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SLEEPY HOLLOW: Rise Headless and Ride by [Richard Gleaves]

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NOTE: This E-Book edition INCLUDES "THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW" by Washington Irving (full text)! JASON CRANE just turned seventeen years old. He's a STAR WARS fan and a history geek. He doesn't believe in ghosts or the afterlife. He doesn't believe in psychic powers or tarot cards. He doesn't believe in the Headless Horseman. But Sleepy Hollow will change all that. Because Jason Crane has a heritage to claim. Jason Crane has a Gift to discover. And Jason Crane has an old enemy who will RISE HEADLESS AND RIDE. "Rise Headless and Ride" is only the beginning of the epic Jason Crane Sleepy Hollow Trilogy, which encompasses three novels. It starts a generations-spanning tale of the Crane and Van Brunt families, modernizing the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and bringing it into today. But The Jason Crane Series is more than just a good spooky tale. Every location, down to the last tree and building, is a real place in modern Sleepy Hollow, NY. The story incorporates real town events, real history, and in some cases real people. Each book peels another layer back, going deeper into Tarrytown history, looking beneath the modern town, to its 19th century foundations, all the way back to the colonial village that Washington Irving would have known, where we'll meet Ichabod and Brom and Katrina all over again. If you are looking for a great ghost story, you'll find it here. There's Headless Horsemen, supernatural gifts, exhumations, treasures, witches, a few decapitations, and a lot of spooky fun. But you'll also be swept away to one of the greatest Halloween destinations in America, and discover the now almost-forgotten real-life Tarrytown of long ago. Nominated for 'BEST NOVEL of 2016' Spectrum award, in recognition of its inclusive cast.

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"Gleaves is a writer after my curmudgeonly historical yearning heart. He's done his homework on the lore and the locale. The novel leaps with spirits contemporary and haunted. Read this novel if you want something authentic of Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman. Dare I say it, this should have been the book filmmakers used to retell old Irving's gem." -- Jonathan Kruk, Official Storyteller of Sleepy Hollow and author of "Legends and Lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley"

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"I'll admit I wasn't aware that Sleepy Hollow is an actual place in New York. I thought it was somewhere made up for the original "Legend" story. To find out it is a real village was a pleasant surprise. So much of this trilogy is featured around real places, or events that happened, or people that truly existed.

There are layers upon layers of references and clues to these along the way, that only pay off as you get to certain points. Once you reach these sections it makes you want to go back and re-read bits to see how you missed them. There are probably other references that I didn't pick up on that would jump out or be clearer on a second read.

The Salem Witch Trials, along with Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" are a couple of things hinted at throughout the narrative. Also the way the Tarot is used throughout the plot is superbly done and once it gets to "General of the Dead" you will wonder at the ingenuity of it all.

There is just so much attention to detail and planning that must have gone into the development of this story that makes me really appreciate the efforts of the author. The way things have been integrated into the story makes the world building that is taking place here appear to be only a small part of a much larger universe.

We could be reading only a portion of what has the potential to be an epic work of fiction. That is what excites me the most about this saga. There is so much more that can be explored further and I for one hope for plenty more to come from the Jason Crane world."

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Richard Gleaves never planned to be a novelist, but one Halloween he visited the real town of Sleepy Hollow and something bit him. He was standing in the Old Dutch Burying Ground, which according to legend is the site of the Horseman's burial, when he was struck by a story, fully formed, about the last descendant of Ichabod Crane returning to Sleepy Hollow.

Returning home, he started typing. The full tale (3 enormous novels) took over half a million words and three years to achieve. The Jason Crane Sleepy Hollow Trilogy was written largely onsite as Richard returned over and over to the Hollow, walking around the modern town with a tape recorder-- rediscovering the haunts of Washington Irving, writing scenes at 2 a.m. while wandering the graves of the cemetery or dangling his legs off a broken colonial-era bridge deep in the woods.

Jason Crane's Sleepy Hollow adventure was an adventure for its author as well, taking him down into old aqueducts, to historic societies and Hudson Valley landmarks. The "young adult" tone of Rise Headless and Ride gave way to darker mysteries and more adult themes in Bridge of Bones and General of the Dead and an entire universe opened up. A universe of hidden witches, a Great Curse, Headless Horseman, family secrets, murder, ancestral fortunes, puzzle locks, young love, and persistent everyday evils, all braided together into a Halloween epic that's impossible to put down.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00F2FF080
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Turtlebug Publishing (December 17, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 17, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3214 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 332 pages

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- #864 in Ghost Suspense
- #1,093 in New Adult & College Fantasy (Kindle Store)
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Richard Gleaves never planned to be a novelist, but one Halloween he visited the real town of Sleepy Hollow and something bit him. He was standing in the Old Dutch Burying Ground, which according to legend is the site of the Horseman's burial, when he was struck by a story, fully formed, about the last descendant of Ichabod Crane returning to Sleepy Hollow.

Returning home, he started typing. The full tale (3 enormous novels) took over half a million words and three years to achieve. The Jason Crane Sleepy Hollow Trilogy was written largely on site as Richard returned over and over to the Hollow, walking around the modern town with a tape recorder-- rediscovering the haunts of Washington Irving, writing scenes at 2 a.m. while wandering the graves of the cemetery or dangling his legs off a broken colonial-era bridge deep in the woods.

Jason Crane's Sleepy Hollow adventure was an adventure for its author as well, taking him down into old aqueducts, to historic societies and Hudson Valley landmarks. The "young adult" tone of Rise Headless and Ride gave way to darker mysteries and more adult themes in Bridge of Bones and General of the Dead and an entire universe opened up. A universe of hidden witches, a Great Curse, Headless Horseman, family secrets, murder, ancestral fortunes, puzzle locks, young love, and persistent everyday evils, all braided together into a Halloween epic that's impossible to put down.

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S. Pierce

Good story and worth the read for "Legend" fans

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 15, 2013

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So a disclaimer first. I am not an avid reader. I read books in clusters...like four or five of Tom Clancy's novels in the 90's, A few Dale Brown books in the early 2000's, and then Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons...that's about it since school. I enjoy movies too much and with two young kids now, not much time for reading. That said, I am a huge fan of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and I stumbled across this book on Thursday while checking out a wall post on Facebook from the town of Sleepy Hollow. I really am not that in to ghost or horror stories either, but I am sure, like many, I was captivated by The Legend when I was in elementary school in the early 70's and Disney's rendition helped to seal the deal. But growing up and living in coastal Georgia, there is not much additional exposure to Sleepy Hollow. Still, I have always loved the story and wanted/dreamed/imagined the story had some factual basis from that time period. I travel a good deal for work now, all over the country, but while I have visited most major city's numerous times, I never had visited New York City. Two years ago I had a business meeting that took me to New Jersey and I had to fly into La Guardia. Instead of flying in early to head into The City for my first visit...I flew in a day early to visit Sleepy Hollow.
It was February and just after a cold front had passed. Skies where crystal clear and about 8 inches of new snow was on the ground, but it was a beautiful day to drive though Tarry Town and into Sleepy Hollow. It was a few hours of a childhood dream coming true. I walked the snow covered grounds of the Old Dutch Church. Visited The Manor. Stopped by the building standing on what was believed to be the location of "Katrina's" home. Walked along Broadway, past Patriot's Park, crossed over the "new" bridge and into the cemetery. A trip like that makes The Legend come alive. Since my visit two years ago I have craved more stories about The Legend, but there is not much out there. I write all this to explain how thrilled I was to find this book this week. I downloaded the Kindle version on Thursday evening and finished it today. I really like what Gleaves has done. Re-imagined stories are all the rage these days, and this story does a nice job of fast forwarding 200 years and continuing The Legend. I will not turn this into a spoiler, but it was a great read. The character development was long, and this is the first of what I believe is a 6 book line. This book is a cliff hanger, but on the milder side. It doesn't end in the middle of the action, but it leaves the reader eager to see what is next for Jason (the main character). Two elements of the story seemed familiar. First, Jason is the last descendant of Ichabod Crane and he is a 16 year old high school student just moved to Sleepy Hollow and he is set to face the Horseman along with some of his high school classmates. That set up is almost identical to the set up in the movie The Hollow that came out several years ago. That said, Gleaves gets a pass because the story is not remotely close to the story of The Hollow...so don't think of it as a rip off, just kinda similar set up, but Gleaves has a much better developed story that is much more sophisticated. Also, there is a new Sleepy Hollow tv series starting this week and while the stories are definitely different, the Treasure that Gleaves writes about is very similar to the one I have seen in the previews for the new show. I just bring these up, well, because they stood out to me as I read this book.
So the verdict is simple, if you liked The Legend of Sleepy Hollow you should like this story. One reviewer wrote that this may be "the next Harry Potter"...really...I wouldn't go that far, but I would recommend this book and I applaud the job Richard Gleaves has done. Great read and actually would make for a great movie. This story is more true to the REAL Legend than the Johnny Depp movie. I am looking forward to the next installment...hopefully it will be out soon!! Nice job!!!

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Lots of good, but long & drawn out

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 21, 2018

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OK, this is a little tough to write. It doesn't help that I've moved on to other books before having time to write the review, so it's not fresh, and I started the second book and stopped, so I'm not sure what may have been in which book.

I'm a little confused. There are actually 2 ASINs for this book. Somehow, I managed to buy the book twice because it didn't show up that I had already purchased it.

File Size: 3214 KB
Print Length: 332 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publisher: Turtlebug Publishing; Third edition (December 17, 2013)
Publication Date: December 17, 2013
ASIN: B00F2FF080

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File Size: 3214 KB
Print Length: 332 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publisher: Turtlebug Publishing (March 14, 2014)
Publication Date: March 14, 2014
ASIN: B00J0W6S3M

The one I read was the older version. I don't know if there was an update and, instead of issuing an update, the author re-released it under a different ASIN or what. So, maybe the errors I encountered were fixed? I have no way of knowing because I'm not about to read it again. As usual, Amazon has lumped all rating & reviews together, though the individual ASINs are ranked differently, perhaps under different genres?

What I liked:

Mostly good writing. There were some errors. The style is good. Mr. Gleaves clearly did some research and put quite a bit of thought into this trilogy. That's why I hate to give it a lower rating (4, really more like 3.5, for now, but 3 by book 2).

The intense parts are interspersed with comic relief. "Thishadbetterwork thishadbetterwork thishadbetterwork."

Washington Irving's original is included, should you want to refresh your memory on what sparked this whole tale.

The characters are likable. Well, most of them. (I could cheerfully kill Hadewych with my bare hands. Seriously.)

What I didn't really like:

Some errors. There was a lot of stuff that was just so unrealistic. (I think that probably comes up more in the next book.) There were some things that didn't make any sense but seemed put there to help drive a plot.

I didn't think the Horseman rode with a hatchet, I thought it was more of a scythe or sword. In fact, it's mentioned that there's a sword that is in a character's possession. So why does the Horseman pursue people with a hatchet? (I just searched Irving's text and "hatchet" is never mentioned.)

It does draw out. The first book is fairly reasonable, but I've made it only 34% or so into the second book and keep thinking, "That's it? I've only made it that far? How could this possibly continue for that much longer?" On the one hand, I guess it gives the reader the ability to empathize with Jason - the drudgery and frustration and hopelessness - we're right there with him. It's endless. It's built into the story. But I think perhaps it's drawn out TOO much. Given the way of current society, people today are largely unable to focus. We're bombarded with little bits of things, constant interruptions, instant gratification. Maybe I've succumbed to that and have lost my ability to really stay with a story that long. (Though I read "Gone with the Wind" and "Sacajawea" just fine, but that was decades ago, before Al Gore invented the Internet...)

I hate to give up because I really like Jason and I'd like to see him triumph in the end, but I don't think I can keep going through more of this. (Did I mention I'd like to kill Hadewych? Slowly, with much relish...)

In summary:

It's well researched, well thought out, and mostly well written. It's got all those good components - the characters are well developed, we're shown, not told... There is some suspending of belief required, on several levels. But, I think it's a very imaginative spin-off of Washington Irving's tale.

(edited for typos)

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FellfromGrace

The new Stephen King

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 8, 2018

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This is a really well written book... I have now read all three in the series and for someone who doesn't particularly read horror stories any more, I really enjoyed the whole saga. Writing is excellent and the story line has enough twists and turns to keep one engrossed. I didn't know much about the original Sleepy Hollow legend, having only seen the Johnny Depp film, and being a Brit, but this book reinvented it for me as well as letting me read the original tale. Brilliant. Buy it!

Jane

Rise Headless and Ride

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 29, 2013

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I had been meaning to read the Legend of Sleepy Hollow so this seemed like a good way of doing it, since it is included with this modern novel. There were some interesting situations, however I felt the plot was a bit disjointed and I couldn't really get into it. I guess it was written for teens/ young adults so perhaps this age group would enjoy it more.

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jools

fantastic fantasy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 23, 2014

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I absolutely loved this book, and found it very hard to put down once I'd 'opened it'. The characters are so realistic, and I particularly loved Eliza, and I could vividly 'hear', her words of wisdom throughout. The storyline is also wonderfully exciting, descriptive, etc; a 'must' read.

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seanaat

Great read, great story and incredible characters.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 14, 2018

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I got this ebook from an email, and I am ask glad that I did because I would have missed out on an amazing story if I had just ignored that email.

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lesley

Sleepy hollow

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 2, 2014

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very good read quietly interesting and present read with some hairy bit s . should have good by watching the film and serious they are similar in way but different in other have a good read and enjoy the past and present of the book .

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