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Timecachers (English Edition) Formato Kindle

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Timecachers is a high-tech adventure story that transports present-day characters to the Cherokee Indian Removal of 1838. Not intended as a fast-paced thriller, the story is visually descriptive and historically detailed. It was written with a young audience in mind, although it will appeal to anyone who wishes to learn more about Cherokee culture and the Trail of Tears. The title "Timecachers" is a reference to the game of geocaching noted by the characters.

Adam Hill, is the owner-engineer of Overhill Engineering, an independent product testing company. He and his three employees, Alice Delvecci, Tom Woody, and wisecracking Salvador Lolliman, have accepted a contract to test a revolutionary navigation device--a handheld unit similar to a GPS receiver that can provide extremely precise navigational information without the need of a supporting satellite system. During field testing in the remote wilderness of northwest Georgia, they follow the device to a tiny, hidden valley where they meet John Carter, a Cherokee Indian who informs them they are now in 1838. Their initial shock and disbelief diminishes as they encounter indisputable evidence that they truly have been transported to the nineteenth century.

The Timecachers are introduced to several Cherokee families and individuals who, other than exhibiting remarkably little astonishment at meeting travelers from another time, are considerably more similar to themselves than they had imagined. The Cherokee people of 1838 are highly intelligent, eloquent, sincere, and exceedingly sociable people, in contrast to the typical Hollywood portrayal of them.

The Timecachers are introduced to the Tsalagi Nation, a well-organized community of cultured, spiritual people who are frustrated by the relentless encroachment of white settlers on their lands and the broken promises of the U.S. government. Despite the Cherokees attempts to accommodate the settler's lust for their land and adapt their own government and social structure to be more acceptable to the whites, the state of Georgia portrays them as feckless, uncivilized savages and insists on the complete removal of all Native Americans from its borders. The state is prepared to enforce those demands forcibly with its militia, backed by the immense power of federal armed forces, leaving the Cherokee little choice but to leave behind their beloved ancestral homeland. As the story progresses, the team must put aside the shock of time-travel to deal with the dangerous situation they now face, the Cherokee roundup and the beginning of the Trail of Tears.

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446 pagine
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Inglese
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5 settembre 2011
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As an Information Technology executive, Glenn R. Petrucci was sometimes criticized for his intimidating demeanor and for lacking a “sense of urgency.” He attributes his critics’ erroneous allegations to their diminished capacity to appreciate cynicism or comprehend the humor of hardware failures. Over the course of his career he has produced countless white papers, product test plans, user guides, quality analysis reports, and strategic planning documents, many of which surely should have been classified as fiction. He has also written several short stories which were actually intended to be fictional works. Timecachers, his first full-length novel, is the result of the encouragement by friends and family to continue writing. Glenn has resided in many of these United States and has enjoyed discovering the treasures of each of them, hiking through the Southwestern deserts, biking in the mountains of the South, and touring the Northeast’s historical sites. In addition to writing, his more sedentary activities include reading a good story, watching classic movies, and indulging in a glass of cheap red wine. Still a geek at heart, he enjoys keeping up with the latest consumer technology developments, scoffing at most of them as needless and trivial but buying them anyway. He is devoted to his wife and best friend, Kathy.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005LHSO82
Editore ‏ : ‎ ReturnSide, LLC (5 settembre 2011)
Lingua ‏ : ‎ Inglese
Dimensioni file ‏ : ‎ 1092 KB
Da testo a voce ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supportato
Miglioramenti tipografici ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
Memo ‏ : ‎ Su Kindle Scribe
Lunghezza stampa ‏ : ‎ 446 pagine

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MJ

enjoyable and immersive

Recensito nel Regno Unito il 28 febbraio 2015

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I really enjoyed this book. It wasn't what I was expecting as it started off quite 'technical' and I expected that to continue throughout the book. Instead the book shifted styles, focussing on the story and forgetting about the science completely, this was fine as it was a very enjoyable story.

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N Gauger

A very enjoyable read!

Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 4 dicembre 2011

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Having read the "Book Description" I was intrigued by the historical references. I have learned far more and retain more knowledge from the Geocaches I have found with historical references, than I ever remember from my schooling. With that said, it was a given that I read this book.

From the beginning when the reader is introduced to the four, average, present day characters, they become the reader's friends. Everyone knows someone like these 4 people.

The characters and the friends they make all become very three dimensional, very caring and very "human". The Characters and the reader learn together what time has forgotten and history books have not presented about this era of our history. The circumstances leading up to the Trail of Tears are presented in a manner of fact way, thoughtfully ingrained with the humanism of all the characters and the inhumane events to come.

If you have any interest whatsoever in Native American History, the book is a perfect book to read. It is very well written, flows evenly and has many surprises for the reader. The characters themselves, being so real, will have you longing for further adventures and more history...

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Rahsaan G. Townsell

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Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 23 aprile 2012

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A very nice, well written book. I enjoyed that I could relate to the characters as I have a technical background and often wonder how I would get along if I found myself in a situation where I couldn't use any of the gadgetry I've come to depend on. I found myself drawn in by their plight, and had to keep reading to find out what happened to them. I also appreciated the detailed description of the device responsible for the characters predicament. I feel that technology in fiction needs as much development as the people involved with it because it's an integral part of the story. I hope to read more adventures of this group.

I am no stranger to the atrocities committed by the early settlers to the native american population of this great country of ours. However I have very little knowledge of this event so I was prompted to do my own research into the Trail of Tears. I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in history and time travel stories.

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M. Kendrick

Fascinating storyline

Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 4 giugno 2012

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I could hardly slog thought the first chapters of the book where the author got into details of the device that was being tested. I got the gist of it right off and didn't need to hear so much detail about it. In fact, at one point I quit reading and went on to another book. But in the long run, the idea of the storyline was fascinating and I wanted to see where the author was going with it. So I went back and skimmed the part I wasn't interested in regarding technology detail. I am very glad I did. Once the story went to 1838, it became more interesting. In fact, the further I read, the more interesting it was. I got so involved that I was abruptly brought back to reality when it ended. I do agree with some of the other reviewers that the dialog between the Indians and the techno team was not always believable, considering the time frames each was from. I also felt the Indians accepted the time travelers to easily at their word about coming from the future. It seems there could have been added interest to further contrast the present day with the past instead of "no questions asked" when it came to a lot of the references or wording from the techno team. Overall, I learned a lot about the Indian removal of that era and I loved the idea of the storyline. I would give this author another try if he should write more.

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Stu

History comes alive. Awesome novel.

Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 17 settembre 2020

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First seventy to eighty pages are well written like most good novels in this genre. Then the story breaks out, pulling you along with the Timecachers. You feel the emotions and experience the lives of the Cherokee people during this difficult period. I mentally got involved asking what would I have done in their situation? I will be reading Glenn R. Petrucci's second novel and hopefully many more from this author. Note to author: From anomaly (beacon) to anomaly, you never strayed from the path we as readers were to follow. Excellent job putting all your research, time and effort into this novel.

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