Review: Engaging Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 22, 2013
Self-assured, handsome Joel Smith finds himself transported back in time as he explores an abandoned mine shaft, the reason being the lining up of six planets causing the strange phenomena. In this time Joel has the opportunity to learn much about himself and how the world was many years earlier. A war is looming and everything is strange and different in the year 1941.A beautiful love story then unfolds between Joel and a lovely young lady - Grace. Their love is bittersweet for Joel belongs in another time and the return to `his time' is imminent.  Joel has uncanny good luck, but such is life for some people and it gave the novel a very light-hearted feel.John Heldt has written an intriguing, special book that holds the reader's attention as well as creating a very `true' depiction of how life would be in 1941. Mr. Heldt skilfully brings the story along as we experience, with the protagonist, all the ups and downs as he grows in himself and realizes the important truths of life. The ending was definitely not a disappointment and I felt like clapping my hands with the closing paragraphs.A well-written, engaging and enjoyable read and I am looking forward to more books from this author.