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    A Month of Tomorrows
    A Month of Tomorrows
    A Month of Tomorrows
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    A Month of Tomorrows

    By Chuck Walsh

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    A war hero's tale isn't always about war

    WWII hero Samuel Gable has weeks to live. Eighty-eight years old, his body ravaged by cancer, he’s full of unrest for reasons that have nothing to do with the horrid disease. He has secrets to divulge, and local writer Pete Swift agrees to document what he assumes are a few tales of war. As Samuel recalls perilous days spent in the jungles of the South Pacific, however, Pete begins to live vicariously through Samuel’s stories. A kinship grows as the saga moves from the deadly battlefield to one of the great love stories of all time, as Samuel recalls his love affair with Callie, the dark-haired beauty he fell in love with before being shipped off to war.

    Samuel’s stories weave the past and the present, and the reasons for his unrest begin to unfold. Pete comes to learn that Samuel’s son, Caleb, left home abruptly thirty years ago due to a tragic accident that ripped the family apart. Meanwhile, Pete finds himself drawn to Samuel’s daughter, Gabby, who moved back home to take care of her dying father. With Pete, Gabby has a shoulder to cry on and a diversion from the impending death that awaits her father. Their chemistry sets up a passionate collision course that threatens to undermine Samuel and Pete’s relationship, not to mention Pete’s marriage.

    Both Samuel and Pete are burdened by situation and circumstance, but for entirely different reasons. Set in a backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Tennessee, these unlikely friends are in a race against time to heal the wounds of their hearts.

    LanguageEnglish
    Publishervinspirepublishing
    Release dateDec 26, 2014
    ISBN9781310661754
    A Month of Tomorrows
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    Chuck Walsh

    Chuck Walsh is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, and discovered a passion for writing in 2004. Since then, he has written human-interest articles for a dozen publications. He also coauthored Faces of Freedom (featured on Sean Hannity’s book list), a book that recognizes the noble lives of U.S. soldiers who died while fighting in Iraq or Afghanistan.His first fiction novel, Shadows on Iron Mountain, is about a killer roaming the backwoods of East Tennessee.He has also written A Month of Tomorrows, a memoir of sorts that weaves between the jungles of the Philippines and the rolling hills of Tennessee, seen through the eyes of Samuel Gable, a WWII war hero down to his final days on earth.Chuck lives in Columbia, SC with his wife Sandy. They have three children: Jessica, Brent, and Stephanie.Chuck, a former baseball player, is an avid fiction reader, and when he’s not working on his novels, is busy reading the works of others. His favorite writer is Cormac McCarthy, whom he considers the greatest writer of our generation.

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    • 5/5
      What a great story. Only to find out at the end that is truly based on a real person's life! I have to admit that the main character, Pete, was less than likable for me throughout the story. The ending seemed a bit forced after his interaction with Charlie and his family. But, it kept me engaged and was definitely a page turner. I would read more by this author, it was well-written and the plot was interesting.
    • 3/5
      With a well written and interesting story Chuck Walsh leads the reader through an interconnected web of two tales. The novel, A Month of Tomorrows, takes place in the 21st century rural south but also in various WWII arenas as a dieing veteran recalls his previously hidden stories to a struggling writer. While at times the story gets too bogged down in meaningless details, it concludes as a good read and was often difficult to put down.7/28/14
    • 3/5
      I received this ebook for free in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed are entirely my own.This was a hard book for me to get through and that surprised me. First of all, I'm a Navy wife and have been for more than 15 years. I love this country and those who serve it so when I read the premise of this book I assumed I would love it. I loved some parts and hated other parts. All the parts with Samuel (the WWII vet) I loved. He was a believable and strong character. The other main character, Pete, was also a believable and strong character but I hated him. I understood his weaknesses and trials, I just got so frustrated with his inability to see the parallels between his own struggles and Samuel's. I did not find his wife to be terribly believable - there wasn't enough character development for me to care about her or buy into her decisions.The writing was beautiful and the author did a great job of immersing the reader in a realistic setting. I felt like I was there in Tennessee and in the jungles of the South Pacific. Overall I enjoyed the story but I would have liked a little more character development with the minor characters and a more likeable protagonist (Pete). The story just dragged for me and I am glad I read it, but it took me a long time to finish and I was tempted each time to pick up another book to read instead.****** SPOILER ********Pete and Sarah making up at the end of the book was just so anti-climactic. Yes, I believe in marriage and wanted them to work things out, but the author gave us no reason to believe that they had. The only lead-up to the scene where they got back together was the back story of how Callie died. Huh? I'm sorry, I've been married for almost 20 years and you have good times and bad times. I get that. I don't get how times got bad enough that Sarah would move out and then just forgive Pete and come home because he says "I'm sorry." Real life doesn't work that way. (She moved out too fast and came home too fast).
    • 5/5
      Absolutely could not put this book down. This was one of the best books I have ever read. I loved the characters and the wonderful story line. It was very easy to read and follow the story and it brought me to tears several times. I'm glad Pete and Sarah worked things out and that they both became close to Samuel and Gabby. I will read more of Chuck Walsh's books. Thank you for the opportunity to read it and review it.
    • 2/5
      Chuck Walsh clearly has a love of Tennessee - the setting for A Month of Tomorrows. He writing gives the reader a clear picture of the small town where most of the story takes place. His protagonist is a dying WWII vet who relates his life story to a struggling writer over his last few months. My main concern with this book is that the focus seemed to skip about frequently and there were far too many cliched plot twists - good guy beats up bad guy and wins girl, bad guy shows up later and assaults girl, good guy gets back from war and gets revenge, prodigal son returns just in nick of time, etc.This novel's plot has potential, especially with the back country setting, but I think it could do with some reorganization and editing. Increased focus on how the war hero survived the battles in Luzon and how that affected his life and relationships, less cliches. Go deeper into some of the story lines and avoid skipping around to multiple plot twists.
    • 5/5
      I relished this book and cannot recommend it highly enough.Samuel Gable, a World War II veteran, only has weeks to live after suffering from a terminal illness, and he wishes to leave behind an account of his life before he goes. He enlists the help of a stranger, Pete, who is a local writer, to record his story as a legacy to Samuel's family. Pete's dream is to have his first novel published, but for the present finds work wherever he can by writing articles for various magazines and newspapers. When he originally accepts Samuel's request, he does so with the expectation that he would commit a limited amount of time and approaches the project with a decided sense of detachment. However, he quickly discovers that Samuel is an extraordinary man and has an equally extraordinary life to tell. As Samuel's health deteriorates over the course of the following weeks, Pete becomes increasingly enthralled in the details of the old man's life, and his visits for interviews evolve into friendship and respect.The story unfolds in flashbacks beginning when Samuel was a young man. This technique of flashbacks and flashforwards, in my opinion, falters in some novels, but in this one it really works. The author is very effective in establishing time and place. The setting, with the exception of Samuel's time spent in the South Pacific during WWII, is almost exclusively in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee, where Samuel's life played out. Samuel is imperfect, as we all are, but the best values of his generation are brought to life in his character. Indeed throughout this book I was often reminded of my grandfather.This novel is enthralling, and I almost felt at the end as if I were myself standing by Samuel's deathbed and could feel the passing of a great generation.I received this book as an Early Reviewer, but that did not influence my review.
    • 5/5
      A Month of Tomorrowsby Chuck WalshIn his novel, A Month of Tomorrow, Chuck Walsh weaves an entrancing story of past and present as World War II veteran, Samuel Gabel, recounts his life. Set in the beautiful hills of Tennessee the reader is quickly transported to a slower pace of life and surrounded with the beauty of mountains, streams and nature. As Samuel knows his cancer will soon take his life he has but one thing left undone and that is to leave his children the story of his life. Pete, a local author, begrudgingly makes the time to go out to the home place and meet with Samuel. Samuel's blunt mannerism, his passion to release what is in his heart and the awareness of being in the presence of a great man captivate Pete. He becomes enthralled with getting Samuel's story written.When I first began A Month of Tomorrows I quickly misjudged and thought this was going to be just another one of those books bouncing from present to past. Chuck Walsh altered that view quickly as his presentation of this beautiful story stole not only my attention but my heart. His characters were so well developed one could not help but want to know more about them. The storyline was gripping, exciting and at times heartbreaking. Walsh mastered the art of blending the past and present seamlessly in this writing. It flowed easily allowing the reader to quickly shift scenes as the storyteller brings us into the lives of Samuel and his family. We feel the love of a mother saying goodbye as her son leaves for war. We see the wretched environment Samuel lived in those years he was at war and as hard as it was we felt the pain and gruesome life of a soldier. We feel the excitement of falling in love. Walsh holds nothing back. Each story Samuel tells is detailed filled. it gives us life lessons and hope. And yes, it does entertain. Once a few pages in it can not be easily put down.I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves historical fiction, romance or strong, male role models.Note: I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
    • 5/5
      A Month of Tomorrows made me think of my mother and father and what they went through during WWII. It also reinforced my belief in true love, commitment, honor and integrity. I laughed, cheered and cried, but most of all, I did not want it to end. Based on his uncle’s life, I can only imagine how Walsh looks up to that man. Hat is off, hand is on my heart!
      — CJ Loiacono

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