Surrender - Book 2
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Narrated by:
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Andy McCain
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By:
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Chris Baum
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Surrender can mean many things to many people, even animals. In this fictional story, a fairy-tale satire about a Sasquatch (Bigfoot) named PoBo, we learn what it can mean on many different levels. On one level, he is displaced from his family at a young age amid a war initiated by humans. But with an unyielding spirit to be reunited with his kin - and with music being his best motivator, at least at first - the hairy bachelor decides to set off on a dangerous quest to find them.
He knows the journey will be fraught with danger because he knows he and his family are on the endangered list - a constant struggle to survive. But like an adage he once read in a book, “nothing ventured, nothing gained,” he is steadfast to not give up on his goal.
Fortunately, and unexpectedly, he gets some assistance from two animals, one of whom is far bigger in his faith than his physical size. PoBo encounters many obstacles along the way, and his own faith is tested repeatedly as time runs out to fulfill his quest. What he at first thinks is the true meaning of his journey becomes redefined as a desperate yearning to achieve three things: Faith, family, and love.
When we’re broken and we realize we are not in complete control, it’s time to surrender.
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- Norma Miles
- 14-11-20
"FUYA - Fire Under Your A** ."
Not so much science fiction as fantasy, or fairy tale/ fable.
PoBo, a Sasquatch orphaned young by humans, sets off after years of surviving as a lumberjack, to see if any of his relatives still survived (his being an endangered species). On his journey he is joined by Jake, an initially timid rat, and Petey, the pot smoking parrot. Together they talk, joke, tell stories and give each other the support each needs to carry on.
The tale is overflowing with Christian messages of faith and prayer, intermingled with far too much excrement and bodily function humour to be appealing to most adults, though presumably it would very much appeal to younger children. The basic idea is a good one, the main characters charming in an innocently revolting sort of way, and the narration by Andy McCain is well performed, infused with gentle emotion, each being individually voiced in tones in keeping with who they are, summoning up mental picture of the trio.
My thanks to the rights holder of Surrender, who, at my request, freely gifted me with a complimentary copy via Audiobook Boom. This is described as the second in an inspirational series, the inspiration in this case coming from the growing faith in the Bible, but for my preference it was far too heavy handed and this, combined with the, to me, unfunny but rather.repulsive bodily function potty humour, meant that I found the otherwise delightful - and inspirational - tale rather difficult to enjoy. A great pity. It would be very good to have a modern take on a Canterbury Tale story in this sort of fantasy mode - but please, a little less detail on bodily exceretion.
Little children will adore it!
And the cover is lovely.
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- Helen
- 13-11-20
Great book
Great audiobook
When we’re broken and we realize we are not in complete control, it’s time to surrender.
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