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Dust [Kindle Edition]

Arthur Slade
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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*Winner of the $15,000 Governor General’s Award
*Winner of the Mr. Christie's Award
*An American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults
*Nominated for an Edgar Award (Mystery Writers of America)
*Over 60,000 copies sold


For fans of Stephen King and Ray Bradbury...

Imagine a depression-era town where it hasn’t rained for years. A pale rainmaker with other-worldly eyes brings rain to the countryside and mesmerizes the townspeople, but the children begin to disappear one by one. Only young Robert Steelgate is able to resist the rainmaker’s spell and begin the struggle to discover what has happened to his missing brother and the other children.

"Read the riveting first chapter of Dust and you're already past the point of no return. Arthur Slade writes with the art and grace of a hypnotist, and you won't be able to put this book down. It's sensational!" Kenneth Oppel, New York Times bestselling author of AIRBORN and SKYBREAKER.

About the Author:
Arthur Slade was raised on a ranch in the Cypress Hills of southwest Saskatchewan and began writing at an early age. He has been writing fiction full time for fifteen years and is the author of sixteen bestselling books, including the "Northern Frights" series, "Jolted," and "The Hunchback Assignments." He lives in the magical city of Saskatoon, Canada. Visit him at http://www.arthurslade.com

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 431 KB
  • Print Length: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Dava Enterprises (5 Feb 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004M8SSBO
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #38,082 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Nicola F (Nic) TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
What particularly gripped me about this book was the very vivid scene setting which was in evidence from the first page. As a reader you can really imagine yourself in the small farming town, surrounded by dry prairie landscape with tumbleweeds rolling by. I sensed from the very first chapter I would be pleased I downloaded this book and I'm happy to confirm that I was right as it was a tale that was just a little bit different- I whizzed through it and found it to be a worthwhile read- particularly as it was a Kindle freebie, though I most certainly would have been happy to pay for this book.

The book which is actually written for children would probably appeal to anyone who enjoys well written mystery/paranormal fiction though in my opinion it was a little bit darker than I was expecting! Set in Saskatchewan (where the author grew up so he knows the area intimately) during the depression, the novel tells the tale of a town plagued by drought. When a stranger arrives promising he can bring rain which will revive the townspeople's crops most are suspicious, but the man seems to have unbelievable powers of persuasion. At the same time however, local children begin to disappear one by one, and it seems only local boy Robert feels the two events are connected and is determined uncover what is going on...

A fascinating story of the mystery and paranormal with some really beautiful imagery and has some exciting little twists in the tale. I particularly loved the description of the butterflies- just magical. Arthur Slade also excels in cleverly building a sense of anticipation- as a reader you sense from the start that something untoward is going to happen, but you aren't quite sure as to what or when.

I have deducted one star from this book merely because I found it a little bit dry in some places particularly when Roberts parents made an appearance as they were probably the least well developed characters in the whole thing, but this was a small niggle and it was probably down to me being so impatient to find out what was going on and wanting to read past those parts! Overall, this was a short, interesting read and I look forward to trying more books by this author in future. Recommended.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Excellent Story 27 Dec 2008
By Steven R. McEvoy TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Library Binding
This book won the Governor General's Literary Award back in 2001 for Children's Literature. I loved it. Set in a small town in rural Saskatchewan of Horshoe something strange is going on. Robert's younger brother has gone missing and soon no one seems to even remember him. The story set in a depression era dust bowl farm community, has many unique twists and turns.

The strange things started happening when Abram Harisch arrived in town; he appears to be taking control of the townspeople through his magic, mirrors and bewitching nature. Harisch has promised the town a rain-making machine, and in following this dream they are slowing losing all they care about and don't even notice. But Robert does and he knows he needs to avoid Harisch and figure out what is really going on or the whole town could be lost.

There are two different cover jackets for this book. I prefer the original to the newer one but either way it is a great adventure read.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Smalltown menace. 23 Jan 2012
By Bookie TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was fortunate enough to get this as a Kindle freebie. I would have happily paid the price for it. It's a belter. Short, but not a page is wasted. From the outset, Slade's prose sets the scene of oppressive heat, dust and things not being quite what they seem.

He's a master at building unease,tension and menace. Early on I was willing a central character not to do what you just knew he was going to do. This author is a real storyteller. He draws you in so that you are in the narrative. You're there in that town on that day almost part of the events as they unfold. That's no mean feat and for that alone, I'm giving it 5 stars. I hadn't realised this was intended for a young readership. It's not age specific in my view, so if you're an adult, don't discount it. One of my best reads so far this year!
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More Bradbury than King
Its a long time since I've read any Ray Bradbury or Stephen King (ignoring an aborted attempt to read Dome), but the lasting impression I take away from reading Dust is the sense... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Martyn
cracking story
I didn't realise this was a children's book when I ordered it, but I am so glad I did it was a cracking read. Read more
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great book for children or adults
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Good read
Have finally read this book and wish I had done it sooner! The writer has you gripped to the story and you never quite know where it's going to take you. Read more
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A slowly developing horror story
Until I read the nominations and awards particularly "An American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults" I did not realise that this was a book aimed at young adults and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bob
Dark story - excellent read
This book drew me in from the very beginning and reminded me of a John Connolly novel where all is dark and evil and you just know something bad is going to happen. Read more
Published 7 months ago by MungoParkIV
Not Bad for a Freebie
I was pleasantly surprised upon reading this as it is quite a good children's' book actually. I agree with one of the other reviews that it is actually quite dark in some places! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Miss Peanut
Superb short story
Matthew has vanished; his mother insists that he has gone away and will be back one day. But his older brother Robert has been having dreams and is convinced that Matthew is in... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mole
If you enjoyed this, try The Physics Of The Dead...
...as along with this book, it's the best thing I've read so far this year. Mysteries with some kind of fantastical edge to them are VERY much my thing, and between Dust and The... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jack Jones
Very disappointing
Won't keep you on the edge of your seat, maybe in the middle yawning with a coke, very laboured, had some promise but failed to deliver on it.
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