Review of Distant Traveler Volume Three, A Long Journey's End

[Nzube Chizoba Okeke]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Distant Traveler Volume Three, A Long Journey's End" by Steven Cornelius.]

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2 out of 4 stars

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James S. McClure is a man on a mission. Known to his friends by the fitting moniker "Mac," he comes from a proud lineage of pilots who flew with the United States Air Force while protecting their homeland. Mac has braved the jungles of Vietnam and come back alive. But the loss of his father and grandfather, who were both shot down in the line of duty, still rankles him. He seeks closure on his loss and believes he has devised a means by which he will get the peace he seeks.

This is the third and final volume in the Distant Traveler Trilogy. It follows the life of Mac, from his early days in the United States Air Force through his tour of duty facing the North Vietnamese Army and their cohorts, the Vietcong, right up to his post-military life. Readers are also carried along on his quest to find and bring home the remains of his grandfather, an Air Force pilot like himself whose plane was shot down during the second world war.

The overall storyline is quite interesting. The novel is practically overloaded with military parlance synonymous with what one will be accustomed to in the Air Force, which gives the book a compelling degree of historical authenticity. The characters in the book are well fleshed out. There are so many little details concerning each character that the author takes the time to explain. They initially seem irrelevant, but you start to connect the dots as you progress through the book. That's pretty much where the good stuff ends.

I understood that a particular aspect of this novel deals with the nitty-gritty of setting up a business. In all fairness to the author, the business details were quite thorough. However, this thoroughness ended up obscuring the storyline. You would imagine my frustration with the abrupt switch from a potential treasure hunt to a boardroom scenario with little notice. I felt the author went too far in elaborating every action in the book. Reading through a hundred pages of a book for something I could comprehend within twenty pages turned my reading experience from exciting to dreary very quickly. There were many errors in the book to cap off its negative aspects. Another round of professional editing would do it a world of good.

History buffs will find the information in this book enlightening. There is so much detail on the first and second world wars and information on the Vietnam War. Budding entrepreneurs can learn a thing or two from Mac's business processes. There are also details on aircraft, which will be of interest to aviation lovers.

Distant Traveler Volume Three: A Long Journey's End by Steven Cornelius is a good book with a nice storyline. If you can get past the negative aspects and the grammatical errors, there is a high probability you may enjoy it. All in all, I rate it 2 out of 4 stars.

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[Manas Ranjan Mishra]

Thanks for the feedback. Seeing the errors you pointed out, I may consider trying this book. But since it's the third book of the series, I would love to check out the previous books as well.

[Walter R]

Being a pilot has always been a fantasy for me. Great review.

[Mbenma Esther 080]

This will be good to read at a fun time. Thanks for the review.

[Aisha Yakub]

Thank you for the honest feedback.

[Obinna Chima Agoms]

Okay. This book isn't up my alley. I'm not fascinated by military jargons. I'll take a pass.

[Umesh Bhatt]

Seems to have a good storyline but readers having interest in military and army might be taking more interest in this book. Thanks for an honest review.