Rattlesnake Island a Thriller - Now Available!

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-04-2012, 10:33 AM

RandallDunn's Lake Winnipesaukee inspired book can be ordered online at:

Amazon or Barns & Noble

Note: This book is available for Kindle and Nook!

The first chapter of this novel can be read at Randall N. Dunn's website.

Happy reading! I cannot wait to get my copy.

Janet · 04-04-2012, 11:17 AM

Thanks for the "heads-up" Rattlesnake Gal. Just ordered mine for my Kindle.

Newbiesaukee · 04-04-2012, 03:44 PM

Me too. I need 10 characters to post, these are they.

LuvWinni · 04-04-2012, 05:30 PM

Just downloaded on my Kindle and looking forward to reading it!

Island Girl · 04-04-2012, 07:15 PM

Is this book going to scare me? Is Mr. Dunn an islander?

I am a sucker for books where the location is our lake, but I don't want nightmares about killers traipsing about the island. I have a vivid imagination!

If you have read it...

IG

ChocolateGypsy · 04-04-2012, 09:27 PM

Great!! Is there a copy at the library? Is there an audio edition yet?? Looking forward to "reading" it!!

rgilfert · 04-05-2012, 05:56 AM

Just ordered mine as well......Sweet Dreams!

Island Girl · 04-05-2012, 04:19 PM

Ok... I bought it.... So far so good.... No island murderers yet...

IG

LadyoftheLake · 04-08-2012, 01:12 PM

Thanks for the heads up on this book Island Girl and Rattlesnake Gal !! I love the cover photo, really mysterious looking. I am ordering the book on Amazon. Is Mr. Dunn a resident of the Island or ever been there ? Do you happen to know if this story is fiction ?

Newbiesaukee · 04-08-2012, 01:36 PM

Only a partial answer but I believe he is a Forum member.

Dave R · 04-08-2012, 06:16 PM

Just bought it on my nook. Looking forward to reading it on my business trip this week. It was really inexpensive.

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-09-2012, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LadyoftheLake

Thanks for the heads up on this book Island Girl and Rattlesnake Gal !! I love the cover photo, really mysterious looking. I am ordering the book on Amazon. Is Mr. Dunn a resident of the Island or ever been there ? Do you happen to know if this story is fiction ?

Newbiesaukee is correct, Randy has been a Forum member, but not a terribly active one, since November of 2010 under the name of RandallDunn. His sister and brother in-law have a cottage at historic Lake Shore Park where and his family have been coming up to Winnipesaukee for many years. Naturally they have fallen in love with the lake and surrounding communities. Who doesn't fall in love with our great lake?!

phoenix · 04-09-2012, 01:23 PM

only $3 on Kindle

jlongchamps · 04-09-2012, 07:46 PM

I just downloaded this after seeing a post on FB. Looking forward to reading it.

Pineedles · 04-09-2012, 07:50 PM

If you go to his profile it lists his home page and from there you can read the first chapter. Good stuff.

Rinkerfam · 04-10-2012, 05:51 AM

My copy is on order. Looking forward to adding it to my other two fiction thrillers that take place on Winni

Bear Island South · 04-10-2012, 12:53 PM

I ordered mine from Amazon, its arriving tomorrow.
Looking forward to a good read.

rgilfert · 04-11-2012, 06:24 AM

Phewww, my copy finally arrived from Amazon yesterday afternoon. Now I'm struggling with the decision of whether to read it right away or wait until I'm on Rattlesnake in a couple of weeks.

Island Girl · 04-11-2012, 07:31 AM

Then you will picture yourself at the lake!

bclaker · 04-11-2012, 08:50 AM

I bought a Kindle Fire about a week ago and had downloaded one free book, but have not been able to find this book to download. I am supposed to get a months free downloads. Does anyone know if I have to join the Amazon club to access it?

phoenix · 04-11-2012, 10:44 AM

it shouldn't be a problem, . Usually one has to have a payment method on file them plug in name and hit buy and download happens

Gatto Nero · 04-11-2012, 11:44 AM

I'll probably get bashed for this since the author is a member of the forum, but I read it over the weekend and was really disappointed. It was cool to have all the references to places we all know all over the lake but even that wore thin after just a few chapters. I felt as though this book was put together just for the purpose of selling to the locals because the story happened locally. And those local references seemed very forced to me. He stuck them in places that really had nothing to do with the story just for the sake of doing so. For example; "Vanya and Kevin stood on the Wolfeboro docks, enjoying their ice-cream cones outside of Ben & Jerry's in Center Harbor while watching locals and tourists mill by." Where did Center Harbor come from in that sentence?

I certainly don't claim to be literary critic but in my opinion the main premise of the story was ridiculous and the writing was sophomoric and monotonous. I wanted to scream every time the main character said "um". I didn't want to give up on the book before it was finished but I really couldn't wait until I was done with it. Not because I was dying to find out who done it, but just so that the pain would end and I could get back to Words with Friends.

I bought mine for $3 on Amazon so I really can't say I was cheated out of any money, just my time. It might be cool to have the hardcover on your coffee table for conversation's sake but certainly not for the story inside.

My $0.02. Let'er rip.

ishoot308 · 04-11-2012, 12:07 PM

I bought a copy for my wife and received it yesterday. I won't tell her what you said and see what she thinks. Probably the same as you as she is pretty good at critiquing things especially books!

If worse comes to worse, it will be coffee table material at the camp.

Dan

Janet · 04-11-2012, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gatto Nero

I'll probably get bashed for this since the author is a member of the forum, but I read it over the weekend and was really disappointed. It was cool to have all the references to places we all know all over the lake but even that wore thin after just a few chapters. I felt as though this book was put together just for the purpose of selling to the locals because the story happened locally. And those local references seemed very forced to me. He stuck them in places that really had nothing to do with the story just for the sake of doing so. For example; "Vanya and Kevin stood on the Wolfeboro docks, enjoying their ice-cream cones outside of Ben & Jerry's in Center Harbor while watching locals and tourists mill by." Where did Center Harbor come from in that sentence?

I certainly don't claim to be literary critic but in my opinion the main premise of the story was ridicules and the writing was sophomoric and monotonous. I wanted to scream every time the main character said "um". I didn't want to give up on the book before it was finished but I really couldn't wait until I was done with it. Not because I was dying to find out who done it, but just so that the pain would end and I could get back to Words with Friends.

I bought mine for $3 on Amazon so I really can't say I was cheated out of any money, just my time. It might be cool to have the hardcover on your coffee table for conversation's sake but certainly not for the story inside.

My $0.02. Let'er rip.

I kinda agree with you

bclaker · 04-18-2012, 08:29 PM

Thanks R G. I finally got my copy downloaded to my new Kindle Fire, from Amazon and read the first chapter this afternoon. I was wondering if I had the right book at first, because it started off on the Potomac.

04-04-2012, 10:33 AM	#1
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Rattlesnake Island a Thriller - Now Available! RandallDunn's Lake Winnipesaukee inspired book can be ordered online at: Amazon or Barns & Noble Note: This book is available for Kindle and Nook! The first chapter of this novel can be read at Randall N. Dunn's website. Happy reading! I cannot wait to get my copy.

04-04-2012, 03:44 PM	#3
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,353 Thanks: 946 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	Me too. I need 10 characters to post, these are they. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

04-04-2012, 05:30 PM	#4
LuvWinni Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 13 Thanks: 29 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Downloaded Just downloaded on my Kindle and looking forward to reading it!

04-04-2012, 07:15 PM	#5
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Scary? Is this book going to scare me? Is Mr. Dunn an islander? I am a sucker for books where the location is our lake, but I don't want nightmares about killers traipsing about the island. I have a vivid imagination! If you have read it... IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

04-04-2012, 09:27 PM	#6
ChocolateGypsy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: on the road again...! Posts: 74 Thanks: 32 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Great!! Is there a copy at the library? Is there an audio edition yet?? Looking forward to "reading" it!! __________________ ************************* Just droppin' in for a bite.

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04-04-2012, 11:17 AM	#2
Janet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 470 Thanks: 233 Thanked 134 Times in 91 Posts	Thanks for the "heads-up" Rattlesnake Gal. Just ordered mine for my Kindle.

04-05-2012, 05:56 AM	#7
rgilfert Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bedford, NH / Rattlesnake Island Posts: 299 Thanks: 152 Thanked 227 Times in 57 Posts	Just ordered mine as well......Sweet Dreams!

04-05-2012, 04:19 PM	#8
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	On my Kindle Ok... I bought it.... So far so good.... No island murderers yet... IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

04-08-2012, 01:12 PM	#9
LadyoftheLake Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MA and NH Posts: 18 Thanks: 31 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks for the heads up on this book Island Girl and Rattlesnake Gal !! I love the cover photo, really mysterious looking. I am ordering the book on Amazon. Is Mr. Dunn a resident of the Island or ever been there ? Do you happen to know if this story is fiction ? __________________ There is no better place to be on a beautiful day, then on a boat on Lake Winnipesaukee

04-08-2012, 01:36 PM	#10
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,353 Thanks: 946 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	Only a partial answer but I believe he is a Forum member. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

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04-08-2012, 06:16 PM	#11
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,984 Thanks: 246 Thanked 743 Times in 443 Posts	Just bought it on my nook. Looking forward to reading it on my business trip this week. It was really inexpensive.

04-09-2012, 01:23 PM	#13
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,549 Thanks: 60 Thanked 273 Times in 192 Posts	only $3 on Kindle __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

04-09-2012, 07:46 PM	#14
jlongchamps Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NH Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Downloaded today I just downloaded this after seeing a post on FB. Looking forward to reading it.

04-09-2012, 07:50 PM	#15
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,542 Thanks: 1,071 Thanked 667 Times in 366 Posts	If you go to his profile it lists his home page and from there you can read the first chapter. Good stuff.

04-10-2012, 05:51 AM	#16
Rinkerfam Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	My copy is on order. Looking forward to adding it to my other two fiction thrillers that take place on Winni __________________ Education is hanging around 'til you've caught on - Frost

04-10-2012, 12:53 PM	#17
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	I ordered mine from Amazon, its arriving tomorrow. Looking forward to a good read.

04-11-2012, 06:24 AM	#18
rgilfert Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bedford, NH / Rattlesnake Island Posts: 299 Thanks: 152 Thanked 227 Times in 57 Posts	In Da House.... Phewww, my copy finally arrived from Amazon yesterday afternoon. Now I'm struggling with the decision of whether to read it right away or wait until I'm on Rattlesnake in a couple of weeks.

04-11-2012, 07:31 AM	#19
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Read Now Then you will picture yourself at the lake! __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

04-11-2012, 08:50 AM	#20
bclaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Laconia Posts: 479 Thanks: 545 Thanked 147 Times in 66 Posts	Load to Kindle Fire I bought a Kindle Fire about a week ago and had downloaded one free book, but have not been able to find this book to download. I am supposed to get a months free downloads. Does anyone know if I have to join the Amazon club to access it?

04-11-2012, 10:44 AM	#21
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,549 Thanks: 60 Thanked 273 Times in 192 Posts	it shouldn't be a problem, . Usually one has to have a payment method on file them plug in name and hit buy and download happens __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

04-11-2012, 11:44 AM	#22
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	Disappointing I'll probably get bashed for this since the author is a member of the forum, but I read it over the weekend and was really disappointed. It was cool to have all the references to places we all know all over the lake but even that wore thin after just a few chapters. I felt as though this book was put together just for the purpose of selling to the locals because the story happened locally. And those local references seemed very forced to me. He stuck them in places that really had nothing to do with the story just for the sake of doing so. For example; "Vanya and Kevin stood on the Wolfeboro docks, enjoying their ice-cream cones outside of Ben & Jerry's in Center Harbor while watching locals and tourists mill by." Where did Center Harbor come from in that sentence? I certainly don't claim to be literary critic but in my opinion the main premise of the story was ridiculous and the writing was sophomoric and monotonous. I wanted to scream every time the main character said "um". I didn't want to give up on the book before it was finished but I really couldn't wait until I was done with it. Not because I was dying to find out who done it, but just so that the pain would end and I could get back to Words with Friends. I bought mine for $3 on Amazon so I really can't say I was cheated out of any money, just my time. It might be cool to have the hardcover on your coffee table for conversation's sake but certainly not for the story inside. My $0.02. Let'er rip. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero Last edited by Gatto Nero; 04-11-2012 at 03:42 PM.

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04-11-2012, 12:07 PM	#23
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,232 Thanks: 2,384 Thanked 5,277 Times in 2,051 Posts	Thanks Gatto I bought a copy for my wife and received it yesterday. I won't tell her what you said and see what she thinks. Probably the same as you as she is pretty good at critiquing things especially books! If worse comes to worse, it will be coffee table material at the camp. Dan

04-18-2012, 08:29 PM	#25
bclaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Laconia Posts: 479 Thanks: 545 Thanked 147 Times in 66 Posts	Rattlesnake Island Thanks R G. I finally got my copy downloaded to my new Kindle Fire, from Amazon and read the first chapter this afternoon. I was wondering if I had the right book at first, because it started off on the Potomac.