Considering SomeplacElse

By Barry Lindstrom

Myth: "a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, esp. one that is concerned with deities and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature."

While this work cannot be called traditional and it remains to be seen whether it will be the stuff of legend, it is a compelling story about human beings that is definitely concerned with modern deities. It also explains multiple rites, practices and phenomenon of nature in a context that does not require you to believe, only to "consider".

Written in the first person the book chronicles "the last five days of a 12 year old utopian experiment that was founded by a homeless man who was allowed to win the lottery."

The two principle story tellers are a chronically underemployed baby boomer and a millionaire playboy auto mechanic turned politician. Together they weave this maverick's tale of how different and downright interesting life becomes when we look beyond the brand, allow the individual to break from the herd and consider the possibilities afforded merely by allocating resources someplace else.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BNLNK9TZ
• ISBN13: 9798885312172
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: Booklocker.com
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Not what I was Expecting

This was *so* not what I was expecting. I started this thinking I was getting some sort of utopian sci-fi story, but instead I feel Considering SomeplacElse fits a little more securely in the Christian fiction genre. In this case, the unexpected wasn't a bad thing. I quite enjoyed the story of Norm, the "chronically underemployed baby boomer" who finds himself interviewing at SomeplacElse. Then, about halfway there's a sudden twist as the story changes to that of Adam Wainwright, the "soon-to-be-governor playboy millionaire". Norm is a much more likeable character than Adam, who really doesn't have many redeeming qualities at all, despite the importance of his part in the story. Things get a little jumbled and busy once you get to the climax of the story, but overall I found this to be a very satisfying read, which just goes to show you that you don't need to agree with a book's politics or spirituality to enjoy its story.

Well, I wrote it so here is what my reviewers have said

"A work of blue collar philosophy bawdy enough to keep Joe Sixpack turning the page" "Unlike anything I have ever read" "The first chapter in a new book of modern myths" "a story that moves along with a certain propulsion that intrigues the reader" "it's amazing how this author has made even the most secondary of his characters unique, real and interesting...Please tell us another one Mr. Lindstrom"