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Back to the Philippines, A Sea Story (The Sea Adventure Collection Book 3) Kindle Edition

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 42 ratings

Pat arrives in Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, after ten weeks at sea. Rather than head to the bars with his shipmates, Pat has a plan, one that will earn him thousands of dollars. This is one of the short stories in The Sea Adventure Collection, by Malcolm Torres. These stories are often free on Amazon, and they can be read in any order.

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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B014K3YGTS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MT Press (August 27, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 27, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 539 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 34 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 42 ratings

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Malcolm Torres
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If you like adventure, crime, science fiction and horror set aboard ships at sea and in ports of call, then you'll like Malcolm Torres.

After serving in the Navy he went to college in Boulder, Colorado where he read novels and wrote stories. Over the years he's paid the bills by working as a cook, a teacher and a project manager.

Malcolm's writing has appeared in the Viking Monthly, the Colorado Daily and High Times. He is a scuba diver, a sailor of small boats, a mountain bike rider, a downhill skier and a golf addict. He lives in the forest outside Portland, Oregon.

Connect with Malcolm on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Blogger @seastoriesandsciencefiction.

For old time and original stories, try the Sea Stories and Science Fiction Podcast available on all podcast apps and websites.

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Customers praise the story for its unique and original content with exciting twists. They find the writing style captivating and appreciate the vivid descriptions of the Philippines. The characters are well-developed and portrayed their roles effectively, especially the main character Florita, who is described as exotic and living life by her own rules.

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Customers find the story engaging and well-written. They appreciate the exciting twists and vivid descriptions of the Philippines. The story seems believable and true, making reading it fun. The author keeps the suspense going throughout the book.

"...This is a great book with lots of twists, and it's a highly recommend to everyone." Read more

"...Personally, I am too scared to do what she did, but reading this story was fun because I felt like a gangster girl while reading it...." Read more

"...I like the way it is written with some very exciting twists. The characters are well developed and they really portrayed their roles so right...." Read more

"This is a short read but has a great story, this is the first book I have read by Malcolm Torres and has done good at keeping the suspense going..." Read more

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Customers like the character development. They say the characters are well-developed and portray their roles correctly. They love the main character Florita, who is an exotic beauty who lives her life by a code.

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2015
    Back to the Philippines tells the tale of a sailor from the U.S.S. Enterprise while he's on a two day leave. The author takes us through twists and turns as the sailor meets up with his girlfriend and she takes him to a rebel encampment were he buys contraband but they look at him and wonder how he's going to get it back aboard the ship, he doesn't tell them but he has a way. He says good by to his girlfriend and reports for duty but as the story comes to a close he finds himself in hot water that he won't be able to swim out of. This is a great book with lots of twists, and it's a highly recommend to everyone.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2015
    I loved the main character Florita because she is an exotic beauty who lives her life by her own rules. Even though she was a bad girl, stepping out and breaking the law, I liked her anyway. Her life had really put her down in the worst way but she takes control and runs her own game. She takes huge risks and the payoffs are worth it to her. Personally, I am too scared to do what she did, but reading this story was fun because I felt like a gangster girl while reading it. This story seems true. I don't think anyone could make this up. The ending really took me by surprise.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2016
    Imagine going on shore leave with a young sailor who is . . . say, not exactly the most honest person. And imagine going on shore leave with him in town that can best be characterized as a waterfront dive. He has a sexy girlfriend and they hatch a plan to make a large sum of money, but they have to commit an outrageous crime. Don't worry . . . no spoilers here. Read it, relish it, then read it again because you won't believe that the author pulls it off in such a short piece.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2015
    Crimes happened everywhere. This short story is so mesmerizing. I like the way it is written with some very exciting twists. The characters are well developed and they really portrayed their roles so right. The author has a very extraordinary skill in producing such very unique story. The originality is there. I was very attentive while reading it because it goes like real. I like it. I will read it again and again.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2015
    This is a short read but has a great story, this is the first book I have read by Malcolm Torres and has done good at keeping the suspense going throughout the book. I like how the story is set in the Philippines and the characters are all unique in their own way. If you live crime story books then you will enjoy this one.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2015
    This is a beautifully written story that circles around the life of a sailor. The moment Pat's ship landed on on the seaport of the Philippine he immediately got into business with his long time friend Florita, smuggling weed, a rather risky yet a lucrative kind of business.

    This is a very well written story that vividly describes the Philippines in the early 70's where Filipinos including children were then very fond of sailors, it vividly describes the under developed streets, ports and the like. Great book!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2021
    Brought back some good memories while I was visiting the Philippines. Looking forward to reading his other books. The good old days.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2017
    An interesting short story if a bit predictable, but contains great accurate descriptions of the city of Olongapo in the Philippines and the culture there..
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  • Mark Willie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Short and fun read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2015
    This short book of adventure shows you what a beautiful country Philippines is. Malcolm knows how to make a flying adventure story fun to read. I am not sure if it’s a true story because the nature of crime committed by the US navy guy in this story is outrageous. If it is true, I am not sure how he got away with it. Nevertheless, the author makes the story fun to read and let you enjoy the read along. It is short and fun to read.

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