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Zion: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Dayne Sherman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 92 ratings
From Dayne Sherman, the critically-acclaimed author of Welcome to the Fallen Paradise, comes a gothic treatment of the American South: a hard-charging depiction of religion, family, friendship, deception, and evil. Zion is a mystery set in the rural South, the story of a war fought over the killing of hardwoods in Baxter Parish, Louisiana. The tale begins in 1964 and ends a decade later, but the Hardin family, faithful members of Little Zion Methodist Church, will carry the scars for life.

This edition of Zion includes a Reader's Guide for Book Clubs and Author Q and A.

Praise for Dayne Sherman and his work:

“Dayne Sherman writes like I wish I could if I was still young enough to change.” --Rick Bragg, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of All Over But the Shoutin' and Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story

“Sherman’s promising debut chronicles a young man’s thorny return to his Louisiana hometown… Sherman brilliantly reunites a land with its own set of vicious rules with a native of that land who, as a changed man, simply wants peace. Weaving his way through a series of complex characters and a terrain fertilized with a proud but bloody history, Sherman tells a spirited and engaging tale.” --Publishers Weekly

“Zion begins ballistic, turns tectonic and ends gothic. The people of this fraught Louisiana town suffer both the shifts of history and the tribulations of their pasts. In Sherman’s dark vision, wood kin burn and kin make hay, setting these troubled characters searching in a spiritual, and sometimes literal, wilderness to find and make right what they can. Get ready for a thrill ride that slams into modernity with Old Testament inevitability.” –Tim Parrish, author of Fear and What Follows & The Jumper
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00OWN9S5Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Accendo Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 25, 2014
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ First
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 306 pages
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  • Best Sellers Rank: #2,233,117 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 92 ratings

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Dayne Sherman

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Dayne Sherman is currently a librarian and professor. He has worked a variety of jobs as a grocery store clerk, carpenter's helper, door-to-door rat poison distributor, watermelon salesman, itinerant Baptist preacher, English as a second language teacher in Russia, and a fitness instructor. A member of Phi Kappa Phi, Sherman earned master's degrees from LSU and Southeastern Louisiana University.

Zion is Sherman's latest novel, a Southern mystery. His first novel, Welcome to the Fallen Paradise, was published released in 2004. It was named a Best Debut of the Year by The Times-Picayune and a Notable Book by Book Sense. Recently, Welcome to the Fallen Paradise was the sole "Louisiana" pick for Booklist's "Hard-Boiled Gazetteer to Country Noir."

His writing has appeared in many literary magazines, and one of his short stories was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Sherman lives in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, with his wife and son. His website is daynesherman.com.

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4.1 out of 5 stars
92 global ratings

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Customers find the book's storyline engaging, with one mentioning it's about real people, and they appreciate its readability and writing quality. The character development receives mixed reactions, with some praising it while others find the main characters somewhat unbelievable.

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9 customers mention "Storyline"7 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book.

"Excellent story line, great description of area where story is located and characters are real." Read more

"...Zion is an interesting and engrossing story and the character development is very good. This is one of those stories that stays with you." Read more

"...I thoroughly enjoyed the story line. Look forward to more from this author." Read more

"I liked this novel, but the mystery was a small part of it. It is mostly about the people and the life of people in rural Louisiana...." Read more

7 customers mention "Readability"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be an awesome and great read, with one mentioning it kept them interested throughout.

"Great book! I thoroughly enjoyed it." Read more

"I really enjoyed this book. Another great read by Dayne Sherman kept you wanting to turn the pages to see what would happen next...." Read more

"This is one of the best novels I have read this year. Dayne Sherman is obviously a Son of the South and it comes across in his writing...." Read more

"This book kept me interested throughout. Well done Mr. Sherman!..." Read more

6 customers mention "Writing quality"5 positive1 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book.

"Masterfully written. This story shows how often people are not who they seem to be...." Read more

"I don't really know why I didn't enjoy this more. It was fairly well-written, had a decent story, and flowed well...." Read more

"...It was very well written and I feel like I know the people; some I liked; some I didn't...." Read more

"Well written, the book has a great flow. I could easily imagine Tom and Sara's little home and Tom's workshop. Could not put it down." Read more

5 customers mention "Character development"3 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the character development in the book, with some praising it while others find the main characters somewhat unbelievable.

"...line, great description of area where story is located and characters are real." Read more

"...The main characters were somewhat unbelievable, turning out to be totally different from originally portrayed so the ending..." Read more

"...Zion is an interesting and engrossing story and the character development is very good. This is one of those stories that stays with you." Read more

"...At times it was depressing because life was so difficult for the main characters...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Levia B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you love Faulkner, you'll enjoy this novel
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
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    Masterfully written. This story shows how often people are not who they seem to be. Too often, the price or consequence of leading a deceptive life is paid by those that you love the most. This book reads like a Faulkner novel. Outstanding fiction!
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  • M. Simpson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good insight into people in rural Louisiana
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2014
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    I liked this novel, but the mystery was a small part of it. It is mostly about the people and the life of people in rural Louisiana. It was very well written and I feel like I know the people; some I liked; some I didn't. At times it was depressing because life was so difficult for the main characters. I recommend it if you like mysteries that are realistic with no sugar coating.
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  • Robert G. Williscroft
    5.0 out of 5 stars You will not be able to put this book down once you get into it.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2016
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    “Zion” is not a fast-paced, hard-action thriller. Sherman takes his time developing his story backdrop, building the characters who populate his story, and setting up the events that finally lead to a satisfying conclusion. I quickly found myself involved with his characters as Sherman developed his story based upon his in-depth knowledge of rural Louisiana.

    This is a story about real people, living their lives as they see fit in a world that is as real as your own neighborhood. When the main protagonist’s wife is brutally assaulted and raped, his life changes forever, and his community changes along with him. Over a process of years, pieces of the puzzle emerge, slowly forming a picture that exposes the underbelly of Zion. Local law enforcement, in the form of a long-term marshal, is finally forced to address the problem when a gruesome double murder shocks this small community.

    Several formatting problems were temporary distractions, such as unexpected point-of-view shifts, and occasional dialog glitches. Nevertheless, their presence did not detract seriously from my enjoyment of the novel. I give it four-and-a-half stars, and round it up to five.

    You will not be able to put this book down once you get into it. When you start reading, give it a chapter, and you will be hooked.
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  • Christi G
    3.0 out of 5 stars Mid-grade
    Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2015
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    I don't really know why I didn't enjoy this more. It was fairly well-written, had a decent story, and flowed well. It just didn't have anything to make it stand out. There were no real twists that couldn't be anticipated, no real meat to the story.
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  • RL 54
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2014
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    Excellent story line, great description of area where story is located and characters are real.
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  • Doris Snyder
    5.0 out of 5 stars injustice
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023
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    All to real portraying the actual injustice of this world. Be it thousands of years ago, hundreds of years ago, or during these present times. I thoroughly enjoyed the story line. Look forward to more from this author.
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  • David Spell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great novel of the South!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2015
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    This is one of the best novels I have read this year. Dayne Sherman is obviously a Son of the South and it comes across in his writing. I grew up in the South and I felt like I knew all of these characters. Zion is an interesting and engrossing story and the character development is very good. This is one of those stories that stays with you.
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  • Casey
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2015
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    Really enjoyed reading this. Very appropriate view of the south.
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