Review: Hearthland Begins...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 23, 2014
The first of many episodes, this episode has Ralph looking for land to start a simple-living community in the Rockland area. This series is definitely a follow up to the Past Forward series, so while it is not vital to have read Past Forward, it will help you understand Ralph's vision for the community more. He does a great job of describing how he wants it to work out. What I love about the episodic approach to writing is how much time there is to develop characters and ideas. There is no rush to fit it all neatly into a certain length book. It fits the slower pace of life that Ralph is looking for perfectly. On the one hand, not much happens in this episode - Ralph moves to the Rockland area and starts looking for land. But on the other hand, you get such a good grasp of who Ralph is and the issues he faces in starting this community. And you get introduced to Annie...I look forward to seeing how she fits in. A great start!