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Jimmy Stone's Ghost Town [Kindle Edition]

Scott Neumyer
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)

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December 6, 2010
"A spooky and thrilling ride! Jimmy Stone's Ghost Town will have you on the edge of your seat." - Lauren Barnholdt, best-selling author of THE SECRET IDENTITY OF DEVON DELANEY and RULES FOR SECRET KEEPING

"Jimmy Stone's Ghost Town will captivate everyone from middle grade readers to adults who never forgot the thrill of a good ghost story." - Eileen Cook, author of THE EDUCATION OF HAILEY KENDRICK and GETTING REVENGE ON LAUREN WOOD

"This spooky tale is told with Scott Neumyer's trademark wit and insight. Ghost towns are fraught with danger, but Neumyer makes them irresistibly appealing with the help of Jimmy Stone." - Lara Zielin, author of DONUT DAYS and THE IMPLOSION OF AGGIE WINCHESTER

"Scott Neumyer's debut novel, 'Jimmy Stone's Ghost Town,' is rife with the gifts of a natural storyteller, one who pulls the reader in seamlessly--and, more critical, without ever showing his hand. The book is a best-seller for a reason--it's beautifully written, you connect with the complex characters, you're charged by the imagination, fueled by the energy. That the book is poised for a sequel is just another reason to get excited for the world this 'Town' is only on the cusp of exploring." - Christopher Smith, author of the best-selling thriller, FIFTH AVENUE

Jimmy Stone's Ghost Town
* A Fantastical Mystery for Young Readers *

For Jimmy Stone, life in "Boredsylvania" has been pretty tough. His mom's died, his dad's completely checked out, and he spends his days running from the Coogan Boys, the local bullies. It isn't long, however, before "Boredsylvania" gets a lot more exciting. With his new friend, David and his dog, Trex, by his side, Jimmy discovers that the woods beyond his backyard hold the key to a world he could never even imagine. Soon, he ends up in Ghost Town, where he’s greeted by his ghost guide, Gasp, and receives an ominous prophecy.

“Seven things you must find.
One thing for each day.
Seven things you must find.
Or else they all will pay!

Suddenly Ghost Town becomes as scary as it sounds, and Jimmy Stone realizes that he's in way over his head.

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Product Details

  • File Size: 495 KB
  • Print Length: 116 pages
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004FGMTMC
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,524 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Two Half Books December 29, 2010
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
In many ways this book feels like two half books. If only the two parts could be reunited with their matching halves you'd end up with a great book and a good book. As it is you're left with one book that is just okay.

Overall Neumyer's writing is very good with appropriate word choice for what I perceive as his target audience ("middle grades" 8-12 years old with more appeal to boys than girls). The first half of the book sets up the life of Jimmy Stone and does an excellent job of it. If there is such a thing as a "grade schooler coming of age" story the first half of this book would be an great start. Several conflicts are established and bringing them to a resolution in the second half would have been excellent. Of course if you picked this book anticipating a scary ghost story you'd be disappointed.

Finally in the second half the ghost story begins. But this half doesn't seem related to the first half other than Jimmy and his friend David being in both halves. The second half does nothing to resolve any of the conflicts established in the first half. Instead it sets up an additional conflict, getting home, with the way to do this being to accomplish a task in each of 7 "realms," the first realm being a world inhabited by ghosts. The only payoff for accomplishing the first goal is being able to move on to the next realm. The payoff here seems way too slim.

My assumption is the intent is for this to be the first of a seven book series since only the first of the seven tasks is completed here. Possibly some of the conflicts established in the first half will be resolved by the end of the series, but with very little hint or promise of that a reader might not bother to find out
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By KellyM
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Jimmy Stone's Ghost Town is a must read book!! After reading the sample, I had no choice but to purchase the full version. From the very beginning you become engrossed in little Jimmy Stone's life. You want to know more about him and more about the journey that he is about to embark on and the people that he will meet along the way. The author writes in such a descriptive way that you can actually see the film playing in your mind as you eagerly flip through pages wanting to know what happens next. The ending leaves you wanting to know more, to read more and I am hoping that the author continues the Jimmy Stone series in the very near future. Until then, I will be reading Ghost Town again looking for hidden clues as to what may happen next.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Great Read March 27, 2011
By Jenn
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is such a wonderful read no matter how old you are. Jimmy ( the main character ) is so well written that you just want to take him home with you. This book shows what a child can endure when he is thrown into a sad situation.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
An unforgettable character in an unforgettable story.
An unforgettable character in an unforgettable story.

Right from the very beginning, I was quickly sucked in the story and life of young Jimmy Stone. Read more
Published 10 months ago by A. Pohren
I'm already looking forward to the next instalment!
I am a UK amazon customer and have started copying my reviews onto here to help support the indies/less well known authors. Here's what I said on amazon.co. Read more
Published 13 months ago by A.B.
What secret does Jimmy know?
Jimmy Stone has had a hard life. It all really started when his mom came home from the hospital with a puppy instead of the new baby sister he was expecting, and it went downhill... Read more
Published 14 months ago by GraceKrispy (MotherLode blog)
for young readers and adults
Keep an open mind like you would when reading "Wizard of Oz" or "Alice in Wonderland" or even "Tom Sawyer" and you will find this an interesting read. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Janet Brown
A great read!
Even though I'm an adult reader, I read a lot of books aimed at younger readers since A) I have kids and B) because of those kids, I have little time to read. Read more
Published 15 months ago by M.M.
Can't wait for the next one
Good book, grabs you straight away, and takes you on an adventure. I can't wait until the next installment in this series.
Published 15 months ago by Jelli
Be aware this is a childrens book
I didn't know I was going to read a book that was written for children.
I had no problem reading it to the end but then found out it was a series and not one book. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Gerda
So adorable
I just want to find Jimmy Stone and give him a big fat hug, and throw in David for good measure. This story was well written and adorable to boot. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Bridget Ruth
A Great Start to a New Series
I wanted to read this book before my sons (12, 9, 5), in order to be sure it was appropiate, but also knowing how we like to discuss what we've read, I wanted a full understanding... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sandy Woodruff
Jimmy stone ghost town
I really enjoyed reading this book. From the moment I started reading I was drawn into the book. At times I felt as if I were there watching the action as I turned the pages of the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by snowy
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More About the Author

Scott Neumyer is a freelance writer, publicist, and photographer who lives in New Jersey with his wife and daughter. He has over ten years experience in online PR and marketing and worked for three years as a Media Buyer for a major national film distributor. He has recently appeared in Wanted Undead or Alive: Vampire Hunters and Other Kick-A** Enemies of Evil (Citadel Press 2010) and has previously had stories published online and in print in prestigious magazines such as McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Pindeldyboz, and Hobart Pulp. He writes a recurring column for Movies.com, has been published on Maxim.com, FEARnet.com, FoxSports.com, HeavyMMA.com, Mommyish.com, and his photos have appeared in The Jersey Shore: Atlantic City to Cape May: Second Edition (Countryman Press 2011). He is a pop culture geek through and through and loves all things bacon.

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