The Tree Museum [Paperback]

Kathleen Kaufman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 7, 2009

When the Signmakers decide to Permanently Remove the PricePlan Discount Superstore, Rosemary and Nate's lives change forever. Without PricePlan, Nate is left without a focus for his vehement protest against Corporate America. Rosemary is relieved that they can finally move on and live in the new world that the Signmakers are building for them. But Rosemary and Nate do not see eye to eye on the Signmakers. Are they benevolent stewards of humanity, ushering mankind into a Utopian bliss or are they malicious invaders bent on Permanently Removing all that is human? Years of tension on the marriage at last reach a breaking point and they begin an Odyssey across the American west and experience what the Signmakers have done to the world. As humanity faces the prospect of its own extinction, mankind wonders. . . Who are the Signmakers?

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: The Way Things Are Publications (April 7, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0982141904
• ISBN-13: 978-0982141908
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,876,666 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Well done debut!, September 23, 2009

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Tracy L. Jones (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tree Museum (Paperback)

Imagine a world taken over by unseen entities that "permanently remove" people they see as evil: murderers, rapists, thieves. Not so horrible, is it? Now imagine they remove people they see as having no purpose: celebrities, politicians, Paris Hilton. Scarier, isn't it? In the Tree Museum, the unseen Signmakers conquer the earth and force humanity into a more peaceful, environmentally friendly way of life. Is this a utopia or dystopia? The novel makes no judgments on the issue, but uses this changing world as a backdrop to a marriage on the rocks. The characters are believable, with interesting quirks and convincing motivations. The plot is well-paced, the environmental changes largely believable, and the ending comes as a surprise. There are a few repetitive passages, but overall this is a very promising debut novel!

4.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down, July 30, 2009

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Tatikita (Greeley, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tree Museum (Paperback)

As a sci-fi fan whose main literary turn-ons are completely original concepts and mysterious elements, I savored this story. I was fascinated by the world the author created, and this book really got and left me thinking. A deeply satisfying read.

5.0 out of 5 stars What a fun read!, July 12, 2009

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K. Brunet (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tree Museum (Kindle Edition)

The Tree Museum's unique premise had me hooked from the beginning, although it is a genre I do not read often. The characters were intriguing and the story compelling. This book by Kathleen Kaufman is a great form of escapism that also inspires self reflection.