Customer Reviews

Hope Mountain

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While this is not a traditional Jon Land novel, it's a great inspirational piece and provides insight on ski schools for the physically challenged. I bought several copies of this and gave them out as Xmas gifts. I tip my hat to Mr. Land for going out on a limb and digressing from his traditional "McCracken" style.

This is not a typical Jon Land book. There is no thrill, no mystery, no complex characters. It is a sweet (saccharin) story, very short. Had I known that it was not like his previous books I would have saved my money!

OVERALL IT WAS A GOOD BOOK. IT WAS QUITE DIFFERENT FROM WHAT I HAVE READ BEFORE BY JON LAND.

Not your typical Jon Land mystery: a brief novel about how skiiers who have, say, slammed into a tree-trunk while zooming downhill can still manage to hobble along down the slopes with a renewed attitude.

then you'll realize that whether or not it is not his usual style the book is very well written, not because it is inspirational, but because the language is tight and effective. Allow the man to expand his writing to new horizons! I think in this book he has done a beautiful job.

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A nice change for Mr. Land, this holiday season novel is a great gift for any loved ones. It provides that "makes you feel good" when you finish the book and made me pick up skiing for the first time...Thanks Mr. Land !

Surely Hope Mountain is unlike the typical Jon Land story: mystery, murder, mayhem. Jon has written well over 15 books in the theme of the aforementioned words; Hope Mountain provides more a peaceful alternative. Regardless of my opinion on the content of the book, the overall message that Land hits home with is tremendous. I learned much about disabled skiing, specific injuries, and the nature of Loon Mountain's Adaptive Ski School. I am sure to have a new perspective of the various skiers I come across with at the slopes this winter!!

Surely Hope Mountain is unlike the typical Jon Land story: mystery, murder, mayhem. Jon has written well over 15 books in the theme of the aforementioned words; Hope Mountain provides more a peaceful alternative. Regardless of my opinion on the content of the book, the overall message that Land hits home with is tremendous. I learned much about disabled skiing, specific injuries, and the nature of Loon Mountain's Adaptive Ski School. I am sure to have a new perspective of the various skiers I come across with at the slopes this winter!!