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What would you do if you could relive your life, knowing what you know now?
After 40-year old Jake Simon suddenly dies of a bleeding brain aneurysm, the best way forward in his path toward heavenly perfection is to go backward—back in time. By returning to his past and reliving the worst summer of his life, Jake sets out to rewrite his future.
The Class of 86 is for anyone who has questioned God’s plan for his or her life, or anyone who has wondered how he or she would relive life if given the chance. Anyone over forty who feels nostalgic for their youth will love the carefully researched details that poke fun at th
What would you do if you could relive your life, knowing what you know now?
After 40-year old Jake Simon suddenly dies of a bleeding brain aneurysm, the best way forward in his path toward heavenly perfection is to go backward—back in time. By returning to his past and reliving the worst summer of his life, Jake sets out to rewrite his future.
The Class of 86 is for anyone who has questioned God’s plan for his or her life, or anyone who has wondered how he or she would relive life if given the chance. Anyone over forty who feels nostalgic for their youth will love the carefully researched details that poke fun at the ’80s at every turn.
Excerpt from a review written by Brian Reaves, author of Portal, Stolen Lives, and Chase the Shadows:
Williams does an incredible job with this story. It's not a science-fiction time travel story, despite the way the premise sounds. Instead, this is a character-driven novel full of three-dimensional people with real lives. The events in the story happen logically, and you really feel for Jake as the world falls apart around him even though he tries to make things better.
The ending of the story is great too, with one final plot twist thrown in. Williams is a very talented writer, knowing what to hold back from the reader and what to give away.
I really enjoyed this book. Williams immerses you in the sights and sounds of 1986 (the year Jake wakes up). As a matter of fact, the setting becomes as much a part of the story as the characters themselves. Rather than tell you a hall is full of high school kids, Williams gives you insight into the fashions they are wearing (did I ever wear acid-washed ripped jeans to school? Man, what was I thinking?) and even the music playing. You'll feel like you're watching a John Hughes film here.
In the end, Williams is able to bring everything to a satisfactory and logical conclusion. If you're a child of the 80's, you'll love this story.
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Manufacturer: Russell A. Williams
Release date: 8 May 2016
ISBN-10 : B01FDTKBEM |
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