The Fate, First Edition: The Jacobsons

By: Daniel Allen DuBour

Narrated by: Joshua Bennington

Was it a remarkable stroke of fate, or destiny which brought John Jacobson and his son together? His son was brought up in a household of hate and mistrust. He left home at an early age to try and seek out some sort of happiness in New York City. During this time, his real father, a truck driver, was unaware of his son's existence. What forces were in play to give his son the idea of leaving New York and heading to Florida? This story is an example of human stamina, integrity, and love beyond our understanding.

©2014 Daniel A. DuBour (P)2015 Daniel A. DuBour

How short life really is!

What did you love best about The Fate, First Edition: The Jacobsons?

I liked the first person narrative of the son telling his story.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

John Jr's life story was the most interesting aspect of the book and the least interesting was when the father goes to heaven?

Have you listened to any of Joshua Bennington’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

We have listened to all the "Jason Strong" audio books by Mr. Bennington. They were good stories that were read well.

What brings us together, Fate?

Which scene was your favorite?

I liked the scene where they find out that they are father and son.

If you could take any character from The Fate, First Edition: The Jacobsons out to dinner, who would it be and why?

I would have loved to have listened to more of the son's life story.

FATE

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

The book is well written and the story line was great until the last few chapters.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The son's adventures were told in a very touching dialogue. That was helped out the great narrator the author used.

Which scene was your favorite?

I liked the scene where the son has a run in with a man at a truck stop. I would have thought that some one growing up on the streets of New York would not have been taken in so easy.

Any additional comments?

The audio book was well done and worth listening to but the last few chapters took the book to a different realm than life.

PHILOSOPHICAL QUESTION OF FATE

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Fate, First Edition: The Jacobsons?

The most memorable moments of the book were when John confirms that John Jr is his son. That was a very short few lines in the book but they were meaningful

Have you listened to any of Joshua Bennington’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have listened to a few other books narrated by Joshua Bennington, the man is good. We have liked all of his work.

Any additional comments?

This book takes the listener on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Major events take place one chapter after another. I would recommend this book. It was very entertaining.

What is our Fate?

What did you love best about The Fate, First Edition: The Jacobsons?

I really liked the story as told by the son. I wish the author would have spent more time developing that character. I would have given him a higher rating if he had.

What did you like best about this story?

The best part of the story was the meeting of father and son.

What does Joshua Bennington bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Joshua Bennington has a great voice and I could listen to him all day

Any additional comments?

I would recommend the first 3/4 of the book. The last 1/4 brought down the rating for this book. The only great thing was the narrator. He made the book.