Soul Intent
Product Description
A VILLAIN’S REQUEST
In 1946, soon-to-be-executed Nazi General Hermann Goering asks young Soul Identity overseer Archibald Morgan to take his looted gold and deposit it in a soul line collection, there to await his soul’s rebirth.
A GRIM RESISTANCE
Flora, a seventeen-year-old Gypsy girl whose father died in the Dachau concentration camp, is sure that Goering stole the gold. She struggles to persuade Morgan to reject the Nazi’s deposit, but Morgan … More >>
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I liked “Soul Intent” even better than “Soul Identity,” and both books are quite good. I give it a 4.5. Dennis Batchelder isn’t quite in the same league as Nelson DeMille or Dan Brown for plotting taut, suspenseful thrillers, but he’s close enough, and that’s high praise.
“Soul Identity” was easy to get into, since the characters from “Soul Identity” are all back, except for the evil would-be usurper in the first book. He’s dead, thanks to Flora. Flora, who’s kind of a mystery woman in the first book, is back, and we learn about her past, which factors heavily in the second book. Scott Waverly and his friend Val, now his wife, are an even better pair in “Soul Intent.” And how could you go wrong having the good guys battle Nazis, both in 1946 and in the present day.
The Soul Identity concept is really intriguing and, as far as I know, an original one by the author. I hope that he can develop another book or two from this framework.
Jim Chambers, author of Recollections: A Baby Boomer’s Memories of the Fabulous Fifties
Rating: 4 / 5
I am a tremendous fan of Dennis Batchelder. His first book, Soul Identity, introduced us to Scott Waverly, a wise cracking security expert who was contacted by Soul Identity, an organization that literally you can take it with you – The action continues in Soul Intent.
Once again Scott Waverly is tapped by Soul Identity’s Archibald Morgan because it seems there has been a breach in Soul Identity’s security – An infamous historical figure’s stocked away treasure has disappeared and it’s up to Scott and company to find out what happened.
Dennis Batchelder not only has taken his amazing idea, but taken us back in time through journals and features characters we know and love from Identity.
Nazi General Hermann Goering asks Soul Identity to stockpile his ‘loot’ – ‘treasure’ from the dead, and lost items he wants to bank for his next life. A low man on the totem pole, Archibald Morgan. While repugnant, Soul Identity cannot descriminate between good and bad guys, but he must fulfil his job.
Another character from Identity, Madame Flora, was an operative of Identity’s and reluctantly helps Morgan. While Flora and Morgan are attracted to each other, in this case, they are diametrically opposed to proceeding with this project.
Told in flahbacks through Madame Flora’s journals in code, Batchelder colors the characters we know and love and makes them more rounded.
There is synchronicity in this book that is so brilliant to explain would be the biggest spoiler anyone would dare write. Suffice it to say, if you buy into the Soul Identity concept, what happens in the quest to find the treasure will blow you away.
While I understand why Dennis Batchelder ended Intent as he did, I have mixed emotions.
But I DO know Batchelder’s genius to put it all together and continue the Soul Identity saga with more (how can there be more?) excitement and adventure.
Soul Intent is a beautifully written book that continues an exciting concept.
More please Mr. B.!
Rating: 5 / 5
Soul Intent sends lovable, quirky Scott Waverly and Val on a dangerous quest to find out what happened to a Nazi stockpile. Many characters that were introduced in the author’s previous romp, Soul Identity, are deepened and grown in this adventure. The book does a marvelous job of weaving accurate historical events into this story with alternative explanations and motivations.
Soul Intent can be savored like a fine wine: I periodically read a few chapters and then put it down to reconcile my memory of historical events within the context that Soul Intent describes. Clearly, the reader is challenged to piece together the fictional and historical puzzles while the author patiently discloses the links between the past and this story.
The last third of the book flew by as the action quickened. My heart raced as heroes fell or triumphed, the mission became jeopardized, and life changing truths were disclosed. There is a lot here. I definitely enjoyed Soul Intent more than the author’s prior novel, but then again, I loved Soul Identity as well.
One interesting book might be a “black swan”, but two great books back-to-back form a trend line. Bring on “Soul 3″ Mr. Batchelder!
Rating: 5 / 5
I was delighted to find the first book in this series, Soul Identity and this follow-up could both be had for the princely sum of $1. What’s to lose??
I must say, I’ve had experiences where even free was a bit of a stretch, but this book does not fit that category. Both the first book and this sequel are excellent enjoyable reads. Highly recommend.
Rating: 5 / 5
This sequel to Soul Identity is another winner from Dennis Batchelder! I am so thankful to the forums at kindleboards or I would never have known about this thrilling series! The writing is top-notch, the characters well developed, and the action is Very suspenseful! Great book!
Rating: 5 / 5