...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.
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"Come What May" is a dystopian thriller set in the near future. Most of the novel takes place in a Central American nation in the grip of an uprising. Teachers and students at a progressive, Quaker-run school have little idea what lies in store for them.
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Ultimate Excursions is a bestseller!
Number 3 on the Denver Post bestseller list January 27-February 10:
New West (A fairly critical review, but with some nice compliments as well):
"Gottlieb has a solid story here with plenty of interesting elements...There are nice surprises scattered throughout...Those who stay with Ultimate Excursions will be pleasantly rewarded."
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."
