Fontana

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Summary: An emotional story about the advance of age
Review: Fontana is an original novel by Siegfried Brian Barger and set in today's modern, technology-driven world. Fontana Smith, once a hero of another era, is now an elderly, retired Texas Ranger Fontana Smith who, with his widower friends, seeks a final adventure, renewing a commitment they once made as youths to protect animals that cannot speak for themselves. An emotional story about the advance of age and the drive to recall and pursue ambitions in life's golden years, Fontana is well written, attention engaging, thoroughly entertaining, and enthusiastically recommended.

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Summary: 'True grit' for any age group!
Review: I was devastaed when Augustus "Gus" McCrae died in McMurtry's "Lonesome Dove." But this book, FONTANA, brings back the spirit of that character in the form of his great, great grandson, Fontana Smith. Fontana, too, was a Texas Ranger, but in the 1920's and 30's. The book is about him as an old man, in today's world, when he joins his boyhood friends to take on the final adventure of their lives. What do they do? They help save dogs and other animals. Don't be fooled. This is no hokey novel. It is simply GREAT! It's main character, Fontana Smith, is someone you'll hate to leave. He is so real. He is a new kind of hero. I loved this book because it brought back the sassy character of McCrae, in a sense, and because it is such a stimulating read. It has my five stars!!!!

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Summary: For those who have a passion for animals and investing.
Review: My highest compliments to Author Siegfried Brian Barger on his newly released book "Fontana". For those with a passion for animal rights this book is a must read. And, for those who enjoy the thrill of high risk investing, "Fontana" will have you on the edge of your seat.

Life-long friends Fontana, Bogs and Milton were not going to just sit around waiting to die. Widowers, old and alone, they decide to set out on one final adventure - something noble and admirable. Fontana, retired Texas Ranger, hard fighting and harder drinking - Bogs, Librarian with a passion for high-risk investments - and Milton, Veterinarian, robust, refined and a slave to the grape - elect to use their remaining days productively. This fast paced, heart pounding escapade is destine for the big screen.

Congratulations and continued success to Author Siegfried Brian Barger. Write on!!

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Summary: Bravo, Brian! Excellent work.
Review: This is a well written book with solid character development, an I-can't-put-the-book-down level of suspense, humor, and clever but not overdone plot twists. All this and it has a heart too! The author skillfully explores many levels of friendship and companionship, reminding us all how poignantly our lives have been enriched by our loved ones both two-legged and four. If you are interested in a contemporary adventure with a western flavor that is as stimulating intellectually as it is for your pulse, pick up this book and read it! And don't be surprised if it brings a tear to your eye.

I can't wait to read what happens next!

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Summary: Bravo, Brian! Excellent work.
Review: This is a well written book with solid character development, an I-can't-put-the-book-down level of suspense, humor, and clever but not overdone plot twists. All this and it has a heart too! The author skillfully explores many levels of friendship and companionship, reminding us all how poignantly our lives have been enriched by our loved ones both two-legged and four. If you are interested in a contemporary adventure with a western flavor that is as stimulating intellectually as it is for your pulse, pick up this book and read it! And don't be surprised if it brings a tear to your eye.

I can't wait to read what happens next!

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Summary: This is movie material
Review: This is my first encounter with this author, however I will most definitely read any further novels. For you Stephen King fans, you know that one of his strongest attributes is character development. Siegfried Brian Barger succeeds in a very King-esque manner to bring realness to the characters in this book as if you knew them yourself. Not to mention, the adventure, suspense and humor that intertwines throughout. And although animal lovers everywhere will adore this book, anyone who has ever known true friendship will be drawn to the saga of these three men.

Bravo, Brian!

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Summary: This is movie material
Review: This is my first encounter with this author, however I will most definitely read any further novels. For you Stephen King fans, you know that one of his strongest attributes is character development. Siegfried Brian Barger succeeds in a very King-esque manner to bring realness to the characters in this book as if you knew them yourself. Not to mention, the adventure, suspense and humor that intertwines throughout. And although animal lovers everywhere will adore this book, anyone who has ever known true friendship will be drawn to the saga of these three men.

Bravo, Brian!

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Summary: Animal lovers unite!
Review: This is the first book I've read by this author, but I really loved it. The plot has a feel to it like "Rocky" with real heros who help save animals against all odds. The author writes in a very easy, enjoyable style that reminds me a lot Larry McMurty's Lonesome Dove, which was the greatest book of all time! He also developes his characters in such a way that you just can't let them go. They become friends who you care about, passionately, and you can't wait to make sure that they are OK as they pull off various plots to free animals, and help save animals. Have you ever read some of Steven King's works where his characters are just so alive, so real? That's the way this guy writes. "Fontana" is now my most favorate book, next to "Lonesome Dove."