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Viewing comments for Chapter 48 "Resettlement - 1946"Book 2 of the Cleeborough Mill Trilogy
34 total reviews
Comment from MissMerri
Good writing, great dialogue, interesting, intriguing story here. Dialogue is especially well done and very real-sounding. I feel like I'm eavesdropping. It will be very interesting to see how this continues.
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2021
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Good writing, great dialogue, interesting, intriguing story here. Dialogue is especially well done and very real-sounding. I feel like I'm eavesdropping. It will be very interesting to see how this continues.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2021
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Book 3 Miller's Bequest starts today with the prologue. Many thanks for this supportive, six-star review
Comment from Jean Lutz1
I kind of got lost in this one -- not your writing, but me. I'm guessing this is from a British point of view? I remember well 1946 -- just didn't know that in 1966 we would be serving in the Air Force at BitburgAB, Germany. Look forward to reading more of you writing.
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2021
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I kind of got lost in this one -- not your writing, but me. I'm guessing this is from a British point of view? I remember well 1946 -- just didn't know that in 1966 we would be serving in the Air Force at BitburgAB, Germany. Look forward to reading more of you writing.
Comment Written 26-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2021
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Thank you for reviewing. I am not surprised you got lost as this was the conclusion of book 2. Book 3 starts later today. Be in at the beginning. Lol.
Comment from Pam (respa)
-I like the artwork you chose.
-I was surprised to see that
Book Three was coming up,
so I suppose we will still learn
more about Jack, Tommy, and
Jericho Farm, plus Brucker.
-I was glad to see that Jack is
alive and apparently living at home,
as well as the innovations in plastic surgery.
-I am looking forward to see if there
was any connection to Tommy and
Anneliese, as you never specified why
she would be his aunt, I think it was.
-I imagine Allen will still be a part
of the story, too.
-I look forward to the next section.
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2021
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-I like the artwork you chose.
-I was surprised to see that
Book Three was coming up,
so I suppose we will still learn
more about Jack, Tommy, and
Jericho Farm, plus Brucker.
-I was glad to see that Jack is
alive and apparently living at home,
as well as the innovations in plastic surgery.
-I am looking forward to see if there
was any connection to Tommy and
Anneliese, as you never specified why
she would be his aunt, I think it was.
-I imagine Allen will still be a part
of the story, too.
-I look forward to the next section.
Comment Written 26-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2021
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Many thanks for this review. Book 3, Miller's Bequest starts posting later today with its prologue. I look forward to your continued reviews.
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You are very welcome, and I appreciate your reply. I look forward to the prologue.
Comment from elchupakabra
I really enjoyed this as a conclusion to the book, I think you did a good job wrapping things up heading into the next edition. Looking forward to the next book, thanks for sharing. later daze.
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2021
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I really enjoyed this as a conclusion to the book, I think you did a good job wrapping things up heading into the next edition. Looking forward to the next book, thanks for sharing. later daze.
Comment Written 26-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2021
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Many thanks for this review. I look forward to hearing from you in Book 3.
Comment from roof35
As always, I am a little sad to see a good book end. However, looking forward to the third book in the series. I have truly enjoyed this World War Two story.
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2021
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As always, I am a little sad to see a good book end. However, looking forward to the third book in the series. I have truly enjoyed this World War Two story.
Comment Written 26-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2021
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Thank you very much for another six stars. I am so pleased you have enjoyed this book and i hope that Book 3 will live up to your expectations.
Comment from Seshadri_Sreenivasan
I have to admit my ignorance about the happenings in WWII. I drew a complete blank reading your final chapter. I admire your research on the happenings with dates and places which draws the reader into the place of action. You always write the most amazing work, with meticulous detail, which I follow to learn more about learning. I am sure you have a large following.
Cheers!
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2021
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I have to admit my ignorance about the happenings in WWII. I drew a complete blank reading your final chapter. I admire your research on the happenings with dates and places which draws the reader into the place of action. You always write the most amazing work, with meticulous detail, which I follow to learn more about learning. I am sure you have a large following.
Cheers!
Comment Written 26-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2021
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Many thanks for these six stars. It is difficult reviewing a piece featuring a subject outside one's comfort zone and I appreciate your honesty.
Comment from robyn corum
Jim,
Well, hold on to your seat - but I think I read this one in a rather timely manner. -whew-
And I'm glad I did. I knew the story was drawing to a close and I was wondering what you might do that could add enough SOMETHING for a third book (which you'd mentioned previously) and here you go.
I didn't understand the ending, though. Why would Gerhard belong in the mill? Tom Jollife never had anything to do with it. Actually washed his hands of it when his father did, right? That seemed off.
And why talk about them both together here - that was a little confusing - I mean Jack and Gerhard. We understand why Jack had 'Bache' in him - from his father's dear friend and mentor. That part was a little confusing because I kept thinking it was supposed to have something else to do with Gerhard. I'm sure I'm loopy, my normal state. *smile*
One other:
--> 'What about the POW already placed at Jericho?' Allen asked(.)
If you would just make it a habit to go through during the 'preview' and before releasing to make sure you have all your end punctuation, you'd clean put me out of business on your posts. hahaha
Thanks, pal! Enjoyed the trip! Though I imagine you'll be posting chapter one... umm... Sunday, as usual. Remember: No rest makes Jack a dull boy!
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2021
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Jim,
Well, hold on to your seat - but I think I read this one in a rather timely manner. -whew-
And I'm glad I did. I knew the story was drawing to a close and I was wondering what you might do that could add enough SOMETHING for a third book (which you'd mentioned previously) and here you go.
I didn't understand the ending, though. Why would Gerhard belong in the mill? Tom Jollife never had anything to do with it. Actually washed his hands of it when his father did, right? That seemed off.
And why talk about them both together here - that was a little confusing - I mean Jack and Gerhard. We understand why Jack had 'Bache' in him - from his father's dear friend and mentor. That part was a little confusing because I kept thinking it was supposed to have something else to do with Gerhard. I'm sure I'm loopy, my normal state. *smile*
One other:
--> 'What about the POW already placed at Jericho?' Allen asked(.)
If you would just make it a habit to go through during the 'preview' and before releasing to make sure you have all your end punctuation, you'd clean put me out of business on your posts. hahaha
Thanks, pal! Enjoyed the trip! Though I imagine you'll be posting chapter one... umm... Sunday, as usual. Remember: No rest makes Jack a dull boy!
Comment Written 25-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2021
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Well that makes two of us, neither understanding the other. I thought it was made pretty clear in earlier episodes that Gerhard was Tom Jolliffe's son and that is why Allen felt he belonged in Jericho. No one else commented on this. For my part I could not understand why you awarded this six stars and then proceeded to slate it in review.
I have lost count of the number of times I read through my work before posting and still seem to miss punctuation errors etc. I think we see what we want to see. Those errors were spotted and corrected yesterday so they should not be showing up now.
Nevertheless I still am grateful for the review and for the six stars that I don't seem to have deseved. LOL.
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Yes. On the farm. Not at the mill. I got all that. Sorry if it was not clear. It just seemed like you were puuting jack*s info to explain his whereabouts right there with gerhard*s all clumped together. I would rather them not be intermingled bc that seemed confusing.
Sorry I cannot explain it better. I know all the players and feel like I know where they are supposed to go. Haha
The piece was still nicely done and the Dix is to cap the stack. Ha
Comment from Meia (MESAYERS)
I have to admire your amazing tenacity. Whether poem or prose you really take your time to fully flesh out your writing. This excellent write is just sublime. I am aware it is only part of the story but such an interesting and compelling one! You always write the most amazing work, some of the best on here and other sites. Well done as always magnificent work and absolutely enjoyed with such a wide cast of characters and meticulous detail. Kindest regards Meia xx
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2021
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I have to admire your amazing tenacity. Whether poem or prose you really take your time to fully flesh out your writing. This excellent write is just sublime. I am aware it is only part of the story but such an interesting and compelling one! You always write the most amazing work, some of the best on here and other sites. Well done as always magnificent work and absolutely enjoyed with such a wide cast of characters and meticulous detail. Kindest regards Meia xx
Comment Written 25-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2021
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Many thanks for this complimentary, six star review. I hope that the literary agents and publisher who get to read it feel the same way. I am honoured by your comments.
Comment from Sugarray77
I always enjoy reading this story and look forward to the third book in your trilogy. You always keep it interesting and provide fodder for the next segment. Great job as always, Jim.
Melissa
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2021
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I always enjoy reading this story and look forward to the third book in your trilogy. You always keep it interesting and provide fodder for the next segment. Great job as always, Jim.
Melissa
Comment Written 25-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2021
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Thank you so much for this six star review that nudges this into the 'All Time Best' category. Glad to have entertained you .
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
Good conclusion to your great story. Looking forward to the next book. Just wondering, does any of this have to do with your family as I remember your picture at a mill early on?
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2021
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Good conclusion to your great story. Looking forward to the next book. Just wondering, does any of this have to do with your family as I remember your picture at a mill early on?
Comment Written 24-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2021
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Many thanks for this review. The events and characters in the story are totally fictional apart from a few known to history. The story is in no way autobiographical. I did live in the mill in the town I call Cleeborough St Mary and the description of the mill work is taken from that mill, which I restored in the 1980s. The weir had collapsed by the time I was there and the shaft had split back before the war. So it was that mill that was the inspiration for this work of fiction, but no more than that.