Sullivan's hollow world book

So begins michael sullivans hollow world a solid time travel book that gets a little bogged down in some of its twists and turns. Apr 15, 2014 starburst the hollow world by michael sullivan is a fascinating futuristic tale. Adventures in scifi publishing hollow world is a simply fantastic read. Welcome to the future and a new science fiction thriller from the bestselling author of the riyria revelations and the riyria chronicles. Settled originally by thomas sullivan 17851855 around the year 1810, sullivans hollow was considered to be about six miles long by three miles wide. If youve not discovered one more page books, you really need to. Sullivans hollow by chester sullivan, paperback barnes. I mean, one of my favorite fantasy authors, michael j sullivan, penned it, and it promised to be a science fiction novel in the mold of h. But having joined michaels recent kickstarter campaign for the new age of legends book, another fanreader and i connected and she encouraged me to read hollow world that i wouldnt find it to be all the technosci fi stuff i loathe, but instead a michael sullivan classic characterdriven complexity that i would love. I mean, one of my favorite fantasy authors, michael j sullivan, penned it, and it. Gap hollow, the sequel to the book serendipity hollow ten years later, follows young frank arthur s. Ilona andrews new series, michael j sullivans hollow world and joseph r. Sullivans hollow by chester sullivan, 1978, university press of mississippi edition, in english. W d is 84 years old and has lived in sullivans hollow his.

Hollow world is a highly recommended timetravel story and a must read for anyone who loves the nostalgia of their first adventure into the possibilities of past and future. Sullivans hollow world produces a modern story just as enjoyable, if not more so, than its predecessor. W d is 84 years old and has lived in sullivans hollow his entire life. Preorder and receive hollow world 67 months before the official 12014 release. He wrote in a mixture of classifications somewhere around 1979 and 1994 and after thirteen novels and more than a hundred dismissals, he quit. Starburst the hollow world by michael sullivan is a fascinating futuristic tale. But the real action is internal as ellis contemplates his place in this new world and whether or not this world is any better than the one he left in the end. Hollow world is in many ways a quieter novel than sullivans other novel, with the action more spaced out, though there are certainly a tense section or two.

Written by a descendant of the hollow, this book recounts graphic episodes of the feuds and fights that made this region in south mississippi famous. The narration by jonathan davis and the production by recorded books is simply phenomenal. His first science fiction novel, hollow world, was discharged by tachyon publications in april 2014. Without a doubt, hollow world has quickly become one of my suggestions of a book which will satisfy and entertain. I love michael sullivans fantasy series riyria books and legends of the first empire and have read all the published books to date, yet was reluctant to buy hollow world since it is set in a futuristic world rather than in the world of elan. The ideas are big and the future plausible, this is one of those rare gems youll be thinking about long after you put it down. The hollow, so full o sullivans yuh cant throw a stone without hittin one, is in smith county.

Each character was relatable and unique while sullivans description of the world made me want to visit. For contractual reasons which are explained in more detail on the kickstarter page i cant selfpublish anything between april 6, 20 and january 17, 2014. Sullivan has been successful through all three major publishing models. Sullivan has made a name for himself with his excellent series of fantasy novels and hollow world proves he can deftly tackle science fiction just as skillfully. Hollow world michael j sullivan 9781616961831 netgalley. This will be my third book launch with them and im hoping they have a successful night. The older daughter became the mother of 11 of thomas sullivans children. So the official release of hollow world will be january 20, 2014. The area was home to the outlaw william cicero wild bill sullivan, who was indicted for the murder of his brother, wilson. Mar 24, 2014 hollow world was a novel that i was really excited about reading. The hollow world is the story of ellis, a man in his late fifties who learns he has less than a year to live.

Sullivan does a fantastic job of showing us the good and the bad of hollow world, and has filled this fictional future with characters who, for the most part, are very threedimensional and realisticno small feat, given the premise of the story. Mar 26, 2014 hollow world book trailer ellis rogers is an ordinary man who is about to embark on an extraordinary journey. Mark, joseph and addy caroline, this book is a piece of our family heritage, despite the errors. Chester sullivan presents a history of sullivan s hollow, mississippi, a place purportedly synonymous with lawlessness. Sullivans hollow mississippi public group facebook. But having joined michael s recent kickstarter campaign for the new age of legends book, another fanreader and i connected and s he encouraged me to read hollow world that i wouldnt find it to be all the technosci fi stuff i loathe, but instead a michael sullivan classic characterdriven complexity that i would love. Hollow world michael j sullivan haftad 9781616961831. Wild bill sullivan is probably the most colorful character that south mississippi has ever produced. Sullivans hollow by chester sullivan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He s built a time machine and if it works, hell face a world that challenges his understanding of what it means to be human, what it takes to love, and the cost of paradise. A family tragedy has already all but destroyed his marriage, and ellis is a man looking at short miserable future except hes gone and built a time machine in his garage.

This is don pittman telling the story of how two local men with an airplane, a book on the principles of flight, and a little liquid encouragement took. There was an overarching theme, a beautiful backdrop, and even a mystery. He currently lives about a quarter of a mile from where he was born. Michael sullivans works novels the riyria revelations theft of swords contains the crown conspiracy and avempartha rise of empire contains nyphron rising and the emerald storm heir of novron contains wintertide and percepliquis the riyria chronicles the crown tower the rose and the thorn standalone novels hollow world antithesis. I happen to live half an hour from the hollow, and it fits the typical description of the reputation of the people that live there today. This is the story of the battle of shiloh church as told by w d sullivan. One of the first things that appealed about hollow world was how easy it was to get into the story. Written by a descendant of the hollow, this book recounts graphic episod. Apr 02, 2014 one of the first things that appealed about hollow world was how easy it was to get into the story. Chester sullivan presents a history of sullivans hollow, mississippi, a place purportedly synonymous with lawlessness. Gap hollow, the sequel to the book serendipity hollow ten years later, follows young frank arthurs quest to learn his fathers identity and the ensuing consequences. So begins michael sullivan s hollow world a solid time travel book that gets a little bogged down in some of its twists and turns. Wells classic the time machine, which is one of my childhood favorites.

Jun 18, 2014 hollow world was a novel that i was really excited about reading. In it, michael investigates the difference in the middle of myth and reality as the genuine story of elans past is uncovered. Hollow world was a novel that i was really excited about reading. Her lineage appears in book one of the sullivans hollow books under james sullivan, page 66 of 104. I am producing a documentary film about the history and people of sullivan s hollow in mississippi. You pay in advance for the book so i have the money to produce it, and when its done you get the book. Sullivan is the bestselling author of the riyria revelations series. In the same way as other sullivans street to turning into a creator wasnt a simple one. The main character, ellis rodgers, is introduced to the readers while finding out. Dec 03, 2010 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Barnes and nobles top fantasy and science fiction picks for april. Also joe mentioned that book 1 of zelda pryce trilogy will be going free from tomorrow th until sunday. Her parents were vardaman and gladys sullivan of simpson county shivers. She also appears in book two thomas jefferson sullivan, pg 5 of 7.

Several books and accounts have been written about the. The first volume in sullivans prequel series, set 3,000 years before his riyria epic fantasy books, is an uneven effort that peters off after an intriguing opening. Apr 15, 2014 the hollow world by michael sullivan is a fascinating futuristic tale. This is don pittman telling the story of how two local men with an airplane, a book on the principles of flight, and a little liquid encouragement took to the skies over sullivans hollow in the 1950s. Sullivan makes the wise choice of not focusing too much on the science behind his time. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Together, lets build an open library for the world.

James forester sullivan spanish am war sullchron 1845. Her lineage appears in book one of the sullivan s hollow books under james sullivan, page 66 of 104. Lastly you can always join amazon prime for free for the 1st month and. Lizzie gets married a prediction of her future 1859. Sullivans hollow is a valley near mize, mississippi. Night owl scifi hollow world is so many things, but without a doubt, the best part about it is also its most obvious duality. It is my far my favorite indie bookstore and this wednesday at 7. Collapse of irelands principle food crop leads to famine and massive emigrationof sullivans to the new world. Therefore loderick was uncle and halfbrother to the other children. This is don pittman telling the story of how two local men with an airplane, a book on the principles of flight, and a little liquid encouragement took to the skies over sullivan s hollow in the 19.

Ilona andrews new series, michael j sullivans hollow. I love michael sullivan s fantasy series riyria books and legends of the first empire and have read all the published books to date, yet was reluctant to buy hollow world since it is set in a futuristic world rather than in the world of elan. What if a little mistake by a time traveler gave us our current world, with all its strife, conflict and problems. The older daughter became the mother of 11 of thomas sullivan s children. Born in mid18th century, he was the king of sullivans hollow a stillhardtofind sixmile wide crescent of land in smith, jones, and covington counties southeast of jacksoin near saratoga and mize, mississippi and was accused of 50 killings. Jun 24, 2017 sullivan s hollow by chester sullivan, 1978, university press of mississippi edition, in english. The hollow world by michael sullivan is a fascinating futuristic tale.