The Traveler

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The Traveler
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Thu, 09-01-2005 - 11:01am

Hi - I've never been to these forums, i'm usually hanging out on some other boards here but i recently was told about this book and wanted to get your opinion on it. Thanks so much! I look forward to hanging with you guys :)

Some of my friends are reading The Traveler and suggest that I read it too. They say the book is really interesting and makes you think of the world we live in. I was thinking of going to get it after work, but i wanted to see if any of you guys suggest it as well. Thanks!

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Thu, 09-01-2005 - 10:22pm
Hello and welcome!
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Fri, 09-02-2005 - 7:23am

Welcome shanti- glad you found us.

I'm not familiar with this book at all- who's the author? I'm sure someone here in theie travels is familiar with it so ust keep checking in. Please feel free to browse the board for other great book suggestions though- there's no limit here.

What kind of books or specific authors do you enjoy? We're always looking for something new to add to our TBR lists. WE also feature group reads- right now we're getting ready to discuss "American Gods" and are voting for the next read(see the link in the Group Discussion folder) so maybe you can join us for one of those.

Hope to see you often


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In reply to: shanti12
Fri, 09-02-2005 - 10:36am

Welcome, Shanti !


We're glad you found the ABC readers' board!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
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Fri, 09-02-2005 - 6:31pm

Welcome to the board!

I just finished The Traveler last week and sort of enjoyed it. It was an interesting story and yes, it does make you think about the world we live in. I'd say that The Traveler is like a cross between George Orwell's 1984, and the Matrix movies. But, I was a little disappointed in the ending...it just seemed to fall a little flat and I found myself asking "What? That's it??????"

The ending made me think that The Traveler was written to be the first book in a series. Well, we'll see! lol

I could totally see this one becoming a movie!

Hope this helps!

Jenn

 Jenn 



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Thu, 09-08-2005 - 3:25pm

Thank you so much for the warm welcome. All of you guys are so nice! Sorry i didn't get to respond sooner, but i was at the beach with my family for the holiday. I'm so happy to be a part of this board! I usually tend to read girly books like sushi for beginners, the dirty girls social club, shopaholic..that kind of stuff - guilty pleasures! But recently i've been wanting to get into more serious books and that's why i thought I would pick up the Traveler.

JML 417 - if it's like the Matrix, i think i would enjoy it. I'm gonna get the book today and start reading it. For those who haven't heard of it, i included a snyposis of the book, that i got off of amazon.com just in case you are interested!

Review:

Twelve Hawks's much anticipated novel is powerful, mainstream fiction built on a foundation of cutting-edge technology laced with fantasy and the chilling specter of an all-too-possible social and political reality. The time is roughly the present, and the U.S. is part of the Vast Machine, a society overseen by the Tabula, a secret organization bent on establishing a perfectly controlled populace. Allied against the Tabula are the Travelers and their sword-carrying protectors, the Harlequins. The Travelers, now almost extinct, can project their spirit into other worlds where they receive wisdom to bring back to earth—wisdom that threatens the Tabula's power. Maya, a reluctant Harlequin, finds herself compelled to protect two naïve Travelers, Michael and Gabriel Corrigan. Michael dabbles in shady real estate deals, while Gabriel prefers to live "off the Grid," eschewing any documentation—credit cards, bank accounts—that the Vast Machine could use to track him. Because the Tabula has engineered a way to use the Travelers for its own purposes, Maya must not only keep the brothers alive, but out of the hands of these evil puppet-masters. She succeeds, but she also fails, and therein lies the tale. By the end of this exciting volume, the first in a trilogy, the stage is set for a world-rending clash between good and evil.

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Registered: 04-04-2003
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Fri, 09-09-2005 - 12:09pm

Possible Spoiler.....

I read the Traveler a few weeks ago. I found the story/concept interesting but I thought the writing could have been better. Have you ever been distracted by the way something is written so much so that you lose the rythum of the story? That's what I mean about the writing - it didn't flow for me. I also found the character of Maya a bit too harsh to be believable - the story starts out with her trying to live a "normal" life knowing that she can't and when she has to give it up she goes completely to the opposite extreme. Yes, I know it was because of her training but she fought it and her father's wishes so much I found it hard to believe she'd just give it up and be the tough, unfeeling Harlequin her father trained her to be.

The book is slated to be part 1 of a trilogy written by John Twelve Hawks (a pseudonym). It is part thriller & part sci-fi and has some violent moments. Over-all, I'm glad I read it and I'll probably read the sequels. It is a very thought provoking concept and says a lot about the society we are living in.

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In reply to: shanti12
Fri, 09-09-2005 - 3:51pm
Thanks for the update! From what you have said it does seem interesting and like a fun read. I'm gonna read a few chapters this weekend and maybe we can chat about it! Also, are they making a movie out of it?
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Fri, 09-09-2005 - 4:28pm
I would love to hear what you think after reading it. I have no idea if they are making a movie out of it but it definitely has a Hollywood vibe. I found it to be a fairly quick read once I got used to the writing style. You may be finished with it this weekend. If not, I'll check back to the board when I can, but I will not have access to the web as I'll be on vacation (in London, UK! Yay!) at the end of next week - not taking lap-top. Happy reading. -Valerie
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Mon, 09-12-2005 - 11:48am
Well i read a couple of chapters and I love it so far. It's definitely different like you said and takes time to get used to the style of writing, but I really like how it's unique. Very interesting storyline so far too. I definitely have some questions, so when you get back let me know! Hope you are having a great time in london..i'm so jealous.
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Mon, 09-26-2005 - 4:03pm

I'm back and ready to chat about The Traveler; let me know what you want to discuss. Have you finished the book? Did you like it?

I had an amazing time in England! I did not want to come home. What a wonderful place to visit; I highly recommend everyone see it at least once. We went to so many of the traditional tourist spots: Bath, Stonhenge, Leeds Castle, Dover, Windsor Castle, The Tower of London, Kensington Palace, The British Museum.... We stayed in London and did day trips everywhere. My feet are sore and I'm all messed up on jet lag. I don't think I've ever walked so much in my life. We did not rent a car but took the Tube everywhere. I'm suppossed to be working now but I'm still on vacation - in my head!

OH! I shopped in every bookstore we came across - that my DH had the patience to wait for me in while I shopped! My luggage was very heavy coming home. I had a list of my fav. Brit authors and the books I could not find here and had a great time hunting them down there. Although I couldn't bring everything I wanted to back I had to pick only the ones it is too hard to find here. - Valerie