Crossing the Blue (Paperback)

~ Holly Jean Buck (Author)

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Product Description

Blake's world consists of an aging McMansion on the island of Coral Heights. Formerly a luxurious golf-oriented "resort community" in sunny Florida, sea level rise and the breakdown of American society have turned the subdivision into a swampy, isolated isle where a former military general-turned-arms trader has taken control... and the horizon doesn't extend beyond the submerged Interstate's next exit. Blake spends his days clandestinely reading books, watching the boats come and go from the roof of the old Wal-Mart, helping his mentally ill mother farm their backyard garden, and dreaming of a world beyond Coral Heights. When Blake collides with a mysterious woman under pursuit, he makes a split-second decision to help reach to her sailboat and escape his island... and embarks upon the adventure of his life.

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Holly Jean Buck (August 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0615241719
• ISBN-13: 978-0615241715
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,744,838 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best first novel I've read in a while., September 28, 2009

By	Loren Everly (Ahualoa, Hawai'i) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Given how polished the writing is in this novel I was surprised that it is the first work by Ms. Buck. The characters are very realistic and it is easy to connect with their experiences. The story of post environmental collapse America is very believable. I really wish there was more by the author and hope that this situation will change soon.

5.0 out of 5 stars Crossing the Blue, June 28, 2009

By	Cliff Gallington - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I read the E-Book prior to the book being in print, I am now buying the paperback version as it will be added to my library and one that I read many times.
Thank You for this great book Holly!
As promised I am purchasing a copy.

4.0 out of 5 stars New frontiers in subtle sci-fi, February 10, 2009

By	Joseph Crespo - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Crossing the Blue

What purpose does science fiction writing serve but to grant a vision of possible futures, be they favorable or grim? The world in which we review books on amazon.com is only a generation away from the one in which plastic shopping bags are saved because fresh meat will always bleed out of leaf wrappings. From the ritual ingestion of expired medication in the Florida Archipelago to the experimental society of Left Hand where people seek to learn from the errors of history, the protagonists of Crossing the Blue reveal the contrast and commonality between our North America and theirs. We know to question the sustainability of ours. Is theirs the one that is truly grim?