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The Span Paperback – August 12, 2022

by EJ Nickson (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
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Cole Pateras is the fastidious and calculating firstborn son in the most powerful family left on a burned-out planet. When there is haunting news of someone from his past, Cole begins to question the character he plays and his role in the empire that reigns over the remnants of humanity.

After a shocking act of violence, Cole is removed from the protection provided by his status and finds himself with nowhere left to turn. Desperate, Cole is forced to ask an old enemy for help and discovers they want what he needs – retribution.

THE SPAN explores the wastelands between future civilizations, the space between people in relationships, and the distance some go to search for identity.
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    408 pages
  2. Language
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    August 12, 2022
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    5.25 x 1.02 x 8 inches
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    979-8986177304
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B92L7WCQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Buckle Up Books LLC (August 12, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 408 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8986177304
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 1.02 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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E.J. Nickson

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EJ Nickson - author of THE SPAN and The Crooked Brook Series

EJ lives outside of Chicago with her husband, two kiddos and two dogs. She is a twenty-year veteran of the horse training industry, a foster parent, a boxed wine professional and she’s doing her best to motivate anyone who decided to follow their passion a little later in life. At the end of the day, she’s still just trying to figure out this adulting thing and, like most, she’s making it up as she goes along.

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Wow! Shouldn’t have waited so long to read this!
I bought this book seven months ago and it sat on my nightstand until I took it on a recent work trip. On my flight home yesterday, I cracked it open for the first time. This morning I finished it. The tale of Cole Pateras was enthralling from beginning to end - violent, introspective, and cunning. Each time I thought I had the story figured out, I was thrown a curve ball. I could not put it down. This is the first book I’ve read, cover to cover, in at least 10 years. Hopefully there’s a continuation of this story in the world! Bravo!
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Joe Stone
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Shouldn’t have waited so long to read this!
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2023
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I bought this book seven months ago and it sat on my nightstand until I took it on a recent work trip. On my flight home yesterday, I cracked it open for the first time. This morning I finished it. The tale of Cole Pateras was enthralling from beginning to end - violent, introspective, and cunning. Each time I thought I had the story figured out, I was thrown a curve ball. I could not put it down. This is the first book I’ve read, cover to cover, in at least 10 years. Hopefully there’s a continuation of this story in the world! Bravo!
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Joe Stone
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Shouldn’t have waited so long to read this!
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2023
I bought this book seven months ago and it sat on my nightstand until I took it on a recent work trip. On my flight home yesterday, I cracked it open for the first time. This morning I finished it. The tale of Cole Pateras was enthralling from beginning to end - violent, introspective, and cunning. Each time I thought I had the story figured out, I was thrown a curve ball. I could not put it down. This is the first book I’ve read, cover to cover, in at least 10 years. Hopefully there’s a continuation of this story in the world! Bravo!
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anika r hubbard
5.0 out of 5 stars Daaaaang! Loved this!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2022
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If you’ve read other book from EJ Nickson this one is completely different! I loved the imagery and snarky observations of Cole. I found myself underlining some of the phrases because they were so good. I wasn’t sure where the story was going- it kept me engaged the entire time. I can’t wait for the 2nd! If the author reads this: Please do audibles!!
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Karen Wells
5.0 out of 5 stars Expect the Unexpected
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2022
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The Span is an exciting mission with many challenges and layers. I enjoy a book that can surprise me and has rich characters. I couldn’t put it down.
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John P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Character Driven
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2023
A friend put me on to this story. I'm not a dystopian genre fan, but got sucked in as this book is focused more on the players than the scenes. I found myself thinking that this story could take place in today's world, 100 years ago, or a thousand years ago, not just some unknown future. The author captures the question that has been plaguing mankind since Adam and Eve. Are we redeemable? Or are we wired solely for survival and selfish desires?
The story paced well, and the final chapters were a whirlwind of action, intrigue and twists that culminated in a truly satisfying experience.
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lowdram
1.0 out of 5 stars No There there...
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2022
Remember the meme from the 60's: there's no There there? Perfectly illustrates the KU dilemma. This book reads as though written by naive teenage boy, but perfectly edited. So many far superior books are available, but so poorly edited they are rendered unreadable.
You won't need a dictionary or your imagination for this one. The Span barely gets a mention. The city where the action takes place is not dystopian and could pass as any major city in the Americas. This is not Fantasy or Sci-fi. It's a dull and repetitious tale of an immature man's angst.
After reading previous reviews I am beginning to believe that some reviews are paid for.
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Lauren
5.0 out of 5 stars A great character study set against a dystopian backdrop!
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2022
I really enjoyed this book.

Cole is a complicated character, often complex in his motivations and allegiances. A lot of my enjoyment from this book came from wondering what he would do next. Charlie is an interesting character as well, though some of the real stars turned out to be some of my favorite characters, such as the straight-out-of-a-sitcom Spencer, who doesn’t fully seem to realize he’s living in an apocalypse (in the best possible way).

Though the book seems more focused on its central characters than world-building, Nickson nevertheless creates a vivid setting run by a mob-like group.

Without giving too much away, the book deals deeply (and sometimes surprisingly) with the themes of change, loyalty, and power. Nickson doesn’t overly concerned herself with drawing clear lines of heroes and villains. Instead she explores the depths of human interaction and motivation.

Thanks to the publisher for the gifted copy.
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HH
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2022
E.J. Nickson's The Span was outstanding. Rarely do I find myself forced to choose whether to root for the underdog, the protagonist, or both, simultaneously. This book is well-crafted. It sucked me in and kept me guessing right up to the end. The characters in this book are some that I will continue to love to hate and hate to love for a long time. I especially enjoyed the scenes with a relatively minor character named Spencer. He made me smile.

I hope to read more dystopian fiction by E.J. Nickson.
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KN
5.0 out of 5 stars A dystopian book that doesn’t disappoint
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2022
I read daily and rarely come across a book in which I can’t predict the story arc within the first few chapters. Though the book is set in the popular dystopian genre, it’s anything but predictable. I appreciate that the main character is complex and multidimensional, and most of all, true to himself. I highly recommend The Span- it took me a couple of chapters to get into, but the initial chapters are necessary to prepare you for what happens. After I finished, the characters stayed with me and I’m still processing all that happened. Highly recommend!
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Amy Mitropoulos
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read.
Reviewed in Canada on February 15, 2023
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I was hooked from the word go. This book is cinematic in its actin and settings and presents a flawed character who is absolutely redeemable. I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading more by this author. Also, I would love to see this made into a series.
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