Review of JTs World
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Review of JTs World
[Following is a volunteer review of "JTs World" by E. Alan Fleischauer.]
JT's World is a novel written by E. Alan Fleischauer. It is the final book in his Western series. It follows the story of JT Thomas, a wealthy but generous man, as he travels with his cowboys to Colorado. He was encouraged by his ward, Madeline, to take a break after the unfortunate events that happened in the grand opening of JT's World, a complex he owns just outside of Scottsdale, Arizona which comprises a hotel, bowling alley, theater, restaurant and bar, and various rides such as a Ferris wheel and a carousel. With encounters with a group of Indians, outlaws, the notorious Gibbons twins, a bounty hunter, a corrupt attorney, and a beautiful doctor, will JT be able to return to his ranch and his ward, or will he die in the hands of people he met along the way?
The two aspects of the novel that stood out the most to me are the following: First, I like how the author wrote the first scene. Second, I commend the author's worldbuilding.
I like how Fleischauer started the novel with a prologue. The author was able to hook the readers into the story with these lines from the prologue, "She heard a whisper behind her, 'Hey Madeline.' Turning her head, all she saw was the side of a bowling pin . . . Just before she departed this life, she thought to herself, I’m not Madeline!" With the use of the prologue, Fleischauer was able to make the readers think about what had happened, thus, adding to the mystery of the murder and building up suspense for the readers. Therefore, I think it was a good move to start this novel with a prologue instead of diving into the first chapter, as most writers do.
Another good move on the part of the author is the worldbuilding of this novel. Worldbuilding is more than just the place or period of a story. The language, the custom, and the characters should blend well together so that their world becomes believable and immersive to the readers. I think Fleischauer nailed these aspects of a novel. When I read these lines from the first chapter, "Billy stopped just inside the bar’s doorway as he clumsily shucked the Colt out of its holster. Aaron quickly grabbed the sawed-off, 12-gauge shotgun that was attached to the underside of the bar. He promptly raised and pointed it at Billy and triggered the shotgun a second before Burnet’s death-seeking bullet hit him in the chest," it felt like I had been transported to a Western movie. I commend the author for writing this story in a way that the readers can easily visualize the scenes described in the novel.
I did not find anything I disliked in this novel; thus, I will rate it 5 out of 5 stars. The novel is immersive and properly edited. I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy Western fiction.
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JT's World is a novel written by E. Alan Fleischauer. It is the final book in his Western series. It follows the story of JT Thomas, a wealthy but generous man, as he travels with his cowboys to Colorado. He was encouraged by his ward, Madeline, to take a break after the unfortunate events that happened in the grand opening of JT's World, a complex he owns just outside of Scottsdale, Arizona which comprises a hotel, bowling alley, theater, restaurant and bar, and various rides such as a Ferris wheel and a carousel. With encounters with a group of Indians, outlaws, the notorious Gibbons twins, a bounty hunter, a corrupt attorney, and a beautiful doctor, will JT be able to return to his ranch and his ward, or will he die in the hands of people he met along the way?
The two aspects of the novel that stood out the most to me are the following: First, I like how the author wrote the first scene. Second, I commend the author's worldbuilding.
I like how Fleischauer started the novel with a prologue. The author was able to hook the readers into the story with these lines from the prologue, "She heard a whisper behind her, 'Hey Madeline.' Turning her head, all she saw was the side of a bowling pin . . . Just before she departed this life, she thought to herself, I’m not Madeline!" With the use of the prologue, Fleischauer was able to make the readers think about what had happened, thus, adding to the mystery of the murder and building up suspense for the readers. Therefore, I think it was a good move to start this novel with a prologue instead of diving into the first chapter, as most writers do.
Another good move on the part of the author is the worldbuilding of this novel. Worldbuilding is more than just the place or period of a story. The language, the custom, and the characters should blend well together so that their world becomes believable and immersive to the readers. I think Fleischauer nailed these aspects of a novel. When I read these lines from the first chapter, "Billy stopped just inside the bar’s doorway as he clumsily shucked the Colt out of its holster. Aaron quickly grabbed the sawed-off, 12-gauge shotgun that was attached to the underside of the bar. He promptly raised and pointed it at Billy and triggered the shotgun a second before Burnet’s death-seeking bullet hit him in the chest," it felt like I had been transported to a Western movie. I commend the author for writing this story in a way that the readers can easily visualize the scenes described in the novel.
I did not find anything I disliked in this novel; thus, I will rate it 5 out of 5 stars. The novel is immersive and properly edited. I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy Western fiction.
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I do agree that the author did an amazing job of world-building and characterization.
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