Review: Honest review of The Mine
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 20, 2013
The MineAuthor: John A. HeldtBook Length: 285 PagesCover: Its a simple cover the evokes the imagination but I believe that a book of this caliber of writing should have a bit more extravagant cover that does the words written justice and I just don't think this cover is it.Summary: In 2000, Joel Smith is a cocky, adventurous young man who sees the world as his playground. But when the college senior, days from graduation, enters an abandoned Montana mine, he discovers the price of reckless curiosity. He emerges in May 1941 with a cell phone he can't use, money he can't spend, and little but his wits to guide his way. Stuck in the age of Whirl-away  swing dancing, and a peacetime draft, Joel begins a new life as the nation drifts toward war. With the help of his 21-year-old trailblazing grandmother and her friends, he finds his place in a world he knew only from movies and books. But when an opportunity comes to return to the present, Joel must decide whether to leave his new love in the past or choose a course that will alter their lives forever. THE MINE follows a humbled man through a critical time in history as he adjusts to new surroundings and wrestles with the knowledge of things to come.My Thoughts:  Well I have to admit I am a sucker for a good historical/time travel novel but the only problem with that is not many people can do the switched timeline very well except a few authors such as Diana Gabaldon and her novels "The Outlander" Series. But Mr. Heldt does this hard genre justice with his fast paced story and smooth transitions. The characters are so real you can't help but root for your favorites and get emotional when things don't go their way. This book is a read you won't want to put down, and I loved using pre-WWII as a bases for the time travel. If I was in Joel's shoes I do not know if I could have stopped myself from spilling all the beans about the future and trying to be somewhat of a savior with the impending war upon the U.S.Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars.