Secret Things

By Jim W. Coleman

Book Overview

In the tiny logging community of Talawanda, Washington, people are suddenly seeing things ... or are they? Explain that to Joshua Lawrence and Marina Waters, two strangers who happen to be in the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1410753573
• ISBN13: 9781410753571
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: 1st Book Library
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Great Piece of Fiction!

Coleman's book, Secret Things, is a satisfying blend of sci-fi and suspense. The characters are believable and though the story leans to sci-fi it definitley makes you wonder. What if? All-in-all a very good tale. I would recommend it highly.

Colemans freshman release makes me beg for more...

I heard about this book, from my girlfriend, who received it in a dark alley in Bremerton from a reverend of ill repute. She read it first and insisted that I read it also. Keeping in mind where she had gotten the book, I approached this release with a bit of trepidation. "What kind of sick twisted reverend would promote a book titled SECRET THINGS?" I thought... it sounded like something straight out of the catholic church. So, I picked up this book and began to read...Page 1, 12:30PM, Thursday. Page 168, 3:00PM, Thursday. I have been reading non stop for 2 and a half hours. I have been sucked into this story. Surprisingly, though there are a few different plot lines going forward, there is no trouble keeping everything straight. No confusion, and I anticipate the plot lines converging. Page 270, 5:30PM, Thursday. I can feel the climax building. The story yearns to explode in an intense resolution, and each page I turn sucks me deeper and deeper into the plot.Finished, 6:30PM, Thursday. A very interesting read. The different plot lines converge to an astounding climax. Overall, this is a story of greed, insanity, conspiracy, and trust. The plot twists it's way around, showing you glimpses of what can and will happen, but not quite givng you the entire picture. You will continue to read, just to confirm your suspicions. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has a few hours to kill, because once you pick it up, you will not put it down until the end. The frightening part of the story, is it could happen. It could happen here... in my very own hometown. So when you think that you see something out of the corner of your eye... Wait, my car is dirty! I've got to go wash my car right away! My car can't be dirty!

Suspense and intrigue

Jim Coleman's newest book, Secret Things, is a must read. Fast moving, plot twisting, and full of intrigue, Jim has woven an engaging story full of surprises. This is a story of innocent bystanders caught up in a secret government operation. Trying to put together the clues and unravel the story will challenge your powers of deduction. I enthusiastically recommend it!

What a Serendipity!

Being an avid but critical reader, I often find myself disappointed with books; however, after reading Secret Things by Jim W. Coleman, all I wanted to do was read it again. This was extraordinary! The first page engulfs you and doesn't let you go until you reach the ending and everything becomes crystal clear. With the turn of a page the entire storyline changes and evolves; this entire book moves so quickly but manages to explain everything in it's romantic yet satisfying ending. I am not a fan of science fiction or stories about government conspiracies but this blends reality and the possiblity of "just maybe" so well that it will leave you wondering long after it is finished.+ I have to say that the only thing that left me wanting after I read this book was that I wished it was longer...or that it had a sequel.

TRICKS OF LIGHT

Wow! Finally, a good fiction yarn set in Western Washington. After receiving an advance copy from the author, I opened this book and could not put it down until the end, and even then wished there was more. There is something for everyone in this book, including memorable scenes of a man so obsessed with the tomatoes in his garden that he can't grasp what's happening around him, a rogue military colonel who takes matters into his hand and defies the U.S. military, hints of a multi-national U.N. coalition, and enough references to 9/11 and Operation Enduring Freedom to make this book very relevant ... and frighteningly possible. And how many times have you thought you've seen something from the corner of your eye, only to turn and look and see nothing there? After reading this book, you'll have to wonder about all those times, and you'll remember it the next time that happens. A great read!