Redemption: The Further Adventures of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer

Book Review: REDEMPTION: The Further Adventures of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer

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For most authors using these well-known characters would flop, but with Andrew's genre of writing, he pulls it off with great style. It was almost like Mark Twain continued with the series of tales. It is a great historical fiction where the adventure draws the reader wanting to know what happens next. This is my third book by Andrew and I plan to continue reading his others. Stayed up all night last night reading Redemption for a second time. I finished Molly Lee recently and went back to Redemption only intending to clarify a few points between the two stories that I might have missed during the first run.

I say run because that is what I find myself doing when the story gets exciting or tense, running through the passages, eager to discover how the situation is resolved or what possibly could happen next. And finding nuances that I might have overlooked during the first reading of the story is always a plus.. Needless to say, I had as much satisfaction from the story on the second time around as from the first time. This new publication was recommended to me because my lifelong friend knew I loved the stories of Huckleberry Fin and Tom Sawyer when I was younger.

This story was written by Andrew Joyce, I thought, it is not going to be as good. This story kept me 'glued' to the kindle from beginning to end almost , I actually finished it in a day, which is very unusual for me. Colette Greeneyes Dublin, Ireland. An adventure that needs to be read! So different from what I normally read. More of a history story with characters that you know in another time period. It is a warm story about Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer's friendship later in life.

It is a page turner to see where they go and what they do next in life.

I want to believe it all happened and that is really true. In my mind it is! The characters are so life like that I can actually see their faces, their horses, the people they meet and the people they encounter in life. I look forward to this author writing more books on the characters of the old west and the adventures they encounter later in there life.

Never can resist a bad pun. From young men to late in life. The author picks up where Mark Twain left off and continues with new adventures out west staying true to the characters that Mark Twain created. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed Twain's books. Thanks mom for sending me the book!!!! Nov 06, L Avery Brown rated it it was amazing. Glen Marcus has given permission to L. Avery Brown to post the review here on Goodreads. And Now for the Review Review prepared by Glen Marcus 1. Book Title 5 of 5 For the Reviewer: Did it grab your attention right away?

You should have plenty of space for each item on the form as I think I set it up for the boxes to 'grow'. When I see the word, "redemption", I think of the improved state of somebody or something saved from apparently irreversible decline. In that train of thought, after reading the book I believe the title of Mr. Joyce's work hits the mark. Granted, the name of the town that a good portion of the book takes place in is called Redemption Colorado, I believe the author goes for a double meaning and thus it works both times. Book Cover 4 of 5 For the Reviewer: Did it grab your attention?

Did it help make the title more effective? Being an avid reader of western novels, of course two men riding off into the sunset at a full gallop grabs my attention. For my taste, there was a bit too much text on the cover. Thinking of the first usually about 2 pages words of the book, do you think the author provided enough incentive to urge the reader to continue?

What stood out to you the most? Were you captivated after a couple of paragraphs? Did the 1st sentence grab you? Did you get to around the word mark and didn't have a clue where the story was going? Most all of us have our hands up now, so put them down as not to appear silly. Sure, Sam Clemens' works are considered "must reads" though I must admit, I was an older teen before I experienced those classics. Did you ever wonder what became of Tom, Huck, Becky and the rest of those beloved characters?

You get a glimpse in the first few pages of this book. The story begins with Huck and Tom enlisting in the Civil War and being thrust into the battle of Manassas. That is just the beginning of many miles and the many years this book covers of their lives. It was a good start and whet my appetite for more. Blurb 7 of 10 For the Reviewer: Now that you've finished the book, please take a moment to look back over the blurb. How effective do you think the blurb will be to potential readers?

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Did the author write a blurb that was enticing and went along with the story? I reviewed the blurb given on Amazon's website. While the description given is an accurate view of the story, I was left wondering a couple of things. One, if the potential reader might have wanted to be "drawn in" by relying more on the angle of Tom and Huck's growth into manhood and further spirited romps. Secondly, I believe the blurb, while only a few sentences, disclosed a bit too much of the storyline for my taste.

It might have been better to simply entice potential readers by promising bold adventures in the wild west by two of the most beloved Mark Twain characters and leave it at that. Is it entirely too mature? Genre Classification - Was the book listed as a thrill ride of a read but was more of a bumper car ride sort of all over the place?

Was it listed as a mystery and you simply had to turn the page to find out 'who did it'? This book, not unlike the classics before, is suitable for all ages.

There was not enough profanity or descriptive violence that would deter me from handing this to book to anyone craving a fine day of reading. The genre is western, plain and simple and it IS just that. Did the 'innards' of the book follow a clear, concise, standard format throughout the book? Or did you have a hard time keeping up with paragraphs or dialogue? Were multiple fonts used? I read somewhere once that Mark Twain initially began work on a manuscript to take Tom and Huck through adulthood, but he ultimately abandoned the idea. While I would have loved to read that continuation, Andrew pardon the pun "shoots straight from the hip" and when the smoke clears, you'll have a hard time discerning between the two author's work.

The book is mostly written as 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' was, in the first person vernacular of Huck. His colloquialisms and southern English make it a treat as you sift through his feelings and observations. There is a clear writing-style change you'll encounter, as Jed's storyline the third main character is being told and again with Tom's travels to Hawaii.

These are handled nicely and fluidly with no distraction element. Was this book something you'd never read? If it was a retelling - did the author make it feel fresh and just different enough that it kept you involved? Being a devout Western reader, I can't say the "Redemption Colorado" section of this book was fresh to me. Not to say it wasn't an enjoyable read, but the bad guys wore black hats and the good guys got to fire the last round.

The first half of the book set the stage for the "western" to break loose, so all-in-all the storylines meld to keep the theme in line. Intrigue 9 of 10 Did you want to turn the next page because it was SO good? Mmmmm, Twinkies' while you read? Sure, being set as a Western was a plus, but I enjoyed the book, just relishing the growth and maturity of the two wayward sons of St.

These type insights made the book click for me, even though I knew the bad guys were inevitably doomed. Did the author use descriptive language and 'all those extra little things' to make it the best it could be? Did you feel it was too sparse in description? Did the author go OVER board with the description? As I said previously, the first person writing of Huckleberry Finn is used and to me, it was an excellent choice.

You'll realize one reason why when you get to the final chapter, but I won't spoil that here. Seeing the action through the eyes of a well-seasoned adventurer such as Huck adds a flavor to the tale that old Samuel Clemens would have been proud of. I only found an editing flaw towards the end of the book, and that was only a space missing between two words. Overall Impression 10 of 10 For the Reviewer: When all is said in done - did you enjoy the book? Would you recommend it to others? If I were to take on a project such as this, I would first want to consult a psychologist to have myself tested for sanity.

To think, a renowned and time-tested series such as the "Tom Sawyer" books could be expanded, would lead me to believe I had lost all my marbles. But what I think has happened with 'Redemption', is Andrew Joyce has successfully channeled the spirit of Mark Twain into the twentieth-century. Through page after page, I read with amazement on how this could not be considered a companion to the Twain's and 's respective works.

In a nutshell, they work together as a trilogy to complete the saga, from the imagination of two tremendous writers. The Bestowing of the Blossoms Well there you have it folks - proof positive that the Western is alive and well thanks to writers like Andrew Joyce! Because trust me, that Glen Marcus - he does love Westerns and if he gives it a big ol' Texas seal of approval and as he's from Texas - it's legit! Having said that, when all the points are totaled up It's a true 'A' story that deserves all 5 of the Big Beautiful Blossoms it has earned. We at the Magnolia Blossom Review wish Andrew Joyce a bounty of sales as he's written a book that does the Twain and the characters he created, Finn and Sawyer, proud.

Mar 09, Charlie rated it it was amazing. I accepted this book for review simply because I have an affinity for Huckleberry Finn. Mark Twain is one of my favorite authors. It was a big deal to be reading it in public school. My teacher, Deb Ostas, is an absolutely fantastic literary — and I think I fell in love with the book because of the way she taught it and made us dig into the book.

I found my jun I accepted this book for review simply because I have an affinity for Huckleberry Finn. I found my junior English journal, with all of my notes to use and I stayed up and re-read TAOHF in one night — the night before the paper was due, of course. Needless to say, I have a slight bias toward this book… This book was not what I expected, and in ways more than I expected. According to the Lakota, the four things that make a man a man are bravery, fortitude, generosity and wisdom. The book starts off like this: The last time you heard of me and Tom was in that book Sam Clemens wrote telling of when Jim and me flowed down the Mississippi and met up with the King and the Duke.

Then Jim got captured and Tom and I had to set him free. Of course, Jim was already a feed man; Tom just neglected to mention that fact during the planning stage. Well, we were twelve years of age when Sam wrote about that. Naturally, they signed up to fight the damn Yankees. War was not what they thought it would be, and after Tom gets shot and they see the horrors of the field doctors of the time, they hightail it back toward home. I was firing into a cloud of white smoke and reloading as fast as I could.

They stumble on some Southern hospitality, but soon three Yankee soldiers intrude and put up a fight right in the yard. Huck saves the day, and leaves one man alive: Jed Bevins, who is also central to the novel. Huck sees the fear in young year old Jed, and sends him off to California with some of his treasure money.

At this part, I was surprised and nostalgically upset that Tom and Huck would separate so easily in life and go their own ways. In my eyes, they were destined to grow old together in their cantankerous state. It was a sight to behold, the Laramie Kid swirling around the jail office with Tom Sawyer in his arms. Tom and Jed have both had some trials in their lives.

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Through is normal devilish ways, Huck ends up the sheriff of a town, and later the marshal of Redemption. The Laramie Kid has been on the hunt and is rumored to kill the best gunman in every town he happens upon, and word is The Laramie Kid is looking for Huck Finn. This was a nice twist!

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The book covers authentic pieces of history: For most of the book, I had no idea where Joyce was leading, not until Redemption. Then I started catching on. The Wild West, as I call it, is the culminating focus on the novel. What I really liked was the ending. Tom and I are night on sixty years of age now. The book covers their lives from 24 to nearly 60 and concludes in The last chapter Huck talks about the letters he receives from those he met, and it ends kind of like a letter, so I envision the novel as one long letter that Huck has written.

Oct 15, Book Gossips - Nicole rated it really liked it. This book is exactly what I needed! A pleasant, refreshing change from my normal preferred genre and my attachment towards emotionally damaged characters finding love and restoring hope stories. When Tom gets injured, Huck has to save him from a saw happy, limb chopping doctor and make the decision to turn his back on the war to get his friend to safety. Huck seeks refuge from a family who reside at a nearby farm and assist in nursing Tom back to health but during their stay trouble confronts this kind family, Huck and Tom.

Huck, Tom and Jed spend some time together before they set out on their own individual adventures, looking to explore or maybe trying to find something - a direction in life?

Review – Redemption: The Further Adventures of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer by Andrew Joyce

They realize they are very different individuals compared to who they were twelve years ago. Andrew Joyce has done an amazing job capturing the essence and authenticity of this era complete with old fashioned slang and heroics throughout the story that kept the reader engaged and very entertained.

Witnessing their characters mature, grow and develop throughout the story was inspiring. Redemption is an easy, quick read that makes an impact on the reader with simple but powerful messages. People, time and places change too. I highly recommend Redemption to readers of all ages and genres as I am sure these characters will connect and inspire you.

So give it a go, it might just be what you need at this time too! Sep 06, Randy rated it it was amazing.

In this western novel, yes western, Huck and Tom are grown men now, in their mid-twenties. When the war breaks out, they join up for the adventure. Their first battle, Manassas, disabuses them of any glamour. Tom is seriously injured with a ball in him. Huck gets him away and they end up on a farm owned by a family named Lee, no relation to Robert E.

Three Union soldiers wander into the farm, two older men and a kid. When the two older make moves on the teenage daughter, Huck kills them. The kid, In this western novel, yes western, Huck and Tom are grown men now, in their mid-twenties. The kid, Jed Bevins, has a chance to shoot Mr. Lee and doesn't, a fact Huck notices and it saves his life. His story is he didn't know the two men, but got hooked up with them in the battle.

He didn't like the war, but had been marched down by his father and signed up. He becomes friends with our two heroes. The three set out for Missouri where they split up. Jed wants to see the country. Tom has notions about taking a job on a sailing ship headed to China. Huck has notions of settling down, but accompanies Tom to San Francisco and sees him off. It would be twelve years before the three men would see each other again in a small town called Redemption. Huck becomes a town tamer, a job he falls into by accident when he knocks a bully unconscious in another small town.

He takes the Marshal's job, then when the town is cleaned up he moves on. He gets a reputation and even a dime novel written by Ned Buntline. Which is where Tom learns about him. Tom never makes it to China. The three week trip from San Francisco to the clipper's first stop in Hawaii is a journey in misery, seasickness most of the way. Tom decides to jump ship and hide out until it moves on, then book passage back to the States. But as often happens with young men, his head is turned by a pretty face and he becomes a fisherman with his father-in-law.

Young Jed Bevins takes a third turn. He rescues a young Pawnee boy found unconscious in the wake of a buffalo stampede and saves his life. He's found by the boy's father, a chief, and taken in, falling ill himself and nursed back to health. Jed survives only by accident, but vows revenge. It takes years as he prowls the town looking for braggers about the slaughter, then challenging them to a fight.

He becomes known as the gunslinger The Laramie Kid. The three men arrive in Redemption within months of each other, Huck is the town Marshal, Jed having tracked the last man, the rancher Cantry who's still up to his old tricks, this time with white farmers who are on range land he claims government owned. Tom merely shows up looking for his old friend Huck who he'd read about in that dime novel.

It's the trio against Cantry and his gunslicks. Liked this one a lot. Apr 27, Thomas Holbrook rated it really liked it Shelves: Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer are no longer the carefree boys met who had adventures in Missouri on the Mississippi. Twelve years have passed since we last joined these friends, now we get to ride with them, more or less, for the next 36 years. In that period they travel to California, one boards Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer are no longer the carefree boys met who had adventures in Missouri on the Mississippi.

In that period they travel to California, one boards a ship for China, the other rides south to Mexico are rejoined yet another 12 years later. In their reunion one has become a hardened law man, the other a broken hearted wanderer. Both Huck and Tom discover life to be rewarding, confounding, joyous, heart-rending, surprising and mundane — the reader gets to listen — in on the fun parts, only glimpsing the ordinary elements. Joyce used familiar characters to write a rather good, pedestrian Western. Becky Thatcher is mentioned only in a momentary aside, the story given her was fitting was the kind of moment that causes fiction to almost become fact.

The author is able to generate excitement in the development of the story Huck wakes a Grizzly, stares down outlaws; Tom suffers two hurricanes at sea, etc. A few descriptions of the day-to-day world would go far to flesh out the world now inhabited by the boys from the Show-Me State.

It is nice to visit old friends like Tom and Huck again; who will be next to awaken other like friends from their slumber? Where are the Hardy boys now? Did Conway make it back to Shangri La? Was Boo Radley able to step into the world he only glimpsed through the window in his front door? Where did Ismael go after he was rescued by the Rachel?

Sep 15, Joan rated it it was amazing. And amazingly enough although it uses the same slang and old fashioned heroics, it is thoroughly entertaining. As older teenagers, Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer joined the Confederate army during the Civil War, and as they admitted, for adventure, not because they were abolitionists. Huck gave Tom a bottle of whiskey to drink, pried out the small lead ball in this arm, and then washed it out good. The young men were sick of army life and they hid out until Tom regained his strength and they could travel.

They decided to go West and spent a few days with a southern farmer and his family. But Huck was in the barn with Tom and Huck shot the Sergeant and then one of the privates who raised his gun. The other private raised his gun, but then lowered it. Huck, Tom and Jed continued going West. Huck was going to Missouri; Tom wanted to go to China after hearing about it; and Jed decided to go to California.

The story then splits between the escapades of each of these three men, adventures which matured them and gave them a philosophy by which to live. The book ends with the three of them meeting up again and joining forces to make life better for others. I loved it and I think many readers will also, no matter how sophisticated their usual reading literature is. In this book, Tom and Huck have grown up but adventure still seems to keep finding them in many different forms.

If you have ever wondered what happened to those two boys after their adventures on the Mississippi River, this book is a worthy look at where their stories may have gone after Twain's stories ended. I loved both Tom and Huck in this book.

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