Chasing Fireflies: A Novel of Discovery

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No current Talk conversations about this book. Great story of father-son relationship. KoestK Jun 13, Yes - Five stars! CarmenMilligan Jan 18, What an amazing book! I had never heard of Charles Martin until "Chasing Fireflies" was chosen for our book club. BevFuller Jan 12, You must log in to edit Common Knowledge data. A great mystery wrapped in a wonderful story. What an excellent surprise, I was not prepared for such a special book; not what I expected. This is an endearing story with a truly amazing historic back story.

The author made it so easy to have feelings for each character that ranged from love, anger, pity, sorrow, admiration, wonder, idolization and respect. Laughter and tears were just a few emotions this story evoked. The hysterical metaphors and colloquialisms used by "Unc" are priceless. Good A great mystery wrapped in a wonderful story. Good narrator, I did not spend a credit but it is well worth one. View all 6 comments. Dec 09, Carli rated it really liked it. Charles Martin, the author of this book, is an extraordinary writer. In a previous review, I compared his writing to that of Nicholas Sparks's; however, upon reading this book, I think he is a much better writer.

The story does meander frequently, one chapter dipping into the past while the next continues the present, but the tale plays out so beautifully it is worth the journey. I loved this book. Some reviewers have noted that Martin did not include many mentions of God or Christianity througho Charles Martin, the author of this book, is an extraordinary writer. Some reviewers have noted that Martin did not include many mentions of God or Christianity throughout this book he is generally a writer of Christian fiction , but I see it differently.

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Like the book of Esther in the Bible, a book which actually does not even use the work "God" at all, but instead shows God's hand at work, this story similarly has the hand of God all over it. I see the character of Unc who is an unforgettably well-drawn character as an allegorical reference to God in His sacrificial, all-forgiving love of His adopted children.

The character of Unc is reason enough to read this book. Jun 19, Steve rated it it was amazing. I love books about contemporary American people going through real experiences. I am not into books about perfect people, cops, crooks, athletes, or rich people. I like books about people who are flawed, people who have quirks, people who live contradictions, people who try to be good but sometimes fail, honest people doing the best they can with what life dishes out, people who sometimes can't resist temptations and people who maybe don't understand themselves fully.

Those are books I can relate I love books about contemporary American people going through real experiences. Those are books I can relate to. I really liked Chasing Fireflies. This book is about a mute orphan boy and a reporter. The reporter tries to discover the story of the boy and in the process of finding out about the boy he discovers himself and the truth behind his past. It is elegantly written and I throughly enjoyed this book and recommend it to all my friends!

I intend to read more books by this author Tem tanto para isso Aug 16, Jeanette rated it it was ok. I put off rating this one because so many other readers gave it a 4 or 5. Here I am again, the odd person out. But I just could not stretch it to a 3 star.

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It left me feeling as if I had been tricked on top of it. Really, there are so many aspects of this story that don't even make sense. Why wouldn't one relative reveal I put off rating this one because so many other readers gave it a 4 or 5. Why wouldn't one relative reveal another?

And the telling went so many ways that the original road of continuity and plot disappeared for great lengths. But all of that did hold some sweet entertainment. But what truly lost an entire star for me beyond the plotting was the writing style. It just does not flow. Most Southern USA writing, all eras, is classic for the exact opposite- even the grit. The idioms, the melody of Southern speech and parsing. The dialog here was confusing and artificial. I needed to turn the pages backwards to figure out the "he, she, it" or reference point.

From the very beginning I was reminded of Dickens. His sweet orphan or impoverished good girl servant, but even more so in the tone of the narrator. Fiction is not real life but humans are human. From the ones I have known in my life from 's of places too, I just can't bridge the gap.

This is more like a cartoon and the writing style alone sunk this one for me from the get-go. Thank you Judy Collins for bring Charles Martin to my attention! Charles Martin a definite from Thrillers and Action-Adventures I usually read, but he is now on of favorite authors after on 2 books of his I have read!!

Judy said this is a man's book and I agree. After checking 10 pages of review on GR, I found I was only one of five men that rated it. Amazing that we all gave it 5 Stars. Guys, take a break from Cussler,Sandford,Clancy. You will not be disappointed. Jul 25, Judy Collins rated it it was amazing. You will enjoy if from Atlanta can appreicate View all 3 comments. A mystery, with strong characterization and varied themes: Set in Brunswick, Georgia, on the Atlantic coast, and in nearby St.

Takes place in current time and in the past. Told in first person POV, by Audiobook. This story is heartwarming. Forest Gump comes to mind. The portrayal of Uncle Willee's devoted love for little lost orphan boys -- and one lost girl -- is beautiful. I loved seeing joy come to the little mute boy, so badly abused. However, his trust came too soon, I felt. After so much abuse at the hands of a man, he'd be slow to hold another's hand. I wish the author had portrayed poignant scenes of the orphan healing from his horrible wounds, inside and out.

But he dropped the ball, fumbling around with digressions. She reminded me of the woman Forest Gump loved. There are several references to the Bible, but the characters didn't feel preachy at all. I liked the car, a snorkeling Toyota Land Cruiser named Vicky. I liked the funeral scene. Good hunt scene in dark streets of Atlanta. Interesting resolution to the stolen diamond necklace. But the story is also frustrating. The writing style isn't tight enough. Like the marsh, it bogged me down with too many trivial details. In addition, the plot isn't tight enough.

Some decisions Uncle made seemed absurd. They simply made no sense to me. Why didn't Unc speak up sooner?? Why didn't anyone recognize that boy? Pacing and flow bogs down. Some long info-dumps about the history of St Simons island and Sea Island. There's also an info-dump on the horrors of the disease AIDS, and there are some tedious digressions into the Atlanta Braves baseball team. Pacing swamped out, like poor Vicky. But my biggest gripe?

This plot has a VERY disappointing resolution, because that vile villain view spoiler [ got off, free. Is that what Christians think is best? Let murdering molesting thieves carry on as usual? Maybe it's because I listened to the audiobook, rather than reading it, but I sometimes couldn't tell whether the author was describing a past or present scene. Eventually I figured it out, but not only was I mistaken about WHEN some scenes were occurring, the time-hopping also managed to draw me out of the characters, away from the story.

It reduced the emotional impact of the mute orphan boy's story, especially. Too bad, after the gripping prologue. An even better book about an abused child who finds joy and love is The Good Dream. Loved that story, with only a few quibbles. Decent narration by Drew Peterson. He's not in the same league as Simon Vance, but slightly better than average, except for some poorly placed pauses and a few mispronounced words. Dulcinea, the whore esteemed by Don Quixote, for example. Easy enough to find out how to say it.

Listen to the soundtrack or watch the movie, Man from La Mancha. The title was stated in the book. View all 4 comments. Sep 06, Robin Patchen rated it it was amazing. I've now officially read all of Charles Martin's books. Room on the Porch Swing. Return to Shepherd Avenue. Give Me the Child: A gripping crime debut that keeps you guessing until the final page Psychologist Harry Cull Thriller, Book 1. Behind a Closed Door. In the Shadow of Alabama. Seven Days in May. A Life Between Us. A nail-biting psychological suspense for An Orphan in the Snow: The heart-warming saga you need to read this year.

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