Reviews &
Blurbs
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“The Trainer is a suspense filled novel that turns
real life into an action filled fictional page-turner. As an international
software trainer, Robert Wade experiences of unrequited love and betrayal in a
world of terrorism hit home and very nearly scoops reality.”
—
John Marcinkowski
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“The
Trainer is filled with techno-suspense juxtaposed with loyalty and
love. The author takes the reader through Robert Wade’s awkwardness as an
adolescent with knowledge beyond his years to his present life as a
well-adjusted and successful, yet vulnerable adult when his past collides with
his present. Don’t fool yourself speculating ‘what’s next’
– it’s futile. Torridian tugs at your heart of days gone by and
stresses it with what “Big Brother” may or may not be doing. I
couldn’t put it down!”
— Cathy Louthan-Rakers
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“If you’re looking
for a warm, fuzzy novel... you're holding the wrong book. The
Trainer is the literary equivalent to the ‘paper cut’ —
sharp and unforgiving. Torridian has created a novel of tremendous suspense and
wit. Don’t cut your fingers.”
—
Colin
Cunningham
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“A story pegged to real
times, taking the reader from childhood love and laughter through a world of
international espionage and government intelligence. The language sculpts a
wordscape that forces the reader to be captivated — never permitting the
story to be put down.”
—
Craig
Deibele
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“The
Trainer is an entertaining story filled with subtle irony and palpable
humor. Beginning with nostalgia for coming of age in the 80’s that almost
subliminally builds the framework for a modern day mystery, the story ends with
a sharp left hook of a twist at the end. This is a book that refuses to be set
down!”
—
Robert
Worth
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“Torridian hits a
home-run with his first novel. The real-life characters in The
Trainer create a believable yet highly entertaining story. It will grab
you immediately and have you anxiously flipping pages until the end.”
—
Brad
Johnson
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“If you grew up in or
around the 80’s The Trainer will feel delightfully
nostalgic. It’s a smartly written, historically relevant thriller, where
the author assists the reader with his picturesque words.”
—
Kelly
Keaton
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“Take a nostalgic stroll
through the 80’s when the world was still safe and innocent, long before
Y2K, when the Internet didn't have chat rooms, blogs, or even web pages. Get
ready to pull an all-nighter, get propelled to the present, where the constant
threat of terrorism reigns supreme, and where one man's choice between the
present and the past is really no choice at all. You will never look at the
blinking light on your computer the same way again.”
— Natalie
Trach
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“If you are a child of
the eighties then you will definitely appreciate this book. In the beginning,
Torridian manages to transport us back in time when movies like ‘The
Breakfast Club’ and ‘Pretty in Pink’ were a reflection of own
experiences as teenagers. Then he brings us back to the present day where the
Internet, email and the threat of terrorism has complicated and changed our way
of life. Through this journey, Torridian has created vivid and complex
characters that the reader can easily identify with. He introduces us to
relationships that take form in high school and sometimes even manages to stand
the test of time if fate permits. We watch, helpless, as the main characters in
the book disappear into an emotionally destructive world of intrigue and covert
operations. This is an engrossing novel. It is meticulously written and will
appeal to both men and women who are of the adventurous and intellectual
types.”
— Tanya Woynarowsky |
