``Pale Truth,'' Written by First-Time Author Daniel Alef, Named Book of the Year in General Fiction by ForeWord Magazine.Book Review Editors LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--June 21, 2001 The first book in a planned trilogy of historical fiction titled "The California Chronicles," "Pale Truth," by Daniel Alef, has been named Book of the Year in General Fiction by ForeWord fore·word n. A preface or an introductory note, as for a book, especially by a person other than the author. foreword Noun an introductory statement to a book Noun 1. Magazine. A unique honor for a first-time author, Alef takes the reader on a journey back in time to California's tumultuous beginnings. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. ForeWord Magazine's Book Review Editor, Alex Moore, "This is one of the rare occasions when a first-time author and first-time publisher have received such a prestigious honor. We found 'Pale Truth' to be beautifully written and unique in its seamless blending of fact and fiction." "Pale Truth," the first book to be released by Solvang, Calif.-based MaxIt Publishing Inc., is the result of Alef's 10 years of meticulous research. In it he brings to life the transformation of San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden from a city of mud-clogged streets, tents and shanties, vigilantes vigilantes (vĭjĭlăn`tēz), members of a vigilance committee. Such committees were formed in U.S. frontier communities to enforce law and order before a regularly constituted government could be established or have real authority. and devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. fires, into a bustling bus·tle 1 intr. & tr.v. bus·tled, bus·tling, bus·tles To move or cause to move energetically and busily. n. Excited and often noisy activity; a stir. Babylon of American wealth and ingenuity. "Pale Truth's" characters are based upon real and imaginary people and the accurately chronicled events are based upon fact. They are brought to life through the profoundly personal stories of "Pale Truth's" leading players, Mary Ellen and Colbraith O'Brien. Heightening the spell are 41 beautifully rendered illustrations of real people and historical events. Alef sees "Pale Truth" as his legacy -- the culmination of many dreams. "History properly presented," said Alef, "becomes alive, pertinent and exciting -- a form of time travel." The saga continues in Alef's next two novels in the trilogy, "Measured Swords," due out the end of 2002, and "Honor Unto Death," due out the following year. They will complete this intricate web of deceit Deceit Aimwell pretends to be titled to wed into wealth. [Br. Lit.: The Beaux’ Stratagem] Ananias lies about amount of money received for land. [N.T.: Acts 5:1–6] Ananias Club all its members are liars. [Am. , hope, fear, truth and despair. Incorporated in 1998, ForeWord Magazine is a trade publication providing news and reviews to independent and university presses. |
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