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Kings Of Colorado (2011)

by David E. Hilton(Favorite Author)

4.12 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1439183821 (ISBN13: 9781439183823)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Simon & Schuster

review 1: I read this book in only four days. I was surprised when I realized this. It moves very fast and the images are sometimes painful and mainy times disturbing. Because I was reading before bed, I would think, "I should go to sleep but I can't end on that scene, it'll give me nightmares." Anyone who knows me, knows I don't go in for horror and that's not what this is - it's suspense, coming-of-age, maybe even a little bit thriller at the end, but mostly it's just a well-written story with characters that are well-crafted and tug at your heart strings. I found tears forming time and again and I actually got angry with the author at times - how could you do this??? He truly pushed the envelope in terms of nearly alienating his reader at times. Still, amazing debut, so I'm more ... morethan a little jealous. Bravo, Mr. Hilton.
review 2: Although this is a work of fiction, I kept thinking I know these boys! I know this place, and I know the men who work here! The story is so true to life, and the author really knows how to tell a story, drawing you in and letting you feel the emotions with the boys. I worked with boys in foster care for many years, and know these things do exist. I'm looking forward to his second novel, if it's anything like this one. less

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