Soldier's Review of Sue Thurman's Novel: ♠VILKIN♠

~I've just finished reading the first book of ♠VILKIN♠ by Ms. Sue Thurman and my loquacious lips are for once in my life without words.


~ I've read Harry Potter, Twilight, and the Hunger Games series but after reading ♠VILKIN♠, I'm morally bound to say that this has got to be the best fantasy novel I've ever read.
 
~It is no exaggeration to say that once I began reading this story I was engulfed into what one might describe as a conglomeration of The Skeleton Key, Harry Potter, Interview with a Vampire, and Twilight all rolled into one . . . and yet much more original!
 
~My only critique of this book is that it was so captivating once I began to read the first chapter I couldn't put it down, thus interfering with my normal productivity, nor did I wish to take a break from this intriguing story to even eat. So out of good conscience I must warn all would-be readers that this story is dangerously addictive to the imagination!
 
~In addition, I must express my awe and wonder at the brilliance of Ms. Sue Thurman's creative imagination to design such an intricately detailed world that seems so convincing that one almost wonders, if but for a moment, about the possibility of its existence. I have thoroughly been made a Sue Thurman fan now having read her latest novel, ♠VILKIN♠.
 
~Now I can't wait to see the movie version!


AnDrew Soldier.
"Remain HOO-AH my friends".

'The Myth Of The Bad Boy With The Heart Of Gold'

  Was thinking today about all the sisters out there in the world. Seems so many looking for a bad boy with a good heart, like in the movies... But that don't exist.  

  Then when he acts badly toward them they don't understand how he could treat such a good woman so badly.
   Simply answer, "It was in his nature." You can't adopt a wild beast and expect it to behave all the time like a benevolent human being.
   Hollywood romanticizes the bad guy with the heart of gold so often, but in real life if he had a heart of gold he wouldn't be a bad guy.
   If he was secretly a good guy with a heart of gold he'd be volunteering at a community program, reading to children, doing volunteer work, helping the elders, trying to better himself, seeking a more spiritual walk with the Creator...
   Not trying to emulate gangsters, idealizing Al Pacino's 'Scarface' character, getting high, staying lit, packing pistols, trying to act hard all the time (which attracts negativity and drama into ones life) and trying to portray himself as God's gift to women.
   The Bad Guy with a heart of gold is a mythological creature. If you're attracted to bad guys just be honest with yourself and know what you're getting into. Because predators may look cool but they're vicious. When they're human they're called 'Sociopaths'. Everyone, at some point in their life, should do psychological research on the definition of a sociopath.
   I recommend a good psychology book, 'The Sociopath Next Door.' Very enlightening book by an expert in the field.
   Not to pick on guys, because there are plenty of women sociopaths and plenty of guys who have a good heart but are attracted to the bad girl and want to save her from herself and the world.

  They want to take her home and treat her right and then her hidden heart of gold will come forth from behind her hard shell.
   Well, good luck if that is your cup of coffee...Every mistake is a learning experience so just pick ourselves up and carry on to the next mission with more knowledge acquired through experience.
   Assuming we've lived through the mistakes...

Hoo-ah 4 Life,
AnDrew*

'Thoughts About Our Young Men Today'

"Fathers don't come with a lifetime warranty".

 

   I don't know where I heard this profound statement or exactly when. Unfortunately this is a sad but true statement reflecting the times we live in.
  

  The mother's have the babies so they are left to carry the responsibility while the fathers have the choice to share that responsibility or abandon their descendant/their child, which is a gift from the Creator almighty.
 

  That guy may appear handsome, charming, and masculine but does he have the courage and altruistic love to be a daddy after the romance?
    

  Something our young women should always consider in a guy they have eyes for. But also we parents should consider teaching our sons what truly defines a 'man'. If we don't take the time to instill true manly virtues in our sons they will learn popular culture's idea of a 'man' from mainstream society. And that is a source of many problems in the world today where players, pimps, gangsters, thugs, and womanizers are wrongfully glorified as the pinnacles of manliness in television, movies, and popular music.

 

  We must take time to teach our son's to be real men of responsibility and accountability.
 

  Peace & Many blessings unto you all.      

 

  AnDrew Soldier*