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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 |
Ben Peller
Paperback | Pages: 320 pages Rating: 4.31 | 90 Users | 78 Reviews
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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 LouryDeclare Books During 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 ReviewsComment On Based On 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 seeOne of the good things about getting a cold in the middle of summer is you have an excuse to spend a couple days in bed reading. That's what I've been doing, and I'm glad I picked this book. It's the final book of Ben Peller's "To Live" trilogy. I was a bit startled because it didn't seem to have a total connection to Los Angeles. But still, it was a cool fantasy type book. There are many heroes in this book, and I was happy I spent my "sick time" with them. I feel better now and am heading out
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
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, 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!
I don't know what Ben Peller was smoking when he wrote this book, but whatever it was, pass it my way! This third volume in the "To Live" trilogy is both very trippy, and very relevant. Shawn Michals is back, but another awesome strong female character named Bina is introduced to help him on this final story of his journey. Unnamed islands, dueling political parties, fantasyLAnds where dreams and nightmares come true... this book has it all and then some. It all comes together, pieces of a
I'd been eager to read this book, being that I really enjoy Peller's "To Live" series. This book is WAY different. A friend of mine told me it was like Hermann Hesse's "Steppenwolf," so I read that book first. Loved it! And this book... well I did enjoy it. It was a bit confusing at times, but very well-written and witty. Shawn Michals, the protagonist has morphed into another character. It does indeed give one the idea of being in a fantasy. And the book, especially the ending, is a positive
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