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The Astonishing Anniversaries of James and David: Part One (Large print) Paperback – Large Print, March 15, 2019

by M J Dees (Author)
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 42 ratings
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Twins growing up together. One is incredibly lucky, the other astonishingly unlucky. One content, the other always striving for more. But will either of them manage to cope with all the obstacles which life throws at them? The Astonishing Anniversaries of James and David is as much a nostalgic romp through 70s, 80s and 90s England as it is a shocking and occasionally tragic comedy. "Once I started, I had a hard time stopping"" I enjoyed the story very much, and I kept wondering what was coming next""This would turn into a pretty good movie.""I love how the storytelling focuses on a view of their lives through the one day - their birthday" This is the large print version with 16pt Times New Roman
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    567 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    March 15, 2019
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 1.28 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1386628166
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1386628163
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ draft2digital; Large type / Large print edition (March 15, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 567 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1386628166
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1386628163
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.65 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.28 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 42 ratings

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M J Dees

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M J Dees was born and raised in Kingston-upon-Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire. He has worked in a variety of jobs in a variety of countries and is currently living in São Paulo, Brazil. THE ASTONISHING ANNIVERSARIES OF JAMES AND DAVID is about two twins growing up in Yorkshire in England. FRED & LEAH is a second world war drama based on the true story of his grandparents. ALBERT & MARIE is based on a First World War true story and HATRED, COLLAPSE and INSURGENCY are the first three novels in his new near-future dystopian series. He has three novels in his space opera series, MASTERY OF THE STARS.

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3.7 out of 5 stars
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Kaeli
5.0 out of 5 stars Had to force myself to stop reading and sleep!
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2019
The format of The Astonishing Anniversaries of James & David is a unique way to get a glimpse into their lives, while somehow their birthday happenings tell the story of their entire year.

This book has some extremely sad moments that still manage to show the joy in life. One unlucky twin who always seems satisfied and the other lucky and getting to live his life how he chooses, yet without the satisfaction becomes a theme that makes you examine what you have yourself.

I read this book straight through, until I had to force myself to put it down for the night (actually early morning!), then finished it in another full sitting the next day. I’ll be waiting on the next book and already am stuck on a heart racing cliffhanger.

I highly recommend this book, and as an avid reader 5 stars means that it’s material that I will likely read again as having knowledge of the Twins future makes you want to revisit their path to see how their highlighted moments each year change in meaning.
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No Body
4.0 out of 5 stars Friends and colleagues make all the difference when things get tough. We are smarter togther
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2019
I haven't finished reading " Doomed Planet", I'm over half way finished and find it a great read! Characters are developed, good story line, at times I just don't want to put it down I think most who read this will really enjoy. I've only been reading a week and fond that any other work by this author is worth looking into. I'd suggest any one give it a try. Sit back and go for a fun ride! It's not just the struggle, it's who you are with that makes the difference.
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Chris Adams
3.0 out of 5 stars Not sure what age bracket this book was intended for.
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2018
While this book seems to have been written well with few typos and editorial changes required, the age level for which it was intended is baffling. I got through most of it, but on several notes it not a captivating read. First there was the difficulty in downloading it into a readable format for my Kindle Fire. Then there was the issue of opening it. I have had little problem getting and opening .mobi flles from other downloaders such as Instafreebies or Bookfunnel, but for some reason BookSprout was difficult to maneuver.
That having been said, I did not find this book to my reading taste. While I am sure it may appeal to the tastes of others, it was just not for me. It was difficult to maintain focus on what the book was about, or it's purpose in sending a message.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Vicky Thompson
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2020
This book was awesome,write more!!
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Henri IV
1.0 out of 5 stars Not a real book, just a free sample, a fragment ending in a cliffhanger.
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2018
It's a pity, because he writes well, and the story line also seemed promising.
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J. Wyant
5.0 out of 5 stars Read This When I Should Have Been Sleeping
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2018
Could not put this book down. One of those awful "just one more chapter" books that have you staying up way past a decent bedtime, and not really caring because the pace and storytelling is so top-notch.

I've never been to England at all, and certainly only vaguely know of the locations mentioned throughout the book. But I felt like I was there. I also started craving fish & chips, in greasy paper wrappers.

Excellent story-telling, no-holds-barred, raw reality of this ridiculous thing we call life.

If you prefer fairy-tale endings, don't read this book. Go find a Disney-distorted version of The Little Mermaid to make you feel happy.
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Jerri
5.0 out of 5 stars The Astonishing Anniversaries of James and David Book 1
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2019
I received this book as an Arc from the author. I’m leaving a review because I want to. It’s well-written and the plot and characters are clever. Recommended.
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Monica Moniot
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story. Very different from anything I have read ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2018
Interesting story. Very different from anything I have read. Puts you through a lot of different emotions. Screwed ending, hard to go to sleep after finishing it. It does have A LOT of editing mistakes which detract from the story. Most times, things like that make me stop reading. This story was so compelling that I kept reading. I hope other books have better editing!
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Paul Underdown
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2019
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Was a good read, I enjoyed the trip down memory lane!
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Mindfulbeing
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
Reviewed in Australia on July 28, 2019
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I enjoyed the story.
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Anne Griffin
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
Reviewed in Australia on August 15, 2019
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Worth the effort. It is a bit unbelievable, but certainly entertaining and kept me coming back for more. Thank you.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Average
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2019
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This book is very average. Lots of typos and grammar mistakes made it difficult to read for me. No real story.
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jojo5
1.0 out of 5 stars Simplistic construction; poor proof-reading.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2019
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I have only indicated one star for this book as there is no zero choice. This is a very disappointing piece of work, both in terms of content and construction. The narrative is built around a very simplistic design - a chapter per birthday for these twins from birth to their thirties. I had hoped that the obvious structure, done many times before, would be redeemed by clever interpretation of developing characters as the boys grew up but unfortunately this did not happen. Without wishing to include spoiler alerts, there are two events in the book which really make it seem as if the author was bored with the writing or had lost his way in the story. The writer employs a screenplay type style in that much of the text is speech - this could be ok but only if cleverly crafted, which this is not. Added to the difficulties with the content, the lack of accuracy with spelling, grammar and punctuation, and the outright mistakes in the text, make this a book that leaves a great deal to be desired.
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