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EXCELLENT BOOK Jul 30, 2008 Barker's Pond is a wonderful summer read. Sue Franks takes us right to the beautiful Buffalo River in rural Tennessee, showcasing its splendor and mystery. She reminds us that we do not share our habitat alone and to respect our environment and the creatures that share it. Franks captures the essence of her characters. From Annie Barker, the garrulous old matriarch of a shady family, to the beleaguered small town sheriff, Dan Parks, Franks weaves a tale of death, betrayal, misunderstanding, and long forgotten family secrets. Barker's Pond is a book that you can not put down. Treat yourself.
M. Averett
Flawed but worth your time. Jun 09, 2008 This book is self-published through Amazon's Book Surge subsidiary. That fact is evident throughout in the annoying little typos and mis-used words (for example, "loose" for "lose"). The lack of tight editorial standards usually found with a commercial publisher allowed Franks to repeat the same things over and over. How many times do we need to be told that the town is experiencing hard times?
In spite of that, I did find this book worth my time. I think Franks could become a popular writer if a big publisher picked her up and gave her the same editorial help the big names get. Her approach to an old idea (Close the beaches, mayor, there's a shark out there!) is interesting. While I have canoed small rural rivers and streams, I must admit the idea of a huge man-eating snapping turtle would never have occurred to me. While Franks maintains that Tennessee is too far north for an alligator snapping turtle (Macroclemys temmincki) a good editor and fact checker could have easily discovered that its territory includes Tennessee and Kentucky. A locally famous 150 lb specimen Named "Big Bill," was caught in the Big Muddy River in Southern Illinois. In spite of these little lapses, Franks portrait of small town Tennessee life rang true and her characters were believable.
Barker's Pond Mar 09, 2008
I read this book overnight! Started reading and just couldn't stop.
It starts out interesting and just keeps getting better and better.
The characters are so real. I hope they make a movie out of it.
Barker's Pond Mar 09, 2008 From the suspenseful moments on the magestic Buffalo to small town politics, this well-written novel has it all! Franks beautifully illustrates life on the Buffalo River while keeping you guessing to the end. I hope to read more from this wonderful author!!
Rachel Havlik
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Great Read!!! Dec 25, 2007 This is an awesome read!! It paints a great picture of rural America and even if you think you know the end, the finish gives you a jolt out of left field.
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