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Joshua's Quest: The Legend of Joshua MacKinty

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Reading "Joshua's Quest" was for me a very intriguing experience. This legendary trilogy by Willian O. Walker successfully blends three dramatic works into a great literary adventure. This book is so paced and written that it grabs your attention and holds it chapter after chapter, without pause. In addition, it is illustrated by beautiful word pictures that will aid you to clearly visualize each event.

Starting with the opening chapter, it graphically seizes the attention of the reader by tracing the steps of the hero, Joshua MacKinty into a raging rain annd windstorm. Joshua is searching for a revered manuscript that he needs to determine the truth of his supposedly assigned "Quest". The swirling wind mysteriously guides the hero's feet into a book store where a mysterious "person" delivers into his hands the manuscript that will clarify his mission and calling.

The suspense and actions that develop following the discovery in the bookshop will captivate the reader. I highly recommend the reading of this excellent book. It will stretch the mind and will be hard to forget.

Joshua's Quest brings to memory books by the masters of literature I read in college literature appreciation. It has all the elements of a great novel which students of literature can evaluate and contemplate for many years. Mr. William Walker's book compares very favorably with those of the masters of literature.

Joshua's Quest is not shallow mindless entertainment. It evaluates moral and social conscience through the actions of its characters. It brings to mind biblical events and themes of the old testament. The characters and animals presented to the reader are not from this world yet they are presented in such a skillful manner that the reader can visualize them and believe they are real.

The events go from one climax to the next with building suspense. It is difficult to put the book down.

Please tell Mr. Walker he's got an excellent flair for writing. The story flowed, the story was interesting and exciting, and the story was fa scinating. Thanks Bill, Looking forward to a sequel.

I was highly impressed with William O. Walker's writing style as well as the manner in which the material was organized and presented. The book is so easy to read that it enhances the interest of the reader, and once you start reading, it becomes difficult to find a stopping place. The ideas are presented so clear and concise that your own imagination seems to blend with his. You can feel and see the action as it is taking place.

The main characteristic of the Legend is the ability of the writer to describe events so that you can see a picture of what you are reading; but when you arrive there you feel certain that the next episode is going to be even more exciting and full of wonderment. The descriptive adjectives used to descriibe the beauty of nature in this unreal environment defies the wildest imagination of the reader, it comes alive with astonishing clarity.

This world is made up of creatures so different and unusual that they bring chills to the reader's spine, but even so, the unrealistic seems to become real.

To all readers: I have recently read "Joshua's Quest" by William O. Walker. I thoroughly enjoyed this creative and interesting book. Being a fan of fantasy type books, I probably would enjoy it anyway, but I found this book to be exciting, full of creative and imaginative images. It is rare to find this level of unique creativity. Fantasy books often begin to sound like each other. "Joshua's Quest," however, is a delightful exception full of unique images on a par with MaCCaffery and Norton. Mr Walker has created a fascinating world full of unique and interesting beings and creatures which drew me along and filled my imagination. Suffice to say, I loved the book and can hardly wait for the sequel book to be published.

Along with being an avid reader and lover of books, I am also the Librarian for Sunrise Community Church. I can assure you, my patrons are equally delighted with this book. Along with myself, they appreciate it's clear and distinct picture of Christ and the Christian life.

As a veteran of the book business, I know what the public looks for and demands in a fantasy novel. In a market that continues to grow in popularity, readers are only satisfied with novels that consistently entertain and fulfill expectations of plot, character, setting and theme.

William Walker's "Joshua's Quest trilogy may be just what the fantasy audience has been waiting for. A deeply textured and complex adventure that unfolds over three installments, this promising work has both action and content, telling its story with style and energy.

Mr. Walker clearly has a fondness and affinity for his subject matter. This extraordinary tale of one man's quest for inner understanding of the mysteries of his life, as he explores the fantasy world into which he is thrown, combines the thrill of traditional fantasy with multi-layered issues of theology and philosophy. The world of "Joshua's Quest" is revealed to us as a land of considerable depth; history, politics and culture are all brought to life by Mr. Walker in a style that is both time-honored and utterly unique.

Any discerning fantasy reader looking for a breath of fresh air should check out William Walker's "Joshua's Quest." It is sure to assume its own niche in the field of fantasy, with considerable potential for fans of thrillers or literary fiction. Mr. Walker's enthusiasm and direction in this unbelievable trilogy should serve as an inspiration to all.

Dan Watson Retail Store Manager