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To show he cares. author Bob Adamov doesn't send cards to his friends, he includes them in his novels. "It's just a way to recognize a friend," the author said.
In his latest book -- The Other Side of Hell -- a friend, musician Mike "Mad Dog" Adams is not only a character in the novel, but also provides the 11-track CD which comes with the book.
Columbus Dispatch June 18, 2008 |
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The Other Side of Hell released on June 1st.
June 1, 2008 |
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From wintery Put-in-Bay to the warm waters surrounding the Cayman Islands, Emerson Moore finds dangerous underwater scuba action in The Other Side of Hell due to be released in the Spring of 2008.
December 3, 2007 |
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Bob has been invited to be the featured author at this year's Ernest Hemingway Days literary festivities in Key West July 18th - July 22nd. He will be speaking on July 19th during "Voices, Places, Inspirations" hosted by Lorian Hemingway on the ferry Yankee Freedom II at the Historic Seaport.
May 5, 2006 |
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Promised Land, the fourth novel in the series, is in editing and should be released on August 1st. Watch this website for special pre-release sale price in late June.
Bob Adamov April 20, 2006 |
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I spent a week with underwater videographer Roger Roth researching book #5 in the Caymans. Interviewed a host of CHARACTERS including Barefoot Man, Nancy and Jay Easterbrook at Divetech, Durty Reid at Durty Reid's Bar, Steve Foster, Mark Rice, Adrien Briggs, underwater photographer Cathy Church,Derek Haynes -Superintendent of the Royal Cayman Police, underwater archaeologist Peggy Denton, Ted Bravakis with the Ministry of Banking and Finance,and Rod McDowall as well as spending time in the Royal Archives. Stayed at beautiful Cobalt Coast Resort with Arie and his wonderful staff. A special thank you to Put-in-Bay's Mad Dog Adams as well as Mongo Ben Marich and Nancy for connecting me to so many great people to interview.
Bob Adamov December 2005 |
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As far as self-publishers go, Adamov is doing everything the right way. Adamov, who publishes through his book company Packard Island Publishing, has gotten kudos from a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, sold out the first printing of each of his first three books and even has a movie in the works.
Akron Beacon Journal 9/22/05 |
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Adamov attended the 20th anniversary reunion of Mel Fisher's discovery of the Atocha on July 22nd and 23rd
Adamov signed books and conversed with the attendees at the celebration which inlcuded the Fisher family members, Eugene Lyon, several of the divers and many of the staff. The celebration was held at Rick's Cafe on Duval Street.
July 2005 |
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When Rainbows Walk Second Printing July 1, 2005
The first print run of When Rainbows Walk virtually sold out in four weeks. Another print run of the popular book has been ordered.
July 2005 |
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When Rainbows Walk Released June 4, 2005
On June 4th, Put-in-Bay's Park Hotel was the launch site of Bob Adamov's third book in the Emerson Moore series - When Rainbows Walk!
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Summer 2006 - Promised Land opens in 1805 during the Battle of Trafalgar and involves an envoy from the Vatican on a secret mission of international intrigue to the United States.
Emerson Moore is lured into a series of murders in Put-in-Bay and the French Quarter of New Orleans. Helping unlock the mysterious deaths are a rogue priest, who was banished from the Vatican to the small Catholic church on Put-in-Bay; Melaudra Drencheau, a flirtatious New Orleans detective; Harry “Elmo” Elms, Drencheau’s partner; and Bubbie Drencheau, Melaudra’s mischievous father who inhabits the swamps along the Pearl River.
From the blue waters surrounding Lake Erie’s South Bass Island to the hot, sultry heat of Louisiana’s French Quarter and dangerous bayous and swamps, Promised Land delivers murder, gang fights, and dangerous boating incidents. The trail of the murders leads Emerson Moore to the surprising discovery of a document which may destroy the legitimacy of the United States.
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Pierce the Veil, a drama about a corporate takeover, was noted as one of the best novels by a local author in northeast Ohio for 2004.
Akron Beacon Journal - December 2004 |
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This is the story of a ruthless corporate raider willing to do anything for money and prestige, including put people out of work, dissect and sell off businesses - or kill. It's also about savvy small-town businessmen and one big-city journalist who team up to stop him.
Northeast Ohio residents will be amused by Adamov's references to local personalities, landmarks, and business establishments, while readers wise in the world of finance will be intrigued by the behind-the-scenes glimpses of a major takeover battle (complete with several casualties).
Cuyahoga Falls News - December 2004 |
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Bob Adamov was one of 20 authors invited to speak to booksellers at a dinner meeting at the Great Lakes Booksellers Trade Show in Detroit. Bob also met with booksellers the next day to to discuss the twists and turns of his two novels - Rainbow's End and Pierce the Veil.
Great Lakes Booksellers Asc Oct 9, 2004 |
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Bob is planning a May 2005 release for his third novel in the series - When Rainbows Walk. It starts in Israel, Spain, New York City and Put-in-Bay, then culminates in Key West. It involves a terrorist, the Mafia and our Put-in-Bay hero - Emerson Moore.
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Pierce the Veil is a fascinating tale of corporate greed, violence, corruption and betrayal amidst a Wall Street takeover attempt of a northeast Ohio tire company.
Sun Newspapers - Cleveland May 20, 2004 |
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Pierce the Veil, the second book in the Emerson Moore series, was launched at the Park Hotel at Put-in-Bay on May 29, 2004.
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A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Rainbow's End is donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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In coordination with the US Army, Bob shipped 100 copies of Rainbow's End for the holidays to US troops stationed in Iraq.
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Named Book of the Month October 2002 by Cleveland's Greenleaf Book Group
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2003 Great Lakes Book Award Finalist. Rainbow's End has been named as a finalist as the top fiction novel focusing on the Great Lakes by the Great Lakes Booksellers Association, which is comprised of 850 independent book stores.
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The Other Side of Hell, fifth in the Emerson Moore mystery-thriller series by Wooster novelist Bob Adamov, is a colorful crossover between adventure and tall tale, as Adamov peppers the narrative with true-life characters in his tale of stolen Nazi gold and Cayman Island diving action.
Akron Beacon Journal - June 22, 2008 |
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Promised Land, was recognized with an honorable mention award and as a runner up in the action adventure category at the Next Generation Indie Book Awards in May 2008.
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Promised Land, was recognized with an honorable mention award and as a runner up as the best fiction novel at the London Book Festival's international competition on December 8, 2007.
London Book Festival December 8, 2007 |
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Promised Land, was recognized with an honorable mention award and as a runner up as the best fiction novel at the Hollywood Book Festival on July 28th at Barnsdall Art Park. Adamov participated in book signings of his four novels throughout the day and provided a reading from his award-winning novel.
Based in the capital of show business, the Hollywood Book Festival aims to (1) spotlight literature worthy of further consideration by the talent-hungry pipeline of the entertainment industry, and facilitate those works into the proper hands for consideration.
A panel of judges from the entertainment and publishing industry determined the winners based on the following criteria: (1) the story telling ability of the author; and (2) the potential of the work to be translated into other forms of media. Books receiving awards are being distributed to the Hollywood Book Festival’s mailing list of agents, producers, directors, content coordinators and developers for further consideration.
Hollywood Book Festival July 28, 2007 |
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Rated 5 Stars...Highly Recommended! - Midwest Book Review
The latest volume in the island mystery series by Bob Adamov, Promised Land, is a haunting novel about secrets and repercussions rippling from the Vatican to New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. A gutsy Creole detective and her partner are thrust amid a web of deceit and murder, sparked by missing documents whose hidden secret just might undermine the legitimacy of the United States. Promised Land is a rush of nail-biting excitement, sure to keep the reader's attention glued to the last page. Also highly recommended are Adamov's previous island mystery novels, "Rainbow's End", "Pierce the Veil", and "When Rainbows Walk".
Midwest Book Review - March 2007 |
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One of the Best Novels of 2006
Promised Land named as one of northeast Ohio's best fiction novels of 2006.
Akron Beacon Journal - January 2007 |
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Bob Adamov continues to master the art of mystery novel writing in his latest story. In When Rainbows Walk, the plot thickens as the depths of its characters' troubles develop. When Rainbows Walk is an intricate labyrinth of mind-pacing assertion as readers turn from page to page discovering the next twist and turn of this exhilarating work of mystery/suspense fiction. A highly recommended read for mystery lovers, When Rainbows Walk is sure to induce an endless stream of thought into the minds of its readers. Also highly recommended are Bob Adamov's two previous "Emerson Moore" titles: Rainbow's End and Pierce the Veil.
Midwest Book Review - March 10, 2006 |
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One of the Best Novels of 2005
...Bob Adamov scored with When Rainbows Walk, third in his Emerson Moore mystery series, demonstrating that appealing characters and intriguing locations will get 'em every time.
Akron Beacon Journal - January 2006 |
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Rated 5 Stars! Midwest Book Review
Once again the Washington Post investigative reporter Emerson Moore finds himself enmeshed in a web of intrigue. This time it’s when he travels down to Key West, Florida, to cover hurricane Charley's devastating impact. Moore's reporting assignment takes an unexpected and potentially lethal change as he discovers and uncovers cold-blooded murder plots, double crosses, and a plot to steal $400 million in treasure under the protective cover of the hurricane. Bob Adamov is a superb craftsman of hanging-on-the-edge-of-your-seat mystery adventures as "When Rainbow's Walk" proves that his first novel featuring the intrepid reporter, "Rainbow's End", was no fluke -- and will leave the reader looking eagerly forward to "Promised Land", the fourth Emerson Moore title in this outstanding series.
Midwest Book Review - Nov 2005 |
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This series is a must read for any diver or Clive Cussler fan! Bob introduces us to heroes, Emerson Moore and his cohort, Sam Duncan, who intrigue readers throughout their adventures from Put-in-Bay to Key West and beyond!They are quick reads and thoroughly entertaining!
Visibility Divers Magazine - Oct 2005 |
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It is a true thriller! - Pensacola News Journal, June 22, 2005
It was sheer coincidence that Adamov was able to incorporate actual hurricanes and tropical storms into the plot. The real thing only made the story more exciting. I had a hard time putting it down.
Pensacola News Journal - June 22, 2005 |
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Third Adventure Best Yet - Akron Beacon Journal, June 19, 2005
...Adamov scores with When Rainbows Walk. ...Adamov uses a Prego spaghetti sauce "It's in there!" approach to storytelling. You want sunken Spanish treasure? It's in there. Mafioso on the run? Terrorists, drug runners, tadpole soup? In there.
Akron Beacon Journal - June 19, 2005 |
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Rated 5 Stars! Pierce the Veil by author Bob Adamov is the sequel to his earlier novel, Rainbow's End. Another adventure featuring "Washington Post" investigative reporter Emerson Moore, Pierce the Veil draws its irrepressible newshound into a cat-and-mouse game of corporate intrigue. Sailing adventures, a prominent executive's early demise, an utterly unforgiving CEO and a blonde ice queen who cannot be trusted all figure in an ever-escalating saga of power and fierce competition, heating up to a spectacular climax.
Midwest Book Review October 20, 2004 |
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"Pierce the Veil is another suspenseful novel with corporate intrigue from the man who can tell them best!"
Put-in-Bay Gazette May 2004 |
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"Pierce the Veil was a terrific read. The characters were complex and fascinating. I enjoyed 'Rainbow's End' but this work seems to lead us deeper into the emotional core of the author. The plot lines were richer, the characters more three dimensional and the pace of the book was riveting. Adamov's use of experience and emotion make it a compelling and entertaining read. Adamov's use of local color to weave a complex fabric for the backdrop allows readers to connect to the areas they recognize whether that is Kent, Lake Erie or New York. I look forward to the next book in the series.
Also recommended: Rainbow's End
A Barnes & Noble Reviewer June 2004 |
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"Adamov knows the ins and outs of industry intrigue...!"
Akron Beacon Journal June 2004 |
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"Pierce the Veil is a fascinating tale of corporate greed, violence, corruption and betrayal amidst a Wall Street takeover attempt of a northeastern Ohio tire company!"
Sun Newspaparers - Cleveland Ma |
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Pierce the Veil - "...an area of the corporate world that many don't understand, myself included, but I couldn't put it down!"
Pensacola News-Journal May 2004 |
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...a fast-moving, action-packed adventure. Without ruining the reader's suspense, I can say that Rainbow's End is an interesting story of modern day people struggling with good and evil, their lives molded by events in their youth and events one hundred and fifty years ago. July 2003
Maurice Williams - Bookideas.com |
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...readers of this type of genre will not be disappointed with Adamov's fiction. For example, Adamov does an excellent job of illustrating the social climate of Put-in-Bay. From the complex relationship between tourist and islander to the geology of the Lake Erie Islands, this reader now knows more about this Great Lakes destination because of Adamov's Rainbow's End.
Great Lakes Historical Society |
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Rainbow's End - Just the Beginning for first time novelist, Bob Adamov.
Sandusky Register |
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Rainbow's End is a thrilling novel by Bob Adamov that connects a shady raid during the American Civil War with modern-day black ops machinations and clandestine schemes. An active and attention gripping saga, Rainbow's End is peppered with remorseless murder, sailing, danger, deadly chases, and much more. Rainbow's End is highly recommended as an adventurous story of how greed twists human nature and the hidden depths of strength that lie beneath the surface.
Midwest Book Review |
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Named Book-of-the-Month in October 2002 by Cleveland's Greenleaf Book group.
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...Enough action to satiate James Bond fans and historical thriller aficionados - Lansing State Journal.
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Captures the Magic of the Islands...Action Packed...Hard to Put Down. - Put-in-Bay Gazette
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...Well-paced, the plot absorbing and the characters appealing. - Akron Beacon Journal
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Rated 5 Stars...Highly Recommended! - Midwest Book Review
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