Fire Season by VH Folland
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For Matt and his flying club, there aren't any options left. Trapped residents, threatened towns and one small airstrip safely upwind of the fire line.
It's not a promising position, but they volunteer anyway, hoping a protected position and a base close to the fire might make a difference.
And then the wind changes.
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"...hidden twists and turns paving Folland's well-laid path of adventure all the way to a thrilling conclusion." James McAlpine, CR5 Magazine (print review).
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"Thought provoking, emotional and compassionate, this is a book I could read again. A recommended read."
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For over one hundred years, the small town of Brooke's Vale has been a sanctuary from forest fires. Unfortunately this year is different, when a rash of fire bugs, unseasonal winds, and the sheer scale of the fires leave the emergency services stretched beyond the limit.
For Matt, owner of the Brooke's Vale cropsprayer airstrip, and his flying club, accepting the unusual chance to fly fire prevention missions is simply being good neighbours. Deviating from his assigned fire prevention duties to try to stop a tragedy as it unfolds, the result leaves him devastated.
Now the nearer towns are threatened and Brooke's Vale itself is at risk. Jim, a transport pilot on leave, takes on the fire prevention flying to buy them time while Matt, grounded and in shock, is left to organise the community. With no power, no communications, one cropsprayer, thirty stranded residents and the fire closing in they'll have to find a miracle - or fly one.
The aircraft of Fire Season
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Each of the airstrip's aircraft have their own role to play in the story, from the cropspraying Dromedar workhorse of the airstrip, to their retired and imposing Gate Guardian (shown below in happier, operational, days).
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Fire Season in Book stores
After a limited release pre-Christmas Fire Season was launched officially on 16th April 2011 at Salute, the wargames and roleplay convention. It can now be found on bookstore shelves, including Waterstones and independants like Farthing Books.
If your local bookshop does not have it in stock already, they can order it nationwide. Overseas customers would need to order online.
"...a poignant and harrowing drama peopled with a kaleidoscope of vivid individuals and filled with compelling details..."
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Reader's Views of Fire Season
- Ruth (Bristol, B7, The United Kingdom)'s review of Fire Season
- "...the ending had me, literally, sitting on the edge of my seat!"
- Michelle (Clover Hill Book Reviews) (Norwich, I9, The United Kingdom)'s review of Fire Season
- On finishing I'm left with a sense of not knowing if this was real or not...it borders on real life and would make a great film.
- Phyllis (London, The United Kingdom)'s review of Fire Season
- "... almost made me cry, which only good writers can do."
- Shelleyrae at Book'd Out (Taree, 02, Australia)'s review of Fire Season
- "Fire Season captures the horror of a surging fire front and the bravery of small communities that face the terrifying threat."
Arrival - Free Short Story
Arrival by VH Folland on Smashwords
Arrival
Ebook Price: Free! 1560 words.
Type: Fiction
Author: V.H. Folland
Released: December 14, 2010
A short story about the arrival of one of Brooke's Vale's more unusual residents.
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A chance to have your say. The prequel, "Arrival", is available, and "Days at Brooke's Vale", a set of preceeding short stories is in the works. The author is now working on The Docks series. However, do you think that Fire Season itself should have a sequel?
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"The characters are rich and their interactions natural and unforced. I loved the multi-layered personalities each character brought forward."
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A British author who writes old-style adventure. I have two books curently published, Fire Season and The Docks, with a new one Conflict of Interest c... more »
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