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Steel Joe: An Action Adventure Novel Kindle Edition

by S. A. Ferkey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 out of 5 stars 41
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Jesse Tolley has been frozen within the womb of a coulee for more than a century, but today he's going to rewrite history. Or die trying.

A hundred years ago, Owen Dervin wanted something he couldn’t have -- Jesse Tolley’s woman. So he framed Jesse for a robbery and murder he didn’t commit, then shot him in the back and left him for dead.

But today, a freak accident has resurrected Jesse from the dead. He breathes his first breath in over a century only to discover that his beloved wife, Emily, has passed from this world, and his land is in the hands of strangers.

That's not all that's changed. History has branded Jesse Tolley a thief and murderer, and his sole descendant, Rachil Andrizzi, has changed her name to forever disassociate herself from her infamous great-grandfather.

Jesse's shock is compounded when he walks into town and finds himself in the middle of the city's annual celebration to honor its most famous citizen, the hero, Owen Dervin.

Jesse will die a happy man if he can clear his name, but the odds are woefully stacked against him. His body has been ravaged by time, gunshot wounds, and innumerable traumas. And now the mayor, the entire police force of Lupine, Wisconsin, and the FBI are gunning for him.

Can Jesse show Rachil, aka Melinda Tolley, that a man's name should be a testament to how he lived his life, not how someone else says he lived it -- before time runs out?

Jesse's first day in the 21st century could well be his last in this action adventure thriller about one man trying to do the right thing against all odds.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CR1DYGC
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 18, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1782 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 171 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 out of 5 stars 41

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S. A. Ferkey

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S. A. Ferkey's love affair with history and its legends began as a child and continues today.

With a background in research, S. A. enjoys traveling to distant locales to discover factual and fanciful tidbits for future books. S. A. Ferkey (pen name) Passed away unexpectedly 2-27-16.

Please visit: http://www.saferkey.com/ for a list of current and upcoming contemporary and historical fiction titles.

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3.8 out of 5 stars
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T.Vogt 'Kindle Addict'
5.0 out of 5 stars History can be rewritten when you have the truth on your side.
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2014
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Simply a great story of rewriting history to tell the truth rather then the lies told by Bankers in a post civil war era. As the proud owner of Morgans from every mint, and multiple CIII Silver Nickles, the smallest coins I ever saw minted with a proud star of the United States on the other side I loved the attention to detail the Author gave to this story. Jesse was a man wronged by a greedy Banker that thought he could defame a man's name and steal a young woman from her new husband. He didn't take into account that Fiction is stranger then Truth sometimes. Over a Hundred years later the man he thought he'd killed came back to clear his name and destroy the descendants of the Banker, never knowing that he'd left his new bride an expectant mother. Now his Great Granddaughter fights at his side to clear his name and he never has to kill a single descendant because their greed and power hungry ways does it for him. While I personally think that the 'Global Warming' issue is bunk, made up to try to control everyone and shift money, like Bankers and politicians tend to do. It does make a very compelling way for a man frozen in time to come back to life a hundred years later so that fictitious part I can smile at. Jessie states that the only thing you have when you are gone is your good name, well it's not if you are blessed with a child, they carry on your name and your values if raised right. His great-grand daughter may have had her issues and changed her name for a reason, maybe the history can continue in a sequel, I'd love to hear of it. As a reporter she takes clearing her family's name at first as beyond ability, but Jessie through telling his tale convinces Melinda Tolley to do just that. It is a fast paced never ending race thru one scene into the next, where someone pulled from the past to avenge himself quickly learns some of what he needs and is baffled by today's 'norms'. S.A. Ferkey weaves a tale that we all would like to do at some point in our lives, go back and reset something, be it a wrong or simply a foolish decision. Her story of Steel Joe, an anagram of Jessie Tolley, is a wonderful tale suitable for all but the very young tween, I mean someone does have their zipper undone by a passenger causing an accident so maybe even tweens can learn what not to do. I started this book while making Christmas eve dinner and didn't set it aside until the table was set and ready for seating, and picked it up shortly after, the dishes could wait. I was hooked on the detail to history and the spirit of an Honest and Respectful man, something I have raised of my own. I can't tell you to buy and read this, I can tell you if you don't you will be missing out on a lot. The twist and turns and down right hard lefts this story take keep you spellbound and the ending is just perfect for a sequel. I am truly thankful that I was allowed to hear of this book, choose to read it and can honestly say with a smile it is a very special book.
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Dr.Gonzo
4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars; Entertaining Story Full Of Impossibilities.
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2014
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Impossibilities galore await the reader in this tale of man who returns from the dead after 100 years. The crazy part is that him returning from the dead is not the improbable or impossible part. I was willing to suspend disbelief for that bit based on the fact that its crucial to the story. (I will provide details below in the spoiler section.)

Despite that I still found this novella enjoyable. The main character is gritty and likeable. The action is straight forward and at times borders on western noir.

Fans of western sci-fi should check this out. Although I consider this a 3.5 star read, I will round up to 4 stars since the story is professionally edited.

SPOILERS BELOW**********

-The good: There is a scene in this book where the time displaced man goes into a mcdonald's style fast food joint. For me it was the highlight of the story. I like that type of fish out of water scenario and found the scene pretty entertaining.

- The Bad: The sheer amount of improbable and impossible occurrences. I'm not even referring to the fact that the bad guys automatically get their comeuppance or the fact that a man gets revived after being frozen for 100 years. No, my problems are more basic and practical that that. Jesse, the protagonist is frozen for 100 years in a coulee (a term I had to look up, apparently in this story it's a frozen natural drain-hole type of thing) and when he crawls out his revolver and the bullets contained within (both of which have been frozen all this time) still work fine. Never misfires once. Additionally, people who hear the protagonists story seem to accept it pretty quickly (although the author does provide a pretty good explanation for why they do.) The help they provide is also pretty amazing although perhaps over the top including helicopter rescues and disguise wearing diversions. Finally, the last bit of the ending was unnecessary to me, it also continued with the theme of improbability so at least the story had continuity I guess.

Despite any complaints, this was still a fun read and I recommend it to anyone who thinks the synopsis sounds interesting (and is willing to suspend disbelief.)
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Becky
3.0 out of 5 stars Kept my interest
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2014
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I found the main premise of the book to be jarring at the outset, but after a triple take, decided to just go with it. For the most part I did like the book but I truly do not get the ending. It doesn't make sense to me and I was disappointed at the abrupt way the author chose to finish the story.
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G.Hunt
5.0 out of 5 stars Read!
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2013
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I am so mad right now! I can't find a sequel to this book and oh, how I'd like there to be one! I will continue to hope.
This book was a quick read for me because once I started it, I could not put it down. 2days until Christmas, presents to wrap and I'm insisting on being left alone to read. Can't help it. This book grabbed me, the characters became real and I had to know the story to its end. As I mentioned earlier, there's only one thing wrong with this book and that's that there isn't a "next" book-and I hate serial books! I definitely would make an exception here and love to read more about these characters.
If you need a book to get lost in and forget the world around you, then this is the book for you. I'm off to read others by this author too see if his magic is seen so well in his other books.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! :D
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