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All Things To Everyone (Sinister Sydney Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Aldred Chase (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.1 254 ratings

Book 1 of 4: Sinister Sydney

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Fifteen year old Paul Blake is not looking forward to spending quality time with his grandmother, who has never taken an interest in him. This time however things are different because he reveals to her an ability to see the supernatural. She wants to train him but she is not the only one who is keen to help him develop his talents. He soon realizes that he can't be all things to everyone and he will have to make some difficult decisions. His choices will lead him into a terrifying fight for survival that will test his skill and courage to the limit.
All Things to Everyone is the first book in the Sinister Sydney Series: stories where the supernatural pierces the thin skin of modern life in Sydney.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00M3M1FAM
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aldred Chase (July 24, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 24, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2924 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 125 pages

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Aldred Chase is the author of the fantasy novels the Nobody’s Fool Quartet and the Sinister Sydney series. He also enjoys narrative verse and has written Tales Told in Verse, a series of rip-roaring adventures told in rollicking rhyme. Head to his YouTube channel to hear him read a selection of these.

Reading ‘The Hobbit’ at school was Aldred's introduction to speculative fiction, and he has been a fan of fantasy, SF, and horror ever since. He is also a great fan of walking, and his best ideas come to him when he is strolling by the sea, thinking of nothing. Luckily for him, he lives in Sydney, where there are many beautiful beaches to encourage such productive day-dreaming.

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Laura

Really interesting premise

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2021

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This book was a fun, fast read. I really enjoyed the characters and found there were some unusual elements to the storyline. It definitely held my attention. Getting the second book now

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2020

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This short novel was very joyful to read it was interesting from the first page until the end the characters were fun and interesting and the ending was exciting. I look forward to reading more.

I have read many books over my lifetime and remember vividly learning to read at 6 years old and enjoying it instantly. It opened worlds for me. I have something to read with me always. My daughter gave me a Kinda when they first came out and have used one since. I am on my 4th one as they always improve. She told someone that I used to collect books but now have a Kindle. Made sense to me. I loved All Things to Everyone, and it is wonderful to find a story that e thrills me. Kudos.

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Hermitess

Really Good Young Adult Fantasy!

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2018

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All Things to Everyone
Sinister Sydney Book One
Aldred Chase

Paul Blake turns fifteen and suddenly he sees the world change around him. He sees stains that change positions and shapes on walls. His mother thinks he is being silly and urges him not to ever talk about what he sees. When Paul and his mum (Lynn) move in with Lynn’s mother (Gwen), Paul is subjected to all sorts of eye-popping, paranormal occurrences.

Paul and his mother Lynn have moved around Australia quite a bit while he was younger. Lynn does not get along with her mother Gwen, never has. Lynn thinks Gwen is strange and that The Ladies Historical Society that Gwen belongs to is a coven of witches.

In this coming of age story, Paul is exposed to the supernatural side of Australian life, luckily, he has the help of his experienced grandmother Gwen. The day after he and his mother move in with his grandmother, bullies who live in the neighborhood start picking on him and to get away, Paul runs down a deserted ally where he runs into the All Things to Everyone shop where the bulk of the adventures in this book take place.
The owners of All Things to Everyone are not what they originally seem to be, and Gwen knows this, which is why she insists that Paul snoop around the shop as he works for them.

Readers of young adult fantasy/science fiction and coming of age books will enjoy this read.
I rate this book with three stars because I was able to sit back in my cozy chair and enjoy the read. I really liked this book it was a good read and I would not mind following up with installments since it is part of a series.

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Chris Sidwell

Enjoyable, quick read from an excellent author

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2019

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I really enjoyed the style of the writer as well as the insight into Australian life. Tea and cake is definitely not an American thing, but it sounds awesome lol.
The book itself was a quick read, finished in about 5 hours. Completely new idea, at least to me, and immensely enjoyable. Worth the read

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2021

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Good characters things develop well at a good pace. Leaves you wondering who is good and who is bad. Look forward to more

Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2017

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An interesting title, an intriguing cover, and a story to match. A very enjoyable read. I don't know why, but I kept picturing the main character as a girl. Every time I saw the name Paul, I thought, "wait a minute ". I just couldn't get my mind to accept that Paul was a boy. Crazy.

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Kindle Customer

Great story

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2018

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I loved this supernatural story. Paul had to move to Sydney and live with his grandma. He is told that he has special powers, his grandma has them, too
When he gets a job she wants him to spy, because she thinks they are bad people. Then things REALLY get hairy!! Loved it.Lots of action.

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Hope

Not as aspect

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2020

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Actually nothing to learn from this one! Time wasting.

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robert

well written urban fantasy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2021

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a well written urban fantasy, i was instantly drawn in to the tale, not only by the setting, but by the quality of the writing, the characters feel real and their responses to supernatural events are believable, all important when reading fantasy, i struggle to suspend my disbelief when that's not the case, would recommend.

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A wonderful adventurous story

Reviewed in Canada on June 26, 2019

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Original characters often with whimsical little traits and quirks that make you rethink some of the things you thought you knew.
Overall a really well told story and one that I really enjoyed reading.