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Enthralling Aug 29, 2008
Hunter has woven a rich and colorful tale using the yarns of history, geography, romance, quirky personalities and the triumphs and tragedies comprising life since the beginning of time. I am fortunate to have access to a little preview of Part II and can say that, as a late-blooming novelist, he has hit his stride not only with the writing this wonderful WWII genre piece but also as a writer of compelling human stories. I only wish I was a peculiar enough a figure in his life to be included as a character in one of his books...too bland I reckon!
Superb Book On the War In The Pacific Mar 22, 2008
Hunt Augustus has created an excellent first book. It is riveting. You can feel the metal deck of the ship underneath your feet while going through the smoke and chaos of war. The relationships developed throughout the book are as intense as the battles fought for land in the South Pacific. Song of the Solomons is a must read book for those who want a gripping story of what WWll was like for friends, enemies, and the world.
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An engaging read Mar 13, 2008
I'm not normally a fan of war novels, so I wasn't expecting to like this book so much when a friend recommended it. Truthfully, I couldn't put the book down and read it in one long day. The author writes in an engaging way which draws the reader into the struggles, heroics and day-to-day lives of people who fought and loved during World War II in the South Pacific. Against the backdrop of battles both on land and sea, the author introduces unforgettable characters who you will want to follow long after the last page is turned. The blend of history, facts and the author's ability to develop imagery of the scenes in the mind of the reader completely sweeps the reader along in a fast paced series of story lines. I can't wait for the next book to find out what happens at the coastwatcher outpost on Santa Isabel Island.
Impressive first novel! Feb 29, 2008
First time author E. H. Augustus has created a thoroughly entertaining WWII adventure novel in "Song of the Solomons, Part 1, Faultlines in the Pacific". A truly incredible first effort, by book's end you cannot help but look forward to the next book!
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Action is non-stop in the South Pacific Feb 25, 2008
This first novel by author E. Hunt Augustus brings the reader intimate and immediate entrance into the action that was Guadacanal. This novel puts the reader on a coastwatcher's island, on board the heavy cruiser, Cheyenne, and at once at home base and in love.
The story is the same thousands of Americans lived and died. But, significantly, the story that is told is very much a Japaneese tale as well. Mr. Augustus examines the enemy's experience through the story of Colonel Sato. You will find yourself, like me, hoping the next novel will be out soon.
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