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Once Were Brothers Kindle Edition

by Lance Morcan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
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The Thomas family’s lives will never be the same again when seven-year-old Daniel Thomas is abducted from the family farm in New Zealand’s Far North by Maoris opposed to the presence of white settlers. Daniel’s father devotes his remaining years to searching for his missing blue-eyed, blond-haired son. Until his death a decade later, he’s assisted in his search by Daniel’s identical twin brother Benjamin. Like his late father, Benjamin believes Daniel is still alive. Twenty years later and now a family man himself with children of his own, Benjamin receives a tip-off that could confirm one way or another whether his brother is alive or dead.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B082Z5FBVZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sterling Gate Books (December 20, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 20, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2510 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 59 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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Lance Morcan

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New Zealand novelist and screenwriter Lance Morcan is a prolific author with more than 20 published fiction and non-fiction books to his credit as well as several screenplay adaptations of his work. A former journalist and newspaper editor, he regularly writes in collaboration with his son James Morcan, and their books are published by Sterling Gate Books.

The father-and-son team's published books include the new release horror Silent Fear (A novel inspired by true crimes) and the bestselling historical adventures White Spirit and Into the Americas. They also have several series on the market including The Orphan Trilogy, an international thriller series, the globetrotting action-romance series The World Duology, and the controversial non-fiction franchise The Underground Knowledge Series. An additional non-fiction title, Debunking Holocaust Denial Theories, was written in collaboration with Holocaust survivors to document the genocide.

The Morcans’ production company Morcan Motion Pictures has a number of feature films in early development, including adaptations of Silent Fear, Into the Americas and White Spirit. It is also developing Underground Knowledge into a TV series.

Lance is currently revising his solo-written novel New Zealand, an epic historical adventure spanning 500 years of South Pacific and Polynesian history. Including research, writing and life's distractions, this novel has been over a decade in the making.

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3.6 out of 5 stars
3.6 out of 5
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Sheri A. Wilkinson
5.0 out of 5 stars A heartfelt memorable read
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2019
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Once Were Brothers by Lance Morcan

Seven year old Thomas is abducted from the family farm. His father searches for him to no avail until his death. Twenty years later Thomas's twin brother (Benjamin) continues to search, believing his brother is still alive somewhere. He will not stop searching until he finds him, dead or alive.

An original story set in late 1880's New Zealand. The characters are well rounded and true to their time, with a history of the Settlers of that era. A heartfelt story of a family that refuses to give up hope. A memorable read, I highly recommend to all.
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Lynelle
3.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story telling but I found it to be short.
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2020
I received an ARC copy from the author.
The heartbreaking story that played off in 1880, New Zealand, had me glued.

Back then the language barrier and the vast expense of land were numerous which added to the suspense of the book.

When a young boy was abducted from his father's fields the Thomas family's life changed forever. Part of twins' life was difficult for the young Benjamin, After his father passed away a bitter man, Benjamin continued with his life. Taking care of his mother, as well.

Years of heartache followed with no resolution to the missing son. Taking to 1910 Benjamin, a grown man by now, followed a hunch he had received from a friend.

The Maori people's lifestyle is wonderfully sketched in the first part. With deceit and greed the underlining tones of the plot.

Personally, I think the story could have been written in a full-blown novel. The short story felt rushed as you had no time connecting with Nathaniel, Ingrid, Benjamin or Daniel. The four main characters of the book.
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Todd Simpson
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Story
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2020
Fantastic Story. I found myself reading faster and faster to find out what was going to happen. Which is always a great sign that I’m enjoying a book. Lance Morcan has that wonderful ability in coming up with such a variety of wonderful stories, and each one of them has thrilled and entertained me for hours.
Benjamin and Daniel Thomas had it pretty good for a couple of seven-year old’s growing up on their family’s farm. They had so much land to run around on and burn up all that energy that young boys have at their age. However, being out of sight of their parents on the farm and surrounding land wasn’t always a good thing, as they were both about to find out. It’s every parents’ worst nightmare when Daniel is abducted and vanishes into thin air. A great read from start to finish. 5/5 Star Rating.
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Yet Another Blogging Mummy!!!
4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable short story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2020
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This is a review of an e-book I was sent for free. All opinions are my own.

This is a short story of just 60 pages, so ideal during lockdown whilst I’m struggling to concentrate on full-length novels.

This story is set in New Zealand, and starts in 1880. Nathaniel and Ingrid Thomas and their 8 year old identical twin sons Daniel and Benjamin live in the Far North of New Zealand. Whilst the twins are playing in the woods near the cottage, Maoris abduct Daniel, but Benjamin evades them and raises the alarm. Nathaniel rushes to search but although he finds tracks, he fails to find his missing son. He visits the Maori chief of one tribe to try to enlist help and also ropes in other settlers. But they search in vain, and as months pass, help dwindles and Nathaniel’s health deteriorates.

In part 2, the story fast forwards to 1910. What will ensue?

An enjoyable short story, although I did feel the ending was rather abrupt.
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