| Memoirs of a Texan Reader Comments |
| This book was written with historical facts around a readable personal story. what is actually known about the past. It does not misrepresent points, but presents human feelings to a regional culture. Various personal points are explained in an adult manner that is acceptable. The story and the presentation of such, do not require a detailed description of the rape and the subsequence hanging scene to make them meaningful. This process is important to grasp, because so many stories are built on a few scenes of gore, not the story content. Nutrition, illness, and recovery are often overlooked or glossed over. This author has properly researched human frailties in the lack of proper diet. Many scenes are implied, not explained, and is done in good taste. The technology of that era is used to keep a high interest level to the very end. The careful weaving of realism of the era with the story line enhances believability. While I do not generally read fiction, this is an exception that is worth the time invested. Vaughn Oliver, Texas History Lecturer |
| Hi Tim, Hope you're well. We are launching our first FastPencil 2010 Book Awards, and we have selected Memoirs of a Texan: War as a winner in the historical fiction category. We will be launching a press release announcing our winners on Wednesday, 2/3. This will drive some traffic to purchase your book. Steve Wilson and I would suggest that you lower the retail price of your book a bit to drive some book purchases. Let me know if you are interested in doing this. We are working on the back cover for your second book now. Thanks, Erica -- Erica Giannini Marketing erica@fastpencil.com |
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Tim - I much enjoyed reading Memoirs of a Texan: War. I found the book historically accurate and, at the same time, a lively, interesting story, As I read your book, I thought back to the great adventure stories that have entertained me over the years - Treasure Island, Ivanhoe, The Count of Monte Cristo, ... Congratulations on writing a page turner your first book out. I look forward to reading the remaining books of the series, Memoirs of a Texan: Redemption and Memoirs of a Texan: Empire. Stewart Coffman President of the Houston Civil War Society General Presbyter (New Covenant Presbytery) Retired Presbyterian Minister |
| hi Tim: Well, WAR is remarkable. It isn't just good, it is WONDERFUL. I couldn't put it down until I finished it last night. These characters stay with me....I couldn't put Redemption down. The love among the men is beautifully done. The women are very strong and the stories are compelling. So enjoyed reading both books. you should be very very proud of this achievement. Such sensitivity.....the people you write are magnetic - -they are interesting - - so subtle.....and the women, smart, pro active even though they are outwardly socially constrained shall we say..... in a Texas culture in the late 1860's. Judith Greentree, New York City actor/ playwright/ coach |
I love your books Memoirs of a Texan. They are just amazing. Emily Meyers |
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| Dear Mr. Murray I completed your book on Monday night. I am hooked. It was a wonderful story and a pleasant change from so many of books regarding the civil war that are focused on generals, campaigns, strategies and battlefield analysis. Goodness knows I have a library of them, but this was an enjoyable and needed addition. Your Michener style is excellent and I enjoyed the history, the character development, and the introduction of new characters through out the story. I was rooting for Jim and Missy, Pete, Andy and I am looking forward to see how they continue as they start over in Texas. It will be interest to see if Jim crosses paths with Sam Payne, Sissy and gets the “treasure” back to the Blaylocks and the rest of the companions. This is one of the most well developed day-in-the-life presentations of American history I have read in a long while. You take the reader in a great walk of our ancestors. I would call it a must read for our US history classes. Looking forward to picking up the rest of the series. You know it was unfair how you ended this book and then teased us with an excerpt from the next book. Come on that is like baking incredible chocolate chip cookies and waving them in front of a guy who just gave them up for lent. Best regards Walter Petticrew, descendant of General James Johnston Pettigrew, CSA and Civil War buff |
| A lot of book sets that describe a series of episodes rely on the strength of the first and the following ones wane down in their level of interest. This second book could stand on its own and is not dependant on the first. Knowledge of the first fills in some background but is not a requirement. This story line is still interesting and the writing style weaves truthful historical facts into a personal adventure. The reconstruction of Texas is often overlooked or the people demonized. This book describes the truth as historical fiction and does not stray from the documented facts. This author has a unique style that tells a story and keeps your interest while maintaining a factual story byline. People need to remember the past in a truthful light and this book supports this faction. It is well worth reading and sparks an interest for the upcoming third book. Vaughn Oliver, Texas History Lecture |
| Tim: Now that I dry my tears I can put your book down after reading the end of "Redemption" ...........so sad. You have a wonderful talent of putting flesh on your characters and making them real. Without a doubt, this is a fabulous book of fiction peppered with a great deal of facts and interesting historical information. Love your characters and Jim Cobb is someone I would like to meet if he were real. He is so fine to think of others like Abel and his medical needs when he is still hurting so badly from his own loss. However did you do it? Meaning tie it all together? You are taking us through time and enabling us to feel a part of the situation we are reading about..............excellent! Thanks for the honor of helping with the third book in your trilogy. Very enjoyable and job well done ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Mary Mary Cook, ECFMG, Fellowship of the Woodlands Church Member and Teacher |