Official Review: The Downeaster by Paul Thomas Fuhrman

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Re: Official Review: The Downeaster by Paul Thomas Fuhrman

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Great review as always! Not my cup of tea, but I am glad you enjoyed the book. I also liked the warning given by the author. :)

Congratulations to the author for getting a good review! :tiphat:
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Thank you very much, gali! I also appreciated his warning. It was refreshing actually. :)
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Sounds like an interesting read! I think I would like the historical context of this book, the fact interwoven with fiction- that sort of novel always catches my attention.
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Then this just may be the book for you! :D It definitely interweaves the two as you commented on. I hope you get to check it out!
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Great review! I love the idea of a story loosely based on real events or real journals. This definitely sounds like a solid historical fiction novel!
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Thank you! :)

I agree that it is indeed a most solid novel.
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