Book Review: John Howell’s “Eternal Road” is a Fun Ride!

As you may know from either reading or having seen my books, I’m a big fan of the time travel genre. When I saw that my blogging friend, John Howell, had written a book with time travel as part of the plot, I couldn’t resist. But, John’s book isn’t just about time travel. It’s so much more than just time travel

Say hello to John! Find him on Twitter at @HowellWave

James began a road trip alone in his 1956 Oldsmobile. He stops for a hitchhiker only to discover she is his childhood sweetheart, Sam, who disappeared seventeen years before. 

The pair visit a number of times and places and are witness to a number of historical events. The rules dictate that they do no harm to the time continuum. Trying to be careful, they inadvertently come to the attention of Lucifer who would love to have their souls as his subjects. They also find a threat to human survival and desperately need to put in place the fix necessary to save mankind.

The question becomes, will James find his eternal home in grace or lose the battle with Satan for his immortal soul and the future of human life with it? If you like time-travel, adventure, mystery, justice, and the supernatural, this story is for you.

That’s the summary from Amazon, and let me tell you, a lot goes on in this book. There’s surprises almost every time you turn the page. I had several moments where I thought to myself, “I can’t believe that just happened” and then on the next page something even crazier would happen. John Howell’s Eternal Road is a ride I thoroughly enjoyed. Here’s an even more interesting aside: I finished this book four days ago. James quest to find his eternal home ends in a certain location, which turns out to be exactly where my siblings and I are going tomorrow to spread my father’s ashes, making that his eternal home too. Mind blown.

18 responses to “Book Review: John Howell’s “Eternal Road” is a Fun Ride!

  1. I loved this book, too! Sending healing thoughts and prayers to your family <3

  2. Dear Phil,
    thanks for the great review.
    All te best
    The Fab Four of Cley
    🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

  3. Thank you for sharing, Phil. I loved the book as well! All the best to you and yours.

  4. I really enjoyed this book, too. Great to see it getting some press.

  5. D.L. Finn, Author

    Great review. This story is a favorite of mine.

  6. petespringerauthor

    Now that is a wild coincidence. May it be a day filled with good memories of your dad.

  7. I read and enjoyed this book. Nice review!

  8. How wonderful to see John featured here! Great review! I loved this book!

  9. I really enjoyed John’s book. Loved your review, Phil. I hope you and your family find the day filled with peace and wonderful memories of your father.

  10. I loved John’s book, Eternal Road. It’s such a wonderful story with great characters.
    And I had goosebumps reading about your planned trip with your siblings to spread your father’s ashes!

  11. That is quite a coincidence, Phil. A great review of John’s book.

  12. Wow. Sounds like John hit all the right notes as far as you’re concerned, Phil.
    He really is an amazing scribe and human, isn’t he?
    I’m glad you enjoyed Eternal Road on such a spiritual level.
    I hope my first work of fiction can find diehard fans like you someday.

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