Elliott's War
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4.0 • 1 Rating
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- $2.99
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- $2.99
Publisher Description
What if you snuck into your professor’s office and found a mysterious device that transported you 100 years to the past? Specifically in 1918, at the height of World War 1.
This is the case for Elliott Jackson, an anxiety-ridden college student from Jackson, Mississippi, who’s only one bad grade away from being kicked out of school. After failing his WW1 test, he takes matters into his own hands, leading to a decision of desperation that would lead to a jolting and chaotic experience, after he is forced to enlist in the war itself after a traumatic encounter with a volatile colonel. His worst nightmare come true. Not only has time gone backwards, but so has progress. Tensions are high. Fear will no longer be tolerated. Survival is the only option now. With no knowledge of how this happened and with no way to get back home, he's simply another soldier trying to live, with only a diary to cling to. But when others become suspicious of Elliott, suddenly, this war would not be the only thing to fear...
Customer Reviews
History is not just a word…
I give this debut novel a solid four stars because the story is unique. We get a lot of WW2 stories not so much for WW1. I found Elliott to be fairly typical of a modern teen. When jerked back in time, it's a rude awakening to an entirely different clash of cultures. The author has on his Facebook page a terrific array of reels and videos depicting how he sees each of his characters and I would suggest taking a peek at them. As for the novel itself, perhaps a bit more structural editing would put it over the top but I'm anticipating the author will be continuing this story and improving as he goes. Elliott's War begs to be presented in a visual format. I can easily see it as a screenplay or graphic novel. The setting would totally come alive. I look forward to a follow up for Elliott as I'm hoping the story will come full circle and provide a backstory for Duke. This is too original to let go…