This award-winning novel set in the US Navy in 1963 highlights a neglected period of history. This story of a young man's journey to maturity, set in the early Sixties, illustrates the eventful transition from the Greatest Generation to the turbulence, idealism and hope of the Vietnam era. Exciting, thought-provoking and romantic, enjoyed by men and women, this novel is a must-read! A compelling novel enjoyed by men and women, it s a beautifully crafted page-turner with deftly-portrayed characters, and rich with tradition, romance, tension and redemption. Winner of the 2007 Indie Excellence Award in Historical Fiction; finalist in the 2006 Best Books Awards.
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"An epic and well-written historical novel. Highly recommended reading!" --USABookNews.com
"...Thunder and Storm: The Haverfield Incident" is a compelling page-turner that combines deftly portrayed characters, a gripping plot and meticulously researched historical details. Apart from being clear and crisp, the narrative also captures the exciting atmosphere aboard a naval ship. By interweaving Edgar Allan Poe's poems into the thought process of R.J., Rick Ainsworth adds an interesting touch to the narrative. This riveting book will appeal to fans of naval forces as well as a wider audience." --BookWire Review
"...Rick Ainsworth has written a book so powerful, beautifully written and evocative that I can only hope another will be forthcoming shortly. The characters are so well portrayed and the dialogue so authentic that the reader forgets they are not real people. R.J. Davis has a passion for poetry, which is incorporated into the story so deftly that I found myself re-reading portions and gaining an appreciation for Edgar Allan Poe that I had never expected. Anyone, man or woman, over the age of 17 is going to love this book, and it would be a shame if you let the opportunity to experience this new author pass you by." --Deidre Ontiveros, Las Vegas Tribune
"...Thunder and Storm: The Haverfield Incident" is a compelling page-turner that combines deftly portrayed characters, a gripping plot and meticulously researched historical details. Apart from being clear and crisp, the narrative also captures the exciting atmosphere aboard a naval ship. By interweaving Edgar Allan Poe's poems into the thought process of R.J., Rick Ainsworth adds an interesting touch to the narrative. This riveting book will appeal to fans of naval forces as well as a wider audience." --BookWire Review
"...Rick Ainsworth has written a book so powerful, beautifully written and evocative that I can only hope another will be forthcoming shortly. The characters are so well portrayed and the dialogue so authentic that the reader forgets they are not real people. R.J. Davis has a passion for poetry, which is incorporated into the story so deftly that I found myself re-reading portions and gaining an appreciation for Edgar Allan Poe that I had never expected. Anyone, man or woman, over the age of 17 is going to love this book, and it would be a shame if you let the opportunity to experience this new author pass you by." --Deidre Ontiveros, Las Vegas Tribune
About the Author
Rick Ainsworth was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, and joined the U.S. Navy in 1962, undergoing naval training in San Diego, California. He was and remains inspired by his own experiences and by the service of his father and uncles in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre during World War II, who had enlisted the day after the Pearl Harbor attack. He served four years as a signalman in the U.S. Navy prior to settling in Southern California. Mr. Ainsworth was educated at Citrus College in Azusa, CA and Laverne College (now University of La Verne) in La Verne, CA, and enjoyed a successful career as a mortgage lender and broker in Orange County, California for 26 years. He now lives with his wife, Therese, and their two miniature dachshunds in Henderson, Nevada. His second novel, Murder on Pratas Reef, is scheduled for hardcover release in late 2007; his third novel, The San Antonio Murders, is slated for hardcover release in 2008. Mr. Ainsworth is currently working on his fourth novel. He may be reached via his publisher, VRA Publishing, at (866) 586-4872 or e-mail at info@vrapublishing.com. Please visit Amazon.com for books in stock, or any retailer by special order. Books available through Baker and Taylor, distributor.
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I absolutely loved this book!,
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This review is from: Thunder and Storm: The Haverfield Incident (Hardcover)
The plot line was significant, bold and very real. This author presses through the ages with his writing as I believe the story speaks through age and gender. I was especially impressed with the young character, RJ's recollection and portrayal of the civil rights movement. Being a woman in my late 20's, I believe this is something that should be re conveyed to our generation. The history and true accounts in the story were made alive and very interesting through out the book. I could not put this book down throughout the second half. This novel is a must read for everyone.
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Move over W. E. B. Griffin and Michael Connelly,
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This review is from: Thunder and Storm: The Haverfield Incident (Hardcover)
"You were didn't mow the lawn today!"
"I know dear, it's ... "You didn't trim the hedges!" "I know dear, it's... "You didn't wash the car!" "I know dear, it's... "It's what?" "It's Rick Ainsworth's fault." Who's Rick Ainsworth and why is your not doing anything his fault?" "That's simple dear. He's the author of THE HAVERFIELD INCIDENT. I picked up this book last night and I can't put it down. This is a real pager turner. He has me back in the early 1960's reliving the history of my youth while his characters are on an old US Navy Destroyer in the Pacific, living through the changing times of civil rights, political assassinations, the beginning of the war in Viet Nam and some of the greatest rock and roll ever written and sung. If that's not enough, there is also some drinking and carousing with women, like sailors are rumored to do." "When do you think all this work around the house might get done?" "Probably next week, unless Rick Ainsworth has his second novel out by then.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing! Novice writer? Fact or Fiction?,
By The Informer "aka an Old Hippy" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Thunder and Storm: The Haverfield Incident (Hardcover)
Hard to believe this is a first time novel by Mr. Rick Ainsworth. Fastidiously detailed, historically accurate, fast paced & compelling story; makes one wonder if this is not truly a recollective documentational rendering. Regardless, this is a must read, impossible to put down, and leaves one hungering for more. If this is an example of RA's storytelling abilities, I for one am hooked, and anxiously await his next effort.
David Oliver Los Angeles, CA.
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