joshrskinner's review
5.0
Clever, entertaining and surprisingly emotional. "In Search of the Nobility, TX Wildman" draws you in and doesn’t let go. The setting is created beautifully. But the most compelling aspect of the book is the development of a wide variety of characters. The temptation in a work of this size would be to skimp on characters (either in breadth or depth), and that most certainly is not the case here.
Is this a "To Kill a Mockingbird" first novel? No, but then again, I am not sure Truman Capote was available to consult. (And I bet a whole heap of folks would like it better than Watchman!)
Is "In Search of the Nobility, TX Wildman" perfect? No. There is definitely room to grow. Some of the voices would blend into each other at times and the ending was a bit abrupt for my taste, but these are just quibbles. What is exciting is that there is plenty of evidence to lead one to believe that this growth is imminent and inevitable.
Is it a 5* first novel? You better believe it! Fast, fun, and filled with laugh-out-loud moments (and I don’t mean textese “lol” where a person does not even really smile when he types it …I mean belly jiggling, make-people-look-at-you-funny, guffaw moments). This is a fast read and well-worth the investment. I cannot wait for the next book.
Is this a "To Kill a Mockingbird" first novel? No, but then again, I am not sure Truman Capote was available to consult. (And I bet a whole heap of folks would like it better than Watchman!)
Is "In Search of the Nobility, TX Wildman" perfect? No. There is definitely room to grow. Some of the voices would blend into each other at times and the ending was a bit abrupt for my taste, but these are just quibbles. What is exciting is that there is plenty of evidence to lead one to believe that this growth is imminent and inevitable.
Is it a 5* first novel? You better believe it! Fast, fun, and filled with laugh-out-loud moments (and I don’t mean textese “lol” where a person does not even really smile when he types it …I mean belly jiggling, make-people-look-at-you-funny, guffaw moments). This is a fast read and well-worth the investment. I cannot wait for the next book.
jferrell526's review
5.0
One mans passion.
This is not just a Bigfoot story, this is the story of a man searching for a dream. Elford Alley has built characters and places that are rich and full. They could be our town or our neighbors. With a practiced hand he has led us through this mans dream to be known as not just the town nut but as a witness to the true unknown.
This is not just a Bigfoot story, this is the story of a man searching for a dream. Elford Alley has built characters and places that are rich and full. They could be our town or our neighbors. With a practiced hand he has led us through this mans dream to be known as not just the town nut but as a witness to the true unknown.
tlbodine's review
4.0
A thoroughly enjoyable slender little novel. Its narrative feels somehow just like the mockumentary filmmaking of the subject matter. It's thoughtful, sad, and darkly funny, more a story about doomed obsession than one about monsters
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