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The Adventurer

by A Well-Traveled Man

Language: English

Published: 2025-08-13. 103,101 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age

Content Rating: All Ages

William Hudson Bowman III was thirteen, and he lived in North Dakota. His friends and family called him Trey. His dad was William Hudson Bowman Jr., age 35, 6'2" tall, and an Army Captain in the Army Special Forces Operational Detachment Alphas (ODAs). He was on alert or deployed most of the year. He only made it home once or twice a year for a month's leave. His mom was Kay Whitehurst Bowman, age 32, and 5'11" tall. They lived on Army bases until he was ten, then moved in with his mom's parents to be closer to family and friends.
Trey's father's parents died in a car accident ten years ago. His mom's parents were Robert and Kathern Whitehurst. Robert Whitehurst was a US Senator and visited on weekends. When he was home, or the Senate was in recess, his grandfather was campaigning and attending fundraising events and dinners. That left Trey, his mother, and his grandmother alone most of the time. They lived in a 6500 square foot two-story house with seven bedrooms, horses, and a stable on the estate. The estate was 250 acres and backed up to a national forest, so they were pretty isolated.


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daabbott

The author is getting better with each story.

Reviewed it on August 21, 2025

Overall I think it's a good read. There is still some repetitive story elements but they have been dialed down a notch or two. I like a good story, and this is a good story that is not based on adult themes. I am far from a literary critic, so my thoughts are the author is developing their own style and that style may not appeal to every reader. It's worth the price and I think I got a great value.

173abnbrg

Underlying theme's

Reviewed it on August 17, 2025

In each book the author has written that are for sale on Zbookstore are several events that are repeated in each book. Please purchase different stories and compare them to see for yourself. The formula works for me, I love these books.

gtu61297

A great story like all of them

Reviewed it on August 16, 2025

This story is another great read from this author. I have enjoyed all of them and have purchased them all. Excellent work.

LB

Reviewed it on August 15, 2025

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jlr76380

A great fun read - glad I bought it

Reviewed it on August 15, 2025

A great fun read I am awaiting the sequel

pamed1979

I could not put it down

Reviewed it on August 15, 2025

I could not put it down even with - missing words that changed meaning from what the context shows the author meant. - Many, Many paragraphs of hero getting up in the morning doing karate, weights, etc. You look for differences in routine and I did not notice a difference in this once. So why spell it out over the two years of the story again and again with a whole paragraph. A simple "After he performed his normal morning routines." would be better. When he does something different spell it out with the reason why. The morning rides with his horse show a variation that indicate how things are going for him but the normal 'exercise' routine is something that you start to skip when you come to it. Now, I am look forward to the next one and looking at other stories by AWTM so the story over shadows the problems.

garyproctor5455

Another incomplete series (surprise!)

Reviewed it on August 22, 2025

As others say, this book is better written and I look forward to the conclusion. Only when you buy this book, AND skip to the end, are you apprised of the fact this is only the first of another series and the author is beginning on Part two. I buy the e-book because I am impatient and want to read the whole thing in one go....only to learn, that with this author, I got fooled once again. How about labeling this book as Part One? Previous Next Last updated on August 08, 2025

ishbelmairi

Much, much better than the previous books.

Reviewed it on August 15, 2025

Still the same plot as all his other books but I do have to admit I enjoy them, especially this one. Still a few mistakes, words missing or two tenses in the one sentence, but he has, obviously obtained a really good editor. it is enjoyable and fun even though you know what is coming. I have bought all of his books and just wish he would write faster!

eghodges

seriously needs editor and proof reader

Reviewed it on August 20, 2025

Switches from first person to third person, and from present tense to past tense, often. Repetitive response/sentences to each days’ starting activities. Thinly disguised Hero story. Fair rating.