...is an arrested development coming-of-age story.
Seeking a respite from the stresses of Peace Corps life in rural Ecuador,
Tim Lake embarks on a vacation to Peru with a troubled fellow volunteer.
But what Tim believes is an innocent journey devolves into chaos.When
a Peace Corps official insists on covering up the ensuing mess and its
deadly consequences, Tim must confront his own cowardice, complicity,
and culpability.After wallowing for a decade, circumstances force him into
a reckoning, and a voyage toward redemption.
As Tim stumbles upon hidden truths about the ill-fated trip, Ultimate Excursions takes a shocking, 90-degree turn that will keep readers transfixed.
At once gripping, darkly funny, and ultimately redemptive,Ultimate Excursions is part picaresque, part thriller, and part
meditation
on what makes us tick as human beings.
Upcoming events
Private home book parties
Sparks, Maryland
Ashland, Oregon
Book group appearances
In and around Denver, CO
Drop Alan an e-mail at
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
if you'd like him to visit your book group or club
WATCH THE NEW YouTube video about "Ultimate Excursions!" Send it to your friends!
Alan's 1994 non-fiction bestseller, "In the Shadow of the Rockies," is now available in paperback! Buy it here. Or here. The "cheerfully sardonic" book chronicles the inaugural season of Denver's Major League Baseball team, from a non-sportswriter's perspective.
Ultimate Excursions is a bestseller!
Number 3 on the Denver Post bestseller list January 27-February 10:
Rocky Mountain News calls "Ultimate Excursions" "a compelling and engrossing tale." See "Reviews" tab for full review.
Denver Post (Feb. 10 review):
"He writes with intensity, and parts are so
vivid they make the reader uncomfortable. The characters are unique,
and their individual stories keep the novel interesting. We are sure to
see more from Gottlieb in the future."
Bookreview.com:
"...this book is not about
complete redemption - it's about showing what forces people into the
lives they’ve made and how hard it can be to break away. The ultimate
excursion referred is not across continents, but the journey inside
Tim's head, a journey that makes a moody and utterly enthralling
thriller."
