“Winds of the Marquesas” Receives Critical Acclaim
from Literary Reviewers and Readers Alike
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 16, 2015 – New York City, New York
“Winds of the Marquesas”, a debut novel by E. C. Olson has received wide
critical acclaim from both international book reviewers and everyday readers
alike, who have called it everything from “a sweeping, well-researched epic with
colorful characters and vividly imagined settings” (Kirkus Reviews) to ”a tour de
force in the realm of historical novels” (Foreward Clarion Reviews) to simply, “a
classic” (Amazon.com Review).
The Kirkus Review went on to say:
“ Olson’s ambitious narrative weaves together history, global conspiracies
and a family saga. Its strongest elements are its high level of research and
historical detail and its diverse group of characters. Olson’s vivid settings and
chapter notes provide a wealth of historical context for the story’s events. He also
seamlessly blends real-life characters into the lives of his fictional ones. Ernest
Hemingway, for example, is right at home with the Collins family at Torchwood,
and chief antagonist Julie Corning Mills Crawford is as villainous as the Nazis.”
The Foreward Clarion Review also said:
“Including literary luminaries such as Ernest Hemingway, prominent
mobsters like Bugsy Siegel, and joint American-German efforts to assassinate
Hitler, the book captures the gritty realism of an era while being entertaining
enough to keep the pages turning. Bursting with themes of the power of love, the
importance of family, and the impressiveness of nature, Olson’s book is a
thought-provoking read. The beautiful backdrop of the Florida Keys also becomes
a multifaceted character in and of itself, thanks to rich, evocative description.
Readers who purchased the book have also marveled at the novel’s same
elements and Olson’s vivid writing:
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“The blend of documented historical figures and incidents with
fictitious characters make the book not only educational but
entertaining. For one who lived in the Florida Keys for years, the
author’s descriptions of the Keys makes you feel as if you are there. The
author covered every emotion of the human experience with clarity.
There is something there for any reader: war, politics, romance,
Caribbean mysticism, natural resources, writers of the Lost Generation
and on. The kind of story you will read again and again.
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“Olson has made a strong opening novel with a sweep of history that is
ambitious and at the same time affords a deep mine of opportunity.
Outside of major areas, the Keys and Key West are perhaps unique in
their ability to draw a never-ending parade of world figures. It takes
quite a novelist to gather such an opportunity, and Olson has done a
good job of meeting the challenge. He captures the feel of the Keys,
itself a very hard thing to pull off; many try, and few succeed. Olson
has, and done it well.
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“The author’s research shows through brilliantly with all the
information provided, all the little details of life in the various parts of
the world, and the power plays with all the parties involved…I got
sucked into the grand designs such parties as The Cartel were forming
up and playing out. I also was drawn into the peaceful life of the
Caribbean with those like the Collins family…
“Winds of the Marquesas” was published by Man O War Publishing and is
available
in
hardcover
and
e-book,
and
is
sold
at
amazon.com,
barnes&noble.com, virtualbookworm.com and at select bookstores in South
Florida and the Florida Keys.