Purple [Kindle Edition]

Graham J. Sharpe (Author)

Book Description

PURPLE by Graham J. Sharpe

WINNER of the 2013 PURPLE DRAGONFLY BOOK AWARDS (Young Adult Category)

The 2013 PURPLE DRAGONFLY BOOK AWARDS also placed it SECOND in the Science Fiction/Fantasy Category and SECOND-TIE in the Spiritual/Religious Category

QUARTER-FINALIST in the 2013 AMAZON BREAKTHROUGH NOVEL AWARD (Young Adult Category)

FINALIST in the 2012 KINDLE BOOK REVIEW BEST INDIE BOOKS (Young Adult Category)

Purple is a fantasy novel set in modern day London. Originally intended as young adult fiction it's now receiving reviews from readers of all ages. With a cast of quirky characters and plenty of sharp dialogue this paranormal mystery beautifully combines the supernatural with a touch of humour to create an inspirational adventure with a spiritual message.

"Sharpe's debut novel applies a fresh fantasy premise to a classic coming-of-age tale. This book's great strength is its keen insight into the nature of human fear, hope and love. Clever and affecting in a vividly imagined world." Kirkus Reviews

"A rare discovery - a book for all ages. It's not often that a story resonates and captivates in such a satisfying manner." Stef Mcdaid - editor in chief @WriteIntoPrint

After a purple storm sweeps around Planet Earth, stealing millions of
people, four teenagers struggle to make it alone in London. Drawn
together by a series of bizarre coincidences, Ellie, Midge, Scott and
Marty soon find themselves entangled with a bunch of interfering
pensioners. Among the cast of players are flamboyant hairdresser Mr
Rupert, Pearl the loud-mouthed tea lady and June, a psychic, who travels
the world on her motorbike. As the tranquillizing effects of the Purple
diminish, greed and the lust for power take hold. Penny Treasure,
leader of the Decision Makers Council, dreams up an idea that could
destroy the world forever.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

At the age of twelve Graham regularly danced around the lounge to Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights. Now forty-five, he still hasn't decided what he'll do when he grows up. So far, he's worked in an ice cream shop, trained as a hairdresser, studied sociology and psychology, written for and performed with a touring theatre company, and backpacked across far-flung countries with loose change in his pocket. Graham now combines travelling with writing and he completed his first novel 'Purple' during the sleepless, jet-lagged hours spent in hotel rooms around the world. You can read more about him and the book at grahamjsharpe.com

Product Details

• File Size: 432 KB
• Print Length: 356 pages
• Publisher: Sharpe Tale Publishing (September 7, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005LY6LB2
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #580,009 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A rare discovery - a book for all ages... July 11, 2012

By @WriteIntoPrint

Format:Kindle Edition

Purple will remain one of my all time favorites, of that much I'm sure. It's not often that a story resonates and captivates in such a satisfying manner. To that purpose, I am shouting from the rooftops (well, my editing blog) to steer you towards this beautifully written story - Stef wouldn't steer you wrong...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Tale!!!! March 22, 2012

By Jennifer hearts the STL Cardinals

Format:Kindle Edition

Gone. Parents, teen siblings and friends, grandparents. They are all gone, and you have no idea if they are coming back or where they went. All you know is this purple storm showed up out of nowhere and they disappeared! No more bed times, no groundings, no parents harping on you to do your homework or get a job, but also no one to tuck you in at night, clean up for you. Purple is a brilliantly written tale of just that, family members and strangers gone missing and the story of four unlikely teenagers who become friends, who unbeknownst to them are chosen for something greater. The characters are colorful and fun. They're fears are real. But there is a deeper connection between all who they encounter. All of the sudden they are thrown into a teenage-adulthood and struggling to not only find themselves but survive. I laughed, cried, gasped, and found myself holding my breath at times. The fate of the world is literally on these young teens' shoulders! My favorite character was Ping. She had me cracking up, and I was so happy that she was able to play an important part in the story.

Grab your copy of Purple, go on...GO! You will not be disappointed, whether you are a pre-teen, teen, YA, or adult, male or female. Purple has just that right mix for every reader!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Love Sometimes Wears a Disguise March 22, 2012

By L. Dunn

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I just finished this book, and I am doing a Flaming Knicker Dance...yes, it's a Happy Flaming Knicker Dance, but only because I'm so excited to tell everyone I know to read this book!

For years I've seen rows and rows of hokey books promising to be a parable for the ages, and they leave you shaking your head and mad at yourself for wasting money on contrived rubbish.

Love sometimes wears a disguise, and Purple is a brilliant book showing the way to love by following the signs. The signs were obvious to me, and I'm sure that for each one it will be personal.

Even if you don't care to find love and make the world a better place, the story is brilliant. It honestly had to have come from the mind of a wise man who has experience to share. Thank goodness he did.

All you need is love-John Lennon
Love sometimes wears a disguise-Graham Sharpe

Since reading this book, I have been more aware of being in tune with signs and signals that are given to all of us. I truly believe that this book is meant to be read by everyone.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Deep Purple October 29, 2012

By kding

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

"Purple" has in interesting premise - what happens when only teenagers and senior citizens are left in the world? The action is fast and humorous as the plot revolves around four teenagers and their attempt to solve the mystery of the purple cloud that took away their parents and older relatives. Definitely readable and entertaining. A bit disappointed in the ending.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual delight September 2, 2012

By diebus

Format:Paperback

A great and important novel for everyone who takes an interest in spiritual and new age theories such as the law of attraction and the idea of a pre-determined life path. There is a lot of food for thought in this genre blending mix for everyone, it is hard to do it justice without giving the plot and the ending away. I am very pleased to see spiritual themes infiltrate fiction books that everyone can enjoy.

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautifully written parable of our time. June 8, 2013

By Miss D M Kennedy

Format:Paperback

"Purple" by Graham J Sharpe would have passed me by, completely unnoticed, had it not been recommended by a friend - and that would have been nothing short of a tragedy!!

What a fantastic read - the author skilfully draws you into his post "purple" world with style and finesse - the concepts and plot lines are highly developed and give the story depth and believability. The characters are strongly written, diverse, comical and, most importantly, human.

The story works on many levels with many messages and truly is a parable for our times. You can not fail to be touched by it in some way and inevitably draw parallels with our own modern lives and question our own behaviours and attitudes.

Flawlessly written and so poetic in places the words resonate with you long after you turn the last page. "Purple" has all the hallmarks of a future classic.

Bravo!! Mr. Sharpe and Encore please!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! April 23, 2013

By Ms. E. D. Harrison

Format:Kindle Edition

Loved loved loved it! (I'll say it thrice for added emphasis :P)

Where do I start? Well Graham Sharpe is better at writing from a teens point of a view than Jo Rowling (I know that's a big claim but read it and see). The thoughts of the characters come so naturally and all the little insecurities of adolescence are accurately portrayed in there.

I found the topic of the book fascinating; it was original and interesting. I found a lot of the writing pretty inspiring and there are some thought-provoking quotes in there that resonate deeply with me. It's quite philosophical if you look at it that way - which is great, as it gets you thinking about things you might not originally think about.

The writing was flawless too. I think I spotted one typo, which is less than you get in a traditionally published book.

About half way through, some of the wit reminded me greatly of Discworld #1 by Terry Pratchett. You read a sentence and then have to reread it to make sure you understood it, but then it puts a huge smile on your face because of the pure cleverness of the comment. I love that type of humour; I think it's very English.

What is so real about this book is that you know the author is not just making up things (well obviously the purple) but I mean the emotions and the advice that the older people give the younger people etc. You can tell that this author has experienced raw emotions as it is reflected greatly in the writing. Nobody could pluck some of those sentences out of thin air without having the actual experience under his/her belt. What I'm basically trying to say is a lot of the book was pretty deep, and I really liked that. It was the very opposite of shallow - and I hate shallow....

Graham Sharpe has managed to successfully capture what it is like to be a young person and an older person during the time that a natural disaster has happened. With the young people comes uncertainty and effort, as they try to run the world with what little experience they have. And with the older people comes the wisdom and the regret and the advice to the younger ones.

What I also loved was how everything was connected. It was amusing to read how one thing influenced another - seemingly completely coincidentally - but all is revealed at the end.

"I know exactly what you mean; I once got a message from a sea lion."

"Oh...how...lovely."

LOL. I love this humour - I can just imagine the eye rolling weird looks of the British but not saying what they really think.

So overall, this book was inspiring. Although the event which has happened at the beginning is sad for the young people, their coincidental journey to reclaim back what was lost was a personal journey for each of them. And I thoroughly enjoyed joining the four friends on it. I wish I had such strong friendships as those characters in the book. It gives you hope. And that is an excellent feeling to have after finishing a book.

Very well done Mr Sharpe - I'll be looking out for more books from you :) Read more ›

More About the Author

At the age of twelve Graham regularly danced around the lounge to Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights. Now forty-five, he still hasn't decided what he'll do when he grows up.
So far, he's worked in an ice cream shop, trained as a hairdresser, studied sociology and psychology, written for and performed with a touring theatre company, and backpacked across far-flung countries with loose change in his pocket.
Graham now combines traveling with writing and he completed his first novel 'Purple' during the sleepless, jet-lagged hours spent in hotel rooms around the world.
You can read more about him and the book at grahamjsharpe.com