Alfred Lopez, San Antonio Texas
I read No Return and loved it! The story was so compelling that my only regret was that the story ended at 258 pages! I loved the characters, I could immediately picture my (now) 16 year old godson, as Doug Childress’ son Chad, and I immediately lost myself in the story! Pete you wrote an incredible work! I follow crypto-zoology as a hobby so I’ve got a growing library of Bigfoot, Yeti, sea-monster, etc. books, but your fictional work really allowed me to experience imagining what it must be like to live in an area where the myths or legends are more “home based” or “in my back-yard” type of experiences. I do hope that your writing continues to grow and maybe see a new story of an older Chad getting caught up in the “wanting to know more” with a reluctant father, Doug and his best friend Evan Ratcliffe, having to hunt again for Chad in the No Return! I know, I shouldn’t even suggest things, but it just goes to show what a wonderful book you wrote, readers just want more!
I couldn’t put it down; in fact I’ve re-read parts of the book just to let the imagery really grow with your words! This is a work that really draws in its readers, you can get lost in it, or more like really caught up in it! Unlike other books that all while you’re reading, your mind is saying “its just a book”; No Return made me feel like I was right there, desperately hoping to catch up with “the creature” and desperately hoping that Chad was not badly hurt! Bravo Pete! Thanks to your book I’m now following the Bigfoot research in Texas more closely, wondering if the deep forests of East Texas may hide a No Return of our own. This book, No Return if definitely staying in my “must keep” library! I hope I will have the opportunity to read more of your work!
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Pat Manning, Santa Barbara
No Return starts off with a bang and just keeps going. When I finished reading No Return, I put it down,
then picked it up and read it all again. This well-crafted, riveting tale introduces a bright new light to our
local literary scene. Bravo Pete Travers!
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Holly Bailey, Kalama WA
I just finished reading No Return. It is my kind of book, a tight story line, not too wordy but enough to get the picture and no straying from the story. In other words, I couldn't put it down.
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Matt Rhodes, Oakland
There are a few elements to this book that set it apart from other "chased through the woods" thrillers.
First, the book deals with the idea of an actual Bigfoot (or Bigfeet - since there is more than one) in a fairly realistic way. Rather than sensationalize the concept of Bigfoot being real, the characters react as I would if I found the hairy monsters to exist. Bigfoot is a creature living in the woods, protecting its territory. It's not King Kong. It keeps the story grounded and kept me caring about what happened to the characters.
Second, the story is fairly informative about nature and culture. While going on a journey with the main character we learn about survival techniques and different challenges to being deep in the woods without the proper equipment. The author also relates a lot about the history of the area and the people who have lived there for centuries.
Third, the story deals with family and the protection of family - from a human's perspective and from a monster's perspective. The parallels were clever and lended credibility to much of what happens in the story.
The story itself is pretty exciting - a solid thriller dealing with family, nature, and an enormous, hairy, frightening creature that could snap you like a twig. The author's descriptions of Bigfoot are pretty intense -- you can practically smell the dirt entangled in the beast's fur. And nobody wants to come face to face with those eyes. Without giving away too much, I found the ending really satisfying because the story stays true to the concept that Bigfoot is a real creature who wants to survive and protect as much as the characters do.
I'm glad I read it. It will be interesting to see what else Mr. Travers has for us next.
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Craig Woolheater, Cryptomundo.com
In this, his first novel, he weaves a harrowing tale of intrigue involving a man, his son and a Sasquatch. I couldn’t put it down and read it straight through in a day and a half.
I guarantee that you won’t be disappointed.
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Christopher Murphy, author of Meet the Sasquatch
Travers' novel, No Return, is an exciting and gripping adventure of a chance encounter with a Bigfoot that turns into a nightmare. Indeed, what Travers has created is a story that could definitely take place, given our current knowledge on the possible existence of such creatures. The author's long involvement in the Sasaquatch/Bigfoot issue, together with his knowledge of the outdoors, has given him a decisive advantage in producing a work of this nature. Travers' skill in guiding the reader through the circumstances with clarity and complete understanding is highly noteworthy. This is a very interesting, informative book and a most enjoyable adventure, especially for those with a flair for the "unknown."
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Henry May, Boyle Mississippi
I finished this book in 3 days, and it is a great one. It involves divorcee' Doug Childress of the fictional town of Omah, Idaho, who asks his friend Evan Ratcliffe for advice regarding going camping. Doug wants to take his young 14-year-old son Chad, which he does. They go into the No Return wilderness, where Chad is attacked by a large Sasquatch after Doug shoots and kills a young Sasquatch. Doug rushes Chad back to town, but runs across Sheriff Darrell Williams, a full-blooded Salish Indian. The Sheriff suspects abuse on Doug's part, so he takes him to jail and Chad to the hospital. Doug, knowing what really happened to Chad, escapes from jail and goes back out to the area where the encounter took place. He follows the Sasquatch, which is hauling its son's body. I won't give away too much more, but suffice it to say this is a great novel, and I really enjoyed it. Great job, Pete!!!
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Mike Vecchione, Foxboro MA
This was a great book!! The stress the main character is under given the circumstances he faces is tremendous, and the author does such an excellent job of describing his plight that I could not put this book down. I highly recommend it.
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Linda Niksich, Portland Oregon
It's hard to keep my nose in a book but No Return had my full attention from start to finish. I found myself keeping everyone around me informed of the plot as I read. This exciting, gripping and heroic story has everything you want, from danger, mystery and horror to warm and likeable characters. I was drawn into the story and you will be too!
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