This review appeared on Amazon.com on July 26:
"The Settler is a first rate piece of historical fiction! The story of war is
gripping in and of itself, but The Settler also adds to it a compelling plot
line based on diverse, colorful characters. I found myself engrossed after a few
chapters. Much detail was paid to provide vivid descriptions and create a sense
of "being there". What's more, this book also moonlights as a romance novel! The
romance was a natural addition, as not much seems more innately human than love
and war. Together it made for a nice balance.
On another note, I am not
typically one who stops to research answers to my questions while reading a book
(I'm usually too antsy to find out what will happen next!); however, perhaps one
of the best compliments I can pay the author is that after finishing The
Settler, I felt compelled to read more about the Boer War and some of the
specific locations and people included in the book. So I did. I suppose one
purpose of writing historical fiction is to inform the reader...the other
purpose would be to entertain. I can safely say, the author has done both quite
well. I agree with other reviewers in saying a map and/or glossary of terms
would be beneficial. Even a lazy reader like me would take the time to flip
within the book to clarify my understanding!
All in all, two thumbs up!"
