creature, and the more I learnt the more I wanted to know. If you’ve ever been disappointed that aliens and fantasy creatures are often humanoid, this will satisfy your thirst for something different!
There’s something Douglas Adams-y in the tone of the story, and there are similarities between Tristan and Arthur Dent. So I would recommend this book to fans of wacky stories like that! And any fans of speculative fiction looking for something new and a bit different. I would not recommend it to arachnophobes, unless you’re working on exposure therapy…
This book gets five stars from me. There’s a sequel out soon which is definitely going on my tbr list! Can’t wait to read more of the Traveler’s adventures.

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by stephanie nicole

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

While I will admit that I am not normally a Sci-Fi reader this author definitely changed my mind with this book. Our author really knows how to grab ahold of her reader in the beginning and keep them on the edge of their seats while she takes them on a wild ride. The ebb and flow of this book and its plots were both equally beautiful and I loved all of the characters. But more then loving the characters I love how she takes us almost behind the scenes and really let’s us see what makes each character who they are. This story really has it all from the power of friendship, trust, survival and so much more I just simply couldn’t put it down. So if the beautiful cover and the blurb aren’t enough to make you read this amazing story, then I also highly recommend you pick up a copy today.

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Ayla Eddy

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a unique Sci-fi fantasy story. It is a story like none that I have ever read before. The author did wonders with creating their own take on how first contact with extraterrestrial happened. There were a number of ways things could have gone in the story, but many times I found that my guesses for what would happen next was not right. I was left wanting to continue reading to know what would be happening next. Had I met the Traveler in the same way I would have had a totally different reaction than Tristan. I highly enjoyed this read. I am most definitely looking forward to continuing this series. If you are reading this review and still trying to decide I would encourage you to stop hesitating and jump into this sci-fi fantasy adventure!

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Jo Frizzell

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book drew me in and kept me wondering! I just wanted to keep reading to understand. Honestly, Tristan’s immediate reaction to Harry was much more mild than mine would have been. My roommate would have been dying laughing at me while I cried in a mixture of fear and confusion. I have to give this author kudos for just having such a knack for showing the world she’s designed with words in a way that makes me want to know if Harry has tried to talk to me and I had the aforementioned freakout and made him leave, or if she has just created this world that is like ours, but not.

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The Traveler by Deborah Dugan–Review by Jerricka Brown

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was amazingly entertaining. I found myself lost in the adventure of it. This is a new author to me and I am so glad to have discovered them. I was taken on an emotional roller coaster, which is new for me while reading a sci-fi book. I highly recommend this.

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Stephanie Colley

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a ride.
This story takes you’d on adventure and all the twists and turns you would find in most sci-fi books. But this story sucks you in with all the detail and the knowledge you find along the way. The main characters have great chemistry and seem to make the story complete! It was like you were right there with them!
You will not want to put this book down! 100% worth the read.

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Liz Vrchota

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Every now and then I come across a book that I struggle with when it comes time to sit down and review. Not because the book was bad but because the book can’t possibly be summed up by my words adequately I feel in a way that could possibly equate the greatness that is the book. This happens to be the case with this one and I just was not expecting it to say the least. I don’t normally choose the sci-fi genre to begin with but this cover drew me in and made me read the synopsis which in turn made me want this journey in my head. I am so glad I picked it up and took the chance because this is one I will be purchasing a hardcopy of to devour over and over again and love thoroughly for years to come. The vivid words and world this author builds inside this book is one I felt as if I walked in myself. She painted this world so beautifully that I felt as if I was there myself. I could see this play out before my eyes as if I could touch the colors and the elements. This could make an amazing movie in the right hands. I won’t ruin anything by sharing much more than what is already shared in the synopsis but you won’t be sad that you picked up this novel. It is one that will make you think and relish all in one sitting. What more could you ask for? I can’t wait to see what comes next!

Review by @lizaileen
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The Traveler by Deborah Dugan – Reviewed by Jennifer Murray

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan

The chronology is somewhat distorted, which, having a migraine, like the main character does in the beginning of the story, is a typical occurrence. So with that disruption of linear time, we go on a self reflection for a better understanding of self. interesting concept with interesting characters and I can’t wait to continue the story in the next book.

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Kayleigh Allen

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I don’t read sci-fi books, but holy cow this book definitely changed my mind and my outlook on them. Deborah has a way of catching your attention and keeping it throughout the whole book. I actually felt like I was learning so much while reading this book. I felt like I was right there with the characters and doing everything with them. I just couldn’t put this book down at all. This book really does take you on a journey.

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Diana Balderas

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh wow.
Man is very hard to describe a book with a few words without spoiling it. I believe that whoever wants to find a fine adventure will turn their heads into this direction.
The author did an amazing job with the story and h9onestly the description made a lot of noise in my head (the good kind) im stocked about the development on the story and the creation of this adventure that the Traveler has to achive. Great characters and super engaging story.

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Erica Banes

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book sounded interesting when I saw it. It really isn’t my normal read but I figured I would give it a shot and I’m glad I did. My only complaint is that I wish this book was longer, I didn’t want it to end. It has a different take on on first contact and I liked it because it not your normal read. You will want to read this ASAP.

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King of Pain: Interstellar Rescue Series Book 5 by Donna S. Frelick–Review by Jerricka Brown

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King of Pain (Interstellar Rescue Series Book 5)King of Pain by Donna S. Frelick
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was hooked. This is my first book by this author and my first in this series. There was so much action and emotion in this book. I was taken on an awesome journey with the character development and setting descriptions. I highly recommend this.

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The Traveler by Deborah Dugan – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tristan is a man with few friend, but a fulfilling life as a structural engineer, he designs buildings for a living and enjoys the process, just like he enjoyed the studying he had to do to be able to do it, however, one day after a terrible migraine, he sees a spiders leg coming out of the air vent and starts to panic, however, when this spider starts to talk to him, it sends him over the edge. The Traveler has spent many years trying to make contact with someone who will give him the time of day, he has observed Tristan and thinks that he might be the one to finally talk to him, but what he didn’t expect was that Tristan has arachnophobia, so The Traveler has to step in and hope that it doesn’t cause a problem with his plan.

When Tristan wakes up and realises that the spider is real, he doesn’t want to accept that, or the fact that it can communicate with him and he thinks that it is a set up, however, as more time passes and The Traveler begins to tell his tale, Tristan becomes more and more sure that this is someone, or something that he wants to know more about and The Traveler is more than happy to tell his story to Tristan.

As the two spend more time together, Tristan starts to realise that maybe his self-imposed isolation isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and has to do some soul searching while he isn’t talking to The Traveler, while The Traveler is hoping that the more he opens up to Tristan, the more hope he has of fulfilling his mission and this be his final learning experience, can he truly feel and encompass all the feelings he has inside him from learned experience and will Tristan be able to overcome the barriers he has placed around himself and allow the true identity of The Traveler to reveal itself? This is an uplifting sci-fi tale of experiences and learning curves, told from the viewpoint of someone not of this world while helping another to work through their experiences and emotions to become a better person, as you follow on this voyage across time.

Reviewed by @roxsannel

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Tausha Treadway

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan. This book was so fun. Its a time travel book and it was told so well that I felt like I was actually there. The main character is a traveler who has traveled all over time meeting different humans so he can tell his story. When he meets Tristan he’s more than willing to listen. The traveler has come back as a spider and Tristan is deathly afraid of spiders so the relationship is tense at the beginning. Learning from one another they become great friends and really help each other. This book is full of action, sci fi, mystery and oddities. I’m not a huge sci fi fan but I really enjoyed this book. It kept my attention and I was truly intrigued by it. The start was a little slow but it picked up a lot toward the end! If you are a sci fi fan do yourself a favor and read this book!

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Sofia Ribeiro

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book stars with an amazing premise, aliens, time travel, and it has everything to be amazing, the downfall is that the action develops slow, and to people that has trigger with tarantulas or with giant spiders, maybe it’s not the best book since our alien is in the body of a big tarantula…

The action develops slow and with lots of descriptions, for instance;

“I reach the gravel driveway where the truck is parked and notice the left front tire is a little low, but it should be all right until I can take care of it after work.”

This kind of descriptions, Tristan thoughts about things or actions that he is doing happen quite a lot and that is one of the reasons why the story develops slowly, if you like action paced books, perhaps it’s not the right book for you, but I also need to tell that it gets better with each part in the book, so take that as you seem fit ^_~

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Rebecca Hill

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a fantastic sci-fi novel! It grabs your attention from the very beginning, and I could hardly put it down. I loved following Tristan’s journey as he learns of the aliens around him. It was strange but also appealing. I would definitely not call this a fluffy read, because it does make you think. I can’t wait to read more from her. If you like sci-fi or fantasy, then this is the book for you!

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) By Deborah Dugan- Review by Lauren West

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was very different on all levels. You felt this story, and you vividly experienced the journey as it was told. Harry was a great story teller, and his journey was detailed from start to finish.
This story was Science Fiction at its finest, and purely intricate and imaginative. Harry and Tristan were great characters and as they learn from each other you see a long lasting friendship in the making.

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Dahnielle Hibbert

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow! I do not even know where to begin. This story line was so full. Details galore! The characters are so amazing and have such a great background story that you really feel like you know them and you begin to care about them. The author created such a bizarre, unusual and intriguing world. I could not put this novel down. I read it from the very first page to the last without taking a break. Definitely worth the read!

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan- Review by Kerry Carr

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really loved this story of a traveller. It was engaging and entertaining. The author made the story realistic that you could imagine it really happening. The concept of the traveller being a spider was a unique twist and made the story more entertaining seeing things from that point of view.

It’s a story full of adventure and time travel. I love how the traveler has travelled over space and time to learn all he can  about humans. And then he meets Tristan and he tries to make him see the world through his eyes. But Tristan is deathly afraid of spiders which is the the travellers new form so the relationship gets off to a rocky start.
The traveller needs to tell his story and Tristian is a willing listener. The traveller takes him on on adventure through time and space to understand who he really is. He’s not a spider but not a robot. But will his story be too much for Tristian to hear?
Will Tristian listen to him or will he turn his back on him like so many have before. Will Tristan learn from him or will his self absorbed ways rule him.

It’s a great fast paced story that keeps you gripped wondering what happened next and how they can make their unlikely friendship work.

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Kerry Baker

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a detailed and highly interesting story that intrigued me from the start. I really couldn’t decide how i thought this story would go  but I was happy to be taken taken the journey. The characters were interesting. The dynamic between them I really enjoyed and I thought that it worked well with the ideal story.
This is a new author to me but one I can certainly see myself reading more of in the future. This is a great sci-fi book that is worth the read.

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Piper Foster

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This scientific fiction, novel unfolds slowly and quickened the pace the further your get into ghe the story. Its gor good character development. Unfortunately I didn’t connect with this book. Its a good book and definitely for those who love science fiction.

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was amazing, and full of visual effects for the reader, and I really found I had such an experience while I was reading this, it was amazing for everything. I really felt I was right there learning, exploring as well as questioning. This book impacted my brain and was honestly a truly amazing read of a book!

The Traveler tells his story, but for me he more than tells it! He takes you on a journey that can not be described my basic words. You lived is journey, felt his journey of all thigs he experienced. It was amazing to feel all that from reading this book! He is telling the story to another character, that in more than one way truly needed to hear the stories and experiences of The Traveler. I did not realize how much or the impact could be till I got towards the end! All I can say is Wow! Just wow!

I am a big Sci-fi fan myself, but this one is nothing else like anything I have gotten to experience. It was ground breaking and breathtaking all at the same time. The book is one that has to be experienced, and there is no exceptions that will say otherwise! A story that intrigues and amazes you throughout the read!

I loved the sci-fi side of the story, as well as the feelings and emotions I felt truly as I read this book and heard The Traveler’s story of life and the experiences that came with it. This story and book literally swept me away. I loved it so much, it was amazing truly. It is a must read, and yes I highly recommend!

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Angela Hayes

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

3.5 Stars

 

The Traveler is the first book in The Traveler series, and debut novel, by Deborah Dugan. It is a fantasy/sci-fi with time travel, adventure, originality, imagination, and a touch of the bizarre.
What a wonderfully strange and unusual tale this turned out to be- in a good way. I am still thinking about it all this time later- so it definitely made an impression. It was quite unexpected- as I dove in blind, without reading the blurb- just going off the title, cover, and the fact that it showed up as a recommended sci-fi read. So, it took a beat or two to get my head around what I was reading.
The Traveler is an ancient ‘being’ who has travelled the universe and taken on various forms over time, as a means to gaining knowledge and power. We take a front row seat as he tells his lengthy story to Tristan, a human, with a few issues of his own. What happens when The Traveler finishes his story? Well worth the read to find out.
A unique, interesting, and fun read.
Happy reading!

Thank you, Deborah Dugan!

 

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