This month’s CSFF tour features Hunter Brown and the Secret of the Shadow by the Miller Brothers.
I am impressed in investigating this book, because the Miller Brothers are 30 somethings who are writing books they would have liked to have when they were around 10. Of course, not much was written from a Christian perspective for that age range back then, but there also wasn’t technology to allow said authors to create their own book trailer, rocking web site full of games and networking, and even allow a FREE read of the book online.
I appreciate what they’ve done, as I have boys getting into the age range for this book, and I want this type of work available as part (but not the only part) of what they read.
I didn’t realize there was a free read available, so I don’t have any original content to add. However, why not “borrow” the best of the CSFF tour? I’ve gone through all of the posts as of noonish on 3/18, the third day of the tour, and can recommend some high points to visit. You can see the links to all the participants below.
John Otte gives some critique, and talks about his hopes for Christian speculative fiction.
Fred Warren does the same thing I’m doing, giving a tour overview. His is more clever than mine. Curses, Fred!
Wade Ogletree gets the “Going Overboard Award”, with not 1, not 3, but 6(!) posts about the book. (OK, they’re all great posts!)
Becky Miller, our ringmaster (more in the circus way, rather than Sauronic fashion), always has great thoughts. Link is to March ’09 archives, and look for CSFF Tour or allegory (great post there!)
Val Comer gives a good review of the book, and the opening paragraphs as well. Two for one!
I’ll also highlight new CSFF member Ryan Heart and her coded post. Tricky.
Becky Miller always tracks EVERY post, a daunting task, so you can go to all the posts off of this link.
*Participants’ Links:
Brandon Barr
Keanan Brand
Valerie Comer
Amy Cruson
CSFF Blog Tour
Stacey Dale
D. G. D. Davidson
Shane Deal
Jeff Draper
April Erwin
Karina Fabian
Marcus Goodyear
Todd Michael Greene
Katie Hart
Ryan Heart
Timothy Hicks
Jason Isbell
Cris Jesse
Carol Keen
Mike Lynch
Magma
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Nissa
Wade Ogletree
John W. Otte
Steve Rice
Crista Richey
Chawna Schroeder
James Somers
Rachel Starr Thomson
Steve Trower
Speculative Faith
Fred Warren
Phyllis Wheeler
Jill Williamson
“”I am impressed in investigating this book, because the Miller Brothers are 30 somethings who are writing books they would have liked to have when they were around 10. Of course, not much was written from a Christian perspective for that age range back then, but there also wasn’t technology to allow said authors to create their own book trailer, rocking web site full of games and networking, and even allow a FREE read of the book online.””
I have read the book and am a member of their online game site and must say that it realy is an awsome book. My MOM liked it.
~manthasds~
would have liked to have when they were around 10. Of course, not much was written from a Christian perspective for that age range back then, but there also wasn’t technology to allow said authors to create their own book trailer, rocking web site full of games and networking, and even allow a FREE read of the book online.””I really lked the book.
Codebearers is totally awesome!!!! The books pull you into the story. you become one with the story. it’s truly amazing!