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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 LourySpecify Books Toward 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 ReviewsColumn About Books To Live and Die in Fantasyland (To Live #3)
This book was part of my "fantasy summer" reading, and it rocked my world. The first "To Live" book was hilarious, the second was throbbing with humor and pain, and this one was amazing. Shawn Michals has left Los Angeles and finds himself on an island (a bit vague how he got there) that bears great resemblance to many countries in turmoil these days. He is seduced by a mystery woman and finds himself in the midst of a wild rebellion that forces him to confront himself, weaknesses and strengthsThis 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!
This book takes a wide turn in Ben Peller's "To Live" trilogy, and finds Shawn Michals on an island seemingly in the middle of nowhere. I was very impressed that the island itself displayed a feminine energy that seemed to not be as well represented in "To Live and Drink In L.A." and "To Live and Love In L.A."(although I did still enjoy both of them). Now we have Bina, a mysterious and powerful feminine spirit who leads Shawn on a path he is terrified by yet destined for. This book reminded 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,
I didn't even know this was a trilogy, although I enjoyed the past two "To Live" books. This one was the best of all. Here's an example of Peller's prose: "Like life, speech is often thrown at us in the heat of passion, meaning ripe for interpretation and oftentimes misunderstanding." Or: "And most writers are truly mad. Who else would confront a blank canvas and fill that space with work that dares its own existence?"Pretty inspiring words to read on a Sunday morning watching the sun come up. I
Peller outdoes himself in this book, the final of his "To Live" trilogy. Shawn Michals is now on a remote island, and there's political chaos in the air, and inner turmoil within himself. Enter Bina, a seductress of the first order. (This is going to be one of my longer reviews, because this book really touched me). And yes, there are spoilers...Shawn is coerced by Bina into running for President of the Island, representing a group of people known as "The Acceptance." Shawn is seduced by this
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