Praise for Simon John Cox's debut novel

Praise for Simon John Cox's debut novel from test readers: 

“I thought it was excellent, completely different to anything I have read before. I would instantly put it in my top ten favourite books. I’m not joking. I loved everything about it – the writing, the characters, the story, the analogies and particularly some of the descriptions/similes in it. It has left me with a weird feeling I get when I finish reading something a bit special.” - Tom A.

“I loved it. I really enjoyed the build-up to the ending and the drama and tension surrounding it, and I found the last page quite emotional. It's definitely a ‘builder' – each of the chapters is better than the previous. A very clever and original story.” - David M.

 

“I really liked it. Section two flowed in a spare lyrical style which I think shows you are a genuinely talented writer, as good as anything contemporary I've read in the past year. I genuinely enjoyed this and wish you every success with it.” - Nick H.

“The author displays a controlled grasp of the use of suspense...the reader is kept guessing and the intrigue keeps the plot alive throughout.” - David D.

“Really enjoyed it. Some nice plot swerves that I didn't spot coming, good imagery and interesting characters. I'd definitely recommend this to friends, really interesting mix of real and imagined events keep you guessing what's actually happening to the characters.” - Nathan R.

“I found that for a part of the world I know nothing about, it was very engaging and I cared about the plight of the characters. I thought the differing narratives made a good device to frame the story several different ways and made an interesting comment on perspective. I found the characters to be warm and Bama and the Chief were genuinely likeable.” - Gylen B.

“I genuinely think the book is excellent and I'm at a loss as to why it's not yet been picked up by a publisher/agent.” - Matt B.