A sixty-something couple of empty-nesters decide to split up to pursue their 3rd age by exploring in different directions. All aspects, funny, sad and unexpected, of living fully in this undiscovered country of the post-sixty are tackled willingly by both, head-on.
IN HOT PURSUIT
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By Eric Little
Format:Paperback
This is a story of a couple who are fearful of settling into a mundane world of later middle age. They decide to live separately and explore the interests that they had put on hold when they married, had children and became involved with their careers. This decision launches these two quite likeable people into a number of chance events that make for really enjoyable reading.
Terry Oliver, in a well-crafted narrative style, weaves his characters into a series of adventures that span two continents. He tells a bright and thought-provoking story that had me hoping for more. According to a previous reviewer there is a sequel coming soon. Can't wait for it.
Terry Oliver, in a well-crafted narrative style, weaves his characters into a series of adventures that span two continents. He tells a bright and thought-provoking story that had me hoping for more. According to a previous reviewer there is a sequel coming soon. Can't wait for it.
By Steve Weber
Format:Paperback
Barney Roper is an empty-nester whose children have left home and whose marriage is struggling. He decides to make a clean break for it, leave the United Kingdom and come home to Canada. Within the first week of his adventure, Barney realizes that old men should be explorers, as TS Eliot said. So he becomes a Third Age Explorer.
With some sadness and some humor, this novel deals will all the different sorts of issues that arise in this post-60 stage of life, and there are plenty of unexpected twists along the way.
This book is chock full of good dialog, and it's evident it was written by someone with a fine ear. All the way through this book, I couldn't help thinking that it would make a good movie script.
I understand the author has a sequel in the works, and am looking forward to it!
With some sadness and some humor, this novel deals will all the different sorts of issues that arise in this post-60 stage of life, and there are plenty of unexpected twists along the way.
This book is chock full of good dialog, and it's evident it was written by someone with a fine ear. All the way through this book, I couldn't help thinking that it would make a good movie script.
I understand the author has a sequel in the works, and am looking forward to it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A great read, especially for us aging baby boomers
July 16 2007
By Steve Weber
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Barney Roper is an empty-nester whose children have left home and whose marriage is struggling. He decides to make a clean break for it, leave the United Kingdom and come home to Canada. Within the first week of his adventure, Barney realizes that old men should be explorers, as TS Eliot said. So he becomes a Third Age Explorer.
With some sadness and some humor, this novel deals will all the different sorts of issues that arise in this post-60 stage of life, and there are plenty of unexpected twists along the way.
This book is chock full of good dialog, and it's evident it was written by someone with a fine ear. All the way through this book, I couldn't help thinking that it would make a good movie script.
I understand the author has a sequel in the works, and am looking forward to it!
With some sadness and some humor, this novel deals will all the different sorts of issues that arise in this post-60 stage of life, and there are plenty of unexpected twists along the way.
This book is chock full of good dialog, and it's evident it was written by someone with a fine ear. All the way through this book, I couldn't help thinking that it would make a good movie script.
I understand the author has a sequel in the works, and am looking forward to it!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A thoroughly good read!
Aug 11 2007
By Mary Pitchford
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
A very well written story of a couple's later life that illustrates how the "more mature" have moved beyond child rearing and their careers to a new period of their lives.
Terry Oliver's characters are relatively normal people who are determined to use the time of their 60's to explore many of their unsatisfied interests.
Well developed characters become involved in interesting and believable adventures.
Highly recommended.
Terry Oliver's characters are relatively normal people who are determined to use the time of their 60's to explore many of their unsatisfied interests.
Well developed characters become involved in interesting and believable adventures.
Highly recommended.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Over sixty or over your teens--a good read
May 10 2008
By Janet Hudgins
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
IN HOT PURSUIT, Terry Oliver, 3rd Age World Publishing, 2007, Vancouver
A Review by Janet Hudgins
Before you break the spine of Pursuit you'll see the cover picture that tells you where you are going: off to adventure whatever life offers, wherever it takes you and no looking back. It takes a little courage and imagination for a sixty-something with a family, and don't we all wish? But I digress.
Barney's his name, life is his game and he wants it all. Before he puts down in Vancouver, Canada, he encounters Trish, his seatmate on the plane and a problem drinker. His apartment is a sublet in Vancouver's prime West End that comes with a plethora of bohemians, a dog and a art collection, and while taking care of all of his characters thus far, Barney adds the soup kitchens of the drug infested East Side to his already substantial day care. Then Trish becomes his night charge. And there is still the family in England. Barney's wife and his children each come into the plot but they all must come together when Hunter goes missing.
Terry Oliver's talent is in engaging the reader. He keeps the plot moving and makes the highest and best use of dialogue. If you are over sixty or over your teens, In Hot Pursuit will resonate and you will need to carry it with you until the last chapter.
A Review by Janet Hudgins
Before you break the spine of Pursuit you'll see the cover picture that tells you where you are going: off to adventure whatever life offers, wherever it takes you and no looking back. It takes a little courage and imagination for a sixty-something with a family, and don't we all wish? But I digress.
Barney's his name, life is his game and he wants it all. Before he puts down in Vancouver, Canada, he encounters Trish, his seatmate on the plane and a problem drinker. His apartment is a sublet in Vancouver's prime West End that comes with a plethora of bohemians, a dog and a art collection, and while taking care of all of his characters thus far, Barney adds the soup kitchens of the drug infested East Side to his already substantial day care. Then Trish becomes his night charge. And there is still the family in England. Barney's wife and his children each come into the plot but they all must come together when Hunter goes missing.
Terry Oliver's talent is in engaging the reader. He keeps the plot moving and makes the highest and best use of dialogue. If you are over sixty or over your teens, In Hot Pursuit will resonate and you will need to carry it with you until the last chapter.
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