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The Making of Heroes
The Making of Heroes
The Making of Heroes
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At long last Jim Wolfe, historical novelist of the future, has produced the first volume of his projected trilogy ‘The last days of V-CityB.’


‘The making of heroes’ shows his mastery of historical detail and his considerable skill in constructing a fast-paced adventure story. It contains all the excitement that could be hoped for in a historical novel, putting Wolfe firmly in the first rank of writers specialising in this period.


Here, for the very first time, the origin myths of Abigail Eastwind and her contemporaries are tackled head on. With an astute mix of historical fact and creative fiction, in a grand, epic sweep of imagination, we see heroes, villains and ordinary people caught up in the great flux of a tumultuous time.


As the massive V-Cities slowly crumble around them, heroes arise, who have shaped the world we now know today.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherJim Wolfe
Release dateMay 6, 2019
ISBN9781386814450
The Making of Heroes
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Jim Wolfe

Jim Wolfe lives with his wife, Ginger, and two Mini-Aussies, Dash and Zoom, in a suburb of Houston, Texas. Jim and Ginger are stalwart Episcopalians, active in their local church. Mr. Wolfe's interests include camping with Gin, the dogs and their friends, writing stories, watching the Mississippi kites as they soar above his neighborhood, reading, and aviation. He is recently retired from his job as an Environmental Compliance Advisor for a large environmental firm. He holds a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University and a master's from the University of Houston.Mr. Wolfe has also published another story entitled "Dash, Strong Dogs and the Preacher-Man: A Tale for America," available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other major booksellers. Mr. Wolfe and his book were recently featured in the nationally broadcast radio series, "People of Distinction."In all of his works, Mr. Wolfe tries to share his passion for stories, and in so doing, to help his readers feel truly alive.

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