Where Did This Come From? (Paperback)

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I loved this! It raises some basic questions that are over looked in today's grab and go world. The story really moved; I kept wanting to see what would happen next. A lot happens very quickly. The ending was great, a real surprise and it could happen today, too. I can't wait for Larry's next novel. Where Did This Come From? should be made into a movie!
- Lori B., Pennsylvania, USA

...action sequences and your descriptions of scenery really take off...Sometimes, even isolated sentences will stop me in my tracks and make me say, That's really a cool way of saying that!
- Tom D., Pennsylvania, USA

I don't have enough time to read it, I need to know what's going to happen next!
- Gail F., Pennsylvania, USA

The book was great! Had I not been completely exhausted, I would have literally, not put it down. I wasn-t ever wondering when something was going to happen next. At no point did I reach a break and wish to stop. Each break begged me to continue reading further. The book was fantastic!
- Sam S., Florida, USA

Simply fabulous! A most pertinent question that could be applied to a great many areas of our lives today. I liked the twisted fate of Joe, poor guy, completely miserable from what started with him doing a good and thoughtful deed. It's amazing how much it takes sometimes for us to figure out the simplest answers. The characters were very believable. A lot of ground covered in a small amount of space, as well as many different topics of accountability. A great book.
- Kathie J.C., Maine, USA

 

 

 

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Product Description

Based in the fictional South American nation of Palagua, Where Did This Come From? follows the Huapi tribe’s desperate struggle for survival. When a leading U.S. toy manufacturer discovers a rare and beautiful crystal on the Huapi’s sacred land, mining operations begin immediately. Christmas shopping season is coming, and Crystal Clay is by far the top seller. Soon the Huapi find themselves and the jungle that supports them on the brink of annihilation. Can they hope to resist the desire of consumers who never bother to ask, Where Did This Come From?

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Xlibris Corporation (May 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1425713815
• ISBN-13: 978-1425713812
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,633,599 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Novel, May 24, 2009

By	Gregory A. Pinter "Greg" (KOP) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This guy can write! What an awesome novel. He provides insight into the issues that are being overlooked in our estranged world.
I can't wait to see what he writes next!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, January 7, 2009

By	frank s "frank" (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews

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I Highly recommend this book. It is a riveting story about the pitfalls of consumerism. It points out that what we buy and do impacts the world in ways we often can not imagine. It is a real page turner, and I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next. While it is fiction, it points out a lot of sad truths about our society, but remains entertaining throughout.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too often..., January 15, 2008

By	Stephanie (Delaware) - See all my reviews

Too often society is irresponsible when fulfilling their material "needs". Too often we never ask the question (Where Did This Come From?) when we purchase products.

This book shines a light on man's greed and the destruction of lives this greed causes. Man is responsible for what they choose to spend their hard earned dollar on. We have a duty to boycott products and services when another's suffering was the result of how that very product arrived on the store shelf. Too often, though, we do not care how it got there.

"All that shines is not gold." No Crystal Clay for me, thank you!