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Flashover Paperback – April 29, 2012

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Electrocution and a two-story fall from a church rooftop leave former musician Tobe Mohr deaf, burned, and broken. A guilt-wracked priest invites him to live in the vacant rectory during his recovery, where many townsfolk believe Tobe — despite his own skepticism — has developed clairvoyance in his return from death. Adapting to rural life after having toured the world’s stages, Tobe forms an intense relationship with the enchanting Sera and her daughter. But their disappearance forces him to embrace his rewired senses that have helped so many others, as he navigates Sera’s mysterious past to find them, and to become once again the man he thought died long ago.

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April 29, 2012
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5.24 x 0.62 x 7.99 inches
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1475194110
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978-1475194111
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Gordon Highland is the author of the 2009 novel Major Inversions, as well as several short stories appearing in such publications as Warmed and Bound: A Velvet Anthology, In Search of a City: Los Angeles in 1000 Words, Nefarious Muse, Colored Chalk, and others. He lives in the Kansas City area, where he directs videos by day and enjoys writing, recording, and performing music by night. Visit him at http: //gordonhighland.com

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (April 29, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 276 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1475194110
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1475194111
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.24 x 0.62 x 7.99 inches

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Gordon Highland is the author of the novels Flashover and Major Inversions, as well as Submission Windows: a collection of stories and verse. You'll find his short fiction in such publications as Word Riot, Black Heart Magazine, Noir at the Bar Vol. 2, Warmed and Bound, and many others. Gordon lives in the Kansas City area, where he makes videos by day and music by night. Visit him at http://gordonhighland.com.

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Richard Thomas

A great read.

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2012

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Grounded in reality with elements of the supernatural, Flashover is a funny, touching and satisfying read. This is not your typical mystery or thriller. Nor can it sit squarely in science fiction, either. It's a literary mash-up, one that holds your attention, while at the same time, forcing you to pay attention. You will be challenged, but that's a good thing. The language is a mix of poetic lyricism and straightforward, hard-boiled, no-nonsense grit. And just when you think the story is going to get too intense with his attention to detail, description and interior monologues, he makes you laugh, which releases the tension. And then he starts all over again. If I had to compare it to contemporary authors it's a combination of Thomas Pynchon (Inherent Vice), Kurk Vonnegut, and Dennis Lehane. Pick this up and then go back and pick up his first book, Major Inversions.

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Michael Gonzalez

Amazingly crafted story that spans all genres

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2012

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Call it time travel. Call it disjointed narrative. Call it a mystery. A love story. A comedy. Tragi-comedy. Tragedy. Flashover wears many masks and wears them well. Tobe Mohr survived a freak accident that's left him with the ability to read people. Not quite seeing their past or future, but understanding what they've done. It's a gift he uses reluctantly to get by in his recovery, one that eventually leads him on a road to discovering more about the whereabouts of the woman he loved. Like his previous work Major Inversions, Highland's love of music shines through here, the thread that binds most of the characters together. The perspective and timeframe shifts throughout the book, but it's never confusing or difficult to follow, building to an incredible and bittersweet ending you won't quite see coming.

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Edward V.

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Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2012

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I was highly impressed with this novel. An excellent read from a very talented writer. Flashover has a non-linear plot told from different perspectives of the characters from diffferent points in their lives. Highland pulls it all together gracefully without ever confusing you.

The book is very literary at times, but also has a dash of scifi thrown in, due to the lead characters ability to see into peoples past by touching them. Also a love story, a mystery and a major crime are all mixed in. I highly recommend picking this up as soon as possible and sitting it on top of your TBR pile.

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Peter Goutis

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Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2012

In Flashover we have a story about a man called Tobe Mohr who, through an almost fatal accident, has been given a gift to see into people's minds. From his point of view though, it's nothing special. He only sees what is already there. He only sees what people already know. It's just that, sometimes the people may not want to admit what they know - to themselves or to others.

Like most stories, it's a love story. His love, she disappears one day. His new mission is to find out where she went and why she left him.

When describing this book, it's hard to do it justice. The story doesn't sound like much - a man goes on a journey to find the girl he loves and we discover what happened to her. But Gordon is really good at plotting. This story isn't linear. It jumps all over the place time-wise. And there are multiple characters we follow through these timelines. The time ranges from well before Tobe's accident, to I think about 5-6 years after it. It's done so well though, that it never needs explaining where we are in time. It's done with subtle clues each time, so as to never make you feel lost when a new section starts out. It's handled masterfully. Never once did I have to question what was going on. But also, I never felt like I was being spoon-fed the story.

Another area that Gordon shines is how clever the writing is - it's tight and metaphorical. There are little things for people who are really paying attention. There are clever things that will make you chuckle. There are things sprinkled throughout to give you clues. If you catch them, you can start to guess at some of the connections.

More than a love story though, this becomes a mystery or thriller and a tale of personal discovery. It becomes many things. There are elements of the supernatural. There are elements of philosophy, metaphysics, touches of theology - yes, there's a lot going on here. And it's all tied together seamlessly.

There are all these hints sprinkled throughout the whole book about how all these people are connected and what's really happening. They start getting pieced together about halfway through. And each one, you get this moment where you realize what's happening. And then Gordon digs the hole a little deeper, giving you more to discover.

I can see myself recommending this book to just about anyone who reads. This book is written so well, with so many great elements, it's got a lot of crossover potential. This book is written as if Gordon is a career author. But this is only his 2nd book - his first being Major Inversions . I'm sure we can expect many more great things from him in the future.

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