Review of The Miracle at Pebble Beach
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[i][Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Miracle at Pebble Beach" by Jack Roberts.][/i] [rwc=id448972-125]4 out of 4 stars.[/rwc]The Miracle at Pebble Beach by Jack Roberts is a collection of four fictional short stories with a political theme. They cover completely different topics, but they all address the ugliness of our political climate in America.
The first story has the same title as the book, “The Miracle at Pebble Beach.” Jeff Stone, a newcomer on the PGA golf tour, won the U.S. Open with an eagle on the final hole. A group called Americans For Freedom From Religion demanded that Stone be disqualified for what he said to the media after he won.
The second story is “The Boat People.” An Ethiopian flagship with 425 passengers escaped from Africa where the entire continent is infected by a plague. The United Nations has quarantined the continent of Africa. This disease is more contagious and more fatal than aids or ebola. The public is calling it the Black Plague. They claim that no one on the boat is infected, but no country in the world will allow them to enter their borders.
The third story is “Under a Watchful Eye.” Senator Ben Cramer is developing a reputation for being a bully with a bad temper. If he intends to be a Presidential candidate, he needs to change that perception.
The fourth story, “Now is the Time,” is about a black, retired General and former Secretary of State, who aspires to be a candidate for President, but his principles are out of step with those of his party.
The development of the characters in all four stories is excellent. The main characters are authentic, believable, and dynamic. They change as a result of what is happening to them in the story. In “Under a Watchful Eye,” Senator Cramer is a completely different man by the end of the story than he was at the beginning. In each story, the tension builds up to a climax, then there is a turning point and a resolution. “The Miracle at Pebble Beach” was only 32 pages, but it took several unexpected turns. All four stories have a very clear lesson or theme. After every story, I couldn’t help but ask myself what I would have done in that situation. “The Miracle at Pebble Beach” is my favorite story. I am certain the book was named for this story because it is the crown jewel of the collection.
In “The Boat People,” I didn’t agree that this was inherently a racial issue. I think if Israel was quarantined with a pandemic, and a group of Israelis needed sanctuary, I think the story would be the same. The issue is protecting your borders from the Black Plague. Israeli people with the Black Plague are just as dangerous as African people with the Black Plague.
This is the author’s first book to be published. What a spectacular debut! The Miracle at Pebble Beach is well written and professionally edited. The author has a very informal style of writing and the book is only 100 pages, so it is a quick read. I found a couple of minor typos, but only because I was looking for them. There is nothing about this book that I didn’t like. I am so pleased to give this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars.The Miracle at Pebble Beach is an enjoyable book that left me feeling good. I look forward to reading more books by this author. ****** [i]The Miracle at Pebble Beach [/i] View: [url=http://forums.onlinebookclub.org/shelves/book.php?id=448972]on Bookshelves[/url] | on Amazon
The first story has the same title as the book, “The Miracle at Pebble Beach.” Jeff Stone, a newcomer on the PGA golf tour, won the U.S. Open with an eagle on the final hole. A group called Americans For Freedom From Religion demanded that Stone be disqualified for what he said to the media after he won.
The second story is “The Boat People.” An Ethiopian flagship with 425 passengers escaped from Africa where the entire continent is infected by a plague. The United Nations has quarantined the continent of Africa. This disease is more contagious and more fatal than aids or ebola. The public is calling it the Black Plague. They claim that no one on the boat is infected, but no country in the world will allow them to enter their borders.
The third story is “Under a Watchful Eye.” Senator Ben Cramer is developing a reputation for being a bully with a bad temper. If he intends to be a Presidential candidate, he needs to change that perception.
The fourth story, “Now is the Time,” is about a black, retired General and former Secretary of State, who aspires to be a candidate for President, but his principles are out of step with those of his party.
The development of the characters in all four stories is excellent. The main characters are authentic, believable, and dynamic. They change as a result of what is happening to them in the story. In “Under a Watchful Eye,” Senator Cramer is a completely different man by the end of the story than he was at the beginning. In each story, the tension builds up to a climax, then there is a turning point and a resolution. “The Miracle at Pebble Beach” was only 32 pages, but it took several unexpected turns. All four stories have a very clear lesson or theme. After every story, I couldn’t help but ask myself what I would have done in that situation. “The Miracle at Pebble Beach” is my favorite story. I am certain the book was named for this story because it is the crown jewel of the collection.
In “The Boat People,” I didn’t agree that this was inherently a racial issue. I think if Israel was quarantined with a pandemic, and a group of Israelis needed sanctuary, I think the story would be the same. The issue is protecting your borders from the Black Plague. Israeli people with the Black Plague are just as dangerous as African people with the Black Plague.
This is the author’s first book to be published. What a spectacular debut! The Miracle at Pebble Beach is well written and professionally edited. The author has a very informal style of writing and the book is only 100 pages, so it is a quick read. I found a couple of minor typos, but only because I was looking for them. There is nothing about this book that I didn’t like. I am so pleased to give this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars.The Miracle at Pebble Beach is an enjoyable book that left me feeling good. I look forward to reading more books by this author. ****** [i]The Miracle at Pebble Beach [/i] View: [url=http://forums.onlinebookclub.org/shelves/book.php?id=448972]on Bookshelves[/url] | on Amazon
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