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NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN – 5 STARS

“Nor the Years Condemn”: Where to start? The writing. Excellent. Everything flowed and, from the first chapter to the end, was fluid. Hints here and there as to what may happen in the future were freely dropped along the way. This kept me engrossed, kept me reading.

The story. Again, excellent. The history behind these young men (and women), the planes they used, the circumstances surrounding this time frame, et cetera – all well done. I thoroughly enjoyed the “story” of each character and how they interacted with each other. There were some shockers in there; war is hell, no? I also liked the hint of “espionage” involved.

“Nor the Years Condemn”, to me, was a fantastic read. I can but recommend this book to others and impatiently await Justin’s next work.

Mike High
Colorado Springs, CO

Second Review my Martin Zitek of Sydney, Australia.

IN APPRECIATION OF “NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN”

“Nor the Years Condemn” recounts the horrors of war as seen by one elite and effective unit of WWII. The author puts us there, in that time, by depicting: language, description of locations, the attitudes of the people and the spirit of the nation that would see it prevail through its darkest period of history. The reader is shown in clear, flowing narrative how war can touch us all, from the other side of the world, to the heights of the clouds.

The characters feel so real, we are sure they must have existed. The flying is portrayed so brilliantly, we feel an ace fighter pilot must have possessed Justin’s head while he wrote this. The planes themselves become characters, even though mere machines, they became tools of victory and a symbol of ingenuity, technology and bloody determination. This is a testament to the research undertaken by the author and his wordsmithing we see as the end result.

We should count ourselves lucky today that the whole world has not since been embroiled in such a conflict and we hope it never will be again. Recounting the bravery of these men, and the staggering odds against their surviving, should make us never forget.
We will remember them.
Martin Zitek
Sydney, Australia.

SHOULD BE A MOVIE
Review by Shell Lancaster, Melbourne, Australia.

The book “Nor The Years Condemn” is a must have for any history buff. Not only for an insight into what it was like at the start of the war, but also an insight into Sydney at the time. Not only for the boys, everyone will take something away from this. Could definitely see this made into a mini-series or movie. The author sucks you in from the start, it is very hard to put down. You can tell that the author did a lot of research when writing this book and is passionate about the story and characters. Hoping there will be a sequel.

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Dear Readers.

My new Ebook, “Nor the Years Condemn”, is now available online at the following Ebookstores:  Smashwords – in all ebook formats including Kindle and PDF (!) for PC viewing and printing for people who don’t yet own an ebook reader (Smashwords also features a FREE 80+ page reading sample in most formats).  Barnes and Noble for Nook ereaders.  Apple iBooks for iPads & iPhone.  Sony Reader Store for Sony Readers.  Diesel eBook Store for Epub format readers including Samsung Tablet, Apple iPad & iPhone, Barnes & Noble Nook, Kobo eReader, Aluratek Libre, Iliad, Nokia, Blackberry, Hanlin.  Available SOON at Amazon for Kindle readers.  Also available at Kobo for Kobo readers.  Please click the links below to preview and purchase “Nor the Years Condemn” at all these sites.  For full details on the book including extensive reading samples, CLICK HERE.

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Click HERE for Amazon Books (book soon available in Kindle format) – Justin’s first book, “Goodbye Crackernight”, currently available in Kindle and Paperback formats.

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My sincere thanks to you all. I truly hope you enjoy “Nor the Years Condemn” and look forward to your thoughts on this, my latest book.  It’s a story of shining young men destined never to become old, and of those who do, the survivors ‘condemned by the years’, and to their memory of friends who remain forever young. – Justin Sheedy 2011.

]]> http://crackernight.wordpress.com/2011/11/19/nor-the-years-condemn-by-justin-sheedy-ebookstore-availability-update/feed/ 1 crackernight Nor the Years Condemn-small Smashwords Barnes and Noble Books Apple iBooks Sony Reader Store Diesel eBook Store Amazon Books Kobo Books Nor the Years Condemn http://crackernight.wordpress.com/2011/10/16/well-received-new-author-has-latest-book-rejected-by-publishing-companies-so-bites-the-e-bullet/ http://crackernight.wordpress.com/2011/10/16/well-received-new-author-has-latest-book-rejected-by-publishing-companies-so-bites-the-e-bullet/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:06:55 +0000 Justin Sheedy http://crackernight.com/2011/10/16/well-received-new-author-has-latest-book-rejected-by-publishing-companies-so-bites-the-e-bullet/ ]]> My name is Justin Sheedy. I had my first book, “Goodbye Crackernight”, published in traditional format at the end of 2009.  It’s my portrait of growing up in the 1970s, when a child’s proudest possession was not a Playstation but a second-hand bike.  To my relief, the book was so well received that it earnt me a place up on the stage of an important writers’ festival in my home Australia.

My latest book, “Nor the Years Condemn”, is an historical fiction based on the staggeringly exciting, tragic and true story of how, in World War Two, the best & brightest of a generation crossed the Planet to FLY and fight against the unstoppable might of Nazi Germany.  Out of pure necessity for the job at hand, they were highly intelligent, can-do irreverant, sometimes hilarious young men who, with a 1-in-3 chance of survival, ensured a war against Tyranny of the worst kind was WON.

With in-the-cockpit-seat flying sequences that readers have described as cinematic, “Nor the Years Condemn” is also a story of the grieving mothers cursed to relinquish their wonderful sons to war, of first love, of strategic deception and betrayal, of brotherhood and once-in-a-lifetime friendship on a knife’s edge.  It is a story of shining young men destined never to become old, and of those who do: the survivors condemned by the years, and to memory of their friends who remain forever young.

This new book of mine has received brilliant reaction from test readers, yet has been systematically rejected by traditional publishers all this year. So I bit the E-bullet.

“Nor the Years Condemn” is now available as an Ebook at SMASHWORDS. See the link: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/87708 . It’s downloadable in all Ebook formats, including a free 80+ page reading sample.

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I look forward to your all thoughts from you on my new book, Ebook publishing, the publishing industry in general and, indeed, its Future.

Yours sincerely
Justin Sheedy.

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Hi, Friends.  Please see below the Final book cover for Nor the Years Condemn (now available at SMASHWORDS) – the result of a month’s online discussion, suggestions & comment for & against re (14!) alternate choices, particularly on Facebook.  My sincere thanks to everyone who contributed, a massively valuable process.  And please do have a look at my latest online Ebook forum article below it.

NEW EBOOK, “NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN”
BRINGING THRILLING TRUE WORLD WAR 2 STORY TO VIVID LIFE

Please allow me to introduce you to my new book, “Nor the Years Condemn”, an historical fiction based on the stunning true story of how a breed of young men crossed the planet to fly and fight against Nazism – with a 1-in-3 chance of survival. The fact that these youths were the best and brightest of a generation will render the death of so many of them doubly heart-rending for the reader of my story, albeit that they gave their lives in so noble a cause.

I had my first book, “Goodbye Crackernight”, published at the end of 2009. This comic memoir of growing up in the 1970s Australia (when a child’s proudest possession was not a Playstation but a 2nd-hand bike) was so warmly received in this country that it earnt me a place at what is arguably Australia’s most prestigious annual literary event, the Byron Bay Writers’ Festival 2010.

As a child of the 70s, I grew up inspired by such timeless adventure stories as STAR WARS, only to discover in later life that the iconic ‘X-wing fighter’ low-flying attack on the ‘Death Star’ could well have been inspired by actual, true events from World War 2 history in which my own countrymen played a part. Sometimes history seems too fantastic to have been real. I’ve written “Nor the Years Condemn” to bring such history alive, to let readers feel it, breathe it, and know the integral role that young Australians played in that true history.  Though numerically inferior to U.S. and British forces in combatting Nazism, these young Aussies not only came from the far side of the Earth to do so, but displayed a remarkable effectiveness in the task. But what qualities could have given rise to this reputation for excellence in combat?

Perhaps the ‘unconventional’ instinct and cynicism for authority famously central to the Australian national character.  Maybe an innate toughness born of a harsh homeland.  Or the necessary efficiency of a small nation in time of war.  Was it, perhaps, due to a ‘young’ nation’s over-compensating eagerness to take a place on a World stage, to prove its membership of an Empire, albeit one already fading?  Such questions are the stuff of “Nor the Years Condemn”.

“Nor the Years Condemn” is now available as an ebook at Smashwords where it is downloadable in all ebook formats including Kindle with a FREE 80+ page sample in most formats.

With in-the-cockpit-seat flying sequences that readers have described as cinematic, “Nor the Years Condemn” is also the story of mothers cursed to relinquish their wonderful sons to war, of first love, of strategic deception and betrayal, of brotherhood and once-in-a-lifetime friendship on a knife’s edge. Of how only the best and brightest of a generation were chosen to fly and fight against tyranny. It is a story of shining young men destined never to become old, and of those who do: the survivors condemned by the years, and to their memory of friends who remain forever young.

I very much look forward to hearing your thoughts on my new book and on the true history surrounding it.

Yours sincerely
Justin Sheedy
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It was my pleasure and privilege to be on the airwaves once again with the excellent Ross Fear on his Australian Spectrum show, 2CCR 90.5 FM, on Tuesday night August 23rd.

Ross really is one hell of a guy, an interesting and truly kind soul.  His amazing career highlights as a showbiz promoter include being the man who gave AC-DC some of their very first gigs. (!) His true stories of Oz Rock history are amazing and legion as HE was one of its founders, movers & shakers. 

Please see below Ross’s response to my readings on his show from my upcoming book, Nor the Years Condemn…

“Justin thank you for giving us an exclusive pre-release preview of your exciting new book.  Your writings are capturing in a vivid way important perspectives on Australian social history in the context of your novels and short stories…  I think your new novel ‘Nor The Years Condemn’ will be as successful as ‘Goodbye Crackernight’.”

Ross is dedicated to supporting Australian musicians and artists (he always has), and had me on his Australian Spectrum show soon after my first book, Goodbye Crackernight, was published in early 2010.

And Ross really IS an excellent bloke: After his show the first time, he drove me (past midnight) all the way back from Baulkham Hills to the Inner City. After which, of course, he had to drive all the way BACK.  And did so AGAIN this time. 

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