The Florida Chase: Collectors Edition

I was excited to receive a review copy of this book (*insert disclaimer that my review is honest and not influenced by the fact that the book was free*) because it starts out in Pittsburgh, PA, my home town. Sadly, there weren’t many mentions of popular landmarks, but alas, the book did capture my attention from the get-go. Unfortunately, it did not hold my attention and I found myself skimming through several pages. I personally found the story line to be far-fetched (Without going into detail, it is hard to fathom that two teenage boys would have the resources to go to Washington, D.C. and Florida to find their missing father or that they didn’t get the police more involved.) and dragging at times.

However, from the point-of-view of a pre-teen or teenage boy (Or girl! Let’s not be sexist.), this is an exciting story. For fans of adventure stories, I highly recommend this book. ( )

I received this book free from Library Thing to read and review. In this book, two brothers go on a search for their father, who left on a business trip and has not returned. The search extends from Pittsburg to NYC to DC to Florida in the middle of a major hurricane. With thought bringing me to some of the Hardy Boys mysteries I read years ago, the boy encounter numerous obstacles in their search and ultimately a dramatic conclusion. However, though the plot is well thought out and organized, I stopped to wonder how two not quite adult boys could manage to do and accomplish some of the things these two boys did (like finding a pilot to fly his small plane into a hurricane area) or how they could come up with some of the ideas and ways they do things. They may have had some fantastic experiences and a great background, but the author spends little time on most of this and expects the reader to understand and accept that the boys do what they do and come up with what they do almost as a leap of faith. More character development probably would have helped explain things and made the story a bit more realistic. Nevertheless, this is a fairly good book and flows quite well from start to finish. I am looking forward to the next book by this author, since I fully expect it to be as well written and the plot to be as exciting as this one. ( )

The Florida Chase: Collectors Edition by Paul Moxham is full of adventure as two brothers go on the hunt of their missing father. This is full of action as the boys travel from Pittsburgh to NYC, DC, to Florida. Kidnappers, break-ins, snakes, alligators, near plane crashes, hurricanes, they are met by so many obstacles along the way searching for their Dad. A fast-paced action book that I enjoyed reading.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review, rather it be good or bad. ( )

I received this book as a Member Giveaway in exchange for a review. This book is about two brothers and their quest to find their missing father, and the adventures they have along the way. It reminded me of a Hardy Boys novel as I read it. I liked to two brothers and thought the conclusion of the book was very attention-grabbing and full of action. However, I felt the book was flawed in several ways. The characters of the two brothers wasn't explored very well, as to their thoughts as emotions, so It was hard to make any real connection to them. There were some serious plot flaws which need to be worked out, ex. the reason why the father didn't call the police after he escaped. The language use in the book was not consistent with a family that lived in Pittsburgh. The story needed major proofreading, editing, revising. The spelling and sentence structure, grammar, and poor editing was very distracting and it was hard to focus on the story because of this. I feel though, that there is promise here though, the plot was very action-packed, locations were interesting, although more description would be helpful., and the characters have possibilities. This story may have been updated since I received my copy, I hope so, as the story definitely has a lot of potential. ( )

When a father does not return home as scheduled, his two college aged sons begin a search. From Pittsburgh to NYC to DC to the Florida Keys the search leads the young men through break-ins, hurricane, fire, flood, snakes, alligators, and capture from would-be assassins. Never giving up hope of finding their father they follow the clues until they reach the end of their journey. The suspense keeps the story moving and the reader interested. The surprise ending brings the story to a valid conclusion.

This book has just been re-written and re-edited and it has made a big difference. I have just read the revised book and it is a very enjoyable read. It is now more realistic and easier to follow the plot. Thanks, Paul for taking our comments to heart and revising your work.

I look forward to reading more stories from Mr. Moxham and hope to read about Australia in one of his next works.

**Disclaimer: I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. ( )