Inherent Nature [Paperback]

Steve Baumler (Author)

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About the Author

Steve Baumler was born in Washington, D.C., in 1966. He has lived in the DC metropolitan area for most of his life, with some time spent in England, Greece, and road trips throughout the U.S. The works of J.R.R. Tolkien, Stephen R. Donaldson, and C.S. Lewis inspired Steve to start writing. In addition to writing Inherent Nature (2009), he has also written numerous short stories and poems. As a stay-at-home dad, Steve enjoys the rigors of raising his two sons. In his spare time, being an avid gamer, he can be found playing nearly any type of game from board games, computer games, console games, and poker. Steve holds a bachelor's degree in English, from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris (June 11, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1436385636
• ISBN-13: 978-1436385633
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,221,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK! A++, October 27, 2009

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Richard Linsday "Kyle!" (Nokesville, Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Inherent Nature (Paperback)

On a 1-5 star rating system I would give this book a 5 out of 5! The plot was very interesting and never got boring. The setting was very well described and I could imagine it throughout the whole book. He did a great job defining the characters to the reader. I could imagine them perfectly in my mind. I gave this book 5 stars because it was one of the best books I have ever read. It's one of the books you don't want to put down when you're reading it because it's so interesting. I can't wait until the 2nd book comes out!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fantasy novel, March 19, 2010

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vince panella (italy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inherent Nature (Paperback)

A fantasy novel, evocative and suggestive , places are gently depicted with vivid images and characthers are remarkably
represented up the the finest details, both in physical and psycological aspects.
The action oscillates between survival instinct and magical atmosphere, where the action is set into a dark, calm setting , building up climax page after page up to the point the reader is taken gently into the next violent fight.
Elements of magic are persistent through all the book and it makes a strong , key element,
Another key element is the bond of one the main characterS with a supernatural being, a personal evil God,making it a distinctive trait for him.
The magic element iexplicates itself through the introduction
of typical fantasy novel villains, wizards trhowing fireballs, elves with supernatural healing capabilities , those figures are not places to entertain the reader adding cliche' elements typical to any fantasy novel, but are the main actors playing a key role along with the main character.
This is a must have book for all the fantasy reader out there.
I strongly reccomend it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy With A Moral, March 17, 2010

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Mike Wallace (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Inherent Nature (Paperback)

If you are a fan of fantasy stories and don't have an inherent fear of trolls then this is the book for you. Baumler is very creative in weaving this story of the struggle between good and evil going on in many of us. When the soul of good natured Morgan Mclain gets thrust into the body of an evil troll the battle of evil within versus good within begins. In this creative fantasy yarn we can see how it all plays out. An interesting read!