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Novel Ideas [Kindle Edition]

J C Allen , Shirley Hicks , Norma Budden , Jerome Chalk
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Penny Reed’s hopes for the future came to a crashing halt when her father died, making her a ward of the state. Knowing her grandfather was still alive and recognizing she’d never survive in the “system,” she stole her father’s boat and sailed away.

Forrest Reed was a man who danced to the beat of his own drum. Having little tolerance for most people and appalled by the worsening political climate in America, he created his own island somewhere in the Pacific to escape the madness. He thoroughly enjoyed his quiet, sheltered existence. Imagine his surprise when Penny showed up, claiming to be his granddaughter. Could Forrest say good-bye to a life of solitude, making room in his heart for his only grandchild, or would events from a painful past always stand between them?

About the Author

Born and raised in the Charleston, WV area, J.C. Allen started writing as a way to stay connected to his children, to entertain them as they grew. Having written over 20 novels - ranging from political thrillers to teen fiction - he has four titles published to date: M.O.D., Novel Ideas, and Chronicles of Time: Books One and Two. To see some of the upcoming titles, check out J.C. Allen's website at http://jcallenbooks.weebly.com

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 845 KB
  • Print Length: 255 pages
  • Publisher: J C Allen Books (11 May 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0082NSE00
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #622,587 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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5.0 out of 5 stars When old meets new 9 Feb 2013
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Great title and the story certainly does it justice.This is a story of a young girls outstanding courage in her search for her grandfather. Her grandfather, a wealthy self imposed recluse doesn't know she exists. Will she find him and win him over. Well, I'm not going to tell you? You will have to buy this excellent story and find out for yourself, and you will be glad you did.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A PLEASANT SURPRISE 24 Oct 2012
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This book is not my normal genre, but was recommended to me so I bought it and was pleasantly surprised.

The story is set in 2040.
Forrest Reed is the hero, a seventy year old author who had earned over two hundred billion dollars from his books. He was so disillusioned with living in the US that he custom-built a floating island, and tethered it to the ocean floor in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

His ideal lifestyle is turned upside down by the arrival of Penny, the granddaughter he didn't know existed. On her own she had sailed thousands of miles from the US to find to him.

I thought Penny was a bit bratty in the beginning but she redeemed herself as the story progressed. In fact she became quite heroic in her endeavours to save the world. I can't say much more because it would spoil the story.

Forrest had some wonderful gadgets in his island paradise. I particularly liked Hobson, the electronic butler. Some of the gadgetry was far-fetched, but so cleverly interwoven into the story it became believable and added extra dimension to the story.

Novel Ideas has all the ingredients of a great story - likeable characters, good versus evil, a young girl winning over the crusty old man. What's not to love about this?

Margaret Tanner
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5.0 out of 5 stars Future Gone Dead 18 Sep 2012
By Nash Black - Published on Amazon.com
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JC Allen creates a future where reading and physical play for children has been replaced by a virtual world in NOVEL IDEAS. His futuristic (2044) novel is a powerful leasson for all ages.
Penny Reed, age 12, is an outcast and a ward of the state who steals her father's sailboat and travels across the Pacific to find her grandfather. Forrest Reed is a renown writer who has chosen the life of a recluse to escape a totalitarian US.
Forrest doesn't not even know he has a granddauther and he commands her to leave. Penny does in the face of a fierce storm while Forest learns to truth.
The two a reunited and begin a saga of cultural intervention that has the UN wobbling on the brink of a world war. What is so evil that the super powers will risk all to gain control of a twelve-year-old.
This is a three read story, first for the story, second for the underlying themes, and third for the implications. The future is closing in faster than we can perceive.
A fantastic read for young and old. Want to foster creativity in your child make NOVEL IDEAS a must on your gift list.
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5.0 out of 5 stars DELIGHTFUL READ FOR YOUNG (OR OLD) ADULTS! 14 May 2012
By Linell Jeppsen - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I had the pleasure of reading M.O.D. by J.C.Allen and when I saw Novel Ideas, I was more than happy to read it. I was not surprised to find an outstanding new addition to the Allen and Hicks teams list of outstanding works of fiction.

Novel Ideas is the story of a young girl's quest to find family in a world run amok. The story takes place in the future, where political pressure in The United States has rendered free speech criminal, and the puruit of original thinking an act of war.

This novel is chilling in it's dystopian vision, but told with warmth and humor for the younger set. A very good lesson is taught here; that love, courage and determination can beat evan the strongest adversary!

An excellent, five star read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Yes one person can make a difference 6 Feb 2013
By Lisa Williamson - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
This book starts out almost like a modern day family drama but as you get into it you realize we are reading the future. Not as we hope it will be but the way it could be if bad things happen. Not bad enough for war but how one ideology can go wrong and still think it is protecting the people.

The heart of this story is a relationship, that between a grandfather and his granddaughter. The incredibly prolific writer who becomes a recluse is almost cliche now a days but having an unknown child come into his life and change it and him is so worth reading. You come to care for these two character and the cast of secondary characters around them.

While you might not agree with where the author took America and the rest of the world the story is very well written and the characters are enchanting. A fine read for a cold day.
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