Customer Reviews

Vanished (J. D. Stanton Mystery Series #2)

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After reading the first book, I figured this book would be great. Boy was I wrong. It was better than great it was a masterpiece! The premise and details were just spooky. Nowadays it's hard to find a sequel that live up to the original, but heres a shining example right here. If you're reading this, and you haven't already, BUY THIS BOOK. It will make you see things in a whole new perspective.

I consider myself somewhat of a sci-fi and adventure reader, Although I really try to read books with an underlying message it is hard to find the kind of book that Alton Gansky has put together here. He has woven in suspense, men in black, intrigue, the other side, time paradoxes, and a christian perspective that really makes it a great book to read. I highly recommend this book for ages 15 to 90. You won't be able to put it down.

As usual, Alton Gansky delivers an incredible story that will make you wish he'd write a third book in all his series.
Stanton is called upon once again to investigate a truly puzzling case that turns out to be the biggest sci-fi/supernatural thriller of his life.
When you finally realize what's going on, it'll strike you how much it makes complete sense. Maybe aliens are a little closer to home than we think?
An incredible read with an incredible twist.

First saw this as a recommended book by another reader on Amazon. Figured I'd give it a try and I am so glad I did. Mr. Gansky does a great job with this entertaining, thought-provoking story. The characters are heroic yet believable; and the ethical questions well thought out and timely. Easy to read and hard to stop. I wished it were longer and am definitely going to order more of this talented author's work. I'd give it a 5 star rating except I think 5 stars should be saved for truly world changing things...but this was definitely excellent!

Well, Gansky brings back J.D. Stanton, retired Navy Captain, he takes us above sea level, and then really has us seeing stars! It isn't often that a follow up book is as good as the first, yet this is an exception. Both "A Ship Possessed" and "Vanished" deal in spiritual warfare, yet in different ways.

Gansky takes a community of Roanoke II, and then most of it disappears. Why? Yeah, that is the question. And J.D. Stanton has questions. He also has people such as Agent Tulley and Dr. Eddington, who have attitudes to go along with their jobs. I love it that Gansky re-introduces us to Dr. Hawking Striber from "A Ship Possessed".

So, while you could say that Stanton starts out on Thanksgiving with turkey sandwiches, and ends this mission with turkey tacos while watching Monday Night Football, that is all irrelevant. The crazy thing is, that there is some explaining to do throughout this book, yet I'm not going to spoil this one. Good stuff!

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Couldn't put it down. Am ready to read the next one.

Gansky once again astounds me with a hair-raising, on-the-edge-of-my-seat novel. He is to be commended on his writing style and his originality. This book is a must read for all fiction lovers!

As usual, Alton Gransky writes very well. The characters in Vanished are well developed and interesting. The premise of the story is excellent. But for me this book failed because it was far more violent than others he has written tat I have read. I found the violence excessive, especially the Black Ops people in the underground encounters with the Marines. Lots and lots of death, and more gore than I expected. So I was disappointed with "Vanished." Certainly, I would not recommend that anyone under 15 years old read this book.

I stumbled onto this book, just surfing, I thought "hey why not?" When I recieved it in the mail and started reading it, I thought what a great book! I enjoyed the thought put into the book and the story line. I highly recomend this book to everyone who enjoys a good mystery! I have recomended it to a lot of friends. Thanks!